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It's a celebration of all that is original and enigmatically creative. Authors, we salute you!

Quiz Title Category Difficulty Qns Played Online Author
1 Toenails All Around
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.
Thematic Feet Tough 10
462
Mar 12 06
dutch_frank_65
2 Tardigrades: The Living Gummy Bears
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.
Other Invertebrates Difficult 10
557
Oct 01 02
jadranska
3 Dewey Decimal System
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.)
Thematic Occupations Tough 15
598
Feb 07 01
spanishliz
4 Mime - The World's Worst Art Form
No offence, but I hate mimes, with their strange white faces and silly "stuck in a box" routines. But how much do you know about this oddly persistent form of entertainment?
Performing Arts Tough 10
1064
Oct 09 02
Islingtonian
5 Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an
Let's take a trip to the landlocked city of Xi'an, where an entire ancient army awaits us. What do you know about the over 8,000 terracotta figures that call China their home?
Statues Average 10
62
Jun 08 22
trident
6 Ernie and the Baleful Box: A Quantum Fairy Tale
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?
Quantum and Orbital Mechanics Average 10
1092
Mar 12 04
uglybird
7 Who's Afraid of a Little Pee?
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!
Genitourinary System Tough 10
1275
Mar 20 07
volleybuff33
8 The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor (c. 1820)
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".
Maritime Difficult 10
235
May 27 03
cayugarunner
9 Delve Into the World of Shampoo!
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!
Hair Products Tough 10
1663
Jul 18 02
aaron595
10 Lactation
This quiz is about lactation. I have tried not to make it too hard so have fun!
Family Life Average 10
1478
Jan 26 06
elspbeth
11 Everything and More -- Hotel Linens
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)
Hospitality Tough 15
1021
Feb 05 03
LadyCaitriona
12 No POTTER Allowed !
Drowning in the flood of Harry Potter quizzes? Suffering from Hogwart anxiety? Catch your breath with this quiz where Harry's last name will NOT show up in any question or answer. Just answer the question and leave out the P,O,T,T,E and R.
Thematic Alphabet Fun Impossible 10
738
Aug 28 05
triviapaul
13 Interesting Facts About Embalming
This quiz was written by a licensed embalmer to give the general public an insight into this line of work.
Embalmers Difficult 10
1496
Jun 12 03
bearfan
14 Mimulus Aurantiacus!
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!
Flowers, Plants & Gardens Difficult 10
226
Feb 19 04
flynn_17
15 A Scatological Quiz
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.
Thematic Bathroom Items Tough 10
937
Nov 22 04
Mink
16 Eat Your Flowers
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!
Incredible Edibles Average 15
3532
Oct 18 04
LilahDeDah
17 Behold: The Power of Cheese
A look at the many ways in which cheese has ruled our civilization and culture.
Thematic Dairy Average 10
1684
Oct 28 02
mickeygreeneyes
18 Yoga Postures with Animal Names
I will describe a yoga position and you then decide which animal name is given to it in English.
Exercise and Fitness Tough 10
511
Nov 27 03
miss g
19 Capt. James Cook or Capt. James Kirk?
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!
Thematic Men's Names Difficult 10
1559
May 30 05
LilahDeDah
20 This Quiz Stinks!
Of all my quizzes, this one is certainly the most rancid, fetid, noisome of the bunch! Each of the questions in this quiz deals with something stinky...very stinky! Plug your nose and give it a try!
Thematic Fun Tough 15
5687
Aug 24 02
thejazzkickazz
21 Strange Things That Fell From The Sky
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.
The Unexplained Difficult 10
3145
Sep 18 02
Charlie007
22 Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures
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!
Maritime Difficult 10
166
Sep 09 02
thebaron1
23 Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition
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?
Monopoly (U.S. Version) Average 10
26
Oct 20 24
rossian
24 Mr. Forgetful in "Pigs: What's up with Them?"
Everywhere there's lots of piggies living piggy lives, so we should all be interested in their doings in fact and fiction.
Thematic Pigs Average 15
695
Jan 29 03
mickeygreeneyes
25 "The Pickwick Papers", Chapters 47-57
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.
The Pickwick Papers Tough 15
138
Dec 11 02
thejazzkickazz
26 Basics Of Sarcoidosis
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.
Other Specific Diseases Average 10
584
Jun 22 01
archtalon
27 Official State Vegetables
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.)
U.S. State Symbols Average 10
3989
Feb 26 04
uglybird
28 Vegetables in the News
Each answer is one word, and is the common name of a plant with edible parts-- a vegetable, herb, etc...
Thematic Vegetables Tough 10
806
Jul 19 02
sharkbytes
29 Kick up the Arsenic!
A cross section of questions directly, indirectly, or completely unrelated to that great leveler, arsenic.
Thematic Sci/Tech Tough 10
399
Mar 01 03
awkins
30 Putting the "Fun" in Fungus
Test your knowledge of fungi, and have a little fun in the bargain. Go on, take the quiz. Somewhere, a mushroom will smile.
Mycology Easy 10
1837
May 16 03
Ilovemydog
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