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See if you can figure out how these celebrated works come to a conclusion.

Figure it out, stat!

Ailments have gone by various names over the centuries. How many of these can you guess correctly?

Put your knowledge of music and cinematic history to the test.

See if these famous last words really are as famous as people think.

The Pulitzer-prize winning critic had a sharp tongue. See if you can match his review excerpts to the movie he’s destroying.

These iconic brands were almost called something else entirely. Can you figure out what it was?

See if you can figure out which classic book uses these (often-forgotten) subtitles.

Whatever a person’s accomplishments in life, death tends to be a humbling experience. Can you guess how these notables expired?

The gruesome reputations of some repeat killers have led to unforgettable nicknames.

Fear of taking a dirt nap before one’s time was once a common phobia.

Even distinguished novelists have had to endure bizarre monikers.

It’s as easy as filling in the blanks—or not so easy, as the case may be. Can you solve the puzzle?

Can you figure out what the two missing letters are and type in the correct word?

Can you deduce what letters are missing and figure out the word?

Can you deduce what letters are missing and figure out the word?

See if you can live up to your Poe-tential and separate the musings of Poe from the gloomcore music scene.

These descriptions are as wild as they animals they talk about. Can you figure out which creatures they refer to?

Put your spelling skills to the test.

Think you know your favorite author’s bibliography by heart? Don’t be so sure: See if you can figure out which of these obscure book titles belong to which renowned author in this quiz.