Author Biography: richicago

1.

  Krazy Klues #15 - 10 questions - 7 mins

Thousands of cards and letters have failed to discourage me from doing another "Krazy Klues"! As usual, each entry is a ridiculous pun/clue to an even more ridiculous answer.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Jun 20 04

Category: Krazy Klues

Tough
richicago
3875 plays

2.

  Krazy Kwestions #2 - 10 questions - 2 mins

The underwhelming response to Krazy Kwestions #1 has stimulated me to further offend you with this random group of stupid questions.

Easier, 10 Qns, richicago, Aug 25 19

Category: Mixed 10 Q. Easy

Easier
richicago
Aug 25 19
10412 plays

3.

  Krazy Kwestions #3 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Yes folks, the long awaited sequel to the celebrated Krazy Kwestions #2 has finally arrived. Let there be joy and happiness throughout the whole of Quizzyland!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Jun 29 17

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average C

Average
richicago
Jun 29 17
4835 plays

4.

  Krazy Kwestions #5 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Another in a highly informative series of dumb questions with even dumber answers!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Jul 31 22

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average C

Average
richicago
Jul 31 22
3376 plays

5.

  The Big Bang And Other "Quarks Of Fate" - 10 questions - 4 mins

The "Big Bang" is one of several theories about how our universe began and how it continues to evolve. This quiz is based upon the best selling book by Professor Stephen W. Hawking: "A Brief History Of Time".

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Feb 25 23

Category: Astronomical Physics

Average
richicago
Feb 25 23
1841 plays

6.

  Fun with Hidden Body Parts - 10 questions - 7 mins

Each question contains the name of a body part hidden in its text. Can you collect all the missing parts? NOTE: All players getting a perfect score on this quiz are definitely "ghoul" oriented!

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, May 25 12

Category: Hidden Words by Theme

Tough
richicago
6244 plays

7.

  Krazy Kwestions #1 - 10 questions - 3 mins

My psychiatrist says if I get good responses on this quiz, he'll take back the crayolas and let me write with sharp things again!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Apr 29 23

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average C

Average
richicago
Apr 29 23
3820 plays

8.

  Raised In The Sixties - 10 questions - 6 mins

This a group quiz created by my team, "Raised In the Sixties". It covers rock hits primarily of the 60's. Each player is credited for his or her question. We hope you enjoy our group effort. Note: Some questions are U.K. specific.

Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, May 29 09

Category: Difficult Rock

Difficult
richicago
2319 plays

9.

  Transistor Memories-1960 - 10 questions - 3 mins

These may not have all been U.S."Top Ten" hits, but I'm sure you'll remember them. I sure do, because they're all in my collection.

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Sep 19 05

Category: Music from 1960

Average
richicago
4326 plays

10.

  The Secret Garden - 10 questions - 6 mins

The secret garden is just a bunch of different flowers hidden in the wording of the following questions. For example: In the phrase "musiC LOVER" the word "clover" is hidden. Can you "pick" the right flowers?

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Apr 25 06

Category: Hidden Words by Fruit & Veg

Average
richicago
2860 plays

11.

  Where'd it Come From? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Many of the everyday words and phrases we use have interesting origins. Here are a few that may be of interest.

Average, 10 Qns, Richicago, Nov 27 20

Category: Etymology

Average
Richicago
Nov 27 20
2401 plays

12.

  The Great Charles Dickens - 10 questions - 4 mins

Charles John Huffam Dickens is one of the most beloved authors of all time. Born into poverty in 1812, he used his many experiences to illustrate how one can rise above adversity and achieve happiness and success in life.

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, May 09 09

Category: Dickens, Charles

Average
richicago
958 plays

13.

  It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Back in 1952, the "Adventures Of Superman" was brought to television. The series ran for 5 years and sold millions of boxes of cereal along the way. But wait! Look up in the sky!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Oct 25 07

Category: Adventures Of Superman

Average
richicago
2922 plays

14.

  Classical Musical Classics - 10 questions - 3 mins

Classical music is a wonderful source of entertainment for everyone young and old. In this quiz, I will give you a classic, and you give me the name of the composer.

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Aug 12 21

Category: Classical Music

Average
richicago
Aug 12 21
1632 plays

15.

  A Fruitful Vocabulary - 10 questions - 5 mins

We all need fruit for a complete diet. The following clues need fruit to be complete words. For each entry, I'll give you the definition of the one word answer. You supply the name of the fruit necessary to complete the word!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, May 04 06

Category: Something in Common

Average
richicago
5592 plays

16.

  Fractured Bones - 10 questions - 5 mins

What more appropriate quiz for the "fractured" category than one about bones?

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Feb 21 22

Category: Fractured Science

Average
richicago
Feb 21 22
3536 plays

17.

  The Worst Quiz Ever Made - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some quizzes are wonderful and some are not quite so wonderful. Here is one that is not so wonderful, with questions that drive most of us up trees. Thanks to Analogllc, Daver852, Martincube, Mensa and Poolosipher.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Nov 22 21

Category: Unacceptable Questions

Tough
richicago
Nov 22 21
2805 plays

18.

