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tadpoles_uk has been a FunTrivia author since Nov 25 10 and has written 11 quizzes. tadpoles_uk writes for many different categories, but is most active in Movies, Animals, and World.

  • has earned 471 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
Bio: The avatar is me from Halloween 2016. Not sure why it's turned on its side...
Hobbies: Trying to keep senility at bay.
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1.
  The Outlaw Josey Wales   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Outlaw Josey Wales" was directed by Clint Eastwood and released in 1976. Over 30 years later, it still remains one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Jan 15 11
Category: O
Easier
tadpoles_uk
841 plays
2.
  Countries in Memory Only   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A surprising number of countries have come and gone over history. This quiz asks about ones that disappeared after 1800.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Oct 19 17
Category: Specific Topic Mixes
Average
tadpoles_uk
750 plays
3.
  Oil Company Advertising    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Oil companies spend a lot of money on advertising. Let's see how well you know them.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Jan 22 25
Category: Corporations
Average
tadpoles_uk
Jan 22 25
1823 plays
4.
  Petroleum Refining For Non-Technical People   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Oil refineries are complex facilities that turn crude oil into usable products. This is a quiz that will test your knowledge of the basics of refining technology. Don't worry, it's about common sense - no engineering degree required.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Mar 31 19
Category: Oil & Gas Industry
Average
tadpoles_uk
Mar 31 19
781 plays
5.
  D B Cooper, Where Are You?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
November 24, 2011 marked the fortieth anniversary of the unsolved plane hijacking by Mr D B Cooper. How much do you remember of his exploits?
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Sep 27 21
Category: USA in the 20th Century
Average
tadpoles_uk
Sep 27 21
1505 plays
6.
  They Would Eventually Become Stars   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Even the biggest mega-stars had to start out somewhere. See if you can identify the humble beginnings of some of Hollywood's most successful actors and actresses. N.B., these are not necessarily the person's first role.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Feb 04 11
Category: Bit Parts
Average
tadpoles_uk
935 plays
7.
  The Baseball Career of Tony Larussa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tony Larussa retired in October 2011 from the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team after 33 years as a major league manager. He went out a winner just a few days after the Cardinals won the 2011 World Series. Here is a short quiz on his career.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Nov 06 11
Category: MLB Managers Umpires etc
Average
tadpoles_uk
232 plays
8.
  Tadpoles and Adult Amphibians   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the unique aspects of amphibian development and behavior.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Sep 05 15
Category: Frogs, Toads and Amphibians
Average
tadpoles_uk
705 plays
9.
  Loggerheads on the Beach    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While on vacation in Tybee Island, my family was lucky enough to watch newly-hatched loggerhead turtles make their way from the nest to the surf. That experience prompted me to write this quiz. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Jul 31 18
Category: Turtles and Tortoises
Average
tadpoles_uk
Jul 31 18
230 plays
10.
  Airlines That Have Flown Away    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Through mergers, takeovers, and bankruptcies the commercial airline industry has seen its share of companies and brands come and go. See if you can identify these now-defunct air carriers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Jan 18 12
Category: Corporations
Difficult
tadpoles_uk
498 plays
11.
  North Dallas Forty    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"North Dallas Forty" (1979) portrayed a week in the season of an NFL team, as viewed from the perspective of a veteran wide receiver. It was never a favorite of movie critics, but built a loyal following among NFL fans.
Average, 10 Qns, tadpoles_uk, Dec 12 10
Category: N
Average
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234 plays