This quiz takes a look at some typical rites and beliefs associated with a range of religions around the world, some of which will be more familiar than others.
Thailand has a number of culturally significant holidays and festivals filling their calendar. Let's join in the celebrations and learn something of the reasons for them!
South Luangwa National Park, located in Zambia's Central Province, is one of Africa's most popular areas for walking safaris. Here are some of the animals you might see.
You know how sometimes you leave a musical singing one of the songs, and can't get it out of your head? Let's see if you can identify the musical (or possibly the movie version) which might have sent you on your way singing each of these songs.
You know how sometimes you leave a musical singing one of the songs, and can't get it out of your head? Let's see if you can identify the musical which might have sent you on your way singing each of these songs.
There are a lot of sports where the competitors wear clothing that leaves their thighs very much exposed to your eyes. Here are some questions about ten such sports.
Such is the claim of the national anthem of the Republic of Sierra Leone, "High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free". It hasn't always been an accurate description of the country, but it is an admirable aim.
The recommended introduction to Sydney's zoo is to start at the top, and work your way down. Here are some of the animals you will see as you follow that route. We will only visit animals on the main path, no sidetracks.
While John Cleese's career started with the legendary comedy team Monty Python, it extended into other areas. For each of these movies featuring John Cleese in a major role, identify the name of the character he portrayed.
Of course, you will enjoy the range of meats at the Uruguayan barbecue known as an asado. But there will almost certainly also be condiments, something to drink, and a sweet to follow. Can you decide which of these belongs in each category?
Though some may consider marrying your cousin something of a taboo, there are people from all walks of life who have done it. To show just how widespread this phenomenon is, here is a question about 'kissing cousins' for each Fun Trivia category.
Franki Valli may have been singing about a woman, but this quiz is about famous places of worship. Let's feast our eyes on some of these magnificent buildings from Europe and Asia.
These royal people are lacking their titles - can you restore them appropriately? To avoid any ambiguity, the dates of birth and death are included for each person. Some lengthy titles have been shortened.
Soldiers and their supporters often use song to create a sense of common purpose. Here are some from the Republican camp, and some from the Nationalists. Can you work out who sang what?
Healesville Sanctuary's daily 'Spirits of the Sky' show features some of Australia's raptors and parrots in free flight around an open-air amphitheatre in a display that attracts visitors from far and wide. Here are some of them.
Any 'LOTR' fan visiting New Zealand might well plan their tour around the chance to visit the actual locations where Peter Jackson filmed this epic fantasy trilogy.
People who look at the night sky have often looked for patterns, called constellations, to help them describe all those stars. Let's look at some of the figures you can see in the night sky.
The first official World Championships in this event were held in Helsinki, in 1983. Can you place the first ten title holders in order of their FIRST win?
The State of Qatar is locally known as Dawlat Qatar. Come find out some more interesting snippets about the country best known to trivia buffs as the only country whose name starts with Q.
Zimbabwe is divided into 8 provinces and 2 cities with provincial status for administrative purposes. Check out the interesting features of these areas.
Each question includes a word or phrase that is (or contains) a synonym of the word TURN, but from which the vowels have been taken AWAY. Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to replace the letters and provide the full word.
You know how sometimes you leave a musical singing one of the songs, and can't get it out of your head? Let's see if you can identify the musical which might have sent you on your way singing each of these songs.
Especially when there are so many chores to get finished! Can you help me decide where to go to complete each of these tasks on my to-do list for this weekend?
In 1764 Catherine the Great purchased several hundred paintings that were to become the start of the collection in the Hermitage Museum. Here are ten of them.
Edna Ferber's 1926 novel was adapted to a stage musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein in 1927, then to film versions in 1929, 1936 and 1951. Do you know who featured in each of the movies?
This quiz is about the meanings and origins of names which have, at 'the best of times', enjoyed sudden peaks in popularity - based on statistics of birth names for babies in the United States of America from 1880 through 2009.
Bette Davis had notable eyes, but she's not in this quiz. Match each of these celebrities with a distinguishing feature that helped get them on the road to stardom.
The Great Wall of China may be the first that comes to mind when you think of walls, but they have been building barrier walls all over the place for a long time. Let's visit ten of them.
As you visit ten of the major cities in the Syrian Arab Republic, there's plenty to discover about the region and its history. NB - many variant spellings exist, as many terms have been transliterated from Arabic script.
The people chosen to be shown on a nation's stamps offer insights into the country's history and values. Let's look at some people who have appeared on Moldovan stamps.
Starting as a Victoria-based football code, Australian Rules has expanded to be a professional competition whose top-level competition has teams in all five mainland states of Australia. Follow the journey with this quiz.
A tapa is a snack in Spanish cuisine. It is common to have meals made up of a series of such dishes, or tapas. Can you match each of these tapas with its description?