White Thyme for Green Beans
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White Thyme, a thoroughbred horse, has never been exchanged for a cow, a handful of green beans, or even a horse named Green Beans. However, the world of sports has seen a number of scandals and substitutions over the years. These are a few!
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Sports Scandals
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Average
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10 |
454
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Jun 29 19
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VegemiteKid
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Classic Moments in "Survivor" History
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"Survivor" is the reality show that paved the way for all others. Here are some of the most iconic events in the show's history.
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Survivor
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Average
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10 |
90
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Jun 27 19
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Joepetz
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Tales of the Grand Tour 4
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Although Italy was the main destination on the Grand Tour, it's hard to imagine how tourists dealt with the politics of the time, as many of the cities had their own type of government. See if you can match the destination to its city or area.
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Italian
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Average
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10 |
173
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Jun 22 19
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ponycargirl
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Meat the Family
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Cannibalism! Inspiring horror movie directors, and many more, for decades. When the people featured in this quiz say they want to have you for dinner, they mean it. This quiz is about cannibalism in popular culture - and yes, family members do get eaten!
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Entertainment by Themes
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Average
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10 |
152
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Jun 15 19
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Kankurette
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A Potpourri of Pop
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A mixture of Pop music questions from different decades for your delight. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart: Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Singles.
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Music Grab Bag for Experts
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Difficult
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10 |
182
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May 07 19
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shipyardbernie
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The Danger in a Prayer
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There are a variety of deities and pantheons in role-playing video games, but there'd be nothing to do if all prayers to them were neatly answered. In fact, some of them might be outright dangerous. Beware: here there be spoilers.
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Role-Playing Video Games
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Tough
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10 |
57
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May 02 19
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malik24
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Patent Wars - Disputed Inventions & Discoveries
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We can readily identify people responsible for many inventions and discoveries. However, the reality is much more complicated; and other people oftentimes have legitimate claims to these discoveries. Let's look at them.
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Inventors
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Average
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10 |
566
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Apr 10 19
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SixShutouts66
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Operas That Offend
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If you are sensitive to political incorrectness, don't go to an opera. Here's a quiz on some operas that have given offense and what people have decided to do about them.
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Opera
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Average
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10 |
93
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Apr 08 19
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CSLwoman
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50 Million Elvis Presley Fans Can't be All Wrong
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So sang John Prine in "Ain't Hurtin' Nobody." Elvis recorded a lot of songs but there were songs recorded about him too. Can you figure out the artists or song titles?
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People in Songs
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Average
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10 |
102
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Apr 04 19
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CmdrK
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Vitruvian Man
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Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Vitruvian Man, this quiz deals with some of the different ways in which the male figure has been depicted throughout the ages. A word of caution: many of the works of art in this quiz show full-frontal male nudity.
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Art By Subject
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Average
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10 |
162
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Mar 04 19
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LadyNym
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On The Road Again
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With the help of the clues, can you help me sort out our band's touring schedule please?
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Place Names in Songs
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Average
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15 |
200
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Feb 13 19
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480154st
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It's Biting You
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You are being bitten by a mythical dog. But which one of the answers is a dog? Use the clues, given in verse, to help you out.
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Mythical Dogs
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Average
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10 |
643
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Feb 08 19
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Kankurette
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A Bohemian Clint Eastwood Rhapsody
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Match the Clint Eastwood film to the clue that's been written to the tune of lines from Queen's 1975 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody".
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Eastwood, Clint
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Very Easy
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10 |
306
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Jan 22 19
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pollucci19
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Go For Gold: The Phenomenal Torvill and Dean
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British ice-dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were one of a kind and pure magic. In this, my fiftieth quiz, we take an overview of their amateur career, including their unprecedented Olympic triumph.
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Ice Skating
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Average
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15 |
107
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Dec 15 18
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Catreona
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Deck the Halls with Cardboard Santas!
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My kindergartener has just brought home a hand-made salt-dough, um, "ornament" to hang on the Christmas tree. Let's talk about some of the materials young children use, to make those crafts they bring home for you to proudly display.
