| 31 |
 Oddities of the Literary World  
| Reading about the lives of the most famous authors of history could very well be more interesting than reading the works they produced! Here are some examples of my findings... |
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Tough
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10Q |
2376 plays |
Jun 16 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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| 32 |
The Case Of The 'Zodiac' Killer
| This quiz is about the case of one of America's most infamous serial killers. Who is the 'Zodiac' Killer? Is he still alive? Is he still killing today? Take this quiz to find out the answers. Good luck! |
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Difficult
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20Q |
3546 plays |
Nov 27 01 |
JuniorTheJaws
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| 33 |
The Above Rubies Awards for 2005
| If the award doesn't sound familiar, that's because I have just created it to honor women in ten different fields who should be more famous than they are. How many do you know? (Be advised that this quiz can be regarded as Americacentric.) |
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Tough
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10Q |
576 plays |
Feb 14 05 |
LilahDeDah
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| 34 |
History of Pirates
| This quiz is about the history of piracy and pirates at sea. |
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Average
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10Q |
1005 plays |
Aug 09 07 |
reenarage
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| 35 |
England's Royal Consorts, 868-1837
| A quiz entirely devoted to royal consorts, who are generally overlooked in comparison to their spouses. |
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Tough
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10Q |
798 plays |
Oct 04 04 |
_elbereth_
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| 36 |
To Marry A King
| The women who, for better or for worse, married Europe's reigning or future monarchs. |
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Tough
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15Q |
345 plays |
Dec 11 07 |
VampireRed
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| 37 |
Famous Boilermakers ...
| ..and I don't mean a shot of whiskey with a beer chaser. Can you name these famous Purdue University alumni and staff members? Go Boilers! |
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Average
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10Q |
252 plays |
Jan 16 07 |
djsgal
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| 38 |
Nikola Tesla: The Forgotten Inventor
| Not many people know of Nikola Tesla, but nearly everyone uses his inventions on a daily basis. |
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Tough
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10Q |
420 plays |
Nov 05 04 |
mortician
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| 39 |
The Father of FM Radio
| A 'rite of passage' in my youth was going to "The Haunted House" near the Amstrong tower in Alpine, NJ. But who was E.H. Armstrong? And why is he such a big part of your life?
If you like the quiz, please rate it. If not, please let me know why. |
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Tough
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10Q |
156 plays |
May 27 07 |
CariM0952
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| 40 |
Edward I
| Classified as one of England's greatest monarchs, Edward I was sandwiched between two weaker ones. Reigning for 35 years, he left an indelible mark on the English landscape. |
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Difficult
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20Q |
528 plays |
Nov 04 04 |
tripeuro
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| 41 |
Famous Aborigines
| The Australian Aboriginals are a small but significant part of the population, and they have their fair share of high achievers. Here are some of them. |
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Average
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10Q |
177 plays |
Mar 12 08 |
ozzz2002
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| 42 |
Wayne's Wonderful World
| This quiz is dedicated to my loveable larrikin nephew Wayne. The questions are related to people who have their first or last name as Wayne! Good luck! |
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Average
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10Q |
510 plays |
Aug 12 07 |
soozy_woozy
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| 43 |
Quotable Death
| Since it's everyone's final destination, perhaps we should see what some of the famous and infamous among us have had to say about death. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
2568 plays |
Oct 02 04 |
LilahDeDah
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| 44 |
Which George?
| 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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Average
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10Q |
678 plays |
Feb 05 03 |
fringe
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| 45 |
Quotes Part III: Literature Edition
| Who wrote these famous literary quotes that appeared in famous literary works? |
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Average
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15Q |
1050 plays |
Jan 15 06 |
Wolfie001
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| 46 |
Missing
| People say it's a small world. Sometimes it has been too small for people to hide, but sometimes people have vanished without trace. What do you know of these famous 20th Century disappearances? |
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Average
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10Q |
2025 plays |
Jan 16 05 |
baldricksmum
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| 47 |
The Famous Folk of Cumbria
| How much do you know about the famous folk of Cumbria, past and present?
