Nov 20, 2009 -
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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Nov 20, 2009 -
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.
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Nov 18, 2009 -
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.
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Nov 13, 2009 -
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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Nov 12, 2009 -
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!
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Nov 06, 2009 -
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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Oct 30, 2009 -
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?
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Oct 23, 2009 -
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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Oct 23, 2009 -
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.
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Oct 16, 2009 -
This week, Berlin illuminated about 50 landmarks around the city for its Festival of Lights. Do you know what other stories lit up the headlines this week?
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