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Underwear Over the Years
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In the beginning ... the loincloth was underwear and overwear, a caveman's all-you-wear. Later, where you wore what, which under what, or what over which, showed you were up with what's what. And then Madonna arrived, and it all went over the top!
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Social History
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Tough
10 Q
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ing
Jul 15 09
1443 plays
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I Can't Believe They Said That
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Here are 10 quotes from folks who REALLY should have hired better PR people to do the talking for them!
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Did They Say That?!
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Average
10 Q
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Jakeroo
Jul 13 09
2877 plays
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Stephen King in Pop Culture: The TV Edition
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Stephen King has been around in the horror industry for a while now. So long, in fact, that he himself and his work has shown up in countless television shows. This is a quiz all about those times!
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TV Common Bond
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Difficult
10 Q
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AlchemyGirl
Jul 10 09
468 plays
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Do You Remember 1998?
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10 questions on the music, film, TV and people of 1998...
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The 1990s
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Difficult
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Jul 10 09
4254 plays
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The Face Not The Image: TV Soap Stars
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Pity the poor soap stars: They appear on our screens sometimes daily and we get involved in their screen lives. But if you met one on the street, would you know the actor's name, or just the character's? See how many you do know.
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Mixture: Soap Opera
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Tough
10 Q
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darksplash
Jun 13 09
1962 plays
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Literary Allusions in Literary Titles
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Sometimes an author thinks up the title for a literary work "from scratch." Other times, a phrase from another's work of literature may be adopted and/or adapted to provide just the right title. Can you identify the sources of the titles in this quiz?
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Literary Titles
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Tough
10 Q
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FatherSteve
Jun 13 09
2199 plays
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Craigslist meets Qumran
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These "Dead Sea Personals" were found recently in a long buried jar where they languished, rolled up in the desert, until just recently. Who would have posted or responded to the following personal ads?
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Old and New Testament Trivia
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Average
10 Q
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sidnobls
Jun 12 09
1275 plays
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Orchestral Saxophone
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Since its invention in the 1840s, the saxophone has made its way into numerous orchestral works. This quiz explores some of the orchestral pieces that feature the saxophone.
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Saxophone
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Tough
10 Q
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MarcelMule
Jun 07 09
276 plays
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What the Spell Check Mist: Typo Transfusion
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Sacred Heart Hospital: Medical Care second to nun, paperwork last to all. Scared Heart Hospital, where the typos are rarely fatal, but nearly always fanny!
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Humor, Puns and Word Play
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Easy
10 Q
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ing
Jun 07 09
3825 plays
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Teachers 'R' Us: Fiction's Finest Educators
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Schooldays, the best days of our lives. They could be made or broken by the kind of teachers we had. See how many of fiction's finest you can spot.
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Professions in Entertainment
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Tough
10 Q
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darksplash
Jun 07 09
1254 plays
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Minions Say the Darndest Things
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The principal reason I love the warlock class in "World of Warcraft" (PC) is because of the minions. Not only do they have some cool abilities but they are also downright hilarious sometimes. All of the information may be found within the core game.
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World of Warcraft - Class Specific
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Tough
10 Q
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bmrsnr
Jun 05 09
573 plays
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Mixing Up a Fright
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If you are a horror film fan, then this quiz is for you. Let's see if you can work out the correct title from the anagrams given. All anagrammed words are written in capital letters, excluding the capital letter at the beginning of each sentence.
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Movie Anagrams
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Difficult
10 Q
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poshprice
May 28 09
1359 plays
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Inside Information on Hit Songs From Musicals
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Many songs from musicals have gone on to become hit songs and have an after-life outside of musical theatre. Here are some interesting facts about them!
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Song Mixture
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lost_Player_47
May 24 09
1113 plays
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Literary Drop-a-Letter
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This quiz was inspired by a crossword puzzle I once did. The author of a book or play is given, followed by a cryptic-like clue or definition. That description refers to the title of the work, minus one letter. More instructions given in number 1.
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Literature Word Play
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Tough
20 Q
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adams627
May 18 09
1326 plays
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Nursery Rhymes: The Horrible Truth
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Those innocent sounding ditties that you sing to your children contain hidden secrets of licentiousness, death and sacrifice. Let's take a look at some of the more sinister amongst them.