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Thematic School Supplies
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Average
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10 |
262
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Dec 08 18
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agony
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Fill My Cup
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You're a bartender serving drinks - some real, some fictional - to a group of characters from literature, TV and film. They all have their favourites - do you recognise any of them?
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Food and Drink in Entertainment
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Easy
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10 |
345
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Nov 23 18
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Kankurette
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King James vs. Douay-Rheims
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Match the name of each book of the King James Bible (KJV) published in 1611 with the name of the book as it appeared in the Douay-Rheims (D-R) Bible published in 1582-1609.
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Bible Definitions and Etymology
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Average
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15 |
83
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Nov 20 18
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gracious1
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Why the Sea is Salt
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Rudyard Kipling didn't actually answer that question in his delightful collection of 'Just So Stories', but a number of other children's inquiries get explained.
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Kipling, Rudyard
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Average
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10 |
607
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Oct 27 18
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looney_tunes
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Twin Peaks: The Return
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25 years after the events of the original series, Dale Cooper finally returned to the town of Twin Peaks, gracing our TV screens once again. But is anything the same? Let's see what you can remember about 2017's "Twin Peaks: The Return".
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Twin Peaks
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Average
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10 |
54
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Oct 21 18
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Daaanieeel
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Châteaux de France
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Bienvenue! Welcome! France is home to some of the most beautiful castles in the world. Come see for yourself the mysteries they hold and the stories they have to tell.
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Castles & Palaces
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Average
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10 |
498
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Sep 23 18
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kaddarsgirl
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The Truth is in Here
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What is the truth? It is many things to many people. But among the truths out there, some are in this quiz.
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Thematic Fun
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Tough
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25 |
170
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Sep 21 18
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parrotman2006
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Siegfried Ahoy!
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The name Siegfried keeps popping up everywhere I go! Gathered here in one place are real people, fictional characters, and other things with the name Siegfried.
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Thematic Men's Names
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Average
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10 |
81
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Sep 20 18
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Caseena
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Getting Somewhere With "Harry Potter"
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In however-many books, Harry Potter and others in the wizarding world had a lot of ground to cover, and this quiz looks at only ten of the ways they got from Point A to Point B. Surprise, surprise...it took a lot of magic. Good luck!
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Harry Potter
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Average
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10 |
575
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Sep 15 18
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kyleisalive
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This is Your Brain on Caffeine
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I love a cup of coffee in the morning, but let's take a closer look at what goes on inside the brain as the caffeine starts to kick in.
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Nervous System and the Senses
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Easy
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10 |
571
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Sep 15 18
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emiloony
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A Marvellous Apocalypse
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Almost 80 years after the issue of "Marvel Comics #1" (1939) we have seen an astounding array of characters enter the Marvel universe. Here's an A-Z look at some of them.
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Marvel Comics
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Average
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25 |
211
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Sep 14 18
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pollucci19
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Great Movies In One Word
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Use the photos to find some great one word movie titles.
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Common Titles
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Easy
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10 |
519
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Sep 10 18
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480154st
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Game, Set, Match
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The Rockettes have decided to look at some very successful tennis players in the Amazing Race 4. How much do you know about these players that made a habit of winning on the big stage?
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Tennis Players Mixed
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Average
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10 |
147
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Sep 07 18
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pagea
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Every Guitarist Knows "Smoke on the Water"
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For the first task of Leg #3 of the Amazing Race, What a Team bring you some famous rock songs that - just like Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" - feature great guitar riffs. Turn it up to 11!
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Rock and Roll
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Average
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10 |
365
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Sep 06 18
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LadyNym
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Masterful
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On the left are the names of the famous people, on the right what they are famous for.
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Who Am I?
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Easy
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10 |
336
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Sep 06 18
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ozzz2002
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Across the Great Divide
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British football is full of intense local rivalries, normally referred to as "derby" matches. This quiz looks at some players who have incurred the wrath of fans by playing for both clubs in these particular games.
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UK Football Players
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Average
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10 |
100
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Aug 30 18
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Dizart
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