Tosh, Cetera, Gabriel, or Yarrow?
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All Peter and all music, these four Peters were very influential and talented. Match the description with the right Peter. See what you know of the life and music of Peters Tosh, Cetera, Gabriel, and Yarrow.
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Artist Name is the Same
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Average
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10 |
109
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Feb 18 21
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LeoDaVinci
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Probing the Underworld: Pluto and its Moons
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For a dwarf planet, Pluto sure has a large family with its five moons. This quiz explores some of what we now know about this remote corner of the solar system.
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Pluto
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Average
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10 |
163
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Feb 05 21
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agentofchaos
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The Power of the Benefit Concert
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Celebrities often wield tremendous power in their ability to persuade. We will take a look at 10 celebrities who used music to raise money or awareness for humanitarian causes.
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Celebrity Squares
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Average
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10 |
370
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Feb 02 21
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BigTriviaDawg
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Who's Who: My Favorite Old West Heroes
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Old television westerns are filled with characters who were wise and honorable men. These characters, however, were played by actors who led pretty interesting lives too! See if you can match the clues given with the correct actor!
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TV Stars Mixed
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Easy
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10 |
380
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Jan 28 21
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ponycargirl
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Livin' on the Edge of Glory
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Step up to the plate and perform in an Ashes Test and there's a good chance you will etch your legend. Here's a look at 10 moments that go to the edge of glory.
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Ashes Tests
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Average
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10 |
516
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Jan 21 21
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pollucci19
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The Thread That Binds Us
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Characters in movies and television often reappear with different actors in the role. Can you determine which set of actors all played the same part by matching them with the original actor to take on the role?
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TV & Movies Mixture
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Average
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10 |
235
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Jan 06 21
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reedy
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Traditions of the UK Houses of Parliament
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The UK Houses of Parliament have existed for hundreds of years and their workings are steeped in tradition. This Quiz deals with some of the odder features of their proceedings!
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U.K. Government
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Easy
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10 |
137
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Jan 01 21
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Southendboy
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The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
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There are many foods that I believe are better than plain old sliced bread. Let's take a look at a few of them.
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Mixed Food and Drink
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Average
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10 |
250
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Dec 03 20
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RedHook13
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The Best Has Yet to Come
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For this quiz I've only sought out sequels that have followed a strong predecessor. Your task is to match the sequel with its previous movie. NOTE - on the left is a short description of the PREVIOUS film, on the right is the SEQUEL you must match to.
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Movie Mixture
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Easy
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10 |
378
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Nov 18 20
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pollucci19
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The Scariest Books You'll Ever Read
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Strange, scary creatures have invaded your favourite books! Can you help fix the titles of these books by choosing the correct word to replace the MONSTERS that have taken over?
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Books for Kids
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Very Easy
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10 |
332
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Nov 13 20
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reedy
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Game Shows
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No not game shows, but TV shows that were so popular, someone decided to make a video game of them.
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Something in Common
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Easy
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10 |
576
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Nov 09 20
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480154st
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Ships Ahoy!
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Indeed, you will see lots of ships (at least virtual ones) in this quiz, dedicated to Old World cities that have been important ports for hundreds, or even thousands of years.
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Cities of the World
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Average
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10 |
204
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Nov 05 20
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LadyNym
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Pixels on a Peridot Screen
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The original Nintendo Game Boy was famous for its pale green screen with pixels that were a mix of four darker shades of green. In this quiz, we will explore the handheld console's features as well as several of its games.
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Nintendo Games Mixture
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Average
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10 |
61
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Nov 03 20
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RedHook13
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Song by Song: "House of the Rising Sun"
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This quiz explores the origins, lyrics, and various versions (from folk and country to blues and hard rock) of this famous traditional song.
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Traditional Folk Songs and Shanties
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Average
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20 |
211
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Nov 03 20
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skylarb
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Who Framed Rodgers and Hammerstein?
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From just a photo found at the scene and the few clues given, can you determine the circumstances of the Rodgers & Hammerstein crime, uh... I mean, musical?
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Plots of Musicals
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Average
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10 |
363
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Oct 26 20
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reedy
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From Nouveau to Deco: Three Amazing Decades of Art
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The social and political turmoil of the first 30 years of the 20th century did not prevent the flourishing of artistic movements such as Art Nouveau and Art Deco, which left their mark on those troubled times.
