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Guess the Celebrity by Her Real Name!
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 10This actress changed her name from Demetria Gene Guynes to something more concise.
Barack Obama? That's My Name, Says Six Brazilian Politicians
Remember when using Barack Obama's middle name was a big deal? Yeah, vaguely right? Well it seems like his moniker has become less of a slight and more of selling point, at least for six politicians in Brazil, all of whom have changed their names to "Barack Obama."
Where I'm Clicking Now: Find Your Last Name in the World!
Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? If you search for her using the World Names Profiler map, apparently "Sandiego" is mostly found in France. I saved this little gem for the weekend because you'll want lots of time to play with it.
Dear Poll: Do You Have Baby Names Picked Out?
Coming up with a baby name that isn't run of the mill is all the rage these days. Perhaps that's why people end up keeping their names hush hush until they sign the birth certificate. Even friends of mine who are years away from having kids, or getting married for that matter, have their favorite baby names stockpiled.
Do Tell: What's in a Name?
A recent segment on The Today Show highlighted the pressures new moms feel when it comes to naming their children. The new profession of baby naming consultants are charging anywhere from $50-$300 for their services, and while I think your name does say a lot about the person you are, I happen to feel hiring someone to help you pick one is pretty absurd! While choosing the "perfect name" for your baby isn't necessarily easy, do tell, what did you name your baby, or what will be your ideal baby name when the time comes for you?
The How-To Lounge: Remembering Someone's Name
When meeting someone for the first time, do you constantly forget his or her names? I am personally great at remembering, but my best friend is terrible at it -- she has even been known to call people we have known for years by the wrong name! As bad-mannered as it is to forget, forgetting someone's name happens all the time, so don't beat yourself up about it, but if you fall into that category, here are some helpful tips so you never forget a person's name again.
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What Would Your Heavy Metal Band Name Be?
Wouldn't Pestilential Bunny be an awesome heavy metal band name? Or how about Weeping Hearse? I must say, one of my favorite things about real or fake quizzes is coming up with the fake answers — particularly in the case of heavy metal band names.
70% of Americans Think a Bride Should Take Husband's Name
Worrying that "the mailman would get confused" or that "society wouldn’t function as well if women did not change their names," 70 percent of Americans say that new brides should take their husband's last name. Even more shocking, the study presented yesterday at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting found that 50 percent of respondents thought it should be made a legal requirement for women to change their names to their husbands'!
The reasons given ranged from religious beliefs to social convenience — some people actually suggested that the post office might be confused if there were people living at the same address with two different names.
Heavy Metal Band Names: Real or Fake?
The heavy metal genre is hardly lacking in ridiculous band names and over-the-top album covers — in the case of Manowar here, we get both.
This is one arena where the real names sound too good to be true, so can you tell which ones actually are? Take my quiz and see if you can thrash out the authentic evildoers from the devilish death-metal deceivers.
Chicken Band Names: Real or Fake?
We all understand the importance of good band names, but can you tell which ones are real or fake? What if the bands in question all have "chicken" in their names? Check your musical chicken knowledge and tell me if these band names are real or fake.
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