Trapeze Tricks
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This is a quiz about different tricks you can do on a flying trapeze. I hope everyone gets the chance to try them eventually!
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Circuses & Fairs
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Tough
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5 |
278
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Jun 11 03
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happiemukmuk
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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 |
415
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Feb 04 06
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Oddball
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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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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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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 |
12866
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Feb 20 02
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magpie8
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Artificial Insemination in Cattle
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This quiz is about artificial insemination in cattle as pertaining to the United States.
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Cattle
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Average
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10 |
1067
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May 16 02
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goatkid
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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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Moths in Fact and Fiction
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Moths are fascinating although, in some places, sinister. NB> This quiz is written from the perspective of someone living in the UK!
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Thematic Invertebrates
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Difficult
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10 |
213
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Oct 05 02
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RandomMoth
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Mucormycosis
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Mucormycosis is a rare, opportunistic fungal infection with a high mortality rate. How much do you know about this insidious disease?
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Fungal Diseases
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Difficult
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10 |
358
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Jul 28 02
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napkintosh
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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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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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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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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 |
4219
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Nov 01 02
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nimaine
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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 |
1833
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May 16 03
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Ilovemydog
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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 |
818
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Jan 14 04
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trident
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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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Bambi Go Home!
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OK, I'm not over fond of deer. But before you write me off as a Disney hating, eco-criminal TAKE THIS QUIZ! ...If you dare.
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Artiodactyls- Deer, Antelopes, Pigs etc.
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Tough
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10 |
1264
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Feb 04 04
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uglybird
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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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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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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 |
1661
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Jul 18 02
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aaron595
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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 |
360
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Jun 08 01
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thejazzkickazz
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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 |
1741
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Jun 22 04
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thejazzkickazz
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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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10 |
8324
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Feb 22 04
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ArleneRimmer
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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 |
761
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Jun 25 03
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loveoflearning
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Pockets!
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How much do you know about pockets, apart from that they're very useful and often full of lint? Not a hint of lint here! But every question has a pocket connection. Rummage in the pockets of your mind and see what you can remember!
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Thematic Clothing
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Difficult
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10 |
602
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Nov 19 04
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MaggieG
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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 |
3971
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Feb 26 04
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uglybird
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Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures
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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!
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Maritime
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Difficult
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10 |
165
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Sep 09 02
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thebaron1
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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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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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Some Questions about Tofu
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These questions should be simple for any tofu lover. Happy eating!
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Food & Drink
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Average
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5 |
984
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Dec 15 00
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thejazzkickazz
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