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muffin1708 has been a FunTrivia author since Mar 06 07 and has written 40 quizzes. muffin1708 strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Music, General Knowledge, and People.

  • has earned 1,501 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Oct 07 24, and most recent quiz went online Feb 03 19.
Bio: The Cambridge English Dictionary defines trivia as "unimportant or little-known details or information". Others call it "non-essential trifles and trivialities". I believe we all have news for them!!
Hobbies: Music Trivia, History, Movies, All Sports.
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by muffin1708
1.
  Super Number One Hits Of The Beatles   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Beatles are very well represented in the list of Super Number One Hits to have topped The United States, The United Kingdom and Australian charts simultaneously. In fact there's enough to dedicate a whole quiz to them.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Aug 08 18
Category: Songs by The Beatles
Average
muffin1708
Aug 08 18
4320 plays
2.
  Super Number One Hits 1956-1967    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thankyou to all who have supported the first two quizzes of those great hits that topped the charts in The United States, The United Kingdom and also Australia. So, hopefully, you will enjoy a trip from the sixties back to the dawn of the rock era.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Nov 23 18
Category: No. 1 Hits
Average
muffin1708
Nov 23 18
2830 plays
3.
  Super Number One Hits Of Elvis   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Elvis Presley topped the charts in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia with a total of thirty one individual hits. Incredibly, though, they were spread around so much that only four of these reached number one in all three countries.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Oct 13 14
Category: Elvis Songs
Average
muffin1708
2356 plays
4.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #8   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to my eighth quiz on this subject and in this case the nine mentioned famous people of yesteryear have something very much in common.
Easier, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jul 09 23
Category: Celebrity Squares
Easier
muffin1708
Jul 09 23
985 plays
5.
  Something In Common 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thankyou for the positive feedback for my first quiz in this category. The following ten questions relate to songs from the 60s and 70s that failed to reach the number one position on the Billboard Top 40 although spending at least 17 weeks in the charts
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, May 03 24
Category: No. 1 Hits
Average
muffin1708
May 03 24
1098 plays
6.
  Super Number One Hits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Only a small percentage of number one hit songs reach that position collectively in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Listed are ten that achieved this feat between 1980 and 1985. Other songs mentioned reached top spot in two of these.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Mar 07 20
Category: 1980s Number Ones
Average
muffin1708
Mar 07 20
2659 plays
7.
  Classic Number Two Rated Hits on the UK Charts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following the quizzes concerning number twos on the Billboard Charts, a surprising number were found on the UK singles charts, compiled by the "Official Chart Company" - some quite astounding!
Easier, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Oct 23 21
Category: No. 2 Hits
Easier
muffin1708
Oct 23 21
428 plays
8.
  People born in 1943    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Upon searching for others who made their appearance in the year of my birth 1943, I was amazed to find so many well-known people so I am able to categorise these starting with singers.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Feb 27 22
Category: Bands and Musical Acts
Average
muffin1708
Feb 27 22
427 plays
9.
  Born in 1943 (3)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following the 1943 quizzes relating to singers and actors respectively I will now introduce you to ten more famous people from a variety of professions who appeared in the year of my birth.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Apr 11 18
Category: People by Birthday
Average
muffin1708
Apr 11 18
363 plays
10.
  Super Number One Hits Of The Seventies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thank you for the positive response to my first quiz that featured combined United States-United Kingdom and Australian number one hits of the early eighties. So let's follow up with ten of these huge hits from the seventies.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Feb 22 22
Category: 1970s Number Ones
Average
muffin1708
Feb 22 22
2739 plays
11.
  Baby Boomers 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The third quiz in this series involves ten singers born in this era and it concentrates on actual recordings that each produced.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jan 30 16
Category: Music Celebs Mixed
Average
muffin1708
503 plays
12.
  Born on Friday the Thirteenth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hopefully none of the people listed in this quiz suffered from Triskaidekaphobia as "Black Friday" was the birth date for each of them.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Nov 03 16
Category: People by Birthday
Average
muffin1708
329 plays
13.
  Born in 1943 (2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many fine actors and actresses were born in my birth year 1943 and this quiz follows that of the initial one that featured singers. Hopefully it will give fond memories.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Mar 29 18
Category: Celebrity Birthdays
Average
muffin1708
Mar 29 18
343 plays
14.
  Dual US and UK Top Hits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Listed are ten top hits that had the distinction of reaching number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK official charts.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Feb 07 19
Category: No. 1 Hits
Average
muffin1708
Feb 07 19
243 plays
15.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #10   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first nine questions will help you identify a legendary film actor who was in the movie business for over fifty years.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jul 08 14
Category: muffin1708's Series
Average
muffin1708
697 plays
16.
  Born in 1943 (4)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thanks for your support in this series of celebrities who came along in the year of my birth 1943. Another ten of these will now be presented for your perusal.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, May 11 18
Category: People by Birthday
Average
muffin1708
May 11 18
266 plays
17.
  Songs Banned or Censored in the 50s and 60s   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A more tolerant society now exists when compared to that of a half-century ago and you may be amazed at what criteria was used to ban or modify the following ten hit records.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Dec 07 20
Category: Banned or Censored Music
Average
muffin1708
Dec 07 20
758 plays
18.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another influential doyen of the popular music industry, leading up to the mid-1960s, will have his/her identity revealed following the first nine questions.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Nov 29 09
Category: muffin1708's Series
Average
muffin1708
774 plays
19.
