The Death of Vegemite Worms
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The death of Vegemite worms is indeed a travesty. The mere mention of this delicious treat has awakened memories of foods from my childhood. Join me in a tribute to traditional Aussie treats that Baby Boomers hoped would last forever.
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Australian Foods
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Average
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10 |
967
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Sep 11 05
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Nannanut
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Death Becomes Him - A Night with Mort d'Adder
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Morty the Death Adder is obsessed with deathly things. This macabre peek into his dark world may shock you. Be warned. Every answer begins with the word "death".
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Words in Common
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Average
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10 |
782
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Jun 24 06
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Nannanut
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Music from the Ether - The Amazing Theremin
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Is it a physics experiment - or a musical instrument? Come now! You have all heard the ghost like sounds in the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations". That's what a theremin sounds like. Learn more about this unique musical invention and its inventor.
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Electronic
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Tough
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10 |
200
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Oct 14 04
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Nannanut
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Cat Call - Top Billing Please
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Cats are natural actors when they choose to be. Humans don't have this innate talent and struggle to match feline ability. Recognition of cat talent is confined to the bottom of movie credits and it's high time this was addressed.
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Animals in Movies
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Average
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10 |
1755
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Jan 02 05
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Nannanut
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Nursery Rhyme Heteronyms
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Heteronyms are words that are spelt the same but have different meanings when they are pronounced differently - like Polish and polish. Follow the nursery rhyme characters and their clues in capitals to find each heteronym.
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Homonyms and Homophones
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Average
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10 |
113
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May 24 09
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Nannanut
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The Brilliant Brill - A Building and Its Music
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If buildings could be muses - then the Brill Building would be Euterpe. You might be surprised at just how much musical brilliance this building has inspired.
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History of Music
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Average
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10 |
81
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May 03 09
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Nannanut
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A Dog's Life - The White House Observed
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Many dogs have resided at the White House. Very little has gone unnoticed or indeed un-noted. Join this canine cavalcade and see if you recognise our owners.
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President's Families
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Average
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10 |
265
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Nov 10 04
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Nannanut
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The Debonair Mr Grant
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Cary Grant's body of work was prolific and he was one of the most popular male stars of his generation. He was a complex character, and by his own admission someone even he didn't really know or understand.
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Grant, Cary
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Average
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10 |
692
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Jan 26 06
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Nannanut
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A Guilded Cage
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Another Guild quiz is about to be revealed. This time the phrase "A Guilded Cage" was the prompt. The response from our very capable members reveals a little about their individual interests and quiz writing talents.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
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10 |
331
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Nov 12 06
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Nannanut
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Common Words For All
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Each question will hint at one common word with 3 different meanings. OK - a drum is a musical instrument. You can drum your fingers or keep oil in a drum. Just read the story and find the word.
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Words in Common
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Very Difficult
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10 |
1373
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Oct 02 04
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Nannanut
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Ridiculous Rhyming Residences
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These animals have ridiculous homes that rhyme. "Mouse house" would be too obvious, so check out the clues in capitals and give some homeless creatures new shelters.
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Word Play
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Average
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10 |
285
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Apr 16 09
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Nannanut
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Labour Ward Lapses - Perplexing Names
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Some mothers take things a little too far. In the first ecstatic moments of motherhood, they have bestowed these names on their unfortunate offspring. The chosen name of each child is in capital letters. You decide on the more acceptable name.
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Something in Common
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Average
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10 |
535
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Apr 09 08
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Nannanut
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The Wonderful World of Ian
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Ian is a very talented fellow who has many different jobs. See if you can work out all the things he can do. Remember every word you are looking for ends in "ian".
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Word Meanings
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Very Easy
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10 |
759
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Mar 30 08
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Nannanut
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A Day in the Life of Count Blood
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The Count leads a crazy lifestyle that is ruled entirely by his obsession with blood. Follow him through his gory day and remember that every answer begins with the word 'blood'. Warning! This quiz is not for the squeamish or fainthearted.
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Words in Common
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Average
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10 |
1333
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Jan 28 06
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Nannanut
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What's the Word?
