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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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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'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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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 |
640
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May 10 04
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hews
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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 |
287
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Mar 16 04
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Cornsnakeman
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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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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 |
25
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Oct 20 24
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rossian
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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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Lactation
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This quiz is about lactation. I have tried not to make it too hard so have fun!
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Family Life
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Average
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10 |
1478
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Jan 26 06
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elspbeth
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Splish, Splash! I Was Takin' a Bath...
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It has occurred to me that a number of interesting, amusing, and rather alarming events have occurred involving baths and bathtubs. Here are some notable examples. Enjoy!
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Thematic Bathroom Items
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Very Difficult
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10 |
1112
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Sep 19 04
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jouen58
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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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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 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 |
4078
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Aug 15 01
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catnippin
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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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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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2152
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Mar 12 01
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jane6677
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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 |
3525
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Oct 18 04
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LilahDeDah
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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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Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith
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This is a quiz on the cartridges most often used for predators and varmints.
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Weapons
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Difficult
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10 |
1913
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Aug 03 02
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Formula409
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Man Eating Bugs!
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This is not what you think! It isn't a quiz about
B-movie monsters who suck your innards and regurgitate you for their youngsters to feed on. It's really about man .. eating ... bugs!!!!
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Incredible Edibles
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Average
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10 |
3074
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Nov 14 02
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bagendbo
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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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3975
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Feb 26 04
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uglybird
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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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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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"Please Make Fun of My Wife"
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This quiz is geared towards the specific personal faults, or awesome attributes of my lovely wife. Trust me when I say that she knows about this quiz and helped me write it. She frequents funtrivia.com nearly as much as I do!
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Thematic Family Members
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Average
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10 |
2102
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Apr 12 07
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joemc37
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Please Make Fun Of Me v1.0
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This quiz is geared towards my specific personal faults, or awesome attributes. All in all I hope to make you laugh and have a fun time while taking this quiz all about me.
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All About Me
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Average
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10 |
1739
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Feb 21 07
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joemc37
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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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515
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Feb 04 04
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uglybird
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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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8326
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Feb 22 04
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ArleneRimmer
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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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1021
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Feb 05 03
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LadyCaitriona
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Themes and Motifs of Existentialism
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The following questions involve stories that regard human existence as unexplainable, or stress freedom of choice.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Tough
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384
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Oct 09 02
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lunarmercury
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Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony
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A little history about my favorite ceremony, I hope you get some interest to join one as well.
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Mixed Japan
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Impossible
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524
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Oct 01 00
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thejazzkickazz
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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 |
3139
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Sep 18 02
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Charlie007
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