  Baby Boomers 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thank-you for your positive response to the "Baby Boomers" quiz that was put on-line recently, so I hope that you may be interested in guessing the names of ten other well-known people who were born around the dawn of this period.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jan 30 16
Category: People by Birthday
Average
muffin1708
491 plays
20.
  Still More Number Twos Never Reaching Number One    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Listed are ten more creditable songs that stalled at number two for a time on the Billboard Top 40 charts, along with the ones that deprived them of top spot.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jun 10 17
Category: No. 2 Hits
Average
muffin1708
294 plays
21.
  Great Australian Sportspeople of the 20th century    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over the years Australia has produced many athletes with outstanding achievements in a particular sport and this list incorporates some of the very best of these.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Sep 11 16
Category: Aussie Sporting Legends
Average
muffin1708
226 plays
22.
  Something In Common   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After spending at least 17 weeks in the Billboard Top 40, reaching the number one position would seem to be a natural progression for any release. However, the following ten hits failed to reach the Top after such a prolonged period during the 1980s.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jul 22 22
Category: No. 1 Hits
Tough
muffin1708
Jul 22 22
1216 plays
23.
  Perennial Number Two Hits Never Reaching Top Spot    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many highly rated songs have, surprisingly,been destined to occupy the "bridesmaid" position for a sustained period of time on the Billboard Top 40 charts. This quiz examines each one's nemesis. (cryptic clues may help)
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Mar 09 19
Category: No. 2 Hits
Average
muffin1708
Mar 09 19
312 plays
24.
  Baby Boomers 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The term "Baby Boomers" is the category devised to identify those born between 1946 and 1964 following World War 2. Here are ten well known people of varying reputations coming in right at the start of this period.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jan 11 16
Category: People by Birthday
Average
muffin1708
504 plays
25.
  Something In Common 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A very prominent music celebrity from the 1960s, and beyond, will be identified by way of the nine cumulative questions following.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Nov 15 09
Category: Common Bond
Tough
muffin1708
509 plays
26.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz # 7    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please allow me to introduce another great entertainer from the past, by way of nine relative clues leading to the identity of this former silver screen star.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jan 08 13
Category: muffin1708's Series
Average
muffin1708
783 plays
27.
  Something In Common 6    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A common thread in the first nine questions will lead to the identity of a very popular TV series.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jan 17 15
Category: muffin1708's Series
Average
muffin1708
515 plays
28.
  More Number Two Hits Never Reaching Top Spot    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are still a great number of high quality songs that lingered on the Billboard Top 40 charts for three weeks or more. Here are ten others along with the hits stopping them. (Cryptic clues will help)
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jul 17 22
Category: No. 2 Hits
Average
muffin1708
Jul 17 22
325 plays
29.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz # 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another famous entertainer of the 1950s and '60s will become known following nine relative clues referring to this person's identity.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, May 14 10
Category: muffin1708's Series
Average
muffin1708
496 plays
30.
  Born on the 17th of August    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1708 referred to in my membership title is my birthdate, the 17th August, bearing in mind that in Australia we put Day/Month/Year in that order, and this quiz concerns ten well-known people born on this day, in years gone by.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Dec 14 14
Category: August Birthdays
Average
muffin1708
241 plays
31.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz # 6    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thank you for the positive feedback I received for my recent contributions, so here's another quiz with nine clues leading to the identity of an entertainment legend who started out in the mid-1960s.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, May 14 10
Category: muffin1708's Series
Tough
muffin1708
432 plays
32.
  More Corresponding Births and Deaths    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thank you for the positive response to my first quiz in this category and hope that this follow-up will also be informative.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, May 03 14
Category: Who died first?
Tough
muffin1708
342 plays
33.
  Born on the Same Day    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Two people in each question were born on the same day and the clues include songs or movies credited to this pair individually.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jul 25 14
Category: People by Birthday
Tough
muffin1708
325 plays
34.
  Corresponding Births and Deaths    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For those who believe in reincarnation, the following quiz where prominent people were born or died on the same day will show in most cases a very varied degree of activity in their respective lives.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, May 09 14
Category: Death Becomes Them
Average
muffin1708
517 plays
35.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #9    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first nine questions and clues will lead to identifying a celebrity who joined the entertainment industry in 1958.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jun 20 14
Category: muffin1708's Series
Average
muffin1708
477 plays
36.
  Something In Common 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thankyou for the positive feedback I received for my last quiz. So please find enclosed nine vital clues to uncover another great entertainer of the sixties and seventies.
Difficult, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Nov 15 09
Category: Common Bond
Difficult
muffin1708
406 plays
37.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The identity of a very enduring entertainment personality, especially prominent in the '50s and '60s, will be revealed via a common thread in the first nine questions.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Oct 22 09
Category: muffin1708's Series
Tough
muffin1708
495 plays
38.
  Something in Common 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A person (or persons) with a great influence on popular music stretching back to the dawn of the Rock and Roll era will be revealed by the clues given in the first nine questions of this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Nov 15 09
Category: Common Bond
Tough
muffin1708
342 plays
39.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was amazed to find that little or no information existed on-line regarding a certain legend of the entertainment industry. By solving questions 1-9 here you will discover this famous person's identity.
Tough, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Jul 07 14
Category: muffin1708's Series
Tough
muffin1708
552 plays
40.
  Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following nine questions will most definitely lead you to naming another great performer, mainly from the 1950s, in the entertainment industry.
Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Nov 21 21
Category: muffin1708's Series
Average
muffin1708
Nov 21 21
289 plays