  Saturday Matinee Serials - 10 questions - 5 mins

Back in the 1930s and 40s kids would go to the Saturday matinees to see a serial, or chapter play. Here are some of the more famous for your trivia pleasure.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Oct 14 04

Category: Movies by Year

Tough
richicago
660 plays

19.

  Gimme a "G" - 10 questions - 7 mins

Each entry involves a word that changes meaning when the letter "G" is placed in front of it. I will give you clues for each word, and your answer will be those two words separated by the word "and". Now, go ahead and "Gimme A G".

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Apr 01 20

Category: Change a Letter

Tough
richicago
Apr 01 20
2806 plays

20.

  Gimme An "S " Part II - 10 questions - 7 mins

Each of the following entries involves a word that changes meaning when the letter "S" is placed in front of it. I will give you a clue for each word and each answer will be those two words separated by the word "And". Now, go ahead and give me an "S".

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Oct 05 18

Category: Letter Word Play for Experts

Tough
richicago
Oct 05 18
1833 plays

21.

  Krazy Kwestions #4 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Fourth in the celebrated series of inane questions guaranteed to make you chuckle. My mother-in-law laughed so hard that she fell off the back of her garbage truck!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Aug 27 22

Category: Mixed 10 Qn Average E

Average
richicago
Aug 27 22
2469 plays

22.

  Transistor memories-1965 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Here are some U.S. Top forty songs we heard on that dumb little box we had to hook onto the car window at the old Drive-In movie.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, May 23 07

Category: Music from 1965

Tough
richicago
2071 plays

23.

  No Ifs, Ands or Buts! - 10 questions - 5 mins

Each of the following nicknames changes to another word if you add either "If" "and" or "but" to it. I will give you clues for each. So-get off your Ifs, Ands and Butts!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Feb 23 06

Category: Words in Common

Average
richicago
1775 plays

24.

  Transistor Memories 1963 - 10 questions - 5 mins

1963 was an interesting chapter in U.S. music history. As you will see, almost any genre of music could find its way to the top 40 back then. So here's another bunch of Top 40 hits from that dusty carton in my basement.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Aug 21 10

Category: Music from 1963

Tough
richicago
1875 plays

25.

  Transistor Memories-1967 - 10 questions - 4 mins

It's 1967 here in the good ol' U.S.A. and I've just flicked on my trusty pocket radio. Listen along and remember!

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Sep 19 05

Category: Music from 1967

Average
richicago
1967 plays

26.

  Transistor Memories - 1962 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Here are a bunch of oldies from my collection of "dusties" from '62. (All data is USA specific).

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, May 19 06

Category: Music from 1962

Tough
richicago
1473 plays

27.

  Purloined Letters Part II - 10 questions - 5 mins

Somebody has (Apologies to E.A.Poe)"purloined" 2 or more letters from each of the following one word answers. He only steals letters that appear more than once, so find them and make the words complete again.

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Jun 10 06

Category: Missing Letters

Average
richicago
1085 plays

28.

  Transistor Memories - 1964 - 10 questions - 7 mins

1964 was a great year in U.S. Rock history. The Beatles hadn't yet matured, the British Invasion was in full force and American kids were still buying American music too. Here are some of those hits from that "magic" time.

Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, May 19 06

Category: Music from 1964

Difficult
richicago
1629 plays

29.

  Rock My World - 10 questions - 4 mins

All of the following U.S. Top Forty songs, primarily from the 50's through the 70's, have the word "Rock" in their titles. Get them all correct and you'll "Rock My World".

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Jul 28 22

Category: Songs With Same Word

Average
richicago
Jul 28 22
1246 plays

30.

  Equivocal Words - 10 questions - 7 mins

Answers to this quiz are single words spelled the same, but with different pronunciations and meanings. I'll give you clues for each word. For example: Low voiced fish would be Bass. (Pronounced Bass and Base).

Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, Jul 28 13

Category: Word Play

Difficult
richicago
1134 plays

31.

  Krazy Klues *21 - 10 questions - 7 mins

Welcome to yet another step backward in the history of humor. As always, each entry is the clue for a tasteless pun. My mother-in-law laughed so hard at this quiz that she choked on her cigar!

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Mar 15 05

Category: Krazy Klues

Tough
richicago
799 plays

32.

  Rock Hit Instrumentals From The Sixties - 10 questions - 5 mins

All of the following instrumentals were top U.S. 100 Billboard Hits in the 50s and 60s. Warning: Don't play if you aren't a serious record afficionado.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Feb 25 10

Category: Instrumental Hits

Tough
richicago
492 plays

33.

  Krazy Klues #12 - 10 questions - 6 mins

Each entry is not only a clue to the answer but also a spectacularly putrid pun. Warning This quiz is hilarious. My mother-in-law laughed so hard she spilled beer all over her pet rat.

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, May 30 04

Category: Krazy Klues

Average
richicago
685 plays

34.

