Author Biography: patricck

I will give you the names of four countries and you have to select the one which shares a border with all of the other three countries.

This is a quiz on famous doctors. Thank you to LeoDaVinci for the Author Challenge.

These words are great for dealing with a rack loaded with vowels. They are all OK for any English language Scrabble tournament, including American tournaments. Words are in capitals, the same as they are on the Scrabble board.

Weddings in different nations or different cultures have many different traditions. These are a few of them with particular emphasis on traditional gifts.

These are New Zealand birds that are worthy of wider recognition, but which I couldn't find mentioned when I played other quizzes in this category.

In 1321, Dante climbed the terraces of Purgatory and saw a new deadly sin on each level. Now the Quiz Makers' Guild is making the same trip and seeing things Dante never dreamed of. The fifth level is Greed. Coming soon: Gluttony by Snowman.

You may have heard of the many natural wonders you can see in New Zealand, but how much do you know about the history of this beautiful country?

Chocolate is so versatile it can be used in many different desserts. How well do you know them? As a confirmed chocoholic will you confess to having eaten all of them?

Knowing EXUVIUM isn't very useful for Scrabble. It's hard to get those unlikely letters. These words (allowable in American and any other English Scrabble event) are handier to know because you have a better chance of picking up the right tiles.

These words are great for dealing with a rack loaded with consonants. They are OK for any English language Scrabble tournament, including American tournaments. Words are in capitals, the same as they are on the Scrabble board.

Who was the first person to run a sub four-minute mile? I'm sure you know the answer to that one, but is that all you know about Sir Roger Bannister? Take this quiz and learn more about him.

All these world records are for Olympic events, but were not necessarily set at the Olympic Games. I will tell you about a later record breaking performance to help you assess your answer.