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Your Hands Are Tied
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"Your hands are tied and you're in custody." Here's a look at some criminals who were finally captured after wreaking havoc.
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10 Q
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CmdrK
May 07 13
492 plays
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Meter Magic
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A collection of poets who have charmed me with their magical use of meter, rhyme, and imagery in their poetry. Included will be a couplet from the poem cited in the question, just to whet your poetic appetite.
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Tough
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Irishrosy
May 06 13
195 plays
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Left To Their Own Devices
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While only a small percentage of the population are fortunate enough to be left-handed, left-handers have produced a surprising number of great minds. Join me as we explore some the great inventions brought to you by the left-handed.
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adam36
May 04 13
354 plays
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The Write Brothers
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These brothers (and sisters) couldn't fly, but they sure could write. What do you know about siblings who soared to great heights in Literature?
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10 Q
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Caeiro
May 02 13
243 plays
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Hero with a 'Heart'
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Heroes aren't just in comic books. History is full of inspirational people who, often despite humble beginnings, became real life heroes who changed the world for the better. Let's have a look at just ten of them.
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Tough
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timence
May 01 13
222 plays
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Workplace Safety
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I'll bet you probably know someone who works in a factory. If so, I'll also bet they are required to wear some protective items to prevent them from getting injured. See if you can pick out the correct gear to use.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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ralzzz
May 01 13
729 plays
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Eureka!
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Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. What do you know about him?
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10 Q
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ponycargirl
Apr 30 13
234 plays
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The Snows of Yesteryear
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Who are the women, the "snows", that Francois Villon recalls in his haunting 15th century poem. Join me in a quiz to recall these legendary women.
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10 Q
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adam36
Apr 30 13
249 plays
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Reminder
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We know a lot of people who have changed history. The following questions will serve to remind you of those people who, though less known, probably affected the world in some way.
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Saleo
Apr 29 13
303 plays
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In Memoriam -- 2010
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A tribute to some of the most famous people who died during 2010. Can you identify them from the clues?
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Tough
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Apr 25 13
486 plays
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How Did They Know?
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People from all walks of life have made some amazingly accurate predictions that have come true. Here are ten of them.
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10 Q
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nmerr
Apr 23 13
408 plays
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Did I Say That Out Loud? - Epic Faux-Pas!
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We've all done it at some stage and this quiz takes a light-hearted look at those 'foot-in-mouth' moments. Things that some have uttered, actions that some have committed and later lived to regret... or some that have just been silly!
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10 Q
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SisterSeagull
Apr 23 13
396 plays
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The Right Woman
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There have been many wonderful, interesting women throughout time. Use the clues and guess which woman I am talking about.
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Easy
10 Q
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faith177
Apr 22 13
786 plays
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Famous Progeny (Mainly American)
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I noticed a dearth of quizzes about famous relatives of famous people so... just match the parents/grandparent, with their offspring.
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Average
10 Q
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nyirene330
Apr 21 13
330 plays
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For He's a Jolly Good Felon...
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People can be labelled felons for a variety of crimes. Some men who landed in the hoosegow weren't all bad. In fact they were thought to be jolly old boys by many at one time. Here are ten such folks. Enjoy the quiz but no cheating!
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Apr 16 13
372 plays
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Carrie: Not Stephen King
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This quiz is in response to the challenge "Not Stephen King". This is about famous women named Carrie.
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Average
10 Q
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Ilona_Ritter
Apr 16 13
315 plays
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Crisis Averted!
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In my every day life, I often silently thank inventors for their contributions; otherwise I'd have a crisis!
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salami_swami
Apr 15 13
258 plays
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The First Contact
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Even though the Vikings were the first Europeans to reach the Americas, no one can dispute the fact that the voyages of Columbus had the most far reaching effect on the world at the time. Read with me through his 1493 letter to the Treasurer of Aragon.
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Tough
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ponycargirl
Apr 14 13
189 plays
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African-American Role Models - #3
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Here are more notable African-American people who should be known by all for their contrbutions to the country and its people, all of them.
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Tough
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habitsowner
Apr 14 13
213 plays
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Philosophers and Their World
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This is a quiz about the social and historical context of great philosophers
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Tough
10 Q
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wwtbam1
Apr 12 13
270 plays
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Socrates: An Examined Life
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Socrates once said, "An unexamined life is not worth living". What do you know about the life of one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known?
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10 Q
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ponycargirl
Apr 12 13
225 plays
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Dan, Danny, or Daniel?
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All are famous in some way and known by the first name of Dan, Danny, or Daniel.
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Easy
10 Q
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nmerr
Apr 10 13
816 plays
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Tate/LaBianca Murders
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This is a quiz to see how much you know about the Tate/LaBianca murders that happened in 1969. Have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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orligirl_92
Apr 09 13
444 plays
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I Challenge You
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I will give you ten quotes, each including the word "challenge". You tell me who said it.
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Tough
10 Q
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heather64
Apr 06 13
450 plays
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The Shouting End of Life II
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The end of life is inevitable, but some endings are perhaps worse than others. Here are 10 shout-worthy endings.
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beergirllaura
Apr 04 13
339 plays
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The Superstitious Occupation of the Sailor
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This is yet another quiz in my series of occupational quizzes. The sailors of the past and the present are often very superstitious people. Let's see what you know about these men of the sea.
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10 Q
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dcpddc478
Apr 03 13
288 plays
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Stroke of Genius
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Throughout history, there have been people that seem to have a "stroke of genius" and change the World with their ideas, and if not the World, they do make a great contribution in their area. Find out about some of these people in this quiz. Good luck!
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Easy
10 Q
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Lpez
Mar 31 13
717 plays
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The Legend of Zelda Fitzgerald
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Zelda Fitzgerald, the other half of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, lived a glamorous but short life. How much do you know about it?
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Gil_Galad
Mar 30 13
171 plays
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Interesting Facts on Famous People No 2
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Here are ten facts on different people who have made their mark on the world in one form or another. Have fun!
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Creedy
Mar 30 13
711 plays
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Getting To Know You
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John or Vladimir? Karl or Groucho? Do we really know people by the words they left behind? See if you know who authored each quote. Enjoy!
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Tough
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alexis722
Mar 25 13
306 plays
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