'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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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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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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"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 |
2100
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Apr 12 07
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joemc37
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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
4072
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Aug 15 01
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catnippin
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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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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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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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5 |
524
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Oct 01 00
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thejazzkickazz
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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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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 |
1188
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Apr 10 03
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Oblomov
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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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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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Cryptozoology
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Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals not formally recognised by science.
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Cryptozoology and Monsters
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Difficult
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10 |
1985
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May 29 02
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quogequox
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Ancient Ionian Scientists
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The world's first known group of natural scientists were active in Ionian Greece in ancient times. Here are some questions regarding these obscure but very important individuals...have a look!
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Scientists
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Very Difficult
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5 |
317
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Jan 05 01
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thejazzkickazz
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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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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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15 |
1020
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Feb 05 03
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LadyCaitriona
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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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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 |
232
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May 27 03
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cayugarunner
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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 |
5518
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Aug 01 03
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linkan
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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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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 |
357
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Jul 28 02
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napkintosh
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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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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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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 |
1273
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Mar 20 07
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volleybuff33
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