The Los Angeles Kings were last in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1993, when they lost to the Montreal Canadiens. In the 18 years between the Kings' Finals appearances, 11 different franchises have won the Cup. Can you name them all in two minutes?
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Can you recall what these short-lived TV shows were all about?
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There are 9 teams in the four major American sports (NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB) whose nickname does not end in an 'S.' How many can you name in three minutes?Hints: All NFL team names end in 'S,' so focus on the other three. And we're not counting "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim," because that name is silly.
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Last week the Social Security Administration released stats on the most popular baby names of 2011. How many of the top 10 girl names can you come up with in 3 minutes?
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Last week the Social Security Administration released stats on the most popular baby names of 2011. How many of the top 10 boy names can you come up with in 3 minutes?
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Since Affirmed completed the Triple Crown in 1978, 12 horses have won both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. The first 11 failed to win the Belmont. I'll Have Another will attempt to break that streak on June 9th. If you're looking for a horse racing wager before the Belmont, challenge a friend to see who can name more of the 11 Derby/Preakness winners who preceded I'll Have Another. You've got 3 minutes.
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Once you're elected President, your whole life gets scrutinized, from college transcripts to tax returns. And it doesn't stop after you're dead. In fact, people will even write quizzes about where, exactly, that happened.
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Continuing our occasional series on classic Nickelodeon cartoons, we present The Ren & Stimpy Show. The adventures of the manic chihuahua and the stupid cat were sometimes more blue than traditional Nick fare, but they remain classics in the cartoon world. Get more than 10 right and we won't call you an "eediot."
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Given 8 minutes, how many English words of four letters or more can you make using the letters in SIXTEEN? Our list contains 32 words; a score of 12 is passing, while 16 or better is a win. Good luck!
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Gertrude Stein is emblematic of a literary and artistic era, with the rhythmic cadence of her poetry underlining a naked self-expression. Jose Canseco slugged 462 dingers and is now known on Twitter for his candid insight, bouts of oppressive confidence tempered by poignant disclosures of self doubt, and an ever-turbid relationship with the ethereal but "so hot" Leila Shennib ("Leila please call me"). Can you decipher which of these phrases are lines from Stein's writing, and which are tweets from @JoseCanseco?
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Say what you will about the candidates who ran for president this year, but at least they're not as bad as some of the corrupt leaders in dystopian science fiction. We'll give you a quote; you choose if its from an evil sci-fi politician or a real-life presidential candidate.
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We're heading into graduation season. Soon our most important citizens will be dispatched to campuses across the country, where they'll impart wisdom to the class of 2012. I've pulled ten quotes from past commencement speeches—can you figure out who delivered the remarks?
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The pre-1960 days are widely considered the "classic" period of Walt Disney animated feature films. In this quiz, we'll provide 10 different matchups of the master's cartoons from this era. All you have to do is identify which one was released FIRST. A score of 6 or better is a win. Good luck!
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The ability to raise unlimited funds for a candidate is not enough for some super PACs. They also need a fancy name that makes them stand out. But some of these names end up sounding like they belong on welcome signs in small towns. Can you tell whether each phrase is a political action committee or the motto of a small midwestern city?
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If you pick up the latest mental_floss magazine, you'll find author, humorist, and former professional literary agent John Hodgman staring right at you. In this quiz — an elaborate game of "True or False?" — you have to decide whether the statement is an actual fact that appeared in a @mental_floss tweet or a "fact" that appeared in one of Mr. Hodgman's books.
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