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Which English Speaking Country Should You Live In?
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English is, ironically, the Lingua Franca, the tongue the world uses as a common language. Perhaps the cause of this is the number of powerful nations that speak English. Which one should you call home?
What Is the Oldest University in the World?
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In the United States, there's Harvard University. In the U.K., there's Oxford University. Each is the oldest in its respective country, though neither has been around quite as long as the oldest university in the world.
What Are the Most Common Last Names in the World?
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The surnames popular around the globe reflect everything from one's ancestry to regional colonizers to occupations.
Can You Finish These Bloody Brilliant British Phrases?
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Britain and America both speak English, but they aren't the same kind of English, each having its own turns of phrase. How well do you know the British lexicon? Verify your vernacular knowledge with this quiz!
How Well Do You Know "Les Miserables"?
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"Les Miserables" is a world-famous novel, Broadway show and film with fans across the globe. Test your Les Miz IQ with this revolutionary HowStuffWorks quiz!
Can You Complete These Australian Nursery Rhymes?
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Have you grown up listening to classic Aussie nursery rhymes, or learning songs at school? This is the ultimate test to quiz your knowledge of Australian nursery rhymes.
Game On: Extreme Sports Quiz
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Every few years or so, a new type of extreme sport pops up for those people who want to live (and play) close to the edge. Sometimes, that involves jumping out of planes, rolling down hills in giant balls or taking pogo sticks to the next level. Test how extreme your knowledge of these fringe sports is with the extreme sports quiz.
Why Does the U.S. Use Fahrenheit Instead of Celsius?
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While most of the rest of the world has switched to Celsius, the U.S. continues to use the Fahrenheit temperature scale, apparently out of simple inertia.
Can We Guess Where You're From Based on the Words You Use?
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The words you use give away more about you than you could ever imagine. Luckily for you, we simply want to see if we can guess where you are from. Share your vocabulary with us, and we'll guess your nationality!
The Bloody Origins of the Phrase 'Caught Red-Handed'
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There are plenty of examples of people being caught red-handed in real life. But what does it really mean?