Togo is a tropical West African nation with a multitude of ethnic groups to lend variety to a land where subsistence agriculture, and trade based on it, is the way of life for the majority of citizens. 
Making a batch of pizzas, I noticed how many interesting fungi were involved in the meal I was preparing. |
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The name Yemen may come from 'yamin', meaning right, or it may come from 'yumn', meaning felicity, since it is so fertile for the region. The Romans called it 'Arabia Felix', meaning Happy Arabia, in contrast to 'Arabia Deserta'. 
Each question contains a definition or cryptic clue about a word which is part of the answer, one for a letter to be added either before or after the first word to get the answer, and a definition of the answer. Photos may relate to any of the three. 
As Christmas approaches, the family is getting excited. Help them bring JOY to the DAY they so eagerly anticipate. |
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The British film company Hammer Films produced a string of horror films between 1955 and 1974 that include some classic titles and legendary performances. It's enough to make your blood run cold! 
Or going with another grain. Let's look at some of the many grains used for food around the world. 
Here are only a few of the many films set, at least in part, on the continent of Africa. How well do you remember them? 
This quiz about songs with the word "end" in their titles celebrates (albeit with some ambivalence) the end of the third stage of my journey through Adventures in Authoring. 
The pictures of actual animals are, of course, reconstructions, some closer to current scientific opinion than others. Hopefully they will bring these ancient animals to life as you read about them. |
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You might be surprised what you can do in fifteen minutes! The pictures may provide some extra clues. 
Australians love to adapt things to our own setting, and Christmas is no exception. These Australian books change the standard tropes (such as winter snow and reindeer) into more locally- appropriate ones (such as the beach in summer and kangaroos). 
How many of these idiomatic expressions related to anger can you recognise? 
The national motto of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is in the title of this quiz - admirable goals, indeed. Let's find out more about the country, with maps and pictures. 
This quiz is about Norway, a country known for its fjords, not the classic Monty Python 'Dead Parrot' sketch (which is well worth a look, too). |
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Advent calendars are a traditional way for liturgical Christians to prepare for Christmas which are also popular with some who approach Christmas from a more secular perspective. Let's explore something of their history and seasonal significance. 
A while ago, Kyle announced in the Authors Lounge that there was a fire burning its way through FunTrivia. This quiz chases that fire through the FunTrivia categories. 
The three words or phrases on the left are linked, either directly or indirectly, by a common word or phrase. Match the links on the right with each triplet. 
The first 'Celebrity Millionaire' ran for five days in May, 2000. It featured ten celebrities - can you answer some of the questions they faced? 
This island nation in the western Pacific has over 1,000 land animals and birds which are found only in that country (often on only one of the 7640 or so islands), and many of them are endangered due to habitat loss. Here's a sampler. |
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A myriad of pink-related questions. Not really, only ten. 
While the Louvre may be a name which is more familiar as a Paris art museum, if you want to explore (mostly) French painters working in the second half of the 19th century, the Musée d'Orsay, located in a former railway station, is the one to visit. 
Come explore al-Mamlaka al-'Arabiyya as-Su'udiyya, a land known to many primarily from such movies as "Lawrence of Arabia". This is the real thing! 
Since Jerusalem is a city with high significance for three major religions, there are plenty of sacred sites to visit. Match the names with the images. 
It may only be number eleven in the periodic table, but sodium's versatility deserves a much higher ranking in terms of popularity. Certainly top ten! |
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'Across All Micronesia', also known as 'Patriots of Micronesia', is the national anthem of the Federated States of Micronesia, a small Pacific nation with a big history, at which we will take a look. 
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One of the world's least-explored and most culturally diverse lands offers a variety of fascinating tourist experiences for those who are hardy (and daring) enough for the experience. The rest of you can enjoy exploring them in this quiz. 
Sultan is a title used over many years by rulers in Islamic states, sometimes equated to a caliph, but with claims to political rather than spiritual dominion, and sometimes more effectively governors than kings. Here are some sultans of interest. 
Let's sing along with a traditional American spiritual often used to teach about some of the major bones that comprise the human skeleton. 
One of my favorite memories of growing up in New England was the fabulous fall foliage. The brilliant colors often associated with trees in autumn are no less beautiful when you know why they appear. 
Last year my favorite Christmas gift was a lovely set of figurines for a Nativity scene, which we set up during Advent this year. The set raised some interesting questions about this tradition. (All quotations are from the KJV.) |
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Welcome to the smallest nation in the Americas, a place that values Country Above Self, according to their national motto. 
Or, to be more formal, they're at the post office. If you want to illustrate a quiz on folk and fairy tales, what better source of images than postage stamps! 
All of these wordplay clues have to do with time. The word time or the word for a unit of time will appear in each answer. Images may help, and the type of wordplay will be indicated for each question. 
