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Globalist Quiz: Poverty in America versus the rest of the world
Jan 31, 2013
With nearly 50 million Americans living beneath the poverty line, we put poverty into perspective with today's quiz.
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Globalist Quiz: The high price of natural disasters
Jan 29, 2013
Three months after 'Superstorm' Sandy ripped through the Northeast, the Senate has approved $50 billion in emergency relief. The high cost of natural disasters is the subject of today's quiz.
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The record of peace in the European Union
Dec 11, 2012
The European Union, and the euro -- for all its faults -- has been credited with keeping the continent relatively peaceful of late. And European peace is the subject of our quiz this morning.
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QUIZ: What do you know about poverty in America?
Oct 29, 2012
We ran the numbers on poverty in the U.S. -- from the number of Americans on food stamps to the unemployment rate for African-Americans. Take our 10-question quiz to see how much you know.
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Which troubled eurozone nation are you?
Dec 15, 2011
What do you do when faced with a debt crisis? Get thrifty or look the other way? Take our quiz to find out which eurozone nation best matches your personality.
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QUIZ: Do you have what it takes to work in a call center?
Aug 4, 2011
Ever wondered the best time to call customer service so you don't have to wait on hold so long?
While reporting on a story for Marketplace, I pu...
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QUIZ: Men, women and the laundry room
Apr 21, 2011
Clorox marketing exec Heidi Dorosin made a brief appearance in my Marketplace story on laundry detergents with fewer petrochemicals. A little off...
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QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Eco-Labels
Jan 27, 2011
Being a green consumer can be difficult when there are over 400 eco-labels to wade through that identify everything from saving energy to being v...
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The Mob Economy: How much do you know about the mob's big business?
Jan 20, 2011
Federal authorities on Thursday announced the biggest mob bust in FBI history: a total of 127 mobsters and associates were charged for criminal a...
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Which states have the most farmers markets? Where's my nearest market?
Aug 4, 2010
Easy Answer: California is #1, with 580 farmers markets. To find a market near you, check out the USDA's farmers market database here....
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