  Transistor memories (U.S.) - 1961 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Here are some memories fom 1961, all from my huge collection of scratchy 45s.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Sep 23 05

Category: Music from 1961

Tough
richicago
1238 plays

35.

  Questions on The Day The Music Died - 10 questions - 5 mins

A plane crashed near Mason City Iowa on February 3, 1959 taking the lives of three prominent Rock and roll stars. The shock waves created by this tragedy would later inspire Don Mclean to write a tribute entitled American Pie. Here's their story!

Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, Nov 26 07

Category: Deceased Musicians

Difficult
richicago
1596 plays

36.

  Transistor Memories (U.S.) 1959 - 10 questions - 3 mins

All of these Top 40 hits are from my huge, but scratchy collection of 45s.

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Jan 31 08

Category: Music from 1959

Average
richicago
1515 plays

37.

  Double Meaning Words - 10 questions - 7 mins

The English language includes quite a few words that have more than one meaning, depending upon the context in which they are used. In each of the following questions, I will give you the two definitions that fit that specific word.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Jun 21 05

Category: Homonyms and Homophones

Tough
richicago
1313 plays

38.

  Krazy Klues #14 - 10 questions - 7 mins

Yet another in my Internationally acclaimed series of Intellectual, thought provoking pun/clues. These quizzes are so funny that, since their inception, world-wide laxative usage has decreased by an astounding 95%!

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Jun 08 04

Category: Krazy Klues

Tough
richicago
610 plays

39.

  Hourglass Word Ladder - 10 questions - 5 mins

Deduct a letter from answer #1 Its anagram will be the answer to #2. Keep deducting a letter through #5. Then, reverse the process for 6-9 and add a letter. The last answer is an anagram of the added and deducted letters.

Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Dec 31 15

Category: Yet More Letter Drops

Average
richicago
1500 plays

40.

  Doubletalk Doubletalk - 10 questions - 7 mins

Each of the following answers is a word that has two separate meanings. I will give you clues for each meaning, and you supply the one word answer.

Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, Apr 02 09

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Difficult
richicago
644 plays

41.

  My Kind Of Town, Chicago - 10 questions - 3 mins

Chicago is my kind of town. Gather 'round and I'll tell you why!

Average, 10 Qns, Richicago, Feb 14 06

Category: Chicago

Average
Richicago
1467 plays

42.

  Just Add A Bird - 10 questions - 6 mins

Each clue needs the name of a bird to become a complete word. The bird name may come either before or after the clue. All you need do is "Add A Bird" to make the completed word, and the completed word will be the answer.

Tough, 10 Qns, Richicago, Jan 16 08

Category: Word Play

Tough
Richicago
1497 plays

43.

  U.S. Record Labels of the 1960s - 10 questions - 6 mins

Here's a quiz about the many colorful and hopefully interesting record companies that abounded during the '60s. Thanks to Nutmeglad for suggesting the quiz and format!

Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, Jan 12 13

Category: Record Labels

Difficult
richicago
368 plays

44.

  Krazy Klues #17 - 10 questions - 7 mins

Another in the award losing series of ridiculous pun/clues guaranteed to make you laugh 'til you cry. (or is it the other way around?)

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Jul 14 04

Category: Krazy Klues

Tough
richicago
692 plays

45.

  Krazy Klues #22 - 10 questions - 8 mins

Another bunch of corny double entendres. Each entry provides two clues to the hilarious yet thought provoking answer.

Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, Jul 11 05

Category: Krazy Klues

Difficult
richicago
1328 plays

46.

  Krazy Klues #9 - 10 questions - 7 mins

Each question is not only a cryptic clue, but a moronic pun as well. Clues will be given for both question and answer. Warning: This is a very funny quiz and excessive tittering may result!

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, May 07 04

Category: Krazy Klues

Tough
richicago
535 plays

47.

  Just Add Salt - 10 questions - 8 mins

Just add "Salt" to each word, mix well, and "Voila", we have a brand new word. Example: Salt+lab=ballast. Note: This quiz is both rollicking and jovial.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Richicago, Feb 17 06

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Difficult
Richicago
2241 plays

48.

  Krazy Klues #11 - 10 questions - 7 mins

Each entry is not only the clue to the answer, but it is also a putrid and socially offensive pun. Your thankless job is to provide the answers. Warning to those of you who are faint of heart: Excessive laughter may result.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Oct 15 10

Category: Krazy Klues

Tough
richicago
1116 plays

49.

  Just "Plant A Tree" - 10 questions - 6 mins

Each entry needs a type of tree to become a complete word. It may come either before or after the entry. The answer will be the word completed by the tree name and I will give clues for each completed word.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Apr 02 20

Category: Word Play

Tough
richicago
Apr 02 20
1509 plays

50.

  There's No Place Like "Homonym" - 10 questions - 6 mins

The following homonyms are words that sound and are spelled the same, but have different meanings (Example: Chum can mean either "friend" or "cut up fish". I'll give you clues for the two meanings--you supply the homonym.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Jun 20 06

Category: Word Puzzles for Experts

Tough
richicago
727 plays