The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor (c. 1820)
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This quiz is about square-rigged ships in the Napoleonic era. Many of the questions come from Darcy Lever's 1819 book: "The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor: A Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship".
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Maritime
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Difficult
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10 |
233
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May 27 03
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cayugarunner
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The Bowels of History
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Here is a quiz on some notably gruesome and often scatalogical Historical facts. Test your knowledge on a few items not often mentioned in History class.
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Specialized History
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Difficult
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20 |
2152
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Mar 12 01
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jane6677
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Mimulus Aurantiacus!
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What exactly is Mimulus Aurantiacus? Well if you take this wonderfully esoteric quiz, you'll find out! It's basic, but it tells you everything you'll ever need to know about the Monkey Musk! Enjoy, and good luck!
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Flowers, Plants & Gardens
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Difficult
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10 |
226
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Feb 19 04
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flynn_17
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Putting the "Fun" in Fungus
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Test your knowledge of fungi, and have a little fun in the bargain. Go on, take the quiz. Somewhere, a mushroom will smile.
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Mycology
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Easy
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10 |
1835
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May 16 03
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Ilovemydog
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Zippers
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We all use them, but how much do you know about zippers? This is your chance to find out. This is really useless knowledge, but still pretty interesting. Good luck.
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Thematic Clothing
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Very Difficult
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10 |
658
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Oct 03 00
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GeniusBoy
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Official State Vegetables
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Any trivia novice should know the state capitals. A trivia expert might know the state flowers. But are you ready to take the ULTIMATE TRIVIA CHALLENGE? Do you know your state vegetables? (Generous clues are provided within each question.)
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U.S. State Symbols
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Average
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10 |
3982
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Feb 26 04
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uglybird
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'Esoteric' Words
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I love strange and esoteric words! This quiz is an attempt to satisfy that passion by highlighting words that are synonymous with 'esoteric'. Do you know your 'esoteric' etymology?
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Average
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10 |
1745
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Jun 22 04
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thejazzkickazz
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Do You Know Your Snow?
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Many of us live in snow-free climates, but occasionally we fantasize about the winterly white stuff. This quiz will help encourage such fantasies by asking ten snow-related questions...good luck!
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Thematic Water
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Average
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10 |
1493
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Mar 13 04
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thejazzkickazz
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Which is Your Favorite Isthmus?
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I don't know about you, but there's something about an isthmus that just gets me excited when I'm looking at a map! Maybe it's because there are so few, who knows...but I felt I had to share the fun with my fellow Quizzyland dwellers...have fun!
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Physical Geography
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Tough
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15 |
1628
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May 30 02
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thejazzkickazz
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A Two-Ply History
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The history of toilet paper "rolled" into one quiz.
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Toilets & Toilet Paper
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Tough
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10 |
819
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Jan 14 04
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trident
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Mucormycosis
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Mucormycosis is a rare, opportunistic fungal infection with a high mortality rate. How much do you know about this insidious disease?
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Fungal Diseases
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Difficult
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10 |
359
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Jul 28 02
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napkintosh
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Toenails All Around
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Ever wonder about those useless things at the end of your toes. They can be the cause of much grief. So let's have some fun with them.
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Thematic Feet
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Tough
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10 |
462
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Mar 12 06
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dutch_frank_65
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Behold: The Power of Cheese
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A look at the many ways in which cheese has ruled our civilization and culture.
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Thematic Dairy
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Average
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10 |
1684
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Oct 28 02
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mickeygreeneyes
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Ahhh, Ewww, Ehhh, Ohhh The Sounds of Entertainment
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Remember the good old sounds? There was the Fonz with his "EHHH" and the Lucy with her "EEEWW" or do you recall "AR AR AR"? Let's see how many sounds you remember from the good ole' days?
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TV & Movies Mixture
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Average
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10 |
5523
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Aug 01 03
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linkan
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A Scatological Quiz
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Not such a mucky quiz as you might think! There are a number of specific words for the droppings of animals and I started wondering about words related to this. The result is this quiz! So, get a peg for your nose and get stuck in.
