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A Pride of Lionels
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This quiz is about ten people named Lionel. Your job is to identify the Lionel in question by divining the clues correctly. I found the info on all the Lionels on Wikipedia.
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Tough
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Apr 12 12
246 plays
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Famous Men with Filipino Blood
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It is surprising to know that some internationally famous people have Filipino blood.
Let us identify who some of them are.
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Average
10 Q
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euab
Apr 07 12
201 plays
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American Jewish Leaders
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American Jews have contributed much not only to the United States but internationally. Here are only a few.
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Apr 04 12
411 plays
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School Dazed: Very Famous Non-College Graduates
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We've all heard it a million times..."if you want to make something of yourself you need a four year college degree". These famous folks didn't get one and still managed to do OK. Put on your thinking cap and see if you can identify them.
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Difficult
10 Q
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paulmallon
Apr 02 12
300 plays
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Born on the Fourth of July
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All these questions are about people born on July 4th.
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Average
10 Q
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Robert907
Apr 02 12
330 plays
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Famous Last Words
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A quiz that asks questions on the final words of various famous (some infamous) people as they were preparing to depart this mortal coil. Have a crack.
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Tough
10 Q
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nickdrew55
Apr 01 12
828 plays
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Unhappily Ever After
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Even though they are gone, here are ten celebrities who left us with a smile, with some memorable epitaphs.
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Average
10 Q
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George95
Mar 30 12
612 plays
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The Mighty Plantagenets- Part 1
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The Plantagents were once the rulers of one of the greatest empires the known world has ever seen. Today they are sometimes largely forgotten and yet this magnifcent dynasty played a large role in the world we know today.
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Tough
20 Q
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TriviaAlive
Mar 30 12
258 plays
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Dead Too Soon: Famous Folks Who Died Young
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An old adage says "Life begins at 40" but a lot of quite famous (and some infamous) folks never even got close. Some you'll know and some will posssibly surprise you. It might be a good idea to take this quiz FAST!
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 26 12
1086 plays
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Rogues, Rakes and Rascals
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People have a strange tendency to try and take the easy way out. They think they won't be found out. Can you figure out who these famous (and infamous) characters are?
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Tough
10 Q
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MargW
Mar 25 12
504 plays
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Quotes from Great Writers
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Here are some quotes from famous writers throughout history. See how many you know, but make sure you have fun doing so.
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Average
10 Q
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Creedy
Mar 23 12
615 plays
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A Proper Charlie
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What is in a name? Well when it comes to Charles or Charlie, there appears to be a built-in celebrity factor judging from the number of them. Although generally international, this quiz has a British bias.
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Tough
15 Q
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jimpimslim1
Mar 22 12
402 plays
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Aspergic Achievers
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What do all the people in this quiz have in common? They've all been diagnosed with, or suspected of having, autism or Asperger's Syndrome. I've picked people from different fields and professions in order to enliven it.
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Tough
10 Q
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Kankurette
Mar 19 12
330 plays
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Roberts Rule
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All questions have to deal with people named Robert.
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Average
10 Q
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Robert907
Mar 18 12
570 plays
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Shy, Not Retiring
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These are ten famous people throughout history who achieved great heights, in spite of the incredible shyness from which they suffered at times. Have fun!
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Easy
10 Q
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Creedy
Mar 16 12
1428 plays
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Authors - Bits and Pieces
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This quiz discusses ten famous authors and some little known facts about them, some comical, some less so. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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Creedy
Mar 15 12
444 plays
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Veni Vidi Dixi
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I came, I saw, I spoke. This quiz will look at speeches that are linked to some of the most poignant and significant moments in our history.
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Average
10 Q
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pollucci19
Mar 13 12
567 plays
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Life of the Ingalls Family
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This is based on the real Ingalls family, not the televison Ingalls family.
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Tough
10 Q
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Wright1968
Mar 13 12
219 plays
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I'm Just Wilde About Oscar!
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Ten questions on the life of the brilliant Irish poet and writer Oscar Wilde, one of the wittiest men the world has ever known. How 'Wilde about Oscar' are you? Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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Jennifer5
Mar 12 12
270 plays
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Arizona: The People 1912-2012
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Can you identify these famous folks who were born, lived, died or spent time in Arizona during its first century of statehood?
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Mar 12 12
264 plays
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Someone Like You
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Here is a quiz on ten pairs of identical twins. Some you may know, some you may not. Let's take at look at these interesting pairs.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Mar 07 12
576 plays
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Why Me?
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'Cuz your name is Simon and Simon sez do a quiz on that name and 'cuz I say so too. That's why!
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Average
10 Q
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KIRKEPOO
Mar 04 12
561 plays
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"Pawn Stars" In Show Trivia
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The television show "Pawn Stars" features trivia of its own. The questions pop up just before the show breaks for commercial. This quiz deals with people mentioned in those questions. (I have added a third wrong answer.)
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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25or6to4
Mar 03 12
294 plays
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Mister Greedy
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From a challenge issued in the Author's Lounge, here are ten people throughout history who died from eating or drinking related causes. Were they greedy - or were they needy? Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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Creedy
Mar 02 12
402 plays
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Think You Know the Scots?
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Lots of people think they know the Scottish people, but few do. So, here is a quiz that covers both ancient and modern history. It may open a few eyes!
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Tough
10 Q
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ankhsunamun1
Mar 01 12
306 plays
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Goodbye Cruel World: Folks Who Committed Suicide
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Many people, rich or poor, have taken their own lives for reasons sometimes known only to themselves, sometimes for reasons they shared. Can you answer these questions about who, where, when or why they said "goodbye cruel world"?
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 01 12
750 plays
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Race to the South Pole
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2011/2012 is the 100th anniversary of the first men to reach the South Pole. Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott competed in a bid to reach the pole that remains fascinating to this day.
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Average
10 Q
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Marcuspug
Feb 28 12
204 plays
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Great British Eccentrics: Part 2
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Following on the success of Part 1, here are ten more weirds, bizarres and grotesques from the last four hundred years of British and Imperial history.
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Difficult
10 Q
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spaceowl
Feb 27 12
276 plays
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"Plays the Violin Well"
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Many famous (and infamous) people play or have played a musical instrument, including the violin, but chose to pursue a career in other fields. You may be surprised at some of the names included.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Toneman52
Feb 27 12
216 plays
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Coffeeholics Anonymous
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I have found out that I am not the only coffeeholic in this world. Here are some questions about some other famous coffee aficionados from around the world and throughout history.
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Tough
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Feb 27 12
366 plays
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