Tag Archives: quizzes

Friday Fun: Find that World Heritage Site!

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Barbara

OK, we could all use a little Friday fun, and this will still exercise our brains a little too. The History Channel has a games page, and one in the “Trivia Quizzes” category is “Mankind: World Heritage Destinations.” Select either … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Pew Quizzes

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Barbara

Time for some Friday Fun! Take these fun, short, and grade-free quizzes from the Pew Research Center that will allow you to see how your opinions and knowledge compare to others’ responses: in News IQ, Millennialism, Science Knowledge, etc. Global … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Word Games

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Barbara

Lots of us go to the Merriam-Webster.com site to get definitions, but there are some word games there, too! When you complete a quiz you’ll be able to compare your score to the average score overall, or the average score … Continue reading →

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Can you pass the citizenship test?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Barbara

Today, Monday February 17, is President’s Day. Did you know that it was moved from February 22 (George Washington’s birthday) to the 3rd Monday of February as part of an effort to make more 3-day weekends for workers? Hmmm. Since … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Vocabulary & Free Rice Too

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Barbara

Are you one of those people who always enjoy the Word Power™ feature in Reader’s Digest? Did you always enjoy flash cards? Trivia games? Well, check this out: Boost your vocabulary while making donations of rice through the World Food … Continue reading →

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Summer Brain Exercises – Friday Fun

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Barbara

OK, it’s summer (officially), and if you aren’t taking classes you need to keep your brain limber! So test your knowledge: How may countries can you name? Take the Countries of the World Quiz. This quiz is at an interesting … Continue reading →

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Project Implicit

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Barbara

“Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaborative network of researchers investigating implicit social cognition – thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control. Project Implicit is the product of a team of scientists whose research produced new … Continue reading →

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How old are you, biologically?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Barbara

Are your habits aging you prematurely and taking years off your life expectancy? Take the Vitality Compass, a life expectancy quiz which will tell you how long you can expect to live given your current lifestyle. You might not want … Continue reading →

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Ultimate History Quiz

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Barbara

The History Channel dares you to try its “Ultimate History Quiz.” Ten questions to every game. Twenty seconds to answer each question. The faster you answer, the higher your score. But no pressure. Really. Need to brush up? Andersen Library … Continue reading →

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Constitution & Citizenship Day

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Barbara

Fri., Sept. 17, is Constitution Day, anniversary of the day Constitutional Convention delegates signed the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Once ratified by the states, it established the federal government we know today. I’ll bet there’s a lot about this document … Continue reading →

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