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Name That Bird Quiz

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Famous Novels, First Lines Quiz

Can you identify these novels by their famous first lines?

13-Letter Word Quiz

Thirteen words, thirteen letters each. It’s your lucky day.

What Did You Just Call Me?

See if you can tell the insults from the compliments.

Guess the Curious Origins of These Everyday Words

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Time Traveler

Find words from the year you were born … and beyond!

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