The European Stage Part 1
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Almost since European club competitions began have teams from England and Scotland been successful in them. Can you match the first ten English or Scottish teams with their opponents in their first UEFA sanctioned European final appearance?
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UK Football Teams
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Average
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10 |
52
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Aug 17 20
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Red_John
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New Leadership: Jacinda Ardern
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Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister in 2017. She quickly established herself as a different type of leader where compassion and empathy were prominent characteristics in how she has led New Zealand
to overcome some severe setbacks.
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Specific Country Government
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Average
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10 |
98
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Aug 13 20
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1nn1
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Blend and Pretend
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Camouflage, it's used everywhere to hide, stay unnoticed and be a part of the background. Humans learned it from the animal world. These next ten underwater animals know how to do just that - blend and pretend... and hide in plain view.
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Water World
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Average
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10 |
243
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Aug 13 20
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LeoDaVinci
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Classic Compositions You Should Know
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There are a number of compositional techniques that you should be aware of when taking photographs. Here are ten of them for you to 'take a shot' at identifying.
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Photography
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Average
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10 |
250
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Aug 13 20
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reedy
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Casting Call
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This casting call features ten characters that used the Summoning Charm in the "Harry Potter" book series. A casting call for witches and wizards involved in casting 'call', you might say. Match each usage of Accio to its corresponding character.
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Harry Potter - Magic and Spells
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Easy
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10 |
218
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Aug 07 20
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Rizeeve
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"On les vacances" - "Death on the Nile" 1978
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The 1978 film version of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile" is the second adaptation of a Poirot novel by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin. Can you answer these questions about places, people and things mentioned in the film?
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Da - De Movies
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Average
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10 |
59
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Aug 02 20
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Red_John
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Legendary Sisters Of Rock
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Quite simply, rock music wouldn't be rock music without the contributions made by these women.
Heroines, one and all.
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Rock & Roll Women
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Average
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10 |
252
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Jul 27 20
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480154st
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May It Please Your Highness
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Those with royal blood have enjoyed much privilege throughout history. One of those privileges is having things named after you. These places were named after English or British royalty (with fictional dedication speeches).
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Eponymous Places
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Easy
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10 |
628
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Jul 24 20
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AcrylicInk
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Before Baba Ghanoush, There Was the Artichoke
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Many of us are familiar with the names of Middle Eastern foods such as kebab, hummus or baba ghanoush. However, a number of everyday English words for food and drink items also come from Arabic or other languages of the Middle East.
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Easy
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10 |
189
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Jul 18 20
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LadyNym
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Chess For Children
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This quiz is about chess movies featuring children. No particular chess knowledge is assumed. If you happen to have a chess set, the quiz includes a game for you to follow. One film was made for TV.
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Games in Movies
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Average
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10 |
172
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Jun 27 20
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psnz
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A Short History of the World
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Three minutes for a song is a short space of time but, in the hands of these artists, can provide a snapshot to a piece of history with enough power to move the mind and the heart, as well as the hips.
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History in Songs
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Easy
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10 |
208
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Jun 24 20
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pollucci19
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Ye Olde Space Movies
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A good science fiction movie can be awesome, blast our mind with what is yet to be invented or discovered. But, what if these movies had been billed back in Elizabethan times? Read the movie description, old style, and pick the movie title. Enjoy!
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Sci-Fi Mixture
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Easy
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10 |
614
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Jun 19 20
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LeoDaVinci
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Tales of the War Elephant
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In ancient times war elephants were used for shock attacks, and their very presence on the battlefield brought fear and panic to those who did not have them.
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War History
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Average
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10 |
115
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Jun 16 20
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ponycargirl
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A Photo Journey to the EBC
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Things on my bucket list: drive a Lamborghini - check! Go Scuba diving on Roatan - check! Climb Mt. Everest... well, here's how I did it. See what you know of this magical and challenging journey I took to Everest Base Camp (Nepal).
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Nepal
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Average
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10 |
146
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Jun 11 20
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LeoDaVinci
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O Malabarista!
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If you are terrible at juggling, all that remains is an invocation to a higher power. Malabarista, the Spanish juggler!
