March Right Up
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Here are ten scenarios in which I'll "march right up" to someone. What's on my mind? In each case, a word or phrase that contains "march" has been replaced with an equivalent paraphrase *in asterisks.* Match each *paraphrase* to the correct "march" term.
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Thematic Phrases
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Very Easy
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10 |
181
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Nov 14 24
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MrNobody97
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Those We Lost in 2024: Sports Edition
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Sadly 2024 saw the passing of a number of significant figures in the sporting world. Simply match the name to their correct sport. Please note that this quiz has a slight UK bias.
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World Sports by Year
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Easy
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10 |
104
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Nov 09 24
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Snowman
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My Literary Town
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In my town, everywhere is named after a literary work. Simply match the author to their work on the map.
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Literature: Something in Common
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Average
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15 |
186
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Nov 09 24
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Snowman
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My Gustatory Day
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I spent the day buying fresh ingredients from my grocery store. This was only possible because humans have moved them from one place in the world to another. Match the foods with their correct native homes. (Click the images for a closer look!)
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History of Food
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Easy
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12 |
204
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Oct 03 24
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trident
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Plates of the World, Unite
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Can you identify ten of the major tectonic plates whose movement around the Earth's surface is what has determined what that surface looks like?
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Earth Science
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Easy
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10 |
319
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Sep 22 24
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looney_tunes
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It's an Masterpiece!
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This quiz is full of errors, mix-ups, and straight-up nonsense (hence the title's typo). That's because we have a compendium of several poems whose lines have been crossed. Can you figure out the correct poets? (Click the images for a closer look!)
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Name the Poet
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Easy
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10 |
238
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Sep 17 24
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trident
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Penguins At Play
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These cute black-and-white animals have decided to have some fun playing roles in famous black-and-white films. Identify which film each scene belongs to. (Click the images for a closer look!)
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Classic Movies
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Very Easy
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10 |
245
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Sep 16 24
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trident
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Give me your Tired, Boring Questions
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...and I'll try to add a twist to those same-old same-old questions. For instance, you'll need to know more about the Magna Carta than the usual 1215, Runnymede, King John reference in the question.
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Mixed 10 Questions
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Average
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10 |
348
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Sep 12 24
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SixShutouts66
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Laws Start and End Here
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Each country has its own way of passing laws for its citizens. See if you can identify which legislative building goes with which country. Note, the 10th photo is of the more recognizable executive building of its country.
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Government Buildings
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Average
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10 |
78
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Aug 31 24
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BigTriviaDawg
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Tragedy in the Pacific
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The attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii brought the USA into WWII. Previous tensions between Japan and the US turned into full-blown war. The battle for supremacy in the Pacific Ocean was an absolute tragedy for civilisation. Here are the ten key battles.
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Pacific War
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Average
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10 |
110
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Aug 28 24
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1nn1
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Brat Summer
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When I see the word "brat," my hungry self thinks of a juicy bratwurst sizzling on the grill during a warm summer day. Let's take a look at twelve different forms of barbecue around the world. (Click the images for a closer look!)
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Meats
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Average
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12 |
170
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Aug 24 24
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trident
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Tale As Old As Time
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A nation often defines itself through the stories it tells. From the oral tradition of songs, poems and epic tales to the written word, traditions and culture have passed down through the generations. Simply match the story to its flag and synopsis.
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World Myth
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Average
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10 |
158
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Jul 31 24
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Snowman
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"The Second Coming": A Vision in a Nightmare
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First published in 1921, "The Second Coming" is one of the most famous and most frequently quoted poems in English literature - especially relevant in troubled times like ours. Here is the complete text for you to fill in with the missing words.
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Yeats, William Butler
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Very Easy
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16 |
75
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Jul 27 24
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LadyNym
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The Museum of AI Anachronisms
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Welcome to the Museum of AI Anachronisms, where each image contains an element that doesn't really belong there. For each picture, identify the object that was invented AFTER the displayed time period. (Click the images for a closer look!)
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Inventions
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Average
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10 |
225
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Jul 23 24
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trident
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A Television Fashion Parade
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A light-hearted quiz that requires matching television character names to a close-up of the clothing that they would typically wear. No apologies are made for including three examples of the iconic uniform from 'The Next Generation'. Good luck!
