A recent recipe I made called for raisins soaked in rum. It made me wonder if raisins and which other fruits were used for making spirits Match these liqueurs with their appropriate fruit to find out.
The concept is simple, identify the capital city of these Pacific island nations (capital idea). Maybe not so. The nation won't be named, you'll need to identify it from the clues given (oh, that is capital punishment). Best of luck.
The British policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany failed to halt that country's aggressive expansionism, ultimately playing a part in plunging the world into war.
Oh No! The male "O" names have o-loped and opted out of these song titles. Your mission is to track down these out of bounders and match them to the songs to which they belong.
Woodstock was not the first music festival of note (see Monterey Pop, 1967), but its sheer size saw it assume mythological proportions and a unique place in the history of rock music.
The words 'fire' and 'blood' are prevalent in Bruce Springsteen's lyrics. Is he a pyromaniac at heart or is it because the passion with which he approaches his work is embodied in his lyrics?
Too late, I've drummed them out. The "W" male names are now gone from these songs and if you want them whole again, you're going to have to match them up. Best of luck.
This quiz looks at some little facts you may not have known about certain foods. Some questions are quirky, some more mainstream. The mainstream ones are likely to have the more interesting bits in the information section.
This title is a play on the Talking Heads album "More Songs About Buildings & Food". The task is to match the song with the word "home" in its title with the artist who recorded it.
Another Wordwise quiz. New to Wordwise? These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, or occasionally just one word. Find out more in the quiz "How to Do Wordwise Quizzes" in Brain Teasers.
Start with a creature that symbolizes Malaysia, add or subtract letters as instructed and re-arrange the remainder as required. Done correctly, you will cross the causeway to a symbol of Singapore.
I am not expecting miracles here, but one of the two words in each question can be rearranged and its resultant new word will have the meaning of the other word. For example: Performance cat: An anagram of cat is "act", which is also a performance.
Four great bands, The Beatles, The Stones, CCR and The Beach Boys, pushed the boundaries of what defined a pop song in the 1960s. This quiz looks at a song from each of them.
This quiz of China's history will culminate in Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, once described as the "red sun rising in the east". But there have been other significant moments in time when the sun has shone on China and those, we explore here.
Every now and then an instrument is added to the standard guitar & drums of rock and pop songs that bring a new dimension to it. Match these artists to the songs into which they introduced the flute.
Australia and New Zealand are well known for their team sports. This quiz looks at individuals who have been heroes for their teams. Sort the list of players attached into their appropriate team sports.
The 1920s is considered the decade that the blues became commercial but it was the women who dominated this era, not the men. These are some of the women that bought the blues to a wider audience.
Amongst various evil alien species portrayed in the movies, such as Klingons, Triffids and Decepticons, the parasite is often overlooked. In an effort to address this, this quiz presents you the hosts with the most.
Elvis Presley had a way to make songs his own. Here's ten songs that Elvis released as singles that had already been kind to other artists. Match the song with the artist who'd previously recorded it.
After completing our 33rd Zoom quiz we felt that it would be a great idea to use the turntable speed as the title for the next quiz and make it a music quiz inspired by the number 3. Best of luck.
This is not a quiz about six-packs or yummy tummies. The following questions will explore some movies that have made use of the abominable abdominals. (WARNING) There are spoilers here.
Bears have appeared in cartoons, comics, advertising, as mascots, as toys...Let's see if you can identify these or are they (groan) barely recognizable.
Douglas Adams managed to imbue his "Hitchhiker's" stories with so many "far out" characters but they're too often overshadowed by the stars of his books. Here's a look at some of those minor beings.
The way we live and conduct ourselves is influenced not only by where we dwell but by the culture and events around us. Here are some that impact on our team members.
What Australian sporting event did Russia win in 1946? The Melbourne Cup. Now, here are some more interesting facts about Australia's greatest horse race, you just need to match them up.
Seamus is one of the recurring characters in the show voiced by Seth McFarlane. See if you can identify him and some of his co-stars who are also voiced by Seth.
Crabs or, more aptly, those born under the star sign of Cancer, tend to exhibit a wide range of traits and influences. The following 'set of crabs' have been selected for you to identify because they suitably illustrate some of these characteristics.
Chronicles: Accounts, biographies, reports, histories and papers. Here's a look at fiction writers who have turned their hands to non-fiction chronicles.
"James Bond, this is for your eyes only. We're going to retire M, Sir Myles to you, with a world trip. We need you scout out possible destinations for us, see what you can find. Oh, and let's keep this hush hush, shall we"?
What follows is a set of random questions about various fruits, herbs, grains, spices and vegetables that appear to lead nowhere ... or do they? Solve the mystery!
Yeah right, blink once and they're gone. The male "I" names blinked once and then vanished from these song titles. Let's see if you can match them up again - and yes, that pun was intended.
The circus and carnivals have always seemed to be an influence in the life of David Essex and have regularly appeared in his work. Here's a look at his wonderful career.
Jimmy Fallon said "Everyone looks better when they smile" and most of these celebrities do. See if you can identify them from the subtle clue(s) in the question.
In Australia, a wake is an opportunity to catch up with friends, have a drink and celebrate the life of one who has passed. It made me wonder how other funerals may be conducted around the globe. This is what I found...
Start with the word hands, add or subtract letters as instructed and re-arrange the remainder as required. Done correctly, your hands will assist you across a body of water.
Africa is a place of diverse cultures and stunning backdrops that it can't help but draw artists to it. This quiz looks at the variety of mediums that have utilized this mysterious continent to entertain us over the years.
Still photographs are one of the most potent tools in the world. They move us, stir us, fire us up and lie to us. Here are the stories behind some of the shots that have captivated us.
Do you have a burning desire to see some of the world but don't want to leave your comfy chair... let us take your on a tour of places that wont burn a hole in your desire or leave you burnt out.
UK punk rock in the 1970s emulated the minimalism of early 1960s garage rock. There was zero latitude given to long guitar solos or references to a hippy lifestyle.
Many people have been knighted for their services to cricket. That had me wondering what type of cricket team I could come up with using just them. Despite lacking a spinner, this combination would be fairly formidable.