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Juggling
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Average
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10 |
69
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Jun 06 20
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jonnowales
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The Spiral Dance
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This Commission title immediately brought to mind the 'whirling dervishes'. Take this quiz to get to know more about them.
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European Cultures
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Average
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10 |
119
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Jun 03 20
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zorba_scank
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The Neverending Story
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Epic poetry is often synonymous with length, and indeed many examples of this genre may feel like they have no end. However, these timeless works will reward a reader's patience.
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Poetic Genres
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Average
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10 |
117
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May 30 20
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LadyNym
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I'll Play For You
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Match the instrument with the artist who is best known for their distinctive talent/performances when playing it. Many artist are multi-talented but one instrument - from the list - sets each apart. Several decades and genres are featured.
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Bands and Musical Acts
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Easy
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10 |
634
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May 30 20
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cowboybluedog
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Iconic Movie Characters
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Can you determine which iconic movie characters are being described with three words (alongside a visual clue)?
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Name the Character
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Easy
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10 |
920
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May 20 20
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reedy
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From Level 1 to 20, the Basic Classes of 5th Ed
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This is a mixed quiz about the different classes in the D&D Player's Handbook and how they evolve through the game as they gain new levels. All info is from the Player's Handbook; nothing is taken from sourcebooks or Unearthed Arcana material.
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Dungeons and Dragons
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Tough
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20 |
56
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May 17 20
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Twotallgnome
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The Year of the Flood
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The landmasses of planet Earth are submerged after the mother of all floods. Noah Sark is tasked with saving TV and movie relics from yesteryear but he can't do it alone...he is approaching his 950th birthday after all.
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TV & Movies Mixture
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Average
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10 |
204
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May 17 20
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jonnowales
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Cool Zooms, Part I
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COVID-19 isolation? Bah! Team Phoenix Rising got around it by having a Zoom meeting and playing a quiz. We had so much fun we thought we'd share it with you. Best of luck.
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Cool Zooms
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Average
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20 |
724
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May 15 20
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ozzz2002
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Can You Handel the Music?
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I find that the right piece of music makes things go better. Which composers helped me get through this day? The quiz title should be the only clue you need.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
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10 |
538
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May 11 20
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psnz
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A Splash of Colour
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This quiz is based on ten different colours arranged in various topics. Let us see how colourful you are.
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Rainbow Mixture
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Average
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10 |
253
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May 09 20
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zambesi
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10 Paintings: Claude Monet
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Let's examine ten paintings by this French painter famous for founding the Impressionist movement.
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Artists A-M
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Average
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10 |
202
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May 06 20
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trident
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Commonly Confused Countries Conundrum
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Are Monaco and Morocco the same nation? How about Libya and Liberia? Whether they are strikingly similar in spelling or pronunciation, the names of some countries have created inconvenient confusions among travelers. Um, is it Iceland or Ireland again?
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Place Names
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Easy
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10 |
269
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May 06 20
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Matthew_07
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Deafening
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This quiz will take a look at how we measure sound and what happens when our hearing is damaged. We will also explore ways to protect our hearing and ways to aid our hearing.
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Ears and Hearing
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Average
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10 |
100
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May 04 20
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BigTriviaDawg
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MosaiCanada 2017
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Canada celebrated its 150th birthday in 2017 and to commemorate its vast history, treasures, people and culture, a living sculpture exhibit was created in Gatineau, Quebec, to celebrate the occasion. These photos are from that exhibit.
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Mixed Canada
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Average
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20 |
419
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May 01 20
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maddogrick16
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That's Me In The Corner
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The quiz title is taken from "Losing My Religion" (1991) by R.E.M. All the song titles below are also excerpts from the same song. Simply match the titles / "Losing My Religion" lyrics with the artist.
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Song Lyrics in Songs
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Average
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10 |
67
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Apr 23 20
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480154st
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The Castles of Scotland
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Ever since I was young I have enjoyed visiting the many ruined castles of Scotland. Here are ten of my favourites.
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Castles & Palaces
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Average
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10 |
103
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Apr 13 20
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LauraMcC
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