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Wordwise quizzes have been featured in FT since it began. With the more recent replacement of words with emojis in the electronic world and the introduction of photo quizzes in FT, we can re-boot the whole genre. This is an adopted revamped Wordwise quiz 
It can be embarrassing when you ask somebody to confirm you are in the right location only to be told "Obviously not!" Here are ten such examples where there was confusion about where exactly one was. 
Largest, second newest, not part of the contiguous "lower 48" Alaska has always been an enigmatic state. This quiz explores some of the reasons Alaska has earned this moniker. 
Pittsburgh is no more than 500 miles from over half the U.S. population. It is also less than a 90-minute flight from 50% of North America's population. A key city in the history of America, this city has a unique character. Let's explore... 
Utah is one of the most enigmatic US states and one of the most geographically diverse states. Let's have a look to see why Utah is not only unusual but unique... 
Blood is essential for life in humans. The body is continually making new blood to sustain life. This quiz is about the role and function of blood in the human body and the body's need to continually make new blood. 
Barely a seabird in sight (but a few water birds have been included), C-Birds is a quiz about birds with names starting with C. All you need do is match the bird name with its corresponding photo. Happy hunting... Oh, poor choice of phrase. Sorry. 
Not many people live in Wyoming. While Alaska is considered the Last Frontier, the expanse and natural beauty of Wyoming cannot be denied. A visit to Wyoming will result in you asking "Why did we not visit sooner?" 
What is it about islands in novels? Why are there so many? And why are there so many fictional islands? Haven't we got enough real ones without imagining new ones? Let's examine why fictional islands occupy a disproportionate amount of literary space. 
The availability of fresh water, a necessity of life, is taken for granted in the western world. However not everyone has access to clean water. In fact many people are told, "Don't drink the water". This quiz highlights the lack of clean water to many. 
Letter K gets a raw deal in English. Not considered unusual enough to earn at least eight Scrabble points like J, Q, X, and Z yet K words are uncommon too. This quiz addresses this anomaly by raising awareness of unusual words starting with K. 'Kay? 
