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 The People's Friend  
| Have you ever read the popular weekly "People's Friend"? How much do you know about the magazine? |
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Impossible
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10Q |
222 plays |
Aug 20 07 |
Rowena8482
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| 2 |
Origins of Military Words and Phrases
| Can you identify the true origin of well known phrases or words that sprang from military or naval backgrounds? Remember that usage may have altered since the word or phrase was first used. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
792 plays |
Mar 06 07 |
Simon_Templar
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| 3 |
The United Nations Security Council
| This quiz is about the United Nations Security Council, in particular the countries that served on it, discounting the Five Permanent Members. Hope you will find this enlightening. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
207 plays |
Feb 22 08 |
aerolancer_24
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| 4 |
US Cigarette Commercials
| Cigarette commercials on US TV and radio were banned in 1970. However, the industry's marketing was so powerful that even today some of those classic TV commercials are still remembered. Enjoy the quiz. |
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Average
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10Q |
837 plays |
Oct 25 07 |
bigwoo
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| 5 |
Ahoy Matey, Life aboard Man-O-War, HMS Victory #1
| WARNING! This quiz is for those who enjoy the journey more than the score at the end. WELCOME ABOARD ... The year is 1805. It's your first day as a crewmember of the Man-of-War, HMS Victory. |
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Tough
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25Q |
789 plays |
Oct 07 02 |
thumbsucker
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| 6 |
Oak Island Treasure Mystery #1
| The mystery of the 'money pit' has been unsolved for a long time. What's down there? Who put it there? How? Why? |
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Tough
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10Q |
2592 plays |
Apr 25 02 |
robert362
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| 7 |
World Leaders - The Missing Link
| Identify the missing link in these chronological sequences of political leaders. (Note: If a leader was in office on several occasions, only the first occasion is mentioned in the timeline). |
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Tough
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10Q |
441 plays |
Nov 04 07 |
vishvakarman
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| 8 |
British Motorway Service Areas
| A quiz based on the Motorway Service Areas network in Great Britain |
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Tough
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10Q |
405 plays |
May 21 07 |
simon_templar
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| 9 |
Abigail Adams: First Lady and Mother
| I love presidential and first lady trivia. There are not too many questions on Abigail Adams; so I decided to create one. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
243 plays |
Sep 03 07 |
jj21jj
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| 10 |
Arcane Advertising
| When the commercials came on, many of us ran to the bathroom or fridge so you might have missed some of the following commercials, mascots and buzz words from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. See if you can recollect these early US adverts. |
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Tough
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10Q |
2307 plays |
May 24 04 |
nutmeglad
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| 11 |
The Project for the New American Century
| The Project for the New American Century was founded in 1997. If you are at all familiar with American politics, you are quite likely familiar with many members of the PNAC. How much do you know about them and what they advocate? |
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Tough
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10Q |
162 plays |
Jun 27 07 |
Portobello
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| 12 |
Absurd French 607
| Here's another test of your degree of French absurdity. Bonne chance! Choisissez l'equivalent en anglais de chaque phrase en francais. Vous aurez droit au diplome du francais absurde! |
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Easy
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10Q |
3510 plays |
Apr 18 02 |
Bruyere
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| 13 |
The Churchill Perspective: World Leaders
| Winston Churchill expressed many strong opinions regarding the public figures of his own time. I will supply a fact about an historical figure and a quote about the person from Winston Churchill, which should allow you to identify him or her. |
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Average
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10Q |
954 plays |
Jun 28 04 |
uglybird
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| 14 |
Television and Cigarettes: A Bad Combination
| At one time television carried commercials for cigarettes. Competition for customers produced some amazing claims. Glamorous celebrities made them even more appealing. This quiz explores these claims but does not endorse them. Questions are U.S. based. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
762 plays |
Jul 17 07 |
TAKROM
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| 15 |
Battleships: Past and Present; USS TEXAS Part 1
| I love battleships. This is a series on existing battleship museums & memorials that are open to the general public. I?m a Texan, so I?ll start with USS TEXAS (BB-35). No picky dates, just some important years. Enjoy Part 1! |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
