Vampires of the Enlightenment
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Paradoxical as it may seem, the proudly rational era of the 18th century was also the heyday of popular belief in vampires.
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The Enlightenment
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Tough
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10 |
772
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May 01 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Nikki Giovanni
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What was forgotten in the terrible tragedy at Virginia Tech is that one of the professors who tried to stop it, Nikki Giovanni, is one of our greatest living poets. A tribute.
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Poets
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Difficult
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10 |
137
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Apr 24 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Wanna Change Alignment?
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A quiz on the ethical mores of playing characters consistently in the Dungeons and Dragons system.
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Dungeons and Dragons
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Average
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10 |
461
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Apr 14 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Danny Boy
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D'ye remember that most beloved of tunes, lads and lassies? Sing it wi' me, then!
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Irish Music
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Easy
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10 |
1248
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Mar 17 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Anna Nicole Smith - The Model
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Lost in the morass of celebrity gossip and reality show hype is the fact that Anna Nicole Smith was one of the revolutionary models of her time. A quiz in tribute to this beautiful lady.
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Fashion Models & Designers
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Tough
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10 |
838
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Feb 08 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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If They Made a Movie ...
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For each of these historical questions, pick the movie title that provides the best answer. Good luck!
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Mixed Bag
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Difficult
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10 |
4372
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Nov 03 04
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stuthehistoryguy
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Good Deeds of Bad Men
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A tip of the hat to the occasional decent acts performed by leaders of organized crime. Although they may have been quite genuine in their more admirable work, we should hesitate before pronouncing any of them truly honorable.
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Mafia and The Mob
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Difficult
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10 |
1230
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Aug 11 06
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stuthehistoryguy
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Sludge Around Quizzyland
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Whosoever loves life must also love sludge, for sludge is the stuff that life is made of! Here are 20 questions about sludge - one from each Quizzyland category.
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Thematic 20 Questions
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Difficult
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20 |
5049
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Dec 09 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Atari Coin-Op: The Greatest Hits
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If you were a mall-bound adolescent in the early 1980s, these classic video diversions were your first taste of the digital world. How much do you remember about these great games?
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Atari Games Mixture
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Tough
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10 |
1400
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Aug 06 06
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stuthehistoryguy
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas
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This "lost gospel" recounts some entertaining (and potentially enlightening) stories about Jesus' childhood. Take this quiz to find out more!
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Non-Canonical 'Scripture'
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Difficult
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10 |
295
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Jun 27 05
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stuthehistoryguy
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And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
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A quiz on this great anthem about the horrors of war and war's aftermath, especially as faced by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) troops in World War I.
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Australian Music
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Average
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15 |
330
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Apr 24 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Dead Parrots Across the Ages
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The famed "Dead Parrot" sketch, in all its glory. Questions from both the canonical first airing and its many later performances and homages are included.
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Monty Python
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Average
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10 |
432
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Nov 17 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Kills
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A quiz on series creator Jackson Publick's favorite "Venture Brothers" episode of season two - a tale of love, longing. . .and hobbits.
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Venture Brothers, The
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Average
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10 |
120
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May 16 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Jazz Styles
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A quiz on the major movements of America's music.
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Jazz
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Average
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10 |
140
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Apr 15 08
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stuthehistoryguy
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"Baby Got Back" for Intellectuals
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For those who appreciate the finer things.
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S
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Average
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10 |
422
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Feb 02 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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"The Venture Brothers" - Who Said It?
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A quiz on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim series "The Venture Brothers" asking the player to match memorable quotes to their respective characters. You may like the quotes even if you're not a fan.
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Venture Brothers, The
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Average
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10 |
194
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Mar 09 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Universal's "Dracula" Series
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Between 1931 and 1948, Universal Studios produced seven films that transformed Dracula from a literary character into an icon of the mass consciousness. I hope you’ve enjoyed these movies as much as I have!
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Universal Horror Movies
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Tough
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10 |
142
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Mar 25 08
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stuthehistoryguy
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Habitat for Humanity International
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Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical group that works to provide livable housing for those who may not be able to afford it otherwise. Test your knowledge - or find out more!
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Organizations
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Average
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10 |
114
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Apr 08 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Ric Flair: The Classic Opponents
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To borrow a phrase, "foes make the man". Test your knowledge of the men who faced Ric Flair throughout his superlative career. Whoooo!
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F
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Average
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10 |
250
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Apr 29 08
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stuthehistoryguy
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Notable Unitarians and Universalists
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Since contemporary Unitarian Universalists do not have any particular creed, they tend to identify with examples of how their forebears have lived. This quiz covers some well-known UU forerunners.
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Unitarian Universalism
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Average
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15 |
184
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Jan 20 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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John Wayne for People Who Hate John Wayne
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Recently, a well-respected Funtrivia.com personality remarked that he had been unable to sit through "any but one" John Wayne movie. Gatsby, this quiz is for you.
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Wayne, John
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Easy
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10 |
524
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Jul 24 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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The U.S. Merchant Marine
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Ten true-or-false questions on this under-appreciated force that was instrumental in fighting World War II. The answers may surprise you.
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U.S. Military
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Average
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10 |
155
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Dec 16 06
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stuthehistoryguy
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Negro League Notables 2.0
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Identify these Negro League figures by the descriptions given. This quiz may be more challenging than my first, but a real fan will be up to it!
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Negro Leagues
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Tough
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15 |
75
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Apr 19 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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The War Prayer
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A quiz on Mark Twain’s parable of patriotism and death. The reader is left to ponder this 1904 short story's continued relevance.
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Twain, Mark
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Average
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10 |
56
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Mar 25 08
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stuthehistoryguy
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Peter and Pavle - Two "Real" Vampires
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A quiz on Peter Plogojowitz and Arnold Pavle, two "real" vampires whose cases shocked Europe in the 1730s.
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Vampires
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Tough
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10 |
204
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Jul 22 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Badges and Other Symbols of the Holocaust
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This quiz asks you to assume to role of a recent deportee to a concentration camp and interpret your surroundings based on your knowledge of Holocaust symbolism.
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Holocaust
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Average
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10 |
1586
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Nov 01 04
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stuthehistoryguy
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An All-Time Baseball Roster
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My picks for American baseball's all-time team. See if you can spot these immortals from the descriptions given. Let the arguments begin!
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MLB Players Mixed
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Average
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15 |
416
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Nov 22 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Porajmos: The Gypsy Holocaust
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Though less well-known than the campaigns against the Jews, the mass exterminations of European Gypsies during World War II were no less systematically brutal. I hope this quiz helps make this neglected example of inhumanity more clear.
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Holocaust
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Tough
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10 |
284
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Jan 24 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ
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A quiz on Springsteen's first album, a sorely underrated classic of urban songwriting.
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Springsteen, Bruce
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Average
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10 |
294
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Sep 02 06
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stuthehistoryguy
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And He Shall Be Called Shatner
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A homily on the life and work of the immortal William Shatner.
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Shatner, William
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Average
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10 |
513
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Aug 30 07
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stuthehistoryguy
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