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Nursery Rhymes
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Impossible
10 Q
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Snowman
May 07 09
8823 plays
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The Kite Runner
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Released in 2007 and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Khaled Hosseini, "The Kite Runner" told the story of one man's journey towards redemption for a terrible betrayal he committed when he was a boy. Warning: Contains spoilers.
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K
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Average
15 Q
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jmorrow
Apr 28 09
906 plays
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Music of Hawai'i: A Basic Calabash
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Aloha! The music of Hawai'i reflects its rich, multi-ethnic makeup. This quiz gives you a taste of "Island Music" and the traditions behind the sound. Enjoy!
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USA Music
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Tough
10 Q
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lykita
Apr 27 09
342 plays
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Quiz of the Nile
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The Nile River conjures up visions of history, mystery, and, of course, Cleopatra. Let's take a ride on Africa's most famous river!
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Egypt
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Mar 13 09
1563 plays
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Grammar and the Land of Oz
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Hello, grammar lovers. In this quiz, you will be tested on some basic grammar terminology while reading quotes from "The Wizard of Oz" movie. Have fun and enjoy!
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Grammatical and Lexical Items
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Average
10 Q
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mrgrouchy
Mar 08 09
4512 plays
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The Tudors Re-Write History - Season II
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Season Two of the lavish series Dr. David Starkey called "the randomized arrogance of ignorance." No need to watch. I give you a t.v. plot snippet - you say fact, fiction or something in between.
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UK History
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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ignotus
Feb 25 09
2526 plays
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A Film by Any Other Name...
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Some English-language films are released in different countries with different English titles. This quiz covers 10 examples. Don't worry about foreign languages; none of these questions deal with translations of English movie titles into other languages.
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Titles in Translation
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Difficult
10 Q
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jmorrow
Feb 19 09
4323 plays
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A Rockpooling Tour of the British Coastline
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From starfish to crabs, the British rocky shore harbours some of the marine world's hardiest organisms. This quiz focuses on the rocky shore on the east coast of Britain.
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Invertebrates Mix
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Tough
15 Q
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Benesesso
Feb 11 09
705 plays
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Rush, Rush
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This quiz is about the first five pairs of teammates (and their teams) to rush over 1000 yards each during the same regular season. There's one 'near miss' team also.
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NFL Records
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Average
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Feb 07 09
2448 plays
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"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Season Eight- Part 1
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This quiz is dedicated to the official eighth season of the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". These comic books were released in 2007 and 2008 under the direction of the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and considered a canonical continuation.
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B
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Difficult
10 Q
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GameMaster1967
Feb 06 09
399 plays
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The Top Hits of 1977
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Contrary to 1976, the top ranked Billboard hits for 1977 offered many songs with interesting lyrical hooks. Some of these are easy, some a little more challenging. Enjoy it and good luck!
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Music from 1977
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Jan 16 09
8751 plays
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Who's the Baddest?
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These ancient tyrants would like to tell you why they are the worst of the worst. You must figure out who's who, and then decide which one is the biggest baddie of all.
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jan 06 09
31476 plays
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"Wii Fit" - An Introduction
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This is an introduction to "Wii Fit", a system that is a fun, yet effective way to maintain your fitness.
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Video Games T-Z
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Average
10 Q
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christopherm
Dec 25 08
714 plays
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Santa Claus: A Musical Biography
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Santa Claus is famously cheerful and a generous giver to children - but how much do we really know about his life? Perhaps the many songs about him will give us some clues ...
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Christmas Music
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Dec 22 08
8799 plays
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What's in a Name? Part I
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Texas Hold 'em has some pretty colorful and imaginative nicknames for the different starting hands (the first two cards dealt face down to each player). Test your poker IQ with this quiz.
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Poker
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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tazman6619
Dec 09 08
2802 plays
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Quirky Quantum and Nuclear Physics
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Quantum physics is an extraordinary field in every way imaginable. Here is just a taster of the strange way that physics manifests itself at the atomic level. This focuses on wave-particle duality and the nucleus. Enjoy!
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Atomic and Subatomic Physics
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Average
10 Q
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jonnowales
Nov 08 08
1998 plays
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