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Up and About in Europe
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Corporal Slag has just returned from an enjoyable holiday in Europe. Can you solve this mixed bag of puzzles to identify the cities visited by him?
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 02 13
699 plays
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"The Amazing Race" 22.1
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For a twenty-second time, eleven teams departed from the starting line in the United States in a race around the world for one million dollars. See if you can recall the beginning of "The Amazing Race 22". Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Mar 02 13
117 plays
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What Country Am I? (Part II)
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More countries for you to identify. Are you ready for another trip around the world?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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ozzz2002
Mar 01 13
795 plays
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Help Me Deal With This Inertia!
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I would write a more interesting preamble to this quiz, if only I could find the right motivation.....
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Average
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Mar 01 13
255 plays
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National Sporting Heroes, but from where?
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Sporting stars often become national heroes, so it is perhaps surprising to find so many who were born in a country other than the one for which they starred. Can you identify the birth country of these ten sporting heroes?
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Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Feb 28 13
171 plays
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I Gotta Ricotta
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I found a recipe for 'Cheesecake Pancakes', and realized that I needed them desperately! But, the recipe called for ricotta cheese, which I did not have. So I decided to investigate, and see what I could learn about that simple cheese.
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Tough
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Feb 28 13
315 plays
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What Do You Know About 1913?
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Since this is my 100th quiz on Fun Trivia, I thought I'd go back to some of the events and the people who were born exactly a century ago. Perhaps in a couple of years time, I'll have to go back to the mid 1810s :)
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Tough
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Feb 27 13
477 plays
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Heavy Metal
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Did you think you'd get a quiz on heavy metal music acts? Alas, this quiz is something else. It's about metallic elements at least 10 times as heavy as water. Have fun.
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Feb 27 13
234 plays
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Addicted to Spuds
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"Weird Al" Yankovic was so right with the title of his song which is now the title of this quiz. The potato is a very versatile vegetable. Here are some potato treats for you to guess and drool over. This quiz will probably be America-centric.
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Easy
10 Q
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CmdrK
Feb 26 13
798 plays
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Just My Luck - Another Potluck!
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My sister just called - my family is planning a potluck tonight. Aaarrgghh! I better get cooking! Can you come along and help?
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Tough
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Feb 26 13
408 plays
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Fill 'Er Up
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An exploration of some of the containers you might want to fill up with appropriate goodies, and what goes in them.
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 25 13
768 plays
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Standing Up: Civil Rights Heroes
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement fought to secure equality for black Americans. Test your knowledge of ten American heroes who helped make it happen.
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Feb 24 13
294 plays
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Below My Feet
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Below my feet the ground seems new, and I'm finding lots of fun things to do. The places I'm going are all new to me, so come along and see what I see! Then tell me please where I must be - what's the name of each country?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Feb 24 13
660 plays
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Dog and Pony Show
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It's time for the Dog and Pony Show-- World History edition! Join us as we count down the ten most absurd, untruthful campaigns for undeserved attention in history.
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Feb 24 13
348 plays
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Ring of Fire - Natural Disasters
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The Ring of Fire is a name given to the region surrounding the Pacific Ocean where volcanic and seismic activity is greatly concentrated. This quiz will focus on natural disasters related to this region.
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Average
10 Q
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tazman6619
Feb 24 13
255 plays
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'Mon Oncle', A Jacques Tati Film
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How much do you know about this very funny 1958 near-silent comedy starring and directed by the French filmmaker Jacques Tati? Ten varied questions to test your knowledge.
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Average
10 Q
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Jennifer5
Feb 24 13
63 plays
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Hausu
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Directed in 1977 by Nobuhiko Obayashi, "Hausu" (or "House") is a Japanese horror film about teenage girls, a bad house, a white cat, a hungry piano, and an evil aunt. Did I mention it was meant to cash in on the success of "Jaws"? It's a masterpiece.
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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Feb 24 13
54 plays
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George Washington Carver, Man of Science
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In February, which is Black History Month, it seems appropriate to look at the life and achievements of this outstanding African American.
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 24 13
156 plays
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Mise-en-scène of the Spotless Mind
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Visually-stunning and emotionally captivating, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004) was a mise-en-scène-fueled masterpiece from Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman. Can your memory recall the images of Joel's disintegrating mind? Good luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Feb 23 13
87 plays
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"The Following" - "The Siege"
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"The Following" is a 2013 television drama which first aired on the Fox network on January 21st. It stars Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy. Test your knowledge of this show's fifth episode. *Spoiler* alert!
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Average
10 Q
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LeoDaVinci
Feb 23 13
144 plays
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Which Salami? Where Salami?
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It's amazing, but salami_swami recently had his 400th quiz go online! In celebration, he decided to take a vacation, and jetted off to Italy in search of new quiz ideas. Let's see where he goes!
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Average
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Feb 23 13
234 plays
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The Night of the Living Bread
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Waking one night with a great hunger, I toddled into the kitchen to make myself a quick snack. Imagine my dismay when I found my bread had turned mouldy. It got me thinking about all things mouldy and, naturally, I went off on a bit of a tangent.
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Average
10 Q
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Snowman
Feb 23 13
321 plays
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The Scorch Trials
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In this sequel to James Dashner's "The Maze Runner", WICKED's trials have yet to end; the Gladers discover another series of deadly tests and fight across the Scorched lands to find a cure for a fatal, new threat. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Feb 23 13
72 plays
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Black as Night
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Try to figure out which 'Black' songs I'm talking about in the question. Have fun and good luck to you!
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Average
10 Q
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linkan
Feb 21 13
504 plays
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Postcards From "The Amazing Race 15"
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And now for another picture perfect race around the world. See if you remember the places visited and the tasks completed (or not) in "The Amazing Race 15". Good luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Feb 21 13
351 plays
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Songs with Prayer in the Title
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Through the years songs have been recorded that contained the word "Prayer" in the title.
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Feb 21 13
300 plays
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Fill Up My Plate
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We had a pot luck barbecue last weekend, and I was delighted to fill up my plate several times with some of the lovely salads that appeared on the table. Let's look at some of their luscious ingredients.
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 20 13
3042 plays
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Ring of Fire - Volcanoes and Tectonic Plates
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The Ring of Fire is a name given to the region surrounding the Pacific Ocean where volcanic activity is greatly concentrated. This quiz will focus on the volcanoes and tectonic plates in this region.
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Tough
10 Q
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tazman6619
Feb 20 13
237 plays
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"North and South" Miniseries
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This covers the 1985 TV mini-series based on the novel by John Jakes. It stars James Read and Patrick Swayze as George and Orry.
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Average
10 Q
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Gamemaster1967
Feb 19 13
99 plays
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Silver Linings Playbook
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This 2012 release from writer-director David O. Russell tells the story of an unconventional romance between two likable but damaged individuals, and is full of pitch-perfect performances. How much do you remember? Warning: Contains spoilers.
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Average
10 Q
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jmorrow
Feb 19 13
162 plays
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