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Classical MISquotes
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Some common Latin and Greek quotations are consistently misquoted, mispronounced, or misattributed. Take this quiz to learn about these classical MISquotes!
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Tough
10 Q
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pu2-ke-qi-ri
Mar 16 05
2136 plays
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Wonder Where That Expression's From?
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Do you ever wonder where some of those everyday expressions come from? Take the quiz and if you don't know the answers already, learn something new!
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Difficult
10 Q
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TemplarLLm
May 13 01
2304 plays
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Who Invented That Phrase?
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I will enter the phrase and you check where it originated. I hope it isn't too hard. Just have fun.
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Difficult
10 Q
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finlady
May 15 01
591 plays
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More Interesting Word Origins
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Here are some more word origins that you may find interesting.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Mar 24 01
1719 plays
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Philosophy, Proverbs and More!
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Do you know who made the following philosophically waxing statements or from which country the given proberb originated? All multiple-choice!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Engadine
Jan 29 03
495 plays
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Famous Sermons
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Below are quotes from famous sermons by famous preachers and/or political figures. Who spoke these words?
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Jan 15 03
339 plays
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Famous Quotations From Famous People
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When top people say something witty , smart or simply unusual we tend to remember.- Just try and see if you remember who these quotes are from. Four options every time.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 24 01
1713 plays
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Origins Of Famous Phrases
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Some historical phrases are so popular that they are used even by people who don't know the context in which they were first used. Have a try.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Aug 12 02
954 plays
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People Who Became Household Words
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How do things get their names? Many are named after their inventors or creators, like "Westinghouse" and "Kellogg". This quiz is about some less well known people and things.
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Tough
10 Q
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rblayer
Apr 09 05
969 plays
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Quotes - Known and Unknown
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The world is full of well known statements that are often quoted by politicans, preachers, teachers, et al. Test your knowledge of who made these statements. In the case of biblical quotes, give the name of the person, not the book of the Bible.
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Tough
10 Q
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noregap
Mar 23 01
600 plays
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Origin of the Phrase
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Have you ever wondered what was the origin of a particular phrase? Here are a few that you may have used yourself, see if you can figure out where they came from.
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Average
10 Q
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Foxicat
Aug 14 02
1182 plays
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Essays, Speeches and Other Short Works
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It doesn't have to be long to be memorable. This is a blend of some 'short' moments in both history and literature.
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Aug 23 01
546 plays
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Famous Lines
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This is a selection of famous quotes from a variety of sources, politicians, writers, scientists and some famous figures from history. Just pick the person who said it.
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Tough
10 Q
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joey7
May 07 04
618 plays
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Famous Quotes
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These are quotes we have all heard, but who said them?
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Difficult
10 Q
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finlady
Apr 22 01
639 plays
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Legendary Comments
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This is another look at some of the great quotes of all time
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Feb 20 01
1521 plays
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Familiar Quotations
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Quotes from movies, television and famous people. You just might surprise yourself at how many of these quotes you know! Good Luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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littleone522
Dec 31 00
1257 plays
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Historic Speeches "Who Said What'
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Ever wondered who gave those memorable speeches? I'll give you a line or two from a memorable speech all you have to do is guess who said it? Easy! Hey.....good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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striker99goal
Aug 02 02
312 plays
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Famous English Phrases from the Ancients
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Some of our most common phrases and expressions in the English language came to us originally from the Romans and Greeks. Within whose work will you first find the following?
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Impossible
5 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
339 plays
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Mis-Quotes
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Often people are either mis-quoted or quotes are attributed to the wrong people. See if you know the truth!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ladymacb29
Mar 11 01
618 plays
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Real Famous Quotations
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A wee quiz about quotations and mis-attributions.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Ivan Drago
May 23 03
561 plays
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Battle Of The Sexes
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There have been some funny, and pithy, things said on the subject of love and marriage. See if you know who said what in this little collection of gems.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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romaz
Mar 31 01
678 plays
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