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Code-talking in Diné (Navajo)
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During WWII, Navajo Native Americans made up a code based on words in their language that resembled the military terms they were describing, such as "iron fish" for "submarine". Here we'll match the code word back to its original term.
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North American Native Languages
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 20 12
2196 plays
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Were Those Songs Really That Old? Finis!
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Our last quiz of the series... I think. Join me as we review those really old songs that debuted in the golden olden days and resurfaced during the rock era (another golden era... now).
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Remakes & Covers
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Tough
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Feb 18 12
1740 plays
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Cooking with Chilis is Always Caliente
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LeoDaVinci has turned up the heat for the Four Winds (Lones78, zorba-scank, shuehorn & JanIQ). No cool breezes here, only some of the hottest and spiciest food in the world!
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International Cuisine
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Average
10 Q
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lones78
Feb 09 12
2655 plays
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Changing Face of Fashion Through Time
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This quiz discusses the changing fashions throughout time and how they were reflected in either books, music, movies or television as time went on. Have fun.
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Fashion, Models & Designers
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Easy
10 Q
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Creedy
Jan 18 12
4173 plays
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Sauna: The Finnish way to health
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While many cultures enjoy hot air and steam baths in some way or another, this quiz is strictly about the Finnish sauna bathing as it is, with some variants, today enjoyed across most of the world.
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Exercise and Fitness
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Tough
10 Q
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WesleyCrusher
Jan 03 12
570 plays
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Our Schedule for the Future
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Greetings, Funtrivians of the future! Before you send me any "this didn't actually happen" correction notices, keep in mind that these are predictions of what is expected to happen in the future. I won't respond to any correction notices in 10,000 CE!
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Dec 29 11
1167 plays
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Sick of "Legend of Zelda"?
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Had enough of this rinse-and-repeat, broken-record game series? For how long must we collect those dratted shards or defeat Ganon before it makes a real difference?! This quiz honors unique "Zelda" moments that we haven't been chronically exposed to.
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Zelda Games
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Difficult
10 Q
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gman89
Dec 23 11
645 plays
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How to Speak Without a Voice
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Some babies have the ability to learn sign language before they can speak. Based on Acredolo & Goodwyn's research "Baby Sign Language" is a modification of "American Sign Language." See if you can answer these questions on "how to speak without a voice."
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Linguistics
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Average
10 Q
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coachpauly
Dec 19 11
1365 plays
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The Answer is a Chocolate Cocktail
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This quiz will provide you with a number of general knowledge questions inspired by the names of cocktails that contain a chocolate flavouring. Don't forget to check the recipes.
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Mixed 10 Q. Average [A]
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Average
10 Q
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pollucci19
Dec 17 11
990 plays
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Various Vacancies: Violin Virtuosi
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I'd like to hear the following fragments. André Rieu, you're welcome to apply for any of these vacancies - please call me at home.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Nov 27 11
384 plays
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How's Your Simlish?
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Simlish is the mysterious language spoken by the characters on "Sims" games (here, "Sims 2" PC). How much do you know about the development of Simlish and how much of it do you think you understand? Take this quiz and find out!
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The Sims 2
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Tough
15 Q
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annaheldfan
Nov 19 11
444 plays
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I'm a Pushover for a Bulldozer
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All beef, no bull. This is a set of general knowledge questions inspired by some really bad cow jokes. Be warned! You press the start button at your own risk.
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Mixed 10 Q. Average [A]
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Average
10 Q
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pollucci19
Nov 16 11
1737 plays
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Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
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These questions are beautiful, dirty or rich... or maybe a mix of them. What do you know about beautiful, dirty or rich themes within the entertainment world?
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Entertainment by Themes
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Average
10 Q
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malik24
Nov 04 11
348 plays
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A Sorry State of Affairs
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Liaisons and love triangles. Some are salacious, some are romantic, and some change history. This is a quiz about love affairs that have had an impact on the course of human events.
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Famous Women : Infamous
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Average
10 Q
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Sparroc
Nov 01 11
2025 plays
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Back to the Fugue
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How do you pronounce "fugue"? Say the word "few" and add a hard G (like at the end of "dog") to the end. Now that we've covered that, we can move on to questions like "What are some features of fugues?" and "What are some famous fugues"?
