How well do you know these comediennes who have graced television screens since the medium began?
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Oct 09 14
Category:
Characters and Actors
These television programs from the 1970s each lent lasting phrases to the American lexicon. How many can you remember?
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Dec 11 21
Category:
1970s TV
This is the third in a series of the fabulous fads and fashions that shaped the 20th century. This one is - the 80s. Like, gnarly man.
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Nov 18 08
Category:
1980s Nostalgia
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This is the second in a series of quizzes on television programs that added words and phrases to everyday American language.
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Jul 16 15
Category:
1980s TV
Calling all American Baby Boomers! How much do you remember the days of poodle skirts, cars with fins and the birth of rock 'n' roll?
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Nov 09 10
Category:
USA in the 20th Century
This is a follow-up to my quiz on American-specific entertainment in the 60s. Can you say "You talkin' to me"?
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Jun 27 17
Category:
The 1970s
How much do you remember about the first decade of the third millenium?
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Aug 11 24
Category:
2000s History
This is my second quiz on the decade that brought forth WWII, the atomic bomb and the birth of regular television broadcasts. Hope you enjoy it!
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Nov 20 10
Category:
USA in the 20th Century
This is the third quiz in a series on words and phrases first made famous on television that have become part of the American lexicon.
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Oct 06 15
Category:
1990s TV
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Television shows, movies and advertisements have contributed many words and phrases to the American vernacular. How many of these do you recognize?
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Mar 09 16
Category:
The 1960s
How much do you remember about the decade that ushered in television, rock & roll and big screen biblical epics?
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Sep 22 09
Category:
The 1950s
How much do you know about the music, movies, television, literature and other forms of entertainment that were popular in the US during this turbulent decade?
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Oct 08 23
Category:
The 1960s
How much do you recall about the politics of the last decade of the 20th century?
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Dec 30 08
Category:
U.S. Government
A brief quiz on this unique 2008 film from the UK, set in the slums of India.
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Dec 17 10
Category:
Slumdog Millionaire
How much do you recall from 1990s?
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May 05 12
Category:
1990s Nostalgia
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The 1960 saw a dramatic shift from the traditional mores of one's parents in the early years of the decade to youthful rejection of tradition by decade's end. Can you spot some of the fads from the 60s that marked these changing times?
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Oct 04 08
Category:
1960s Nostalgia
See how much you know about the people, places and events of the last decade of the 20th century.
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Aug 11 24
Category:
1990s History
This is a follow-up to my first quiz on the 1940s. See if you can spot the person, place or event that made headlines year-by-year.
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Aug 05 16
Category:
1940s History
This is my third quiz concerning the period 1930-1939. It covers primarily American history but I have also thrown in some questions about other world events of the time.
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Sep 03 13
Category:
1930s History
Vanilla Ice! The Lion King! Boy bands! How much do you remember from the decade that wasn't so long ago?
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Mar 13 22
Category:
The 1990s
How much do you know about the people, places and events of the "greed is good" decade?
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Mar 28 12
Category:
1980s History
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How much do you remember about the decade that spawned Madonna, Preppies and the moonwalk?
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Dec 06 08
Category:
The 1980s
This is the second of my quizzes on world events, people and places made famous from 1940-1949. Good Luck!
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Oct 31 08
Category:
1940s History
This is the third in a series of quizzes on the people and events in the sports world in the 20th century.
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Nov 28 08
Category:
USA by Year: 1980s
This quiz is about singers and their nicknames. It ranges in time from the days of the big bands to rock 'n roll. Ready to Rumble?
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Apr 27 09
Category:
Music Celebs Mixed
How well do you remember the persons, places and events from around the world that shaped the Disco era?
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Dec 09 14
Category:
1970s History
How much do you remember from the days of Watergate?
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Oct 16 10
Category:
U.S. Government
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This quiz will focus on some lesser known facts about England's 40th monarch, the beloved "Lilibet."
