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21 Jul 2010 21:09

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U.S.: Which recent news figure does this pair of eyes belong to?

Hint: It’s obviously an old white guy. Another hint: The eyes don’t appear to look all that cheerful. source

18 Jun 2010 13:51

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World: Pop quiz: Guess which country this soap opera takes place in

The only hint we’re going to give you: Despite the telltale signs, this is not, in fact, “The Hills.” Click the link to see if you’re right. source

17 Apr 2009 18:22

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Politics, U.S.: Five guesses as to who the anonymous university donor was

  • one Bernard Madoff: Because he had to save his reputation somehow.
  • two R. Allen Stanford: See what we said about Bernard Madoff, then add cricket.
  • three Mark Cuban: Because he likes making points in roundabout, absurd ways.
  • four Bill Gates: Because he cares too much about helping out sometimes.
  • five Joaquin Guzman: Because Mexican drug lords make pretty great benefactors.