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Classical Music
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Oct 15 11
588 plays
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Death in the Fish Tank - A Whatdunnit
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Some familiar-sounding sleuths are about to investigate the mysterious deaths that can occur in tropical fish tanks. This quiz may help budding enthusiasts to solve or prevent common cases of aquarium "fishicide".
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Homes & Gardens
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Average
10 Q
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Wizzid
Aug 22 11
1185 plays
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On The Road Again
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"The Road" is a dangerous place. Bands go on the road and then disappear, many never to be seen again. A few have managed to resurface... years later. I need your help as a witness to identify the bands in question.
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Bands and Musical Acts
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Average
10 Q
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reedy
Aug 21 11
2322 plays
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Yours Truly, Cassandra
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Good old Cassandra has started a prophecy-soliciting business, where she tells people in Greek myth how to avoid their unfortunate fates. Only problem? They don't believe her. Can you identify the addressees of these notes?
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Greek Myth
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Aug 01 11
1572 plays
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Video Game Mashup
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Each of the answers in this quiz will consist of two games that share a common word (the last word of the first game is the first word of the second game). Your job is to work out the two games in question. An example is provided in Question 1.
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Video Games Wordplay
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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eburge
Jul 21 11
1017 plays
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico
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Once upon a time, Carlos, a lone mariachi guitarist, was one of the most talented guitarists in all of Mexico. When he lost his musical instrument, however, he embarked on a journey through Mexico. Will you join his quest?
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Mexico
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Average
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Jul 19 11
2424 plays
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Oh No! Not Another Harry Potter Quiz!
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Harry Potter has had enough of quizzes being written about him. After hearing that a pottery quiz was going to be composed he exclaimed, "Oh no! Not another Harry Potter quiz!" So let's see what pottery facts are in store for our Harry this time!
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Crafts
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Tough
10 Q
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ajwtimperley
Jul 19 11
1815 plays
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Where Was That Live Album Recorded?
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Over the past 50 years there have been many memorable live albums recorded by various artists. This quiz is about the locales and artists who recorded these classic albums.
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Albums
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jul 12 11
1053 plays
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Oh What a Geyser!
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Geysers are a beautiful natural phenomena found in many parts of the world. This is a quiz about these spewing, venting, and pressure releasing locations used by Mother Nature to control herself when dealing with Father Nature!
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Physical Geography
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Tough
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Jul 12 11
1005 plays
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The Big Sleep
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Yawn... Why not sit down, relax and explore the uses of sleep within a dreamy selection of video games? Try not to doze off while playing, though...
Note: contains spoilers for some of the games within.
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Video Games Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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malik24
Jul 05 11
525 plays
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Here Be Dragons
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This is a quiz about dragons from contemporary culture. Do you know these dragons from movies, television, books and more?
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Mythical Creatures in Entertainment
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Tough
10 Q
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jcpetersen
Jun 23 11
1173 plays
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Unscramble the letters -- REVELATION
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I enjoy quizzes in which players unscramble letters from a word to come up with the answer. So, I decided to compile one with a Biblical theme. It's based on the word Revelation, the final book in the New Testament. (The NIV & the NKJV were used.)
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Bible Word Play
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Tough
10 Q
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Cowrofl
Jun 22 11
1185 plays
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Turning Neither Left Nor White
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Or: "You Just Stepped on My Zeugma!" Come in to find out what happens when good authors turn parallel structure on its head! Warning: there will be some spoilers for the literary works mentioned in this quiz.
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Literary Terms & Quotes
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Jun 02 11
801 plays
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Excuse My French
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Please excuse me, but I must use French words in this English quiz. Here's ten questions about French words adopted into the English language.
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Easy
10 Q
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guitargoddess
May 31 11
5307 plays
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My House Is Alive with the Sound of Music
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You will find the answers to these musical questions if you look around your house. UK chart:Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart:Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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shipyardbernie
May 23 11
1695 plays
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The Dogs of War
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A quiz on the dogs who have faced battle throughout time.
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War History
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Average
10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
May 17 11
1701 plays
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