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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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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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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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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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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10 |
384
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Oct 09 02
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lunarmercury
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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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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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(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 |
144
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Jun 19 22
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Trivia_Fan54
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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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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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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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Naked, Nude, Bare, Starkers...
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Nude, lewd, crude, rude... is it just a coincidence that these words all rhyme? This quiz is about nakedness... so, come and test your knowledge on jay-birds, bares and other naked facts!
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Thematic Adjectives
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Difficult
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10 |
1671
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Sep 11 04
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Sallyo
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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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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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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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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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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 |
1662
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Jul 18 02
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aaron595
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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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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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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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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 |
1260
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Oct 29 03
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KATTERjoe
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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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"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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Tardigrades: The Living Gummy Bears
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Tardigrades are microscopic creatures believed to be halfway between nematodes and arthropods. Also known as "waterbears" or "moss piglets", I find them absolutely intriguing! I hope this quiz sparks an interest in tardigrades for you.
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Other Invertebrates
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Difficult
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10 |
555
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Oct 01 02
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jadranska
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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 |
3811
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Feb 05 06
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LilahDeDah
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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 |
289
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Mar 16 04
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Cornsnakeman
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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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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 |
1914
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Aug 03 02
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Formula409
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Vegetables in the News
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Each answer is one word, and is the common name of a plant with edible parts-- a vegetable, herb, etc...
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Thematic Vegetables
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Tough
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10 |
804
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Jul 19 02
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sharkbytes
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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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