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Not My Job: Ron Perlman, Who Played The Beast, Gets Quizzed On Beauty

3:36pm November 18, 2014

Actor Ron Perlman, the Beast in the TV show Beauty and the Beast, has also appeared in several other movie roles where we couldn't really see his face. So why not quiz him on fashion models?

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Will Davidson and his Minecraft creation, modeled off the Santa Cruz Mission

Minecraft's Business Model: A Video Game That Leaves You Alone

2:38pm November 11, 2014

by Steve Henn

Microsoft is buying the company that created the video game Minecraft, which has a loyal following in part because of the freedom it allows players — including freedom from pressure to buy add-ons.

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Arts

Sandwich Monday: The Dunkin' Donuts Cronut

2:50pm November 10, 2014

by Ian Chillag

This week, we try a mass-produced version of New York City's famous Cronut, the croissant-doughnut hybrid. The real failure here is that Dunkin' Donuts didn't call it a Crunkin' Cronut.

Dale Watson performs at ACL Live on April 11, 2013 in Austin, Texas.

Not My Job: 'Elementary, My Dear (Dale) Watson'

11:48am November 08, 2014

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! is in Austin this week, and so we've invited country singer Dale Watson to play our quiz. We'll ask him three questions about Sherlock Holmes.

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Arts

Sandwich Monday: The Baco

1:00pm November 05, 2014

by Ian Chillag

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a Baco — not the bacon bit, but the bao-taco hybrid from Saucy Porka in Chicago.

Daniel Radcliffe attends The Laurence Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in April 28, 2013 in London.

Arts

Not My Job: Actor Daniel Radcliffe Gets Quizzed On Chia Pets

11:55am November 01, 2014

We ask the man who spent a decade playing Harry Potter three questions about hairy pottery.

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Science

Sandwich (Replacement) Monday: Soylent

4:24pm October 27, 2014

by Eva Wolchover

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try Soylent, a meal-replacement substance. It's the thing to eat if you hate eating.

Arts

Not My Job: Brady Bunch's Florence Henderson Gets Quizzed On Weird Science

12:45pm October 25, 2014

For decades, Florence Henderson, who presided over the Brady Bunch, was America's perfect Mom. We'll ask Henderson three questions about the Ig Nobels — awarded for real, if ridiculous, research.

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Arts

Accentuate The Positive

10:46am October 23, 2014

What do Beyoncé, André the Giant, and a soufflé have in common? Why, the accents in their names, bien sûr! The answers in this final round will be words, names, or phrases containing an accent.

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"Never needs changing. Not once. ... Put this on when they're born, sit back, and watch the joy that every baby gives off."

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You Definitely Need This Condo Pony, And Other Products From 'SkyMaul'

7:01am October 22, 2014

by NPR Staff

"The Hot Dog Clock" and "The Forever Diaper" are also must-haves. A San Francisco comedy group is once again poking fun at the in-flight catalog SkyMall.

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