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Sep 09 22
Category:
Elizabeth II
Calling all Baby Boomers - again! Let's see how much you know about the decade of "Loving Lucy" and "Liking Ike"!
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Dec 29 12
Category:
USA in the 20th Century
Contrary to common belief, the state of Washington is not defined by Seattle. Some people don't like coffee! There are parts of the state with almost NO RAINFALL! Check out your knowledge of the Evergreen State.
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Oct 15 16
Category:
Other States
Ok, so today I'm navigating the FT site and I see a challenge called "Create a Quiz." I chose 'Take My Mother-in-Law (I Wish You Would).' The result: famous mothers-in-law from history and fiction, with a nod to Henny Youngman in the title.
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Apr 01 16
Category:
Friends & Relatives
This is my second quiz covering the decade 1930-1939. This one requires general knowledge of US and some European history.
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Mar 24 11
Category:
1930s History
This quiz encompasses general knowledge of women who (with one exception!) have came to prominence in the past 100 years due to their religious faith.
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May 06 16
Category:
Religious Figures
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This is a follow-up to my previous quiz on fads and fashions of the 1960s. Can you dig it? Right on.
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Oct 06 08
Category:
1970s Nostalgia
Calling all people who love the 50s! Here is the latest quiz in my series on 20th century Americana.
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Dec 22 13
Category:
1950s History
Thanks to my grandmother for her stories of survival during the Great Depression that piqued my interest in this decade in the American experience. This quiz requires general knowledge of the US from 1930-39.
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Dec 16 08
Category:
USA in the 20th Century
How can you not love to watch a group of ladies who smoke and drink while they're pregnant, have liaisons on the office couch and have lit up their first cigarette by the 4th grade? These are the women of the Emmy-winning "Mad Men."
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Jul 06 13
Category:
Mad Men
How much do you know about the days of Viet Nam, Camelot and the British Invasion?
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Jun 18 12
Category:
1960s History
More questions about the people, places and events from around the world that helped shape the era of flower power.
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Feb 03 09
Category:
1960s History
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While reading the list of the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame I was struck by how many of its members have performed with one another, shared spouses/lovers and had life paths crossed in other ways over the years. I hope you do, too!
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Apr 18 14
Category:
Supergroups and Artist Movement
This is a sequel to an earlier quiz and will focus on funny ladies from radio, movies, television and stand-up comedy.
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Mar 01 20
Category:
Comedians Mixture
How much do you know about the decade that saw the first wave of influence of the Baby Boomers?
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Jul 20 19
Category:
U.S. Government
My three quizzes on the 1930s received a good response so here is the follow-up quiz which requires general knowledge of the decade that changed the focus of world power.
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Feb 14 09
Category:
USA in the 20th Century
How much do you remember from the post-Watergate decade?
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Apr 25 13
Category:
U.S. Government
Before Al Gore championed the environment, Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson was rallying Americans to preserve national parks and conserve public spaces. What else do you know about this woman of "grace and steel"?
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Dec 03 12
Category:
U.S. First Ladies
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Whether you were around to witness these sporting events in the 1950s or just love American sports trivia, this quiz is for you!
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Sep 14 09
Category:
USA by Year: 1950s
Famous Washingtonians - The State, That Is. Do you know these famous natives of the Evergreen State? Forget that place with the scandals and lobbyists, these famous folks are from the REAL Washington!
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Dec 30 17
Category:
USA Celebs
Though all of these ladies may not be household names, their accomplishments have paved the way for future generations of young athletes.
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May 15 12
Category:
Olympic Winter Games
This is the first of my quizzes on the 1950's, the decade of Elvis, poodle skirts and bomb shelters. Good Luck!
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Feb 23 23
Category:
1950s History
Victoria I ruled her small island nation and vast empire for 63 years, and following the births of nine children and 42 grandchildren she took on the title "The Grandmother of Europe." This quiz is about her descendants.
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Nov 12 14
Category:
Victoria I