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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591
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Oct 15 00
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thejazzkickazz
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Cannibalism for Dummies
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A quiz about cannibalism to really sink your teeth into.
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Thematic Death
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Tough
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10 |
1029
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Jul 30 05
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quogequox
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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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15 |
598
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Feb 07 01
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spanishliz
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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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Interesting Facts About Embalming
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This quiz was written by a licensed embalmer to give the general public an insight into this line of work.
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Embalmers
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Difficult
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10 |
1496
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Jun 12 03
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bearfan
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What Would Elvis Eat?
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Elvis's favorites are like a tour of the fabulous cuisine of the American South. Don't be cruel...try this quiz! (Thank you, thank you very much.)
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Food and Drink for Experts
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Tough
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10 |
3815
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Feb 05 06
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LilahDeDah
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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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The Peripatetics
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Following the great Aristotle were a number of scholars and scientists referred to as the 'Peripatetics'. Here are some questions on the greatest among them. Have fun!
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Scientists
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Difficult
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5 |
248
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Jan 22 01
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thejazzkickazz
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Plants in the Family Ancardiaceae
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A quiz about poison ivy and other plants in the family Ancardiaceae.
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Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
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Average
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10 |
225
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Dec 10 03
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Akiko
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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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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 |
3988
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Feb 26 04
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uglybird
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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 |
235
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May 27 03
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cayugarunner
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The Golden Age of Lunch Boxes
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Your lunch box showed who you were, or who you hoped to be! This quizzie is about the early history of lunch box production.
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Food & Drink
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Difficult
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10 |
4087
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Aug 15 01
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catnippin
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The Tools Used for Applying Make-Up
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One for the ladies! Let's see how well you know your make-up equipment.
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Cosmetics
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Easy
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10 |
4223
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Nov 01 02
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nimaine
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October 23rd
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Besides being the date of my entry into the world, I have found lots of other interesting things about this date. Enjoy ...
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October November December
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Tough
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10 |
416
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Feb 04 06
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Oddball
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Seasonal Weather in Wichita, Kansas
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Few areas in the US experience the extremes in weather conditions that are seen in the city of Wichita, Kansas. Take this quiz and learn what it is like to live in the heart of the Great Plains. Good luck, and enjoy!
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Weather
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Average
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10 |
583
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May 09 04
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traderider
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Canadian Mineral Deposit Geology
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This is a quiz on the mineral resources of Canada and a few of the important mines in operation. See what you know about this rather deep subject. You may find the photos useful for answering several of the questions. Good luck!
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Geology
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Average
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10 |
99
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Aug 25 23
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BigTriviaDawg
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Dust is Everywhere
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Even if you didn't care about dust, the fact is it is all around you.
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Earth Science
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Average
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10 |
2220
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Jan 15 01
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elainerichards
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Oil and Gas Drilling 101
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Here's a quiz about drilling for oil.
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Oil & Gas Industry
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Average
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10 |
1261
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Oct 29 03
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KATTERjoe
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Delve Into the World of Shampoo!
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Do you ever read your shampoo bottles? Something tells me that most of us don't! There are also a couple of questions about shampoo in general. Can you lather up a good score? Good luck!
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Hair Products
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Tough
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10 |
1663
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Jul 18 02
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aaron595
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Kick up the Arsenic!
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A cross section of questions directly, indirectly, or completely unrelated to that great leveler, arsenic.
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Thematic Sci/Tech
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Tough
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10 |
396
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Mar 01 03
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awkins
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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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937
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Nov 22 04
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Mink
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Straight Flush: A Quiz About Bathrooms
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A place to read, shower and shave. This quiz is based on fixtures and activities in my favorite room.
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Thematic Places
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Very Difficult
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10 |
795
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Jan 23 07
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boogerdog
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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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365
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Nov 18 02
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planedude757
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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 |
12877
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Feb 20 02
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magpie8
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Yoga Postures with Animal Names
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I will describe a yoga position and you then decide which animal name is given to it in English.
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Exercise and Fitness
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Tough
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10 |
511
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Nov 27 03
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miss g
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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 |
1746
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Jun 22 04
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thejazzkickazz
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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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Diabetes Supplies History
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Anyone who is familiar with diabetes knows that there are a lot of equipment and supplies that goes along with its management.
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Metabolic Disorders
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Very Difficult
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10 |
762
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Jun 25 03
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loveoflearning
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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 |
659
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Oct 03 00
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GeniusBoy
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