Dewey Decimal System
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Our small local library uses a somewhat simplified version of the Dewey Decimal System to classify our non-fiction books. Unfortunately we don't have a card catalogue. Could you find these books? (There is a pattern to help you.)
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Thematic Occupations
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Tough
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598
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Feb 07 01
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spanishliz
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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 |
3990
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Feb 26 04
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uglybird
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A Bunch of Banana Sticker Questions
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Not many items we purchase seem more trivial than the stickers that are stuck to bananas... yes, we pay for those stickers, so let's start paying attention to those colorful little things!
You may find this multiple-choice quiz rather a-peel-ing.
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Thematic Fun
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Tough
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10 |
1261
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Dec 23 06
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Kapuskasing
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Synergetics- The Geometry of Buckminster Fuller
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People E-G
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Difficult
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25 |
362
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Jun 08 01
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thejazzkickazz
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Eat Your Flowers
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They're not just for vases anymore...take this quiz and then try blossoms in your baking, buds in your bread, petals on your plate...you get the idea. A veritable feast of flowers!
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Incredible Edibles
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Average
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15 |
3535
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Oct 18 04
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LilahDeDah
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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 |
1837
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May 16 03
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Ilovemydog
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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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Everything and More -- Hotel Linens
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Here is everything you ever wanted to know about hotel linens, and then some! I thought this Housekeeping Science class was going to be boring, but it's actually pretty neat! Enjoy the quiz! :o)
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Hospitality
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Tough
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15 |
1022
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Feb 05 03
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LadyCaitriona
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Who's Afraid of a Little Pee?
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Urine has gotten a bad rap over the years, but it can, in fact, be a highly useful diagnostic tool in the clinical laboratory. Test your knowledge on urinalysis!
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Genitourinary System
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Tough
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10 |
1275
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Mar 20 07
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volleybuff33
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The Secret Sex Life of Coral
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Did you know that coral, the beautiful colored rock-like formation to be found on reefs and cays has a reproductive life of its own? Find out more with this quiz.
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Cnidarians (Corals, Hydras, Etc.)
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Tough
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5 |
735
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Aug 18 02
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Exit10
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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 |
1500
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Mar 13 04
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thejazzkickazz
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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 |
2153
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Mar 12 01
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jane6677
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(Almost) Everything You Want to Know About Toilets
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Not dirty! Just all about toilets! So, come on in and test your toilet trivia knowledge!
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Toilets & Toilet Paper
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Average
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10 |
146
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Jun 19 22
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Trivia_Fan54
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Aluminum
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Specific Elements
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Tough
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5 |
934
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Oct 19 01
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TonyTheDad
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Capt. James Cook or Capt. James Kirk?
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These two explorers share more than a common first name. For each question, decide if the statement is true for James Cook, James Kirk, both, or neither. Enjoy the voyage!
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Thematic Men's Names
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Difficult
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10 |
1559
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May 30 05
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LilahDeDah
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Private Schools in Texas
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This is a quiz on private schools that are located in the great state of Texas.
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Southern US Colleges
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Difficult
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10 |
335
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Jun 16 02
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BigToe2002
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Japanese Slang and Subtext
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Here are my favorite expressions and misconceptions found in the mysterious culture of Japan. Enjoy!
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Japanese
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Difficult
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10 |
591
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Oct 15 00
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thejazzkickazz
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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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Ancient Ionian Scientists
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The world's first known group of natural scientists were active in Ionian Greece in ancient times. Here are some questions regarding these obscure but very important individuals...have a look!
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Scientists
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Very Difficult
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5 |
317
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Jan 05 01
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thejazzkickazz
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Scotty's Missing Finger
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Did your know that actor James Doohan lost his right middle finger during the Invasion of Normandy (Thanks, TonyTheDad)? By the way, if, after learning this, you constantly look at Scotty's hand, don't worry; so did I! Good luck!
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Star Trek: Original Series
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Difficult
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25 |
566
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Mar 25 03
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robmeister
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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 |
937
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Nov 22 04
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Mink
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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 |
660
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Oct 03 00
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GeniusBoy
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Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition
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One Monopoly game is based on the Iditarod race. The squares follow the southern route, used in odd years, with substitutions for the stations. Can you put the squares on the board in order, using the hints provided and your knowledge of the race?
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Monopoly (U.S. Version)
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Average
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10 |
26
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Oct 20 24
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rossian
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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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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 |
558
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Oct 17 02
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fertigline
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Facts on the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle
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This is a quiz on the Eastern spiny softshell turtle with some facts on turtles in general.
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Turtles and Tortoises
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Tough
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10 |
290
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Mar 16 04
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Cornsnakeman
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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 |
365
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Nov 18 02
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planedude757
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Strange Things That Fell From The Sky
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If you think rain, hail, or snow are the only things that fall from the sky, you might be in for a big surprise. I hope you enjoy my quiz.
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The Unexplained
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Difficult
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10 |
3145
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Sep 18 02
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Charlie007
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Mr. Forgetful in "Pigs: What's up with Them?"
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Everywhere there's lots of piggies living piggy lives, so we should all be interested in their doings in fact and fiction.
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Thematic Pigs
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Average
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15 |
695
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Jan 29 03
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mickeygreeneyes
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Emergency Numbers by Country
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Emergency numbers aren't all the same the world over. Take this quiz to see how much you know. Good luck!
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Country Codes
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Tough
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10 |
643
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May 10 04
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hews
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