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Real or Fake? Headlines of the Week

TresSugar — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:07 -0800

News can get pretty weird. Our Stranger Than Fiction feature covers a lot of it, but there's much more useless information to know. I've gathered some of this week's most bizarre headlines and mixed in some made-up ones. See if you can spot the real from the fake.

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Très Trivia! Are You in the Know?

TresSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:38 -0800

This week China welcomed Barack Obama to town by selling random things with the president's face on it. Do you know what other stories lit up the headlines?

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Vampire Myths: Real or Fake?

TresSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:02 -0800

Vampire mania is in full force today as New Moon officially hits theaters. (Did you vote on our Edward or Jacob poll?) But before the Cullens there was Buffy, and before Buffy there was Count Dracula, and before Count Dracula there were the undead of folklore. I've gone back and investigated some of the more ancient vampire myths, and rounded them up in this quiz. You'll see that the history of vampires is more spooky than sparkly. Find out if you can spot the real myths from the fake!

Question 1 of 6

Fangs have always been a feature of vampires.

If Women Have to Pay For Abortion, What Does It Cost?

TresSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:52 -0800

The initial reaction to the Stupak amendment - which forbids coverage for abortion from a public insurance plan and prevents private insurers from covering abortions for anyone getting a tax credit - was not anger for many women, but "What? Health insurance covers abortions?!"

Looking into the issue, the Wall Street Journal found that eliminating abortion coverage would have almost no effect because so few women use insurance for the procedure. Women often pay out of pocket because they don't realize insurance covers abortion, or because they choose to keep it private from employer-provided plans or other subscribers, like parents and husbands.

So since many women are paying for their abortions now - and, unfortunately, more may be soon - what do they cost? Take this quiz to find out.

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Très Trivia! Are You in the Know?

TresSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:28 -0800

This week, Aussies Down Under swimsuited up with hopes of breaking the world record for world's largest swimwear parade. Were you on top of the news this week, or did you get behind? Find out with this quiz!

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Victorian Sex Slang: Test Your Vocab

TresSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800

From high-neck shirts to floor-length skirts, Victorian fashion left much to the imagination. Neo-Puritanical ideals may have dominated polite society, but sex was by no means hard to find. You just needed to talk the talk!

Source: Flickr User Gabriela Camerotti

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Très Trivia! Are You in the Know?

TresSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

This week we took a look at Pakistan's fashion week. Do you know what other stories strutted their stuff this week? Find out!

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Très Trivia: Are You in the Know?

TresSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

This week we prepared for Halloween by giving you costume ideas inspired by powerful women while also exploring costumes that should never be sexified. While you were worrying about what to wear tomorrow, did you also pay attention to the news stories that dressed up the headlines this week?

Photo courtesy of AMC

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Très Trivia! Are You in the Know?

TresSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0700

This week, 16-year-old Jessica Watson set sail with hopes of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world solo. Did you do a good job exploring the other headlines this week? Find out!

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Guess the Celebrity by Her Real Name!

TresSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0700

Celebrities may be born with perfect looks, but they're not always born with perfect names. See if you can spot the celeb and her given name.

Question 1 of 10

This actress changed her name from Demetria Gene Guynes to something more concise.