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Can you match the symbols for each of the 12 Zodiac signs with their corresponding names? Key in the numbers in the white blanks in the right column, then see how well you did. Feel free to share your score (and your favorite astrology story) in the comments. Good luck!
Major League is great. Major League II, less so. But it's still a fun movie and a great vehicle for Bob Uecker. How well do you remember the baseball sequel?
In today's quiz, you'll find 12 flags, including some of the more bizarre designs out there. Can you guess which country, state, territory or province it represents? Take the quiz, then let us know how you did.
There may be baseball movies that offer a more accurate portrayal of the big league game, but it’s hard to argue against The Sandlot as one of the funniest family-friendly sports movies ever. Let’s see how well you remember the adventures of Smalls, Benny, and the Beast.
How well do you know THE neighborhood? Whether you do well on the quiz or not, if you haven't already, you're going to want to check out our great post: 15 Reasons Mister Rogers Was the Best Neighbor Ever.
How much do you know about one of the most beloved baseball films of all time? Take the quiz and find out.
In the power rankings of rock musicians, drummers usually end up towards the bottom. Even though their role is invaluable, they don't usually get the glory or the name recognition. With just the drummer's name, can you identify the twelve bands in this quiz?
According to the January 2009 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, 15 of the nation's 50 top franchise companies are fast-food places. How many of these 15 can you name in ten minutes?
What might surprise you most are the names NOT included on this list, which are fast-food companies whose locations are more commonly company-owned instead of franchised... like Burger King and Wendy's (hint, hint). Good luck!
In the pantheon of great baseball movies, Major League is a solid contender for the funniest. For long-suffering Cleveland fans, it was a welcome opportunity to see the Indians win a few games. For everyone else, it was just simply a laugh riot. How well do you remember the classic movie?
For many girls around the world, Judy Blume books served as an introduction to the wonders of womanhood, though many of us did not fully understand the meaning of what we read until years later ("Special spot?" Can you be more specific?)Let's find out how much you remember about the JB books you might have stolen from your older sister.
Few TV shows have enjoyed the popularity both during and after their runs as M*A*S*H. It’s been twenty-six years since the series finale. How much about M*A*S*H do you remember?
You may have heard these titles before. But did you hear them during an episode of The Simpsons, or are they titles of cheesy horror movies?
Sure, you can sing your favorite show's theme song, but could you pick it out of a jukebox? While some have pretty obvious titles, others are a little tougher. Can you match the show to the name of its theme song?
Dozens of movies with one-word titles have become hits. Exactly 10 feature films with one-word titles beginning with the letter "T" have managed to break the $100 million plateau at the U.S. box office. How many of these 10 can you name in ten minutes? A hint? Two of them are from the 1980s, three from the 1990s, and the rest from the 2000s. The timer begins when you key in your first entry. Good luck!
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, ESPN is running 30 documentaries on various sports stories going back to 1979. Tonight's installment details the rise and (specifically) fall of the United States Football League. The USFL played three seasons (1983-85) and featured many future NFL stars, like Herschel Walker, Jim Kelly and Steve Young. But there were others, and tonight's quiz asks if you can point them out.