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African-American Role Models - #2
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Here are more people of African-American heritage who have done wonderful things for themselves, their people, and the country. May they all be better known.
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habitsowner
Jul 21 12
306 plays
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His Name was Mudd
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Dr. Samuel Mudd was found guilty as a conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Here are ten questions about the life of Dr. Mudd.
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ditsyquoin
Jul 21 12
228 plays
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Queen Victoria, The Grandmother of Europe
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Victoria I ruled her small island nation and vast empire for 63 years, and following the births of nine children and 42 grandchildren she took on the title "The Grandmother of Europe." This quiz is about her descendants.
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brewster76
Jul 21 12
363 plays
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Amazing Adventures
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This quiz is about ten interesting people and the most the amazing adventures they had in carrying out their mind-blowing exploits. Good Luck!
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wenray
Jul 21 12
549 plays
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Always For Good, Never Evil
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Many people have devoted all or part of their lives to the greater good, and improving the lives of others. Here we meet just ten of them (in no particular order). Written as part of Commission XXIII!
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crazy baby
Jul 20 12
588 plays
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They Died in 2012
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These questions are about people who passed away in the first six months of 2012.
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Robert907
Jul 19 12
522 plays
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Not Just Your Average Joe - Guys Named Joe
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We all know a lot of famous (and some infamous) guys named Joe, Joey or Joseph. Grab yourself a nice hot cuppa Joe and see what you know about who these Joes are and what they did.
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paulmallon
Jul 18 12
411 plays
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Who's that? An Eclectic Mix of People
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A mix of eclectic people from many walks of life are covered in this quiz. I give you the basics, you tell me who it is. Simple idea and hopefully a fun quiz!
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timence
Jul 18 12
468 plays
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The Name's Holmes (American)
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These questions all deal with people with the last name Holmes.
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Robert907
Jul 17 12
270 plays
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The Arts in Montana
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A quiz on the authors and artists of Montana.
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Bob501
Jul 15 12
93 plays
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Once in a Kyle
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Kyle is an amazing name; take it from me. But I'm not alone in this world. No. There are several of us. Maybe even hundreds of thousands of us. You simply need to know ten Kyles or Kylies (eleven if you include me). Good luck!
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kyleisalive
Jul 15 12
1212 plays
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Sailing - over the briny and not so briny...
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This is about sailors who may or may not be explorers, too. These people come from all nationalities and go all different places. Let's see if you can keep up with them.
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habitsowner
Jul 13 12
210 plays
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Annes in the Limelight
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This quiz is all about a wonderful collection of women called Anne or Ann.
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Plodd
Jul 11 12
507 plays
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It's Good to be King! People named King (All U.S.)
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We've had all kinds of Kings, from Elvis, the King of R&R to Michael, the King of Pop. We've even had a king with the golden touch and one who tried to climb the Empire State Building. Here we have ten more Kings, at least in name.
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paulmallon
Jul 10 12
429 plays
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Anything Goes
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You may have heard people make some remarks, where you just have to shrug your shoulders and say, huh? They do say, 'Anything goes'. Let's check out these crazy quotes by famous people. Good luck!
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linkan
Jul 08 12
423 plays
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What your Definition of I.S. is
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My definition of I.S. is: what well known people have or had those initials? There are a limited number of them...Good Luck!
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alexis722
Jul 05 12
288 plays
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Will-I-Am: Men named William, Bill, etc (All U.S)
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The names William, Will, Bill, Billy, Willie include many famous gents. They include a conqueror, a famous bard and these forthcoming guys. Do you think you can do well here? Sure you can, because where there's a Will, there's a way.
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paulmallon
Jul 04 12
180 plays
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Celebrity "Leapers": People Born on February 29
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How would you like to have a birthday only once every four years (in "leap year")? Well, that's what happens if you are born on February 29. People born on this date are known as "leapers". Some of them are quite well known...here are ten.
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paulmallon
Jul 02 12
225 plays
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Ten questions on the life and work of the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
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Charlesw321
Jul 01 12
126 plays
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Run to the Lab! World Changing Experiments.
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This quiz will look at some of the most important scientific breakthroughs that have altered the way we understand the world around us. Can you pick the scientist or the experiment/theory from the information provided?
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MikeMaster99
Jul 01 12
717 plays
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Queer as... Famous Folk
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Many gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgendered and queer people have had an influence on their worlds, small or big. Let's see if you can identify them. Note: many would not have identified as GBLTQ by today's definitions but I have still included them.
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amidabutsu
Jun 28 12
471 plays
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The Thorn
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This follows on from my quiz "The Rose", but this time I need you to guess the name of these famous men who have a rose cultivar named after them.
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Plodd
Jun 20 12
204 plays
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I've got B.O.
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All these questions are about people with the initials B.O.
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Robert907
Jun 18 12
300 plays
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Sketches of Spain
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Spain has some of the most valued and prominent painters in the world, throughout the years they have left their artistic mark on our society and their works can be admired at most leading museums. See how many of these you recognize.
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szabs
Jun 18 12
153 plays
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The Facts of Wife
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Do you really know women? Then what do you know about these famous women?
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Limba
Jun 17 12
1428 plays
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African-American Role Models
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Here are some people of African-American heritage who have performed service above and beyond, in and for, the US, as well as things that may have affected them. They all should be better known.
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habitsowner
Jun 17 12
417 plays
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People Say I'm the Life of the Party
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Gypsy Rose Lee was certainly the life of any party, famous for her burlesque dance routines and humorous witty repartee on stage. How well do you know the woman behind the legend?
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Plodd
Jun 17 12
279 plays
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The Last King
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Several former kingdoms and empires have moved from being ruled by monarchies to other democratic forms of governance. This quiz takes a look at the end of these monarchies.
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zorba_scank
Jun 17 12
435 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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mlcmlc
Jun 16 12
216 plays
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The Rose
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All of these famous women have a rose cultivar named after them. Can you smell their scent and guess which women it is by the clues given?
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Plodd
Jun 16 12
705 plays
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