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Crossing the Finish Line
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For the marathoner and week-end road warrior, "crossing the finish line" is the ultimate goal. However, for the elite runner, "crossing the finish line" can mean immortality and Olympic Gold. Can you answer questions on these heroes of the pavement?
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Marathons
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Average
25 Q
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coachpauly
Jun 07 12
399 plays
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How to Speak Without a Voice
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Some babies have the ability to learn sign language before they can speak. Based on Acredolo & Goodwyn's research "Baby Sign Language" is a modification of "American Sign Language." See if you can answer these questions on "how to speak without a voice."
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Linguistics
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Dec 19 11
1413 plays
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Mister Topsy-Turvy
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Some of the greatest writers the world has ever seen have created some "worlds" where Mr. Topsy-Turvy would be most happy to reside. Can you identify the author or the worlds from the clues provided?
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Mar 06 12
1425 plays
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Do You Know Hong Kong?
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Hong Kong is one of Asia's magical cities. A center of commerce and a gateway to south-east Asia. Here is an opportunity to learn a little more about this cosmopolitan region. ENJOY!
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Hong Kong
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 09 11
192 plays
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Not What I Had in Mind
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Science and creative imagination have sometimes birthed brilliant ideas and inventions. Occasionally these marvels are "accidents" leaving the inventor thinking, "Not What I Had in Mind."
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General Technology
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Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
Feb 12 12
1239 plays
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Skydiving the Speed of Sound
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October 14th, 2012, witnessed a truly remarkable feat of daredevilism. Felix Baumgartner, an extreme sports skydiver, took to the outer limits of the atmosphere in order to break the world record for the highest ever accelerated free-fall. Did you see it
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People by Country
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Oct 15 12
249 plays
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The Last Straw
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The straw that broke the camel's back refers to a beast of burden so loaded down that literally one more straw will incapacitate him or cause him to revolt against his master. Can you identify these historical "last straws?"
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Mixed Bag
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Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 28 12
1566 plays
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She Was a Patron Saint!
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There are patron saints for causes, professions, and countries. The Catholic Church also recognizes a number of women as patron saints. Can you identify some of them from the clues provided?
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Patron Saints
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Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
Nov 01 11
561 plays
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M is for Mormon
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I have long been fascinated by different religions and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is worthy of such fascination. Hope you enjoy this quiz on basic Mormon trivia.
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Latter Day Saints
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Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
May 17 12
780 plays
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Dragons in "Harry Potter"
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A quiz about a few things relating to dragons appearing in JK Rowling's classic boy wizard series. Have fun Harry Potter fans!
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Harry Potter - Animals
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Sep 14 12
402 plays
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The Wonderful Wizard of 'Zo'
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As an avid scrabble player, I could not resist "Kyleisalive" challenge to write a quiz on "The Wonderful Wizard of Zo!" Each clue involves a "wizard" reference and each answer a word including the words "ZO". Good luck!
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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coachpauly
Nov 26 11
201 plays
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Christmas Pud
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Only 237 days to go until Christmas! Just enough time to start working on that Christmas pudding. Can you identify the ingredients for my pudding from the clues given?
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Desserts
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Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
May 11 12
543 plays
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Extraordinary Olympic Champions
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Can you identify these amazing and extraordinary Olympians?
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Summer Games
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Tough
10 Q
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coachpauly
Sep 01 11
867 plays
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Little Miss Scatterbrain
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We all have our "scatterbrain" moments and some are real "eye-brow raisers." Can you identify the Little Miss Scatterbrains from the incident descriptions given?
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Celebrity Notoriety
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Mar 01 12
606 plays
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Dragons of My Youth
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What child does not like dragons? Can you remember some of these childhood favorites?
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Animals in Movies
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 29 12
270 plays
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Unlucky in Love
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Not all love stories have happy endings. Can you remember these movie stories that needed a box or two of Kleenex?
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Love in Movies
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Jun 08 12
543 plays
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Running Through the Pages
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Physical education and gym class is an important part of a child's development. Can you identify these activities and stories in literature that highlight sports?
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Jun 22 12
252 plays
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This Quiz is Grate!
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According to the Oxford English Dictionary there are over fifty words containing 'grate' within them. Can you connect the correct meanings to the following grate words?
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Words Within Words
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Mar 03 12
588 plays
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Wacky Races
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In the true spirit of competition, humanity has created all kinds of bizarre sporting contests. Can you identify these rather novel "races" from the clues given?
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Apr 24 12
306 plays
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Rhythm of the Night
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Some of the world's greatest singers and musicians are not even human. Can you answer these questions on Mother Nature's nocturnal maestros?
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Mixed Animal Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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coachpauly
Apr 03 12
468 plays
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"O" for University
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Did you know there are over 100 Colleges and Universities that begin with the letter "O" in the United States? Can you identify 10 of them from the clues?
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US Colleges
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 23 12
444 plays
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Not So Obscure Words Beginning With "Obs"
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Who needs a quiz with the word "Obscure" in the title?" There are some great every-day words that begin with "Obs"; the question is, can you decipher them from the clues?
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Words N - Z
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Very Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 11 11
1587 plays
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"Impossible!" Who Said That?
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Some of the greatest men and women in the world loved to use the word "impossible" in a sentence. Can you identify the speaker from the quote or the clue accompanying it?
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Did They Say That?!
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 28 11
792 plays
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Movie Wolves
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In graduate school, I rescued a wolf cub and named him Storm. He was the best companion I ever had and my fascination with the beautiful Canis lupus continues today. Can you identify these movies that feature wolves?
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Animals in Movies
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Sep 30 12
477 plays
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Hotter Than Hades
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Sweat gushes from every pore. The Hong Kong thermometer spikes at 102 degrees. Still, this is nothing compared to places that are "Hotter than Hades!" From the clues given, can you deduce the locations of ten of the hottest places on the planet?
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Geography - Miscellany
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Sep 18 12
351 plays
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Today, It Is Thursday
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By popular request and thanks to "Newbie1M" for the motivation - here is a quiz on my second favorite day of the week :) I hope you enjoy learning something about Thursday.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Dec 17 11
534 plays
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Who Be in the Wrong Story?
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Great authors literally bring characters to life within the pages of great books. The question is can you recognize which character does not belong in some of the following Classics?
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Literary Characters
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Difficult
10 Q
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coachpauly
Oct 18 11
918 plays
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TV & Movie Cars
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There are some great television and movie cars that children and adults just love. Can you guess them from the clues?
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Something in Common
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Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 30 11
1071 plays
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Hidden Fruit & Veg - Part 6
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I woke up this morning and sat bolt upright in bed and thought - CABBAGES. So here we are in part 6 of the hidden greengrocer's basket. Every word in the quiz is found within the word CABBAGES. Good luck!
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Scrambles
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Mar 24 12
897 plays
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Lucky Charms
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Children throughout the land unwittingly celebrate the name of John Holahan every morning at the breakfast table. His invention was everyone's favorite "sugar-high" cereal -- "Lucky Charms!" What do you know about this colorful cereal?
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Breakfast Foods
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Tough
10 Q
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coachpauly
Jul 25 11
564 plays
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