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20th Century Art
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Easy
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10 |
566
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Oct 23 20
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LadyNym
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Hey, Mr. Director! You Forgot About Me!
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J K Rowling's best selling series led to a highly successful movie franchise. This quiz is about ten characters who, despite having roles in the books, were omitted from the Harry Potter films. Good luck!
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Harry Potter - Characters
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Average
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10 |
123
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Sep 19 20
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Coonielady
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The European Stage Part 1
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Almost since European club competitions began have teams from England and Scotland been successful in them. Can you match the first ten English or Scottish teams with their opponents in their first UEFA sanctioned European final appearance?
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UK Football Teams
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Average
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10 |
54
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Aug 17 20
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Red_John
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New Leadership: Jacinda Ardern
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Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister in 2017. She quickly established herself as a different type of leader where compassion and empathy were prominent characteristics in how she has led New Zealand
to overcome some severe setbacks.
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Specific Country Government
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Average
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10 |
102
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Aug 13 20
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1nn1
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Blend and Pretend
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Camouflage, it's used everywhere to hide, stay unnoticed and be a part of the background. Humans learned it from the animal world. These next ten underwater animals know how to do just that - blend and pretend... and hide in plain view.
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Water World
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Average
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10 |
300
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Aug 13 20
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LeoDaVinci
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Classic Compositions You Should Know
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There are a number of compositional techniques that you should be aware of when taking photographs. Here are ten of them for you to 'take a shot' at identifying.
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Photography
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Average
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10 |
272
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Aug 13 20
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reedy
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Casting Call
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This casting call features ten characters that used the Summoning Charm in the "Harry Potter" book series. A casting call for witches and wizards involved in casting 'call', you might say. Match each usage of Accio to its corresponding character.
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Harry Potter - Magic and Spells
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Easy
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10 |
221
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Aug 07 20
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Rizeeve
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"On les vacances" - "Death on the Nile" 1978
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The 1978 film version of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile" is the second adaptation of a Poirot novel by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin. Can you answer these questions about places, people and things mentioned in the film?
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Da - De Movies
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Average
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10 |
68
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Aug 02 20
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Red_John
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Legendary Sisters Of Rock
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Quite simply, rock music wouldn't be rock music without the contributions made by these women.
Heroines, one and all.
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Rock & Roll Women
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Average
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10 |
297
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Jul 27 20
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480154st
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May It Please Your Highness
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Those with royal blood have enjoyed much privilege throughout history. One of those privileges is having things named after you. These places were named after English or British royalty (with fictional dedication speeches).
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Eponymous Places
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Easy
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10 |
641
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Jul 24 20
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AcrylicInk
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Before Baba Ghanoush, There Was the Artichoke
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Many of us are familiar with the names of Middle Eastern foods such as kebab, hummus or baba ghanoush. However, a number of everyday English words for food and drink items also come from Arabic or other languages of the Middle East.
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Easy
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10 |
196
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Jul 18 20
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LadyNym
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Chess For Children
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This quiz is about chess movies featuring children. No particular chess knowledge is assumed. If you happen to have a chess set, the quiz includes a game for you to follow. One film was made for TV.
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Games in Movies
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Average
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10 |
175
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Jun 27 20
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psnz
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A Short History of the World
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Three minutes for a song is a short space of time but, in the hands of these artists, can provide a snapshot to a piece of history with enough power to move the mind and the heart, as well as the hips.
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History in Songs
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Easy
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10 |
212
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Jun 24 20
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pollucci19
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Ye Olde Space Movies
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A good science fiction movie can be awesome, blast our mind with what is yet to be invented or discovered. But, what if these movies had been billed back in Elizabethan times? Read the movie description, old style, and pick the movie title. Enjoy!
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Sci-Fi Mixture
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Easy
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10 |
631
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Jun 19 20
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LeoDaVinci
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Tales of the War Elephant
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In ancient times war elephants were used for shock attacks, and their very presence on the battlefield brought fear and panic to those who did not have them.
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War History
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Average
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10 |
119
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Jun 16 20
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ponycargirl
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