Author Biography: pitegny

Join the No Worries team in exploring Christmas gifts and traditions around the world, past and present.

The 1970s were a turbulent time, from the final days of the Vietnam War and the rise of terrorism, to the political upheaval and social change occurring in many countries. Do you know where the following events took place?

Countries around the world have different traditions for ringing in the new year, whatever the date. Can you match each custom to the country in which it occurs? As you play, can you guess what the cities have in common? The answer is in the conclusion. Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

This quiz includes people who have gone missing, from those presumed fallen in battle to those who simply disappeared. Some of the disappearances have happy endings; others remain mysteries. Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Histories of France often feature the stories of kings and queens and highlight what happened in Paris. This author challenge quiz looks at the history of other parts of the country. You don't have to be a history buff to find the answers.

The 1920s were a time of change, with postwar reconstruction in Europe, new inventions, transition in the format of the Olympic Games, and growing financial insecurity. Can you identify the countries where these 1920s events took place?

The line between genius and madness is a fine one. Can you identify these ten brilliant people whose quirky habits, strange behaviour and unusual ideas led some contemporaries to think that they were "a sandwich short of a picnic"? Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

I would love to take a culinary journey to ten of the restaurants which held three Michelin stars in 2019. Can you identify their locations from some of the dishes for which the chefs are known?

Can you identify these favourite films of the No Worries! team? Reading the questions carefully should help.

Can you match the bridesmaids and maids of honor from these films to the actresses who played the roles?

Team Blue's Great White quiz authoring challenge travels to some of the world's most beautiful snowy, white-capped mountains.

Gloucestershire in the South West of England offers plenty of things to see and do outside the main city of Gloucester. Take this quiz to learn about a few of them.

Henry Edwards, born in Ross-on-Wye England, had a fascinating dual career as an actor and an internationally known entomologist. Can you untangle the two sides of his life?

Switzerland is a diverse country with Germanic, French, Italian, and Romansh cultural influences. This quiz looks at some traditional Swiss national and regional dishes and their history.

This quiz, part of the 'Not Quite Works of Art' challenge, was inspired by a painting by the French artist Jean-François Millet. Can you glean the grains hidden in the clues? Some are easy; others are more unusual.

Most of us have seen Philippe Halsman's famous portraits of Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe. Take this quiz and learn about the fascinating life of the man behind the portraits.

This quiz explores some of the problems and creative solutions associated with rising sea levels and flooding caused by extreme weather events.

The Cristo Redentor or Christ the Redeemer is Rio de Janeiro's most famous landmark. This quiz looks at some of its fascinating history.

Can we write ten quizzes on one single colour? Yes we can, we already did. But here's another grand offering by Team Blue. This instalment looks at black video game characters.