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Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog was officially the world's oldest dog when he died in 1939 at 29 years and 5 months of age. That's over 206 in people years! Though none of these dogs are still with us, how many of these pooch based posers can you answer? Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Most nations field units of standard issue troops (called GIs in the U.S.) as well as elite or more specialized units. How many of these historical elites can you match with the culture from which they arose?

I've always been fond of especially silly song lyrics. How many of these can you identify from the excerpt provided?

Over its seven seasons "The West Wing" featured a number of very well known actors as guest stars. Can you match these roles with the actors who played them?

Nepotism, getting relatives well paid government jobs - the TV "West Wing" staff was remarkably free of that. Do you remember the occupations of these family members of "West Wing" staffers? (Caution-some spoilers)

Recall how Galileo said that there were four moons around Jupiter? While he wasn't entirely right, the information he provided got us curious enough to do some further research. Hopefully this high level quiz will have a similar result.

Fractal are never-ending, infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. Fractals are described as being "everywhere continuous but nowhere differentiable." Some just say they're pretty.

"Sid Meier's Civilization" is a turn based strategy game for the PC that allows you to choose a civilization to lead starting in 4000BC. "Civilization VI" was released in 2016. Will your knowledge about this newest incarnation "stand the test of time?"

How well do you recall "The Newsroom?" The characters have all been asked to describe themselves playing "Three Truths and a Lie." Not all will lie to you, nor follow the directions exactly. None will lie more than once.

I was a bit shocked to find so few quizzes about one of my favorite authors, James A. Michener. It's impossible to do this author justice in a single quiz, but here are some questions that might remind folks of a few of his high points.

Legend says Marco Polo brought pasta back from China, but both countries developed noodle dishes separately before his trip. In fact, pasta in its various forms is a popular dish in many countries. Ready to use your noodle and identify these?

Put away your Baedekers, your AAA Travel Guides, and close your MapQuest window. If any of these places are YOUR "happy place," Amerigo Vespucci and Gerardus Mercator can't help you.

New York City statues are tired of "that green girl" getting all the glory. How much do you know about Gotham's other publicly-viewable statuary?

How well do you recall the basic details of season 1 of "The West Wing"? Here are 10 questions that any "Wingnut" should be able to answer.