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Death in Various Cultures
| Two students at my high school were killed in a drive-by shooting last Tuesday night (8 February 2000). In their honor, and also for the five other students who have died in the past 3 years, I present this quiz on things relating to death. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
7692 plays |
Feb 19 00 |
CellarDoor
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Funeral Rites And Rituals  
| Throughout history, different cultures have evolved many different ways to honour their departed - take a look at some of the various rituals with me. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
567 plays |
Oct 24 07 |
Rowena8482
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Polygamy in the USA: Beyond "Big Love"  
| So you've seen every episode of "Big Love" and think you're familiar with polygamy? Try this quiz and see how much you really know about the practice of polygamy in America. |
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Tough
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10Q |
378 plays |
Mar 07 08 |
gooberface
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World Poverty - What You Should Know  
| Poverty in developing countries is much wider than we would first think. Take this quiz to find out what you should know on a global scale. |
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Tough
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10Q |
3543 plays |
Apr 01 02 |
exit10
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Endangered Planet 
| Extinction - not a pretty thought yet we have many species that are critically endangered of disappearing forever. Education and conservation are the answer! |
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Average
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10Q |
1914 plays |
Apr 14 07 |
limabone
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The Truth About the Great Cities 
| The first of two quizzes inspired by the Time-Life book series "The Great Cities". For each city, this quiz provides two facts--one from the city's history, and one about its geography. You decide if one, both, or neither are true. Bon voyage! |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
2508 plays |
Dec 05 04 |
LilahDeDah
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South-East Asia 
| Enjoy some interesting facts about South-East Asia. Each country has a question, however, East Timor has not yet been included (for I have only 10 questions!). |
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Tough
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10Q |
2208 plays |
Aug 20 03 |
vishvakarman
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The Lost Kingdom 
| Many countries which are now republics have at sometime been ruled by a crowned head. How many of these former monarchies can you identify? |
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Tough
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10Q |
984 plays |
Sep 26 06 |
alan03
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Interesting World Facts 
| Here's a rather interesting quiz on facts around the world. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it. |
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Difficult
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25Q |
7008 plays |
Jul 23 02 |
Carolle
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Facts Around The World
| I hope you enjoy this quiz! It has some really interesting facts about the world we live in. |
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Very Difficult
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25Q |
7221 plays |
Feb 24 02 |
emeraldpools
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Marriage and Divorce 
| Many countries have been created by the union of two or more smaller nations. Others have been created when larger nations split apart. How many can you identify? |
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Tough
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10Q |
2283 plays |
Feb 14 05 |
alan03
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Nothing Is What It Seems! 
| We live in a small world and here's the proof.
Ten simple questions with simple answers that you most likely won't get right. Every question has a standard hint: The title of the quiz! |
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Tough
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10Q |
4368 plays |
May 17 03 |
manvinder01
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What's My Name? 
| I'll give you the common name of a country and you tell me what it's official name is (English translation where appropriate). |
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Difficult
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25Q |
3396 plays |
Apr 27 04 |
alan03
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Mishmash I - Pt 1 
| This quiz revolves round Italy, Indonesia, India, Israel and Isle of Man. |
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Tough
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15Q |
525 plays |
Jul 17 05 |
Auszev
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Non-Recognized States
| These areas have at some time declared independence without being recognized. Some are "recognized", but controlled by another country. Some have separatist movements fighting for independence. And some have decided to remain under 'foreign' rule. |
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Very Difficult
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25Q |
1977 plays |
Aug 14 02 |
author
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The U.S./Canada Border: Threat or Menace? 
| Rife with insinuating, sinister "Welcome to Canada/Bienvenue au Canada" signs, this stark divide between the home of the free and the land of the polite is crossed only by hard men willing to convert "real" money into funny coins and pieces of paper. |
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Average
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10Q |
3426 plays |
Nov 17 02 |
coolupway
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More Marriages, More Divorces 
| A follow up to my earlier "Marriage and Divorce" quiz, ten more questions on countries formed from unions and breakups of other countries. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
732 plays |
Mar 01 05 |
alan03
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Mishmash A - Part 2 
| Afghanistan, Antarctica, Anguilla, Abaco, American Samoa and Ascension Island are the places that this quiz revolves around.
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Average
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15Q |
669 plays |
Aug 21 05 |
Auszev
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Ethnic Groups and Nations Without Statehood 
| In this quiz I ask for the name of an ethnic group or a nation. They have one thing in common: They do not have their own national state, but they do have a flag and a national identity. |
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Very Difficult
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15Q |
894 plays |
Jan 16 04 |
author
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Nicknames Of Cities And Countries 
| There was a time Cuba was nicknamed the 'Queen of the Antilles'. The Irish still call their island the 'Emerald Isle'. Parisians keep believing they live in La Ville Lumiere, the 'City of Light'. Check your knowledge of some more such epithets. |
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Tough
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10Q |
4875 plays |
Oct 28 01 |
flem-ish
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Random World Facts 
| Questions range from history to culture, and everything in between...good luck! |
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Difficult
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5Q |
3228 plays |
Sep 10 00 |
thejazzkickazz
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Mishmash A - Part I 
| Argentina, Antigua & Barbuda, Algeria, Australia, Andorra, Armenia and Austria are the seven nations that you have to choose from in this quiz. Various subjects range from postal services to bottled water. |
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Difficult
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20Q |
699 plays |
Nov 28 04 |
Auszev
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Around the World in 10 Questions 
| A mixture of questions. I hope you enjoy them. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
5463 plays |
Dec 15 02 |
bridgey91
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Where Did That Come From? 
| There are one or two stories given in this quiz and you need to pick what country the stories are from. Good luck! |
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Average
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10Q |
2571 plays |
Dec 27 03 |
pennie1478
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World Challenge 
| Are you worldly enough? Try this quiz only if you are not insular. |
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Tough
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10Q |
4749 plays |
Oct 31 00 |
norsims
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Middle East Knowledge
| This is a general knowledge quiz of the Middle East: geography, history, people.... |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1470 plays |
Mar 16 01 |
faliero
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Mishmash L - Part 2 
| Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia and Libya are put under the spotlight in this quiz.
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Tough
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15Q |
321 plays |
Jul 20 05 |
Auszev
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Mishmash L - Part 1 
| Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Luxembourg are the focus countries in this quiz. It entails a cross section of lifestyle, history and economics. |
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Tough
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10Q |
345 plays |
Feb 03 05 |
Auszev
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Geographically Thinking 
| This tests very odd geographical tidbits (at least in my opinion) |
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Difficult
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10Q |
3711 plays |
Oct 18 01 |
geohead900
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Natural World
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Difficult
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5Q |
3609 plays |
May 02 01 |
awkins
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