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Romanians Away from Home  
| My East European country has many sons and daughters who lived most of their lives abroad and reached fame in foreign countries. Here are a few of them, all personalities of mondial renown. Let?s try to remember their names. |
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Average
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10Q |
303 plays |
Dec 06 06 |
denni19
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Ireland: Land of Saints and Scholars  
| For such a small island, Ireland has produced a host of people who have made an impact in many spheres of influence in so many lands. Here we explore the often-heard description 'Land of Saints and Scholars'. |
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Average
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10Q |
327 plays |
Jan 04 08 |
darksplash
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World Famous Dutch People  
| Once upon a time the Dutch ruled the ocean waves, the art, science and chemistry world. In modern times still a few can claim world fame. How well do you know the famous Dutch? Plenty of information with each answer. |
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Tough
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10Q |
375 plays |
Oct 22 07 |
dutch_frank_65
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Ghat and Manse  
| All ten of these people have spent time in both England and India, usually to the mutual enrichment of both. Do you know them? |
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Tough
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10Q |
357 plays |
Feb 19 05 |
LilahDeDah
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'Tis Irish, To Be Sure! 
| The Irish are a truly remarkable people and the following quiz is dedicated to their race. A 'hodge-podge' of quotes on everything Irish - all multiple choice - so here's a toast to your enemies' enemies!
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
657 plays |
Jun 07 04 |
Engadine
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Vlad the Impaler 
| Vlad Tepes Dracula, the historical figure who inspired Bram Stoker for his blood thirsting Count, was a machiavellian leader of the 15th century. The true story of the legend that hides behind a myth. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1677 plays |
Jan 16 02 |
blackmaggot
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Where Was I Born? 
| The country with which a person is associated is not necessarily the country of their birth. Do you know where these well-known people were born? |
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Difficult
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15Q |
1779 plays |
Jan 13 04 |
ArleneRimmer
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Famous Non-Belgians and Non-Canadians 
| Shocking as it may be to Triviafun addicts, several famous historical figures, one or two people in the news today (and indeed the odd quizmaker and editor!) are in no way Belgian or Canadian. This quiz "outs" a few of them. |
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Average
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10Q |
1536 plays |
Oct 11 02 |
Coolupway
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Quotes About Countries And Their People 
| This quiz is about what famous and less famous people said about certain countries. Some questions refer to the author of the quote; other questions require you to guess which country was meant. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
753 plays |
Aug 29 03 |
Flem-ish
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Raoul Wallenberg 
| I admire this man so much. He helped the Jews during World War II and was an amazing man. This quiz is devoted to him. |
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Average
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10Q |
429 plays |
May 25 03 |
jaquline
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National Heroes 
| The concept is simple: Match the name you are given with the relevant country. Have fun! |
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Average
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10Q |
10236 plays |
Apr 12 00 |
hews
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Quotes About People And Peoples
| We don't only gossip about individuals but also about groups of people and whole nations .What follows alludes to such 'cliches' 'and 'stereotypes'.Fortunately, quoting them need not yet mean believing them. |
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Average
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10Q |
1449 plays |
Sep 25 01 |
flem-ish
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Greek and Roman Quotes
| Can you name the Greek or Roman individuals who uttered these fine phrases? |
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Very Difficult
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5Q |
486 plays |
Sep 04 00 |
thejazzkickazz
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Famous Poles in the World's History 
| There were many renowned Poles who had lived abroad and had a great impact on the history of their adopted countries, as well as that of the entire world. Do you know their names? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
909 plays |
Sep 15 02 |
Beatka
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| 15 |
20 Famous Norwegians 
| In this quiz I will test your knowledge about Norwegian celebrities. |
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Tough
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20Q |
420 plays |
Sep 27 02 |
author
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The Borgias 
| The Borgias were evil masterminds: they revelled in depravity, putting vice before virtue, riches before religion and power before piety! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
237 plays |
Jun 20 05 |
allmine
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Famous Finnish 
| Some Finns have reached fame, even globally. In this quiz you will go through some of them. |
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Difficult
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20Q |
327 plays |
Jan 02 03 |
bigbro
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The Mysterious Life of Kaspar Hauser 
| A shoddily dressed teen appeared in the main street of Nurnberg, Germany, in the spring of 1828. His manner suggested to the townsfolk that he was mentally-affected or drunk. All he would say aloud was, 'I want to be a soldier as my father was.' |
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Tough
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10Q |
561 plays |
May 24 02 |
lefois
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Vlad Tepes 
| Some call him a madman. Other a hero. Taken in the context of the time period he lived in, Vlad really wasn't all that bad. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
996 plays |
Mar 30 02 |
jdiel
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Portuguese People 
| Do you know any of these persons? |
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Tough
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5Q |
321 plays |
Apr 05 01 |
CarlaA
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