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The storylines in each question will lead you to a common word. One word with 3 different meanings. OK. Green can mean inexperienced, part of a golf course or a colour. Just read the story and find the word that is the link.
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Words in Common
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Difficult
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10 |
1175
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Sep 14 04
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Nannanut
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Limericks and Anagrams - Famous Figures
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Some limericks now I will try -
Anagrams of the famous – I’m sly -
Check the CAPITALS out -
That’s what it’s all about -
Rhyming clues will then flow and you’ll fly.
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Something in Common
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Average
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10 |
1365
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Oct 22 04
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Nannanut
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Australia Unearthed. Notes from the Dig
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Date: 1st October 2703. Location: Australia. Notes: Continent visible-waters receded. Population: Small tribe-Kosciusko region, Large tribe-Uluru. Appear friendly. Mission: Recovery of artifacts - circa 1970-2005 AD. Attempt lifestyle reconstruction.
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Australia
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Average
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10 |
566
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Oct 04 04
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Nannanut
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Silkworms and Argonauts: An Aussie Childhood
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My childhood was spent in country Queensland. I rode billy carts and went yabbying in the local dam. My brother had a Hornby train, I had a bride doll and I desperately wanted to be a marching girl.
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Mixed Australia
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Average
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10 |
1112
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Sep 27 05
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Nannanut
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Australian Christmas
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Christmas Downunder is hot and sunny. Here is a collection of Christmas Trivia including some songs, traditions and even a little history. I hope you enjoy it.
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Mixed Australia
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Average
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10 |
1813
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Nov 19 03
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Nannanut
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Owners of Famous People - A Cat's Eye View
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We cats have been responsible for many pivotal moments in history. Our "owners" have made landmark decisions, discovered incredible theories, written amazing works and fought incredible battles. Or have they?
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People's Pets
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Easy
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10 |
686
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Nov 05 04
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Nannanut
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Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes
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More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?
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Australian Lingo
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Average
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10 |
874
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Aug 21 04
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Nannanut
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Insect Physicians - Creepy Crawly Medicine
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A small insight into the bedside manner of the Bug Doctors. Take an intriguing look at the part insects have played in the world of medicine.
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History of Science
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Average
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10 |
636
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Dec 07 04
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Nannanut
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Australia Surveyed - Commander's Log
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Dateline: 2004. Project Ganda - survey Australia and inhabitants. Assess continent's suitability - object - colonisation. High Council (Planet Aivirt) requires representational artifacts and typical human specimen. Teams deployed
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Australia
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Average
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10 |
537
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Oct 18 04
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Nannanut
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Cliffhangers and Common Words
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Read these awful cliffhangers. See if you can determine the common word with three different meanings. Egads! Gum can be something you chew, a mouth part or a eucalyptus tree.
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Words in Common
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Very Difficult
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10 |
1220
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Oct 09 04
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Nannanut
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A Guilden Movie Marathon
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The Guild is off to the movies and members have decided to sit through a monster marathon of films featuring gold, riches or even treasure. Grab your popcorn and join this crazy bunch of movie goers.
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Something in Common
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Average
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15 |
278
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Jun 19 08
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Nannanut
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Wollemi
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The Wollemi Pine was discovered in an Australian National Park in 1994. The story of this ancient tree is much, much older.
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Australia
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Average
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10 |
95
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Oct 15 06
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Nannanut
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Open Wide - A Painless History of Early Dentistry
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Sit back and relax. Join me as a fascinating history of early dentistry unfolds. A chair-gripping voyage of interesting experiments, practices and techniques. This won't hurt a bit!
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History of Science
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Tough
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10 |
332
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Dec 02 04
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Nannanut
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Animal Antics - Letterchange
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Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.
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Letter Quizzes
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Tough
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10 |
809
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Jan 30 05
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Nannanut
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Raw Prawns and Drinking Lizards
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Australians have always had a unique turn of phrase. In this quiz I promise not to come the raw prawn with you. If you are flat out like a lizard drinking you might want to change tack and play.
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Australian Lingo
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Average
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10 |
683
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Jun 13 04
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Nannanut
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Trite Treatises - Letterchange
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Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.
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Letter Quizzes
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Average
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10 |
903
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Jan 12 05
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Nannanut
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