Spitting is not limited to Western saloons and hockey team benches! Here are a few of our animal kingdom friends that can also lob a loogie, more or less.
With the arcade video game industry exploding in popularity, 1980 saw the release of the highest-grossing arcade game of all time. Do you recall anything of the third year of the 'Golden Age of Arcade Games'?
While the history of British Columbia is much more involved than presented here, I have included a few significant occurrences that contributed to its establishment as a province within Canada. See if you can place them in the correct chronological order
"The Final Empire" is the first book of three in the "Mistborn" series by Brandon Sanderson. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if the bad guy won? Add a thousand years, and that's where this story begins.
A rift in time opened up right in the middle of my rehearsal - there are composers from the past here right now! Can you help determine which musical period each of these composers need to go back to?
Burundi is one of Africa's smallest countries, and also one of the world's poorest. Do you know where it is on the continent, and what are some of its prominent geographical features?
The Roman presence in Britain began in 43 AD and continued until the early 5th century. What do you know of the different Roman and British tribal leaders during this span of centuries?
Stephen Sondheim passed away in 2021, leaving an incredible musical legacy behind. Can you find the missing words from this selection of Sondheim musicals?
The Cuban War of Independence had been going since 1895 while America watched with interest. But after a riot by Spanish loyalists in Havana in early 1898, concerns were raised about the safety of Americans in the city. Do you recall what happened next?
As we tour the beautiful country of China, I would like to draw your attention to the incredible variety of wildlife that we will encounter along the way. I will point out a few rare gems that you should take note of... can you name them all?
The Bronze Age of comics was encompassed (largely) within the 1970s, with some grittier, more flawed heroes, and often darker stories. Do you know the alter egos of these characters who first appeared in Marvel Comics' Bronze Age?
You already know Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, and her Roman counterpart, Venus. But can you match these other love goddesses with their culture of origin?
It's hard to stay home when surrounded by the beautiful Okanagan region in BC's Interior. Join me as I wistfully (virtually) explore my extensive back yard.
I don't think that The Rolling Stones were thinking about baby animals when they wrote their 1997 hit. But maybe you can answer their question and find the baby to match the parent. Have fun!
You are invited to join me for a tea party! I have a serving of tea for you to find with each of the clues in this quiz. For example: A puzzle to solve = BrainTEAser
Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings, like 'wind' (blowing air) and 'wind' (to coil around). Can you find the matching heteronyms in this quiz?
In the early hours of February 24th, 2022, Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine, stepping over the brink to begin a conflict that was years in the making. What do you know of the history between these two nations, leading up to this action?
As a musical genre, 'The Blues' include a wide range of styles that have changed over the decades. Can you match this selection of songs from different blues genres to the artist?
In your new job at the library, you have been tasked with organizing the recently returned books. After sorting crime, romance, Western, inspirational, and historical fiction, you are left with a handful of horror, fantasy, and science fiction books.
Vitus Jonassen Bering was an 18th century explorer whose name adorns the Bering Strait between Russia and Alaska, among other places. How much do you know about him?
"The Moon's a Balloon" is the curious title of actor David Niven's memoirs, published in 1971. Can you match these other celebrities with their oddly-titled memoirs?
Start with a six-letter word (a profession). The next word will be one letter less and may need to be unscrambled. After you get down to one letter, I'll begin to add letters to make a new word. Have fun!
I don't care what. I don't care why. I don't care where or when or who for. I just care how. Here are ten questions on different topics that just ask 'How?'
Western 'Classical' music has changed significantly over the centuries since someone first tried to write the notes down. Can you match the composer to the musical era for which they are best known?
The slogan for the original game of "Monopoly" is "Own it all," and that sentiment takes on new meaning with "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" edition, where it takes "One Ring to Rule Them All!" How well do you remember this 2003 release?
Have fun practicing your Cribbage hand counting skills. You just have to figure out how many points are in each hand. (No pegging required in this game!) **NOTE - Click on the pictures to see a larger image if you have trouble seeing the cards***
The apparent magnitude of a star (or other celestial object) is a measure of how bright it is as seen from Earth. Here are a few questions for all you bright people out there.
A second edition of an earlier quiz. I will give you the chemical name and its formula - you find the matching 'common' name of something we all likely know and use.