My Personal Gig History, Volume 1
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Over the years I've been to many gigs. Given the date, the venue and a few salient facts can you identify whom I went to see playing? This quiz covers the years 1966 to 1971.
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Concerts and Performances
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Average
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10 |
166
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May 18 23
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Southendboy
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Whose Hat Is That?
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Real people and characters from fiction are often associated with a certain type of hat, as a sort of trademark or as part of a uniform. Your task is to match each image with the the person (or character) most likely to have worn that particular hat.
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Thematic Hats
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Easy
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10 |
518
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May 07 23
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spanishliz
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A Pick of the Apocrypha
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The Apocrypha are ancient religious books that are not always included in the Jewish or Christian scriptures. It's time to discover something new and take a look at some of those books.
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Deuterocanonical Books
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Average
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10 |
67
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May 06 23
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Kenners158
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Sacred Caves
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A cave can be a sanctuary or a place of harnessed spirituality. It's time to dig in and see what you know about these ten international, underground destinations, all of which pertain to different religious beliefs. Good luck!
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Religious Sites
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Average
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10 |
75
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May 06 23
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kyleisalive
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Animal Camouflage
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Camouflage - an animal's ability to hide from predator and prey - is one of the most widespread and varied animal adaptations. How much do you know about this "art of concealment" and related strategies?
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Specific Topic Animal Trivia
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Easy
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10 |
237
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May 02 23
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LadyNym
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Paws and Effect
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The Quizzical Art Society has put on an exhibition at their local gallery, with this effort by its feline members as the main attraction. All you have to do is use the clues given to work out the name of the cat responsible for each paw print.
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Logic Puzzles
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Tough
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10 |
112
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May 01 23
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Fifiona81
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Horse Sense
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This magnificent horse from the Turkmen Studfarm in Turkmenistan agreed to pose for us so that we could learn more about the anatomy of a horse. Let's see if you have any horse sense!
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Horses
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Average
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10 |
428
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Apr 28 23
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ponycargirl
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Emoji-Coded Classics
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I give you emojis representing book titles, and you give me the correct title! The interesting information will contain NO spoilers.
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Literature Word Play
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Average
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10 |
193
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Apr 26 23
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VBookWorm
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EU Countries: Losing Their Identities?
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The EU could be viewed as one super-country rather than a union of nations, each having its own flag. But wait! This quiz demonstrates how similar each of these countries' flags is to each other, hinting at a lack of identity in individual EU countries.
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World Flags
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Easy
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12 |
211
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Apr 25 23
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1nn1
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Divination Details
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Here are some questions about the history and different kinds of divination used by various cultures and belief systems. The need for humans to find meaning in life is universal, although the methods chosen can differ.
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Religious Practices
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Average
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10 |
145
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Apr 25 23
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rossian
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Sing Me a River
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Rivers run through popular music. In this quiz, some songs have the word 'river' in title and/or lyrics, while others name a specific river. Go with the flow and see how many of these river songs you know.
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Water and Bodies of Water in Songs
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Average
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10 |
98
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Apr 24 23
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Catreona
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Birds in Hand
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This quiz will focus on several bird species that are small enough to fit on the palm of an adult human hand. Enjoy!
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Wild Birds
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Average
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10 |
137
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Apr 15 23
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RedHook13
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Running Water
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Water is all around us, from the seas to the rain, and it's provided many inspirations for composers and musicians over the years. The songs and pieces in this quiz are all named after rivers and lakes. Can you match the title with the artist/composer?
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Water and Bodies of Water in Songs
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Average
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10 |
76
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Apr 15 23
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Kankurette
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Japan's Natural Wonders
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The unique geography of Japan lends itself to several natural wonders that dot its many islands. Learn about ten of these incredible sites.
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Japan
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Average
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10 |
226
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Apr 04 23
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trident
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Architecture ABC's 2
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This quiz is a continuation of my "Architecture ABC's" series, and will feature letters K-T. See what you know about terms used in architecture!
