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From left: Liberty Enlightening the World, Bill Skarsgård, Sunita Williams (before her ISS sojourn).

From left: Liberty Enlightening the World, Bill Skarsgård, Sunita Williams (before her ISS sojourn). Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images; Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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What's trending in the world of soap operas? Find out in the quiz

This week also saw a highly undramatic object cause drama and the happily undramatic return of the two NASA astronauts who had an unexpected stay on the International Space Station.

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From left: Penny Hardaway, Caitlin Clark, Cooper Flagg.

From left: coach and former player, former player, current player. Darryl Oumi/Getty Images; Steph Chambers/Getty Images; Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images hide caption

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How well do you know your March Madness trivia? Take our quiz

Do you know your saint schools from state schools? Your legendary coaches from your little brothers? Find out if you're in the Final Four — or didn't even get seeded.

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From left: She's out, she's in, he's out.

From left: She's out, she's in, he's out. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Vanity Fair; Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images; Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Vanity Fair; Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images; Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

Who's in, who's out and who is Billboard's Woman of the Year? Find out in the quiz

If you've been paying attention to international politics, you'll get at least three — yes, THREE! — questions right this week!

Friday

From left: A duchess, a GOAT(?) and a Timothée (or Tomothée).

From left: British royalty, NBA royalty, Hollywood royalty. Unique Nicole/Getty Images; Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Trump says nobody has heard of Lesotho. Can you answer our quiz question about it?

It was another action-packed week, with the Academy Awards, Mardi Gras and the president's address to Congress. Did you pay attention?

Friday

Jordan Chiles, Joy Reid, Duo the owl

Jordan Chiles, Joy Reid, Duo the owl. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images; Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Prime Video; Isa Foltin/Hoermanseder via Getty Images hide caption

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Emma McIntyre/Getty Images; Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Prime Video; Isa Foltin/Hoermanseder via Getty Images

Who's in charge of DOGE? (It's not these women. Or the owl.) Find out in the quiz

Which stores closed and which shows were canceled? Who (or what) was reborn after being hit by a Cybertruck? And is that asteroid going to hit us or what?

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Friday

Who is this child? Plus, a Monty the dog and Kendrick Lamar

Who is this child? Plus, Monty the dog and Kendrick Lamar. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club; Gregory Shamus/Getty Images hide caption

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Which dog breed got robbed — AGAIN — at Westminster? Find out in the quiz!

This week, we've got little kids, loser dogs, the Super Bowl, '90s power ballads and too much government.

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From left: Beyoncé, some bears, Ozzy

From left: Beyoncé, some bears, Ozzy. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images; Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images; Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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Do you remember 'Sharpiegate'? What about Roman numerals? Find out in the quiz

This week calls for some throwback thinking. If you can recall how Roman numerals work, you'll get at least one question correct.

Friday

From left: Travis Kelce, football person; Mona Lisa, smirker; RFK Jr., falconer

From left: Travis Kelce, football person; Mona Lisa, smirker; RFK Jr., falconer. Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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What is RFK Jr.'s favorite bird? Why is this woman smiling? Find out in the quiz!

This week was hard on the conflict-averse. But if you're up on nursery rhymes, prehistoric bodily fluids and Renaissance art, you'll get at least three right this week.

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Cynthia Erivo, POTUS, Ariana Grande

Cynthia Erivo, Donald Trump, Ariana Grande. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for National Board of Review; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Mike Coppola/Getty Images hide caption

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Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for National Board of Review; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Mike Coppola/Getty Images

What did Donald Trump throw to his inauguration crowd? Find out in the news quiz

Plus: Who got Oscar nods? What's Prince Harry up to? Who's watching Elon Musk? Is Barron Trump a cryptobro?

Friday

From left: Future queen, past first lady, future ???

From left: Future queen, past first lady, maybe-future defense secretary. Chris Jackson/Getty Images; Derek White/Getty Images for ABA; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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What question stumped a Trump cabinet pick? Find out in the news quiz!

If you've paid attention to the coming inauguration, TikTok drama and the Princess of Wales' health, you'll do pretty well this week.

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