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Babbling Brook Building
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This quiz is about Fallingwater, a house built by Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1966, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark. In 1991, it was named by the American Institute of Architects as "the best all-time work of American architecture".
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Nov 16 11
156 plays
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It's Hot Up Here
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Georges-Pierre Seurat did not have a long life, but he strikingly changed and influenced the art world with his contributions. Enjoy this quiz on Seurat and some of his art!
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Georges-Pierre Seurat
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jun 24 11
174 plays
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Poems by Robert W. Service
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These poems were very popular in their time, but I found out the other day that none of the folk I work with have ever heard of him! Enjoy the quiz--it's all about the rhyme.
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S
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Dec 26 10
117 plays
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Ten Clues to Ten Treasures
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Norman Rockwell bequeathed us a treasure trove. Here are ten of the 322 pictures that were featured as "The Saturday Evening Post" covers. Rockwell didn't name his paintings, so I have tried to use the "popular" names.
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Artists N-Z
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jul 30 11
231 plays
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Oh, What a Night!
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The audience has gone. The lights are off. I sit alone backstage and recall how such a wee germ of an idea turned into such a extravaganza of excitement and drudgery, smiles and frowns, work and fun....
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Theatre
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Easy
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jul 23 11
558 plays
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Inventive Italians
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We're having a party to celebrate some Inventive Italians. Can you identify those that have contributed to our party preparation?
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Italy People
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jan 30 12
3108 plays
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Oh No! I Have To Sell My Kids!
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No takers? Well, here are some wild, wacky and wonderful items that have been traded or sold on-line. Enjoy!
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Mixed 10 Q. Difficult [A]
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Difficult
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jul 06 11
375 plays
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She's Got the Look
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Theda Bara's on-screen portrayals depict the quintessential femme fatale. Most of her films are still missing--believed lost in a Fox studio fire destroying all of the stored masters. And yet, her fame persists.
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Bara, Theda
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Apr 10 11
162 plays
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Clean Up in Aisle Two!
Team quiz by The Devious Demons
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A mess? A few questions on items that might be considered a trashy mess (or not?). Good luck and enjoy!
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Global Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Oct 25 12
717 plays
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"The Conquering Family" by Thomas B. Costain
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This is the first of four chronologically in a series on Plantagenet history. This is a fantastic tale and a terrific read.
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Costain, Thomas
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Dec 09 11
99 plays
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Norman Rockwell Portrait
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Artist? Illustrator? No matter what you call this man, his paintings captured America's imagination for over seventy years. Here a a few questions on his life and career.
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Art World Figures
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jun 16 12
216 plays
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Should I Bring a Gift?
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Absolutely! Now, how to wrap it? With a little ingenuity and crafting know how, let's "go green"!
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Crafts
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Easy
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Apr 05 11
5721 plays
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Get Off the Road!
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Come take a whirlwind tour of some of the world's ancient and modern roads.
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Roads & Highways
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Easy
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Dec 03 12
324 plays
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My Tomato Garden
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There is little to compare with a fresh sun-warmed tomato eaten as it's harvested from your own garden plot. I hope you enjoy these few questions about tomato gardening!
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Flowers & Plants
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jan 01 12
282 plays
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The Golden Isles, Georgia, USA
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These beautiful islands are a part of the larger group of Sea Islands that span from Florida to South Carolina.
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Georgia
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jan 29 11
168 plays
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Laboratory Labors
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Can you identify these items often used in a science laboratory?
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Scientific Instruments
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
May 30 12
420 plays
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Rising to the Occasion, at the Very Yeast
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Bread Making 101 - fun for children and adults and the results are scrumptious.
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Food for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jan 31 11
1086 plays
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Don't Try This At Home...
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Here are a few innovative and intrepid inventors who were killed by their own inventions. Were they foolhardy or brave? You decide.
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Scientists & Inventors
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jun 07 11
2361 plays
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I Need a Hand
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When an upper limb has been amputated, one of the options is to procure and learn to use a prosthesis. Here are a few questions on upper limb prostheses. Enjoy!
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Mixed Human Body Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Oct 14 11
390 plays
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In the Beginning...
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Though today the divisions in Buddhism are as diverse as those in Christianity, the roots of Buddhism all came from one man, Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha.
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People of Buddhism
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
May 17 12
180 plays
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Playing for Pizza
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Do you like playing with your food? Here are some questions about tossing and spinning pizza dough.
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Food & Drink
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
May 07 11
495 plays
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Death, Musically
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The subject of death or dying in a musical can be used as a flashback vehicle, a humorous interlude, or a compelling ending. Here are a few musical numbers about death. Warning: there are spoilers!
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Song Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Aug 27 11
297 plays
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen
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This is all about Noel Coward and the song in the title. Have fun!
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Coward, Noel
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Oct 29 10
243 plays
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Same Gender Duets
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Many duets are written for musicals. Here are questions about just a few same gender duets.
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Song Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
May 02 11
246 plays
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I'm Happy Anyway
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Advice and suggestions for attaining happiness can be found in all types of literature. Here are just a few examples. Enjoy!
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Apr 02 13
282 plays
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Hallmark Holidays- Animal Edition
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Hallmark is always looking for new holidays to add to their calendar. Here are a few perhaps lesser known celebrations.
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Mixed Animal Trivia
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
May 14 11
579 plays
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Gershwin: Name that Show
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These songs are from George Gershwin Broadway shows. Do you know which song is from which show?
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Composers and Lyricists
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Difficult
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Dec 31 10
351 plays
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Unix: Can You Use These Commands in a Sentence?
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Some UNIX commands are the normal English word for the function that you want to accomplish. See if you can find the UNIX command in each sentence.
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Software and Programming
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Feb 10 11
285 plays
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Fireworks
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A few questions about the history of fireworks. Safety first, and enjoy the show!
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Social History
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Tough
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jun 30 11
216 plays
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Which Direction? (Musically)
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Ever wonder where you're going? Each of these musical numbers is going in only one direction: up, down, left or right.
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Song Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jul 23 12
387 plays
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