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You know what's definitely not a 'hoax'? Our news quiz. Give it a go

NPR | By Holly J. Morris
Published December 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM EST
From left: Ariana Grande, Dick Van Dyke, Charlie Brown.
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From left: Ariana Grande, Dick Van Dyke, Charlie Brown.

This week brought Golden Globe snubs, deadly mushrooms and banned typefaces. Also, Australia made teens mad, there's a museum of nutcrackers, and two beloved icons are having birthdays. If you're up on those topics, you might get at least seven right this week!

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Corrected: December 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM EST
A previous version of the quiz incorrectly said materials at an archaeological site in Britain are the earliest evidence of fire. They are the earliest evidence of human-produced fire.
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Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.
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