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Things in Common
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Average
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12 |
207
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Jul 21 24
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jonnowales
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My iPod is Syncing these Titanic Songs
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There are many songs and pieces of music associated with the R.M.S. Titanic, the British White Star Lines ship, that famously sank on April 12, 1912. This quiz will focus on songs about the Titanic and songs featured in pop culture about the Titanic.
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Transport in Songs
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Average
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10 |
73
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Jul 20 24
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Billkozy
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Counting Cryptically
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Solve the cryptic clues to find numbers, then order them consecutively, from smallest to largest.
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Cryptics
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Average
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15 |
177
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Jul 04 24
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spanishliz
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Easy Like Sunday Mornings
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Sunday morning is a period of ritual that varies in form from person to person; for those who don't work on this Christian day of rest, Sunday morning is a chance to lounge around free from guilt. Humans aren't the only ones who like to take it easy...
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What Animal Am I?
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Very Easy
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12 |
421
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Jun 29 24
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jonnowales
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Orchestra Sections
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A modern symphony orchestra uses instruments which can be grouped into sections, according to the way they are played and their tonal properties. This diagram shows a typical arrangement. Can you identify who performs where?
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Musical Instruments
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Average
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10 |
144
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Jun 29 24
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looney_tunes
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A Ghost and a Prince Meet
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark or Gloomy Dane, turns up in many places. This quiz deals with some of them.
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Entertainment by Themes
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Average
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10 |
151
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Jun 27 24
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dellastreet
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A Sushi Platter
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You are served a platter of Japanese delights and are tasked with identifying the components. The debate as to whether California roll can be considered authentic sushi rumbles on...
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Japanese Foods
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Easy
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10 |
139
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Jun 23 24
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jonnowales
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An Orderly Word Ladder
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On a fine weekend in June of 2024, I thought I would experiment with the word ladder / drop-a-letter brain teaser format. In this quiz, the goal is to create the ladder by correctly ordering clues. Good luck obtaining the unique solution!
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Drop a Letter
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Average
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10 |
218
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Jun 22 24
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jonnowales
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Between Trivia and the Deep European Sea
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Welcome! Europe is bordered by many seas, some of which lie entirely within her, while others act as boundaries with other continents. Can you pick the ten European seas out of the fifteen options? Enjoy!
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Bodies of Water
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Very Easy
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10 |
284
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Jun 21 24
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DeepHistory
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Leo's Rebus Mania 01
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Rebuses are a fun way of representing a word or a phrase with a series of pictures. The orientation, font, and location may matter. Can you figure out the following ten rebuses?
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Rebuses
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Easy
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10 |
269
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Jun 21 24
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LeoDaVinci
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Dynasty in Focus: Spanish Football Team 2006-14
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The golden years of Spain's international football team, 2006 to 2014.
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Spain
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Tough
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15 |
32
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Jun 06 24
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TheOracler
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Stick a Pin in It
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You can get pretty much anywhere pierced nowadays. The ear alone has over a dozen named piercings. Can you match the named piercing to the correct part of the ear?
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Body Piercings & Tattoos
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Average
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10 |
88
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Jun 05 24
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Snowman
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Blues Anonymous
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The following is a conversation from a fictitious "Blues Anonymous" meeting, where blues singers gather to air their problems and to get solace and support from their fellow members.
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Blues
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Average
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15 |
198
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Jun 05 24
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pollucci19
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Manilow's "Bermuda Triangle"
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Let's head back to 1980 and revisit the complete and utter insanity that is Barry Manilow's "Bermuda Triangle". Fill in the lyrical blanks of this absurd song that I secretly, now not-so-secretly, enjoy.
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Manilow, Barry
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Very Easy
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10 |
76
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May 31 24
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jonnowales
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Pockets of Hope
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Africa is home to a wide range of flora and fauna. Its many national parks provide welcome pockets of conservation in a world of ever expanding development and natural habitat loss. Let's look at ten of these special places. Match park to description.
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Africa
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Easy
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10 |
71
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May 07 24
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KayceeKool
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What is In Your Coffee Cup?
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Coffee, wonderful coffee! Since its discovery we have been finding new and amazing ways to enjoy it. Here are 10 different types of coffee. Read the description and match it to the coffee it is describing.
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Coffee
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Average
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10 |
313
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May 01 24
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misdiaslocos
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