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Monday, February 11, 2013
Animals
Woof Out The Red Carpet: Westminster Dogs Take New York
February 11, 2013 Many of the canines that have flocked to Manhattan are staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania. And there the pooches are treated like VIPs — very important pooches, that is. From spinach pizza to a doggie concierge, it's a pampered life for a show dog.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sunday Puzzle
The Answer Lies Within
February 10, 2013 Every answer is a three-letter word that ends a familiar two-word phrase. You will be given the first word of the phrase. You provide the three-letter word that ends it.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
Singer Erykah Badu Plays Not My Job
February 9, 2013 Valentine's Day is coming up, and if you don't have a date — don't worry. There's help for everybody out there. Everybody. We've invited Badu to answer three questions about super-specialized dating sites.
Friday, February 08, 2013
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Sharpen Your Wits (And Your Pencils)
February 8, 2013 "Shake it like a polar bear ninja!" If you suspect that these are not the correct lyrics to Outkast's "Hey Ya!", then this week's game of mondegreens (misheard lyrics) is for you. We'll also visit the world of late-night infomercials, learn how to tell the difference between Michael Caine and Anthony Hopkins, and root for our favorite gluttonous, envious, lustful basketball team—the Phoenix Sins. Plus, V.I.P. David Rees teaches us how to sharpen pencils the artisanal way.
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David Rees: Sharper Than A Pencil
February 8, 2013 The author of How To Sharpen Pencils is the master of the artisanally-sharpened No. 2. So what happens when we pit him against another graphite enthusiast in the ultimate pencil trivia match? Only one can prove that he is, indeed, the sharpest. Pencils of the mechanical sort will not be discussed.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Monday, February 04, 2013
The Salt
Sandwich Monday: Grilled Cheese With Mac N' Cheese
February 4, 2013 For this week's Sandwich Monday, we test if two great tastes really do taste great together: we try The Mac, from Cheesie's in Chicago. It's a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, topped with Macaroni and Cheese.
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Sunday Puzzle
Tackle 'Yards' To Make A Touchdown
February 3, 2013 In recognition of the Super Bowl, the key word is "yards." You will be given some categories. For each one, name something in the category beginning with each of the letters Y, A, R, D and S. For example, if the category were "Girls' Names," you might say Yvonne, Alice, Rachel, Donna and Sally.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
Astronaut Mae Jemison Plays Not My Job
February 2, 2013 In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to fly in space when she served as a science mission specialist on the space shuttle Endeavour. We've decided to ask the space pioneer three questions about a truly unpredictable vehicle — the airport shuttle.
