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1 How To Become a "Britannica" Entry
US journalist and author AJ Jacobs read the "Encyclopaedia Britannica" - all 44 million words of it! - and then wrote a book about the experience. So who better to offer up a list of sure-fire ways to ensure you get your own write-up in the great "EB"?
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10 Q
ing
Jul 31 09
312 plays
2 The Joy of Cookbooks
Most of us have one, or several, cookbooks in the kitchen. Here's a quiz about them.
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10 Q
ertrum
Feb 29 12
468 plays
3 Love, Guidedly
This quiz is about the ancient text, the "Kama Sutra", ascribed to Vâtsyâyana. There is more to the work than a catalogue of human pretzel-like positions; it's also a guide on lifestyle and relationships.
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10 Q
guitargoddess
Jan 27 10
3546 plays
4 Like Good Non-Fiction? This Quiz is For You
There have been some remarkable non-fiction books written in the past half-century, some of the best ever, and I've tried to name the finest ones here. Please take this quiz and see if you agree with my choices.
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10 Q
robbieh
Jun 29 06
1815 plays
5 British Reference Books
Dedicated trivia buffs need to be acquainted with reference books. This quiz deals with some of the better known British works.
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10 Q
TabbyTom
Jun 02 06
612 plays
6 The Wee Red Book
It has given us facts and figures for generations, and Scotland's football bible is still going strong. See what you know about this small red book and events surrounding the time of its inception.
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15 Q
jimpimslim1
Sep 21 09
123 plays
7 Nikki Sixx's "The Heroin Diaries"
What happens when a Rock star opens up and publishes his personal diaries from the darkest moments of his life. This is a quiz based on Nikki Sixx's book "The Heroin Diaries" - a fascinating read about addiction and its effects on life.
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10 Q
eggman1020
Apr 10 09
375 plays
8 Books About Serial Killers
My collection of murder books fascinates me, and worries my wife. Here is a quick quiz on books about serial killers.
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10 Q
mikew41
Jan 25 09
675 plays
9 "How to DJ Right," F. Broughton & B. Brewster
This witty book by Frank Broughton and Bill Brewster was released in the U.S. in 2003. (Elsewhere, it was called "How to DJ Properly.") The book is all about how to work as a disc jockey. Hope you enjoy this quiz on it. Thanks!
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10 Q
neon000
Aug 07 07
204 plays
10 Wainwright's Highs and Lows
Alfred Wainwright wrote the definitive guide books to the mountains (fells) of the English Lake District. Over the seven volumes of his "Pictorial Guides" he hand drew the maps and wrote detailed descriptions for 214 separate hills.
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20 Q
colpeakbagger
Apr 13 11
126 plays
11 Non-Fiction Classics
This quiz is about some of the non-fiction books that have had historical significance. Some are more well-known than others.
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10 Q
robert362
Sep 23 00
2556 plays
12 Non-Fiction Books of the 60s
With so many significant historical events and so many changes in pop culture, the Sixties saw a great boom in non-fiction literature.
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10 Q
musicbob
Nov 29 07
627 plays
13 An Evil Cradling
This quiz is based on the book 'An Evil Cradling', an auto-biography written by Brian Keenan about his time in captivity in Lebanon and his relationship with cell-mate John McCarthy.
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10 Q
steph26291
Jun 18 08
165 plays
14 A History of Private Life: Rome to Byzantium
The first of a five volume history of private life contains many customs and practices which seem unusual today and make for interesting reading. The book is edited by Phillipe Aries and Georges Dufy. Enjoy the quiz.
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10 Q
jstagamtome
Jul 07 09
165 plays
15 Odd Book Out
For each question, three of the books listed have something in common. It may be subject matter or something to do with the author. In most cases you will be given a clue to help you choose the odd one out.
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10 Q
spanishliz
Oct 13 02
846 plays
16 The Theories of Alan F. Alford
As given in his book 'Pyramid of Secrets'. I have tried to give something but leave enough out of the interesting information so that I do not do him out of royalties because you think you do not need to read his book.
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tnrees
Oct 01 07
144 plays
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* 'The Communist Manifesto' was one of the principal works of the modern world. Karl Marx was the primary {author;} who was his co-author?
* Along the same theme, who was the author of 'Das Kapital'?
* 'The Federalist Papers' were influential essays that were written during the revolutionary period in America. Who was NOT a main contributor to them?
* This scientist-philosopher was highly controversial for his theories, as expressed in books such as 'Worlds in Collision'.
* 'The Critique of Pure Reason' was considered a milestone in philosophical thought. Who wrote it?


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