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Tough
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10Q |
258 plays |
Mar 24 07 |
operator42
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| 48 |
Phlebotomists: We Want Your Blood!
| If you've ever had blood drawn for lab tests, you've probably had some contact with a phlebotomist. This quiz will give you some interesting information to think about the next time you see a needle approaching! |
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Average
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10Q |
1404 plays |
Feb 15 07 |
duchessjlh
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| 49 |
Hogarth
| Beef-eating, beer-swilling Englishmen like me feel an affinity for Hogarth; but I hope he�s more widely appreciated. Here are a few questions on his life and work. All the pictures mentioned are on the web, though the originals are nearly all in London. |
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Tough
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10Q |
180 plays |
Feb 07 04 |
TabbyTom
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| 50 |
Modern Greek Kings
| Greek kings of the 19th and 20th centuries? Granted, not a lot of people know about this subject, but see if you know a little about them with this quiz. To help you out, all the wrong answers are made up, so basically, pick the right king. |
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Average
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5Q |
939 plays |
Nov 13 02 |
GWU_Boy
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| 51 |
Bad Guys of History
| We hear a lot about the heroes and good people in history; however, this quiz is about those men and women who were rude, rotten, or just plain evil. |
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Tough
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15Q |
11232 plays |
Jan 08 03 |
bullymom
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| 52 |
They Went That-a-Way!
| We all have to go sooner or later. This quiz is about the final departures of people who have shared in the "public eye". |
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Tough
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10Q |
606 plays |
Aug 14 07 |
AirBossJohnson
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| 53 |
Quotes by Dr Johnson
| In just about any dictionary of English quotations, Dr Johnson is one of the main sources with his unique mixture of wit, wisdom and downright rudeness. How well do you know his sayings? |
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Difficult
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25Q |
675 plays |
Jan 11 03 |
TabbyTom
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| 54 |
Famous Dishes For Famous People
| The great and the good generally liked to live life well, and this included great dishes which were often created just for them or in their honour. I give you the clues and you tell me the people or place. At the least you�ll learn some great recipes. |
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Average
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10Q |
1359 plays |
Apr 19 07 |
bracklaman
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| 55 |
Kevin Mitnick, "The Hacker"
| Before there were computer hackers, there were phone phreaks. Kevin Mitnick was one of these. Lots of his fellow "phone hackers" went on to great lives in the computer industry today, and barely remember their humble beginnings. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
171 plays |
Nov 30 06 |
Rome_Leader
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| 56 |
Identity Version 3
| NBC launched the premiere of "Identity" where a contestant matches twelve identities to twelve different people. I decided to make my own version of "Identity", for the third time around. Take the test and try your skills of judging a person's name. |
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Tough
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15Q |
399 plays |
Jul 11 07 |
wanna_be19
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| 57 |
The Guy with the Stick
| I used to work for a Land Surveyor. When I told people what I did, they would say, "Oh! You're the guy with the stick!" Yep, I was the guy with the stick. |
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Tough
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10Q |
465 plays |
Jan 20 07 |
sir67
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| 58 |
William and Mary - the Glorious Revolution
| The reign of William and Mary lacks the glamour of its Stuart predecessors and the peculiarities of its Hanoverian successors but can it still surprise you? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
240 plays |
Sep 12 07 |
Artipuss
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| 59 |
The Case Of The Hi-Fi Murders
| This quiz is about Utah's most famous murder case. What made the two perpetrators commit such a heinous crime? Who were the victims of this horrible event? To find out the answers, hit play to take this quiz. |
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Difficult
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25Q |
456 plays |
Nov 04 02 |
DakotaNorth
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| 60 |
The Massacre at Rosewood
| This quiz is not about the movie "Rosewood," but about the actual events surrounding the massacre of an entire town, with the exception of a small band of innocents. Enter to find out what really happened. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
858 plays |
Sep 29 01 |
DakotaNorth
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