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 |
2151
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Mar 12 01
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jane6677
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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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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 |
64
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Aug 25 23
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BigTriviaDawg
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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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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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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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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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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 |
3066
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Nov 14 02
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bagendbo
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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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"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 |
512
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Feb 04 04
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uglybird
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A Bunch of Banana Sticker Questions
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Not many items we purchase seem more trivial than the stickers that are stuck to bananas... yes, we pay for those stickers, so let's start paying attention to those colorful little things!
You may find this multiple-choice quiz rather a-peel-ing.
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Thematic Fun
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Tough
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10 |
1259
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Dec 23 06
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Kapuskasing
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Do You Know Your Snow?
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Many of us live in snow-free climates, but occasionally we fantasize about the winterly white stuff. This quiz will help encourage such fantasies by asking ten snow-related questions...good luck!
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Thematic Water
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Average
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10 |
1484
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Mar 13 04
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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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The Secret Sex Life of Coral
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Did you know that coral, the beautiful colored rock-like formation to be found on reefs and cays has a reproductive life of its own? Find out more with this quiz.
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Cnidarians (Corals, Hydras, Etc.)
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Tough
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5 |
732
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Aug 18 02
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Exit10
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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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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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10 |
591
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Oct 15 00
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thejazzkickazz
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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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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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Capt. James Cook or Capt. James Kirk?
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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!
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Thematic Men's Names
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Difficult
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10 |
1559
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May 30 05
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LilahDeDah
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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 |
3970
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Feb 26 04
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uglybird
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What's True About Goo
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WARNING! This quiz is not for the faint of heart. Are you prepared to face illness, plague, the destruction of the universe and even...a gruesome preschool song? You are? Then c'mon and play!
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Thematic Objects
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Difficult
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10 |
909
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Apr 13 04
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uglybird
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Rules of the Road in British Columbia (Part 2)
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Ok, let's delve a little deeper into the Rules of the Road. As before, British Columbia laws only, and is current as of August 25, 2003, and will be changed if I become aware of changes to the laws.
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Canadian Road Rules
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Difficult
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10 |
246
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Aug 31 03
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DelGriffith
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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 |
359
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Jun 08 01
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thejazzkickazz
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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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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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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 |
5517
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Aug 01 03
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linkan
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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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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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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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"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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