The Personality Behind the Painting
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Ten well-known artists. The names are familiar, but can you pick the right man from the not-so-familiar clues?
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Art World Figures
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Tough
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10 |
692
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Aug 20 04
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fringe
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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Novelist
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The writer, Agatha Christie, had disappeared, prompting rumours of suicide and murder. Or was it simply a publicity stunt? (Information according to "The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries", Colin and Damon Wilson).
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Individual Authors
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Very Difficult
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10 |
752
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Feb 10 03
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fringe
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Which Henry?
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England has had eight kings called Henry. Do you know your Plantagenet from your Tudor, your Angevin from your House of Lancaster? Which is which, who is who?
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U.K. Royals
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Average
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15 |
940
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Oct 08 02
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fringe
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Stars of the Silent Screen
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Before 1929 it was very quiet at the movies. Then 'talkies' arrived and most of these movie stars couldn't make themselves heard. Who is the famous silent star?
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Movie Stars Mixed
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Average
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10 |
1156
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May 28 02
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fringe
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The Face Behind the Pen
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You know the name, the clues are just a bit more personal than usual! Who is the famous author--all multiple-choice so take a guess.
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Writers & Authors
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Average
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10 |
1571
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Sep 26 02
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fringe
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I Was Assassinated
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Throughout history prominent people have met their untimely demise at the hand of an assassin. Can you work out who these famous victims are?
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Assassinations
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Average
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10 |
3159
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Aug 03 02
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fringe
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King Henry VIII
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I had great fun unearthing these slightly lesser known facts about Henry's life. I hope you enjoy the quiz.
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Henry VIII
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Tough
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20 |
1409
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Mar 21 02
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fringe
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Which Edward?
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England has had eight kings called Edward. Which is which? Can you tell from the clues?
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U.K. Royals
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Average
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10 |
500
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Oct 29 02
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fringe
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The Character Beneath the Crown
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Pick the historic ruler from the clues. I'll give you some rather lesser known facts about kings, queens or emperors of days gone by, and you guess from the choices who I am describing.
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Royalty & Monarchs
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Tough
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10 |
489
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Nov 23 03
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fringe
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The Man Behind the Music.
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You know their names, but what do you know about the real man behind the music.... I'll give you some clues, you choose the right man.. easy!
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Composers Mixture
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Average
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10 |
652
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Jun 18 03
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fringe
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Authors Behind Bars
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All of these famous authors were imprisoned at some time during their lives. Can you identify them?
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Authors and their Works
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Average
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10 |
612
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Sep 03 02
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fringe
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The Year: 1900. The Place: America.
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In the year that Oscar Wilde dies in Paris and Max Planck formulates his quantum theory, what is going on in America?
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USA in the 19th.Century
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Average
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10 |
1178
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Sep 20 02
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fringe
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Good Start
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Here are the the first lines of well-known books. Would they make you want to continue reading, and do you know what they are? All multiple choice.
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Authors and their Works
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Average
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10 |
1211
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Aug 18 02
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fringe
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Which George?
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England has had six kings by the name of George. Which is which and who is who, can you tell from the clues?
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U.K. Royals
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Tough
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10 |
292
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Feb 05 03
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fringe
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'Lilibet's' 50 Year Reign
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It seemed an omission, in this Golden Jubilee year, that there were no quizzes on Queen Elizabeth II, or 'Lilibet' as she is affectionately known to her family. I hope you enjoy this one.
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Elizabeth II
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Difficult
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10 |
1248
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May 23 02
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fringe
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Such a Life, Such a Death
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Some odd facts about the deaths of famous people. Can you identify them?
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What a Way to Go
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Average
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10 |
1190
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Sep 21 02
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fringe
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J, Q, X or Z?
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Not the commonest of letters, but each answer begins with one of them. All multiple choice, so why not take a guess.
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Alphabetics
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Tough
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15 |
2239
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Nov 07 02
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fringe
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Demi Moore Films
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I will give you the name of a character played by Demi Moore, you tell me the name of the film - it's that easy!
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Moore, Demi
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Average
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10 |
1067
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May 13 02
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fringe
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Oh, Elvis
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It is now 25 years since the (alleged!) death of The King. Here's a light-hearted quiz to mark the anniversary. All facts taken from UK National Press, so please correct me if neccessary!
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Presley, Elvis
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Difficult
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10 |
1090
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Aug 04 02
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fringe
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The Academy Awards: Who's Oscar?
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A glittering prize, but how much do you know about the coveted golden guy himself?
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Entertainment Grab Bag
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Difficult
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10 |
733
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Mar 02 04
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fringe
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It's Big
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The common bond is the word 'big'. So all you have to do is decide what comes next - easy but hopefully a bit of fun!
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Thematic 10Q Easy
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Easy
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10 |
3166
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Oct 08 02
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fringe
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Departed in the 1960s
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The 60s were a busy time - especially if you can't remember them! Alas these people never made it to the 70s.
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Death Becomes Them
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Average
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10 |
1066
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Aug 26 02
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fringe
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The Last Empress of India
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A great title for a great Lady. Who was she and how much do you know about her?
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House of Windsor
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Tough
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10 |
716
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Oct 18 02
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fringe
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This and That
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Just a load of miscellaneous stuff - you never know, it might come in handy one day!
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Mixed 15 Q. Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
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15 |
1047
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Jun 19 02
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fringe
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Inventions of the 19th century
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A lot of things that we take for granted today had their origins in the years 1800-1900. How many can you recognise? (All information from James Dyson's "History of Great Inventions")
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Scientists & Inventors
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Difficult
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10 |
578
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Oct 12 02
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fringe
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Richard Burton
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I couldn't see any quizzes on the life or works of this wonderful Welsh actor, so here's my offering. The questions are not too difficult but I hope you find it interesting.
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Burton, Richard
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Tough
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10 |
432
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May 18 02
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fringe
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Love and Marriage - Hollywood Style.
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Views on love and marriage by Hollywood's finest...who said what? I'll give you a quotation, you choose the right star -- all multiple choice.
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Quotes by Celebrities
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Very Difficult
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10 |
392
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Aug 23 03
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fringe
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A Man Called Jean
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Well..ok, ten men to be precise - all named Jean/Gene. Can you work out who from the clues?
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First Names
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Average
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10 |
487
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Sep 15 02
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fringe
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Mothers of Invention
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Women have had good ideas throughout history, but have not always been able to take the credit for them. Here are a few who have.
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Scientists & Inventors
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Difficult
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5 |
150
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Jul 23 02
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fringe
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Let's Start at the End
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An easy, and hopefully fun, quiz, where all answers begin with the letter 'Z'.
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Y - Z
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Average
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10 |
1152
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Sep 06 02
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fringe
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