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Thematic Bathroom Items
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Tough
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10 |
934
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Nov 22 04
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Mink
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Catnip - Not Just For Stuffing Toys !
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Ready...set...paws on the mouse ? How much do you know about this kittencat delight ?
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Cats
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Tough
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10 |
4744
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Jul 13 01
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catnippin
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Basics Of Sarcoidosis
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Sarcoidosis causes the growth of non-caseating granulomas (tissue growth which is not cancerous but may damage organs). It occurs in many organ systems. This quiz covers basics of the disease.
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Other Specific Diseases
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Average
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10 |
583
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Jun 22 01
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archtalon
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Fruit, Fowl, Fish or Fairy?
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This quiz is as simple as its title! Look at the following words, and decide if they are names of fruits, fowl (birds), fish or mythical creatures similar to fairies. Have fun!
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Which One?
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Average
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20 |
12872
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Feb 20 02
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magpie8
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Fried or Boiled?
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How much do you know about nature's own pre-packed food - the egg?
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Breakfast Foods
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Tough
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10 |
8329
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Feb 22 04
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ArleneRimmer
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"The Pickwick Papers", Chapters 47-57
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The final 11 chapters of the Dickens book "The Pickwick Papers" are quite eventful, thus inspiring this quiz. See if you can recall the events and individuals that help wrap up this extraordinary tale.
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The Pickwick Papers
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Tough
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15 |
138
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Dec 11 02
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thejazzkickazz
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Aluminum
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Specific Elements
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Tough
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5 |
931
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Oct 19 01
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TonyTheDad
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Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures
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The S.S. Badger runs between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI, across Lake Michigan. Let's see if you know a little bit about this historic and fun way to cross the lake!
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Maritime
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Difficult
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10 |
165
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Sep 09 02
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thebaron1
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What's True About Goo
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WARNING! This quiz is not for the faint of heart. Are you prepared to face illness, plague, the destruction of the universe and even...a gruesome preschool song? You are? Then c'mon and play!
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Thematic Objects
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Difficult
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10 |
909
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Apr 13 04
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uglybird
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Monoresponsory
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There is something funny with this quiz. First is the title. Furthermore, I had to resort totally to the objectionable method of fill-in-the-blanks. If you have the luck to answer at least three questions correctly, you will know why!
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Thematic Unique Ideas
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Very Difficult
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10 |
1189
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Apr 10 03
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Oblomov
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Ernie and the Baleful Box: A Quantum Fairy Tale
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Ernie the electron lives in a copper wire in the Department of Fiendish Physics of SU. He watches helplessly as Schroedinger the cat is lowered into the baleful box. Will this be Ernie's fate too? Is it worth taking a (gasp) physics quiz to find out?
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Quantum and Orbital Mechanics
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Average
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10 |
1092
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Mar 12 04
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uglybird
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Bambi Go Home!
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OK, I'm not over fond of deer. But before you write me off as a Disney hating, eco-criminal TAKE THIS QUIZ! ...If you dare.
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Artiodactyls- Deer, Antelopes, Pigs etc.
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Tough
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10 |
1275
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Feb 04 04
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uglybird
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Some Questions about Tofu
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These questions should be simple for any tofu lover. Happy eating!
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Food & Drink
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Average
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5 |
984
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Dec 15 00
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thejazzkickazz
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National Express Coach Stations (UK)
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Just like the other one, I name a coach station in the UK and you pick the city.
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Transport
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Very Difficult
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10 |
364
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Nov 18 02
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planedude757
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Professional Carpet Cleaner
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This quiz is based on the steam cleaning method and my 2 1/2 years experience with a nationally known carpet cleaning company.
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Occupational Trivia
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Average
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10 |
557
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Oct 17 02
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fertigline
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"Lawn Chair Pilot" Larry Walters: July 1982
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Drifting 16,000 feet above Long Beach is our shivering but intrepid hero in his lawn chair, fulfilling a lifelong dream. He achieved momentary celebrity, yet came to a tragic end. How did he get here? What's with the lawn chair?
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Celebrities T-Z
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Average
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10 |
515
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Feb 04 04
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uglybird
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