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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Explorer Ann Bancroft Plays 'Not My Job'

Ann Bancroft was the first woman to cross the ice of the North Pole, and was one of the first women to sail and ski across the Antarctic landmass. We've invited Ann to play a game called "You're going to need a bigger boat." Three questions about shark movies in honor of the 35th anniversary of Jaws.

Explorer Ann Bancroft Plays 'Not My Job'

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Saturday

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta Plays 'Not My Job'
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CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta Plays 'Not My Job'

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, a practicing physician ... and one of the Sexiest Men Alive says People Magazine. We'll ask him three questions about sausage, in honor of the late Jimmy Dean.

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta Plays 'Not My Job'

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Friday

Opinion

A Real Apology ... For Joe Barton's Grammar

It's not enough that Rep. Joe Barton made an official apology for his accusation that the White House was organizing a "shakedown" of BP, and then retracted his apology to the CEO of the company. Commentator Brian Unger says the atonement hasn't truly been made until we address the disaster of Barton's grammar.

A Real Apology ... For Joe Barton's Grammar

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Books

Geek Your Father's Day

This Sunday, forget the BBQ and try constructing a balloon-powered sky-cam or folding some electronic origami. Ken Denmead, author of Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share, describes projects for science enthusiasts of all ages.

Geek Your Father's Day

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Sunday

Chess Boxing And Other 'Sports From Hell'

Chess boxing was one of the unconventional sports Rick Reilly observed. During the matches, the board and pieces became drenched in sweat. Reilly asked his host, promoter Tim Woolgar, how often they get washed. His answer: "Uh, never." Cynthia "TLC" Reilly hide caption

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Cynthia "TLC" Reilly

Sports

Chess Boxing And Other 'Sports From Hell'

In his long career as a sports columnist, Rick Reilly has covered the biggest games, including the Super Bowl and World Series. But for his new book, Sports from Hell, Reilly sought out the championships of decidedly less conventional sports, such as bull poker, chess boxing and jarts.

Chess Boxing And Other 'Sports From Hell'

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Saturday

Sunday Puzzle

Master Of Ceremonies

Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in the letter M and the second word starts with C. For example, given "Lysol or Comet product," the answer would be "bathroom cleaner."

Master Of Ceremonies

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High Art: Were Botticelli's Venus And Mars Stoned?

Gods On High ... Or Gods Are High? A curious piece of fruit in the bottom right-hand corner of Sandro Botticelli's Venus and Mars has caught the eye of art historian David Bellingham. He suspects that the 15th century master depicted the deities lounging with the hallucinogenic datura stramonium, also known as "poor man's acid." Get a closer look. Sandro Botticelli hide caption

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Fine Art

High Art: Were Botticelli's Venus And Mars Stoned?

A curious piece of fruit in the corner of a famous Renaissance painting has caught the eye of art historian David Bellingham. He suspects that 15th century master Sandro Botticelli depicted datura stramonium, a plant that's also known as "poor man's acid."

High Art: Were Botticelli's Venus And Mars Stoned?

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Technology

For The Love Of Google: Landing A Job With Search

Alec Brownstein exploited the power of the Web to get hired at one of the nation's most prestigious advertising agencies. How did he do it? He promoted himself with a Google ad that appeared alongside search results for executives he wanted to work for.

For The Love Of Google: Landing A Job With Search

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The Shortest Possible Monopoly Game

Dan Myers of Notre Dame University talks to Robert Siegel about his claim that he's figured out what theoretically the shortest possible game of Monopoly would be. That is: If everything went just the right way, with just the right sequence of rolls, Chance and Community Chest cards, and so on, what is the quickest way one player could go bankrupt?

The Shortest Possible Monopoly Game

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Monday