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Sing The Body Electric
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The 1970s rock group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) produced a tremendous body of work; many of these classic songs have been covered and remade by a wide variety of musicians. This quiz pays tribute to ELO and explores the remakes and covers.
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ELO
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Tough
10 Q
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adam36
May 11 13
153 plays
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Left To Their Own Devices
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While only a small percentage of the population are fortunate enough to be left-handed, left-handers have produced a surprising number of great minds. Join me as we explore some the great inventions brought to you by the left-handed.
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Scientists & Inventors
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
May 04 13
330 plays
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The Running Man
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History is written by the winners and the runner in second place is usually just the first loser. This is a quiz about the "running man", those who have run for high office but lost the race.
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World Leaders
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
May 03 13
168 plays
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The Snows of Yesteryear
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Who are the women, the "snows", that Francois Villon recalls in his haunting 15th century poem. Join me in a quiz to recall these legendary women.
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Famous Women
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Tough
10 Q
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adam36
Apr 30 13
225 plays
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Better Dead Than Left -- Left-Handed That Is
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Since the earliest times the left-hand has been portrayed as a sign of evil, bad-luck and/or weakness. This quiz looks at all things associated with the left-hand. Go on take this quiz using your left-hand ... if you dare.
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Thematic 10 Questions
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
Apr 29 13
330 plays
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Where Does That Phrase Come From?
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Most people have heard the phrase describing the finality of death "where are the snows of yesteryear?" But where does the phrase come from? This quiz explores the origins of popular and famous phrases.
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Idioms and Proverbs
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Tough
10 Q
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adam36
Apr 09 13
723 plays
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The "Snows" of Kilimanjaro
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"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a classic short story by Ernest Hemingway. This is a quiz about Hemingway's story and other literary works using the fluffy white stuff "snow" in their title. Stay warm and I hope you enjoy the quiz.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Difficult
10 Q
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adam36
Apr 05 13
162 plays
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Natural Wonders: See Them Before They Are Gone
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Hemingway made the snow on top of Africa's largest mountain famous, but will it be there for much longer? Take this quiz and explore the fate of Kilimanjaro and other iconic locations threatened by climatological and environmental factors.
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Geography - Miscellany
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Easy
10 Q
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adam36
Apr 03 13
531 plays
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English Football For the American Eye
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More Americans might appreciate the "beautiful game" if they could get past the odd jargon and acronyms. So this quiz tries to offer some insights to help ease Americans into the great game of English football.
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UK Football Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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adam36
Mar 22 13
456 plays
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Night Time in the Switching Yard
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A quiz about songs that contain the word "Night" in the title. I hope you enjoy the tunes.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
Mar 21 13
330 plays
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All You Need is a Good Book
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Read any good books lately? Here is a quiz where all the books are good reads and have the word "good" in their title. Read on and enjoy this (hopefully) good quiz.
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Literary Titles
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
Mar 16 13
705 plays
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The Elusive Elisabeth
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Welcome to Vienna, where we may (or may not) catch a glimpse of Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi. The information for this quiz was taken from the book "The Reluctant Empress" by Brigitte Hamann.
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Central European Royals
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Average
10 Q
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Caseena
Mar 13 13
117 plays
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Fun Facts for the Year 1986
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Welcome to the fourth quiz in a series that focuses on events that happened in specfic years. Today's walk is down the memory lane of 1986. Thank you for taking the journey.
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1980s History
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
Mar 11 13
801 plays
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Common Bond Goes to College
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A Common Bond quiz where the answer is the name of major university in the United States. If I have done my job correct the answer should be obvious. Good luck and enjoy!
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Common Bond 10 Questions
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
Mar 11 13
480 plays
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Endearing, Enigmatic Columbo
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The bumbling detective, in rumpled raincoat, has charmed audiences for generations. Despite being depicted in almost seventy episodes, viewers learned very little about him. Here's a quiz to see what you know about his habits and personal life.
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Columbo
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Tough
10 Q
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Belleiscute
Mar 06 13
174 plays
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Was that "Aliens" or "The Terminator"?
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Ever notice these similarities between James Cameron's films "The Terminator" and "Aliens"? This quiz uses the special edition of "Aliens".
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Caseena
Feb 23 13
291 plays
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The Ego Has Landed
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The bigger they come, the harder they fall. Join me as we recall some of the biggest egos that deflated the fastest. This quiz is an entry in the Author Challenge.
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Mixed People
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Easy
10 Q
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adam36
Feb 18 13
795 plays
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Girls of the "Royal Diaries"
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The girls in this series have a lot in common, despite living centuries and continents apart. This quiz is about the similarities between the royals, using both the diary portions and the historical notes.
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Royal Diaries
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Average
10 Q
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Caseena
Feb 14 13
72 plays
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Fun Facts about the Year 1983
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This is the third entry in a series of quizzes that relate to events that happened in a specfic year. This time we explore the year that was 1983. I hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane.
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1980s History
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Average
10 Q
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adam36
Feb 10 13
819 plays
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Fun Facts about the Year 1979
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Welcome to my second quiz in a series that focuses on events that happened in specfic years. Today's tour is around the people and events of 1979. I hope you enjoy the trip.
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1970s History
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Easy
10 Q
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adam36
Feb 05 13
1074 plays
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Fun Facts About the Year 1961
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Please enjoy this tour around the year 1961. This quiz will hopefully be the first of a number of quizzes that delve into events that happened in specific years.
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1960s History
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Easy
10 Q
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adam36
Feb 01 13
978 plays
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