Quiz and trivia games
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Whose murder was signalled by the screaming of an owl? Where did Richard and Renata drink Montgomerys? Whose head-turning tool is favoured by some accoucheurs? Plus 177 more fiendish questions in the quiz to end all quizzes
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Whether you walk to work in the early morning or bike home in rush hour, test your knowledge on how we journey to work
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Spelling mistakes in job applications are more common than you think – take our tricky quiz to test your literacy skills
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The mother of Rhea, winner of Channel 4’s Child Genius, came under predictable fire this week for querying a question on the show. We asked child psychologists how hard parents should push their children to achieve success
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On Christmas Eve we published the college’s 111th annual general knowledge paper. How did you do?
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Who was subjected to ‘a little prick, a stab in the back’? What unexpected ingredient was found in hot dogs, and why did Simon Cowell freak out? This year’s festive quiz is a challenge for all the family
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What does the Bard credit with subtlety? Who lost his gold pince-nez in a stranger’s astrakhan collar? Where did Mrs Doyle narrowly escape death from a falling boulder? – three down, 177 to go, in the toughest quiz of them all
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Were you productive, mindful, healthy – and did you win the internet?
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Richard Ayoade’s meta movie quiz asks the questions – but have you got the answers?
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Which two ladies fought, first with pistols and then with swords, in Hyde Park? What agent eradicated the Candorians? Which eruption was probably witnessed by Columbus? – and many, many more agonising questions in the toughest quiz of them all
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Nobel prizes winners are announced, Jeremy Clarkson motors into more trouble, and a war of words erupts, with David Cameron, a TV host and France in the firing line. How closely were you following the week's news?
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The question editor on TV’s Only Connect offers his tips – plus writer and comedian Charlie Higson tells us why he’s a quiz fan
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Can you guess what city this is without the help of Google? Join us on Twitter to tell us your answers
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Massive knowledge about a narrow subject is very impressive but it is not much fun for those of us trying to play Mastermind at home, says Katharine Whitehorn
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We asked if you could identify this city on Twitter and you accepted the challenge. You’ll find the answer and winner here
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We asked if you could recognise this secret city on Twitter, and your guesses were as varied as they come. Here is the answer
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What might perhaps have anticipated Tom and Jerry? Who suffered terminally through the treachery of Mir Jafar? Where did Holmes sustain two lacerated scalp wounds in a "murderous attack"? – Plus another 177 brain-scramblers in the toughest quiz of them all
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From Munch to Poe to Rothko, ghouls and ghosts have inspired many artists. Test your knowledge of spooky art
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Harvard University quiz bowl team sees four championship titles revoked after allegations of cheating in competition
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Who was known as the Queen of the Blues? Where are the branchy trees white with rime? And what truth was officially revealed on the anniversary of Marx's birth? Yes, it's that time of year for truly testing the grey matter
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Whence did the Spitfires fly? Who dances like a jelly on a plate? Where does the train stop in silence? Yes, it's the big hard quiz of the year
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