Fred Rogers -- A Life of Tikkun Olam
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Fred Rogers lived a life that exemplified "tikkun olam" -- the belief that we are all called to heal the world through acts of kindness, charity, love and righteousness. Let's see some of the ways this informed Rogers' life both on TV and in real life.
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Rogers, Fred
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Average
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10 |
177
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Dec 23 21
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MrNobody97
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Keep Your Composer!
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The answer to each clue is a composer's name that sounds a little like something else. See if you can get it from the clue! (Last name only)
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Music Word Play
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Average
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10 |
70
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Dec 19 21
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LeoDaVinci
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Here We Go Again
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Here we go again... history is repeating itself once more. How much do you know about these notable instances of historical recurrence?
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Blunders, What Ifs, Intrigue
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Average
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10 |
221
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Dec 15 21
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Joepetz
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Trees
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Ten friends have posted pictures of their newly decorated Christmas trees but forgotten to put their names on them. Use the pictures and some logic to work out which tree belongs to which friend and solve the puzzle!
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Logic Puzzles
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Average
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10 |
131
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Dec 05 21
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Fifiona81
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Firework Chemistry
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Fireworks are often part of celebrations, especially at New Year. What do you know about the ingredients which go into them to make them so spectacular?
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Chemistry
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Average
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10 |
235
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Dec 01 21
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rossian
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Space Invaders
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Aliens have been presented in all kinds of ways in pop culture. This quiz takes a look at some of the aliens depicted in books, movies, TV and in music.
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Extraterrestrials in Entertainment
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Easy
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10 |
124
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Nov 14 21
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ramonesrule
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Drawing in Circles
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Despite most being four left turns, many of the racetracks on the NASCAR circuit are quite distinguishable from their shape. Here are 10 digitized outlines. Combined with some hints, can you identify each?
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NASCAR Tracks
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Average
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10 |
50
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Nov 12 21
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George95
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This Little Piggy
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Pigs and their close relatives, wild boars, often appear in works of literature - not always as cute and cuddly creatures. This quiz will explore a few porcine appearances, including some lesser-known ones.
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Animal Themes
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Average
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10 |
125
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Nov 11 21
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LadyNym
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Industrial Power
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Industrial music involves experimental noise orientated compositions built upon electronic and altered instrumentation. This quiz looks at the influences, some theory and chronology of the genre.
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History of Music
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Average
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15 |
93
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Oct 27 21
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pollucci19
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From the Nile to the Mersey
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I've decided to do a series of quizzes on Africa, and as an Everton fan, I wanted to do one on African players who've played for Liverpool and Everton over the years, from Nigeria's Yakubu Aiyegbeni to Egypt's Mohamed Salah.
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Africa
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Average
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10 |
56
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Oct 22 21
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Kankurette
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I'll Have What She's Having
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I've written plenty of quizzes about male bands, so now it's time to write about some female ones. All of the bands in this quiz are either all-women bands or are predominantly made up of women. Be warned - some are pretty obscure!
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Women in Music
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Average
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10 |
77
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Oct 20 21
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Kankurette
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The Rolling Stones...A Blues Cover Band??
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That's what Paul McCartney called The Stones in 2021. Let's see why he may have overlooked a few numbers in the band's eclectic repertoire!
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Rolling Stones
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Average
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10 |
85
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Oct 18 21
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Sidd2
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Sea of Joy
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With a title inspired by a Blind Faith song, this quiz will take you on a voyage through some intriguing, sea-related facts.
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Thematic Nature
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Average
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10 |
93
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Aug 27 21
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LadyNym
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Avian Jukebox
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I think I'll land my space ship on the planet Avion and see what songs they have on the jukebox at the Crow Bar. I'll have to swap out my shells for birdseed though. Match the birdy tunes to the birdy artists.
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Jukebox Music Mix
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Average
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10 |
155
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Jul 30 21
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bigjohnsludge
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Choosing Things to Eat
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According to people who study what's good for us to eat, we need to pay attention to having a "balanced diet". That means choosing food that will give us the nutrients we need to stay healthy. This quiz will ask questions about how we do that.
