The world's oceans experience some unique and interesting weather. This quiz covers phenomena observed and procedures followed by ships and coastal communities.
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Aug 16 22
Category:
Weather
The heads of TV families that at least deserved respect for being the breadwinner.
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Dec 16 14
Category:
By Plots
Let's look at some common superstitions believed by many sailors around the world.
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Feb 20 14
Category:
Superstitions
Many American actors/actresses served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Title of the quiz and some info from the book "They Also Served" by Scott Baron, MIE Publishing, 1998.
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Feb 02 15
Category:
Before They Were Stars
Becoming and serving as a substitute teacher in the U.S. Generic questions that should apply to all school districts.
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May 09 15
Category:
Teachers
Movies that include the death of the hero.
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Apr 13 15
Category:
Death in Movies
The Hampton Roads area of Tidewater, Virginia has made historic headlines since the founding of Virginia. Here is a survey of historic events and locations in this area.
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May 08 14
Category:
Virginia
The many artistic styles you may run across in your daily life - art, architecture, fashion, literature, etc.
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Dec 26 14
Category:
Miscellaneous
Seasons at the Earth's poles have some unique features in climate, culture and geography.
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Aug 15 14
Category:
Seasonal
Ten bridges that are somehow connected to sad or tragic events, bridges of sighs.
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Oct 16 17
Category:
Bridges
"His is the music of America. He sang the songs of the people he loved, of a young nation growing strong..." -- part of the inscription on the Jimmie Rodgers statue in Meridian, Mississippi.
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Jan 31 14
Category:
R
The smallest U.S. Armed Service has a signficant Hollywood presence, some movies better than others, but all the better for featuring the U.S. Coast Guard!
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Jun 15 13
Category:
Movie Occupations
A unique set of international laws govern the oceans of the world and nations have to come up with laws addressing knotty issues on internal waterways. This results in an interesting set of maritime crimes and misdemeanors.
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May 29 17
Category:
Crime and Punishment
Clear & concise communications are the key to any successful military operation. This quiz covers common words, procedures and systems used to achieve security, reliability and speed.
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Nov 04 13
Category:
Language Use
Cold War tensions and close calls happened frequently hidden from sight - beneath the waves of the world oceans.
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Apr 26 14
Category:
Cold War
People who have had their 15 minutes of fame - some longer! - as well as made a few $$ being obnoxious and irritating.
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Nov 21 18
Category:
15 Minutes of Fame
Significant dates in U.S. television shows.
Average, 10 Qns, wjames,
Aug 05 14
Category:
Things in Common
Alleged instances of Satanism in popular culture.
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Dec 06 14
Category:
Satanism
A survey of Richard H. Dana's excellent book first published in 1840, not of the film of 1946. Good luck!
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Jan 01 14
Category:
D
I'll give you an acronym or abbreviation used in the U.S. Armed Forces and you decode it.
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Apr 11 19
Category:
U.S. Military
Some of the lighter (and printable!) moments from "The Sopranos", seasons 1 & 2. Fill in the blanks in the dialogue with the missing word(s).
PLEASE RATE THIS QUIZ - thank you!
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Jan 01 13
Category:
Sopranos
1970 was a cusp year musically, with Lawrence Welk, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath and the Bee Gees popular with significant parts of the U.S. population. Let's see how that was reflected in the 1970 Grammy Awards.
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Nov 15 16
Category:
Grammy Awards
Philmont Scout Reservation is one of four high adventure bases maintained by the Boy Scouts of America. Since the 1940, hundreds of thousands of Scouts and adult leaders have made lifelong memories hiking the trails of Philmont.
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Jul 24 18
Category:
Scouts
Growing up in the Cold War made nuclear war movies very relevant and interesting. Match the notable quote with its nuclear doomsday movie.
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Jan 04 21
Category:
Movie Quotes Mixture
Some fun and interesting facts about the capital of the Conch Republic.
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May 21 14
Category:
Mixed Florida
Famous folks not usually known by their first names. Hints given to their (hidden) names shared with other famous people.
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Oct 09 16
Category:
First Names
A check on your understanding of the Earth's tides and tidal forces.
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Oct 25 20
Category:
Hydrology
The Usual Suspects are an international team and here are geographic questions about our home countries/states/cities.
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Feb 01 17
Category:
Where on Earth for Experts
The beautiful Last Frontier...
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Jan 11 13
Category:
Alaska
The basics of land navigation using map and compass, appropriate for scouts or other beginning outdoor enthusiasts.
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Oct 14 20
Category:
Outdoor Activities
I've tried many weight loss & fitness plans, but the best by far is the simplest - Eat Less, Move More. Here are some questions about this radical plan.
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May 12 23
Category:
Exercise and Fitness
My hometown is St. Louis, Missouri. This may be a difficult quiz unless you are familiar with St. Louis.
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Dec 22 13
Category:
Missouri
The geographic features are named for military leaders: generals, admirals and some people of lower grades.
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Mar 03 23
Category:
Place Names
This spare, taut Cold War thriller of 1964 remains one of the most chilling doomsday movies, with one of the most surprising and innovative endings.
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Oct 23 18
Category:
Fa - Fm Movies
Whatever happened to famous warriors after their glory days?
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Apr 19 14
Category:
In Common
Ten instances where Mother Nature had significant impact on human history.
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Dec 08 13
Category:
Disasters
A survey of the largest, longest, heaviest, tallest, etc. items on Earth.
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Oct 28 14
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Tough A
Asian TV and movie actors that have perpetuated and also fought against Asian stereotypes. Quiz title from a 1988 documentary film about Asian actresses.
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Mar 12 14
Category:
Something in Common
An eclectic mix of questions from around the globe.
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Feb 11 13
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Tough A
There is a lot of partnering in the "House of Cards", all are political, but some are also romantic. Match the couples. BE CAREFUL and take your time - there are some repeat customers.
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Aug 02 17
Category:
House of Cards
A quiz for and about Cub Scouts, the youngest members of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Feb 06 14
Category:
Out and About
Team USoT invites you to enjoy (trivially) our home states.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, wjames,
Feb 12 16
Category:
Mixed USA
I'll give you the name of a river and a city located along it, you answer which US state they're located in.
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Jan 06 15
Category:
USA - Specific Regions
Backpacking can lead you to a simpler, more relaxing life. Many, however, become infatuated with the gear and can talk of nothing else - gear heads. Match the brand name with the main type of gear produced by that brand.
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Jun 25 16
Category:
Outdoor Activities
An excellent 1966 American movie, based on the novel of the same name by Richard McKenna.
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Apr 16 14
Category:
Sa - Sf Movies
The ancient art and science of marine navigation.
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Aug 08 14
Category:
Miscellaneous Science
This quiz is about the various programs and procedures of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Nov 11 13
Category:
Occupational Trivia
This quiz is based on the excellent book "Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri" by T.R.Beveridge, 1980, Missouri Division of Geology and Land Survey. PLEASE RATE this quiz, thank you!
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Jan 01 13
Category:
Missouri
Some unique, historic and (hopefully) interesting terms used by the U.S. military concerning food.
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Jul 09 13
Category:
Language Use
This quiz is based on the excellent book by Herman Wouk, NOT on the good but abbreviated movie of the same title.
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Oct 28 12
Category:
W