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Architecture Terms
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Easy
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10 |
211
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Apr 02 23
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ponycargirl
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Songs About Singers
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Many singers and bands have been mentioned and celebrated in song by fellow musicians. Find these ten from the lyrics.
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People in Songs
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Easy
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10 |
175
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Mar 29 23
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darksplash
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That Can't Be Right
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Let me introduce you to my friend Tommy Stakes. He seems to get a little confused with some stuff at times. Can you help me (and him) get things straight?
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Help the Narrator
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Easy
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10 |
304
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Mar 28 23
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Gispepfu
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Mickey Mouse Around the World
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Mickey Mouse is an international character but, naturally, many countries have adapted his name to their own languages. All you need to do is match Mickey's foreign name to the correct country.
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Disney Characters
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Average
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10 |
225
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Mar 19 23
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rossian
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Help My Ear Worm, Please!
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I've been walking around for a few weeks with "Love Potion Number Nine" running through my head. Here is a quiz about it. I hope it doesn't cause an ear worm for you!
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Music Grab Bag
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Average
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10 |
164
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Mar 19 23
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Trivia_Fan54
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Second on the Right
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...you will see the Gilbert Islands, or is that the Ellice Islands? With the abundance of islands in Oceania, it wouldn't have been difficult to imagine captains making this error. This quiz looks at these islands and which European got there first.
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Oceania
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Average
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10 |
80
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Mar 13 23
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pollucci19
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Dancing in the Dark
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The title of this quiz is just one example of the many devices employed in writing poetry. Test your knowledge of these devices, whose use is not limited to a literary context!
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Poetry Terminology
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Tough
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10 |
106
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Mar 09 23
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LadyNym
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A Widening Gulf
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The word "gulf" here is meant to be taken literally! This quiz will take you on a whirlwind trip through some of these remarkable bodies of water.
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Bodies of Water Photo Quizzes
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Easy
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10 |
134
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Mar 07 23
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LadyNym
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Quizzical Attraction
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Match the question, sentence or puzzle to the classic game show it might be asked on.
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Mixture: Game Shows
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Easy
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10 |
212
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Mar 04 23
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Joepetz
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"Game of Thrones" Houses by their Banners
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With banners and coats of arms in mind, see what you know about the houses of the Seven Kingdoms as seen in the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019). Good luck!
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Game of Thrones
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Average
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10 |
131
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Mar 04 23
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kyleisalive
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Beautiful Bays
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Come with me around the world to explore some beautiful bays!
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Bodies of Water Photo Quizzes
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Easy
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10 |
256
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Mar 03 23
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ponycargirl
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Marginal Mediterranean Seas
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The Mediterranean Sea encompasses 2.5 million square kilometers of area, but that vast region has numerous smaller regions known as marginal seas. Can you name the eleven largest such seas within the Roman's 'Mare Nostrum'?
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Mediterranean Sea
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Easy
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11 |
270
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Mar 02 23
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reedy
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Queen's Studio Albums
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Queen was formed in London in 1970 by singer and keyboardist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. They added bassist John Deacon in 1971, and made their first album in 1973. Do you know in what order their albums were released?
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Albums by Queen
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Easy
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15 |
165
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Feb 28 23
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reedy
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A Capital Idea
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You probably know the origin of the name of your hometown, but have you ever thought to learn about why other places carry the names that they do? See if you can match these name origins to the 14 Canadian capitals (national, provincial and territorial).
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Canada - Cities
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Average
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14 |
140
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Feb 23 23
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reedy
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TV, Movie or Video Game?
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There were many forms of entertainment to help people pass the time in the 2010s. In this quiz you have to categorize the titles based on the form of media they first appeared as, be that movie, TV show, or video game.
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The 2010s
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Easy
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15 |
348
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Feb 09 23
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Stoaty
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Who Dares Wins
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The motto of the British Special Air Service aptly defines many characters of classic adventure fiction. Can you match each character description with the book where he appears?
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Literary Characters
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Easy
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10 |
362
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Feb 05 23
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LadyNym
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