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Ur
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Greetings! My name is Enheduanna, and my home is in Ur, around 2285-2250 BC, by your reckoning. Here is Lady Pu-abi from ca. 2600-2500 B.C. Let us transport you far away and long ago to Ur of Mesopotamia.
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Mesopotamia
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Tough
10 Q
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nannywoo
May 23 13
102 plays
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Ur Illustrated
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These images connected with the archaeological site of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur in present-day Iraq only scratch the surface, and I invite you to visit the British Museum and other web pages to explore the amazing treasures from Ur.
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World Sites
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
May 16 13
231 plays
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I Need Some Friends
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Social networks and college go together like that chili-taco-chip-and-dip tailgate-party concoction in the photo you posted to 578 of your closest friends...and beer....OR this random list of American colleges I got from some of my friends on Facebook.
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US Colleges
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Apr 08 13
276 plays
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Can You Find Your Keys?
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Keys - and the doors and gates they open - have long been important symbols in spiritual and religious contexts around the world. Can you find the keys to unlock the doors in these questions?
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Religion Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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nannywoo
Apr 01 13
267 plays
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All You Need Is Gloves
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Fill in each blank with two rhyming words (and sometimes another word like "a" or "he") about things we wear to keep our hands warm. Word lengths and other hints are given.
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Rhymes
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Tough
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 27 13
207 plays
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I Need Some Help!
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It's no fun to have an illness, but they say that laughter is the best medicine. I hope these questions bring a chuckle. American spelling is used.
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Diseases
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 24 13
534 plays
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Soup
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Soup is one of my favorite foods for lunch or supper or a late night snack. It's good with sandwiches, salads, breads, crackers, chips or crisps, too. So, sample these soups, and try not to slurp!
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Food for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 18 13
957 plays
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The Life and Death of King John
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If you know a bit of medieval history, OR if you've read the play, you'll get my hints about characters in William Shakespeare's "The Life and Death of King John" (usually called simply "King John"). So plunge into the fray!
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Shakespeare
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 13 13
141 plays
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One of the Oldies
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All of these songs have the word "one" in their title, first line, or chorus. See what you know about these "number one" oldies from the 1950s through the 1980s.
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Number Songs
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 07 13
672 plays
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Bikini Bottom Fauna Files
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We've filed the characters of "SpongeBob SquarePants" under their scientific names, but some of the labels have fallen off. Given some hints, can you identify the phylum, order, or other missing classification of these animals?
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Taxonomy and Scientific Names
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 02 13
363 plays
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"H" Marks the Spot
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Can you find these geographical places connected with the Bible? "H" marks the spot!
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Geography of the Bible
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 24 13
228 plays
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Chris-Cross
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Chris is cross because I keep getting my Chrises crossed. Could you help me identify these famous people, current and historical, whose first names begin with Chris?
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First Names
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Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 22 13
606 plays
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Four Words: The Title
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Each of these great American novels has a pithy four-word title that makes an allusion to another work. I'll give a few details; you name the book!
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American Literature
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 20 13
1035 plays
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Eaten Out of House and Home
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In "2 Henry IV" Shakespeare's well-fed character Falstaff is sued by the tavern hostess, because "he hath eaten [her] out of house and home!" (2.1.74) What can we learn from Falstaff about the history of food in 14th-16th century England?
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History of Food
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 16 13
312 plays
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King Henry IV, Part II
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Henry IV, Part II includes some of the most memorable characters in literature, including Falstaff. It is the third play in a tetralogy that tells the stories of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.
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Shakespeare
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Average
15 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 10 13
90 plays
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Right or Wrong for Kids
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Right or wrong, the following questions are to do with safety.
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Safety for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Leeasa
Feb 08 13
747 plays
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Another Night in Front of the TV
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Various TV programmes that are screened on the UK, am sure I could find something more constructive to do. Read a book, clean, no will go with you, and watch some Television.
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British TV
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Average
10 Q
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Leeasa
Feb 05 13
333 plays
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Unusual Habits
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This quiz on "unusual habits" focuses primarily on clothing historically worn by monks and nuns in the Roman Catholic church, although a few questions call for broader knowledge of history.
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 01 13
372 plays
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The Night of "The Royal Variety Performance"
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"The Royal Variety Performance" is performed annually, in the presence of members of the Royal Family. Here are some snippets of information regarding this event.
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Entertainment Other
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Average
10 Q
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Leeasa
Jan 31 13
144 plays
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