270 plays |
Nov 19 07 |
rwminix
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| 16 |
A Bheil Gaidlig Agad? (Scottish)
| A short quiz on the Gaelic language. (Quiz is about Scottish Gaelic, which is a little different from Irish Gaelic, if that's what you know.) |
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Difficult
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15Q |
492 plays |
Apr 13 01 |
LadyCaitriona
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| 17 |
More Stuff about Fighter Pilots
| My third quiz on sayings and terms from the world of the US Air Force fighter pilot. Let me know if you like it! |
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Tough
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10Q |
327 plays |
Apr 19 07 |
djsgal
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| 18 |
Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution
| Fidel Castro has been the man in charge in Cuba since 1959. He's revered by some and despised by others. How much do you know about "El Commandante"? |
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Average
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10Q |
435 plays |
Dec 15 06 |
robbieh
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| 19 |
UK Commercial Break #2
| This is my second quiz about the many commercials that have aired on terrestrial television in the UK over the years. I have chosen ones that are quite well known. You will be asked to Fill-in-the-blanks or give me the brand name of the product. |
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Average
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15Q |
1845 plays |
Feb 15 02 |
allynellie
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| 20 |
Mandarin Chinese 101: Greetings and Family
| If you want to learn Mandarin Chinese, here is one place to start. By the end of the quiz you should be able to greet people you meet in Chinese as well as introducing your family. :) |
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Average
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10Q |
339 plays |
Aug 21 07 |
Vy_lette
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| 21 |
Women in British Politics
| For many centuries, Politics in the UK (as elsewhere) were dominated entirely by men. This quiz is about some of the women who have carved out Parliamentary careers since 1918. |
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Tough
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10Q |
342 plays |
Sep 07 07 |
talbotbruno
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| 22 |
Notable Names in Scouting
| This is a multiple-choice quiz honoring some of the men who have left their mark on the Boy Scout program through the years. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
159 plays |
Aug 28 07 |
Silver_Knight
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| 23 |
Israeli Prime Ministers 1948-2006
| The state of Israel has been under the world media spotlight since its inception in 1948. How well do you know its Prime Ministers? Enter and find out. Lots of enriching information inside. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
285 plays |
Jan 18 07 |
gentlegiant17
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| 24 |
The Language of the Law ... Enforcers
| Police jargon has become familiar through television and movies. See if you can understand these meanings. The jargon used is specific to the Los Angeles Police Department, but is also popular in entertainment media. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
660 plays |
Apr 16 07 |
AirBossJohnson
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| 25 |
An April Fools' Anthology
| These questions are based on the Museum of Hoaxes' top ten April Fools' Day pranks of all time. The countdown begins at number ten and finishes at number one. |
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Average
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10Q |
717 plays |
Oct 23 05 |
trident87
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| 26 |
Edsel
| This quiz is about the 1958 Edsel. Let's see what you know about this automotive bomb the name of which has become synonymous with "flop". |
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Tough
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10Q |
204 plays |
Sep 15 07 |
HurricaneBill
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| 27 |
Budweiser Clydesdales: Four-Legged Celebrities
| The internationally recognized Budweiser Clydesdales are as much of an American symbol as the bald eagle. This is an informative quiz about the Anheuser-Busch's national trademark. |
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Tough
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10Q |
252 plays |
Feb 17 07 |
lilady
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| 28 |
The Island of Guernsey
| An easy quiz about the second largest Channel Island, Guernsey! |
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Tough
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10Q |
216 plays |
Jan 03 07 |
nathe
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| 29 |
Impeachment
| This quiz is on the process of impeachment. Impeachment is in the constitution of several countries, but for this quiz it will specifically be for the U.S. |
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Average
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10Q |
417 plays |
Aug 13 07 |
napierslogs
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| 30 |
International Road Legends
| Here's a quiz about cars that have inspired legends in their own countries and sometimes around the world. Happy motoring! |
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Tough
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10Q |
471 plays |
Sep 08 04 |
Bruyere
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