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Food for Kids
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Very Easy
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10 |
402
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Jul 22 21
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Trivia_Fan54
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"Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" Part 1
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"Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" was an "imaginary story" published in two parts that was intended as a grand finale for the Silver Age version of Superman. This quiz concerns part 1, published in "Superman" #423 in September 1986.
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Superman
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Average
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10 |
108
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Jun 19 21
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agentofchaos
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Team History: England Football Team
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Being an England fan is a topsy turvy experience, with the team often finding new ways to break the hearts of their fans. Let's go through the history of the Three Lions.
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UK Football for Experts
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Tough
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20 |
74
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Jun 10 21
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TheOracler
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If At First You Don't Succeed, Re-release It.
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Ten well known songs that were huge hits, eventually. All had more success when re-released.
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Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
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Average
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10 |
102
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Jun 09 21
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480154st
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100 Years of NFL: The Defensive Tackles
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100 seasons of the NFL (1920-2019) - in that time there have been some amazing players. Of course, some are a matter of opinion, but, I've tried to find the crème de la crème. Here are ten of the best defensive tackles.
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NFL Defensive Linemen
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Average
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10 |
83
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Jun 02 21
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LeoDaVinci
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I Think, Therefore I Get Confused
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I am fairly sure that these guys are philosophers, but maybe I am getting them mixed up with people with whom they share a name.
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Thematic Fun
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Very Easy
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10 |
263
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May 19 21
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480154st
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The Band Was Banned
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In 1985, a group of well-connected ladies undertook the ambitious task of helping parents control their children's exposure to music with objectionable content. So was the notorious Parents' Music Resource Center born.
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Banned or Censored Music
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Average
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10 |
156
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May 10 21
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LadyNym
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Music Snobs, Avoid This Quiz
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This quiz is a spiritual successor to 'Songs I Love That Everyone Else Hates', a song about ten songs I love of questionable quality. This quiz is about ten more of them. Purists, beware: there is nothing cool on this list.
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Music Grab Bag for Experts
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Average
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10 |
164
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May 07 21
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Kankurette
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Gobbling Greenhouse Gases
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Ten energy or land management concepts are presented that all have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create more sustainable conditions for life on the planet. Match each item to its corresponding description.
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Environmental Problems
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Easy
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10 |
233
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May 02 21
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Rizeeve
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Zooming in on Dad Jokes
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Dad jokes are a class of notoriously groan-worthy jokes commonly (but not necessarily) told by dads, who derive a special kind of delight in their telling. We've used dad jokes in this quiz to set up some loosely related questions.
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Mixed
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Average
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10 |
166
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Mar 31 21
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JCSon
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Just Leave it to the Kids
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This is an adult world and kids rarely have a say - but that shouldn't discourage anyone who isn't yet of age. Have a look at these eleven examples of young people who've made a positive impact on this world before they turned 20.
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In Common
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Average
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10 |
786
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Mar 08 21
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WesleyCrusher
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Healing Hands
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There are various kinds of alternative and complementary medicine, many of which involve the practitioner's healing hands. Can you match the description of the method to its name?
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Alternative Medicine
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Easy
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10 |
504
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Mar 05 21
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rossian
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Stephen Donaldson's Luxurious Lexicon
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A quiz containing a small selection of obscure words liberally used by Stephen R. Donaldson in "The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" books. No knowledge of this series is required, as these are all real albeit rarely used English words.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Average
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164
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Feb 23 21
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agentofchaos
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Animals Healing Humans
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While much has been written about the therapeutic benefits of owning a pet, we can't forget that there are other animals - and ones we don't want to be around - that contribute to the healing of humans.
Follow the clues to the correct answer!
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Specific Topic Animal Trivia
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Easy
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10 |
330
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Feb 23 21
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ponycargirl
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Kyle Is Alive!
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Taking inspiration from a random(*) FunTrivia author's name, here are ten Kyles who were, as of the day of writing this quiz, very much alive and famous. Match the birthday and claim to fame to the name!
(*) who also happens to be the most prolific!
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Celebrities Mixture
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Average
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10 |
525
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Feb 19 21
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WesleyCrusher
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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 |
98
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Feb 18 21
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LeoDaVinci
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