Games & Humor

Matt Cline, a student at Brown University, plays with a Rubik's Cube at his frat house on Oct. 2, 2007.

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Rubik's Cube Inventor Writes A New Book: It's Full Of Twists And Turns

6:08am October 08, 2020

by David Greene

Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik invented his fun (and frustrating) colorful cube in 1974. He tells that story, and talks about creativity, curiosity, play and puzzles, in Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All.

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Karen Pierce speaks at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Sept. 6, 2018 in New York City.

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Not My Job: We Quiz The British Ambassador On The AMC Ambassador

7:16am October 03, 2020

Dame Karen Pierce — British Ambassador to the United States — knows plenty about diplomacy. But what does she know about one of the finest low-end luxury automobiles of the 1950s and '60s?

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Not My Job: We Ask A Master Of Disguise About 'Dose Guys'

8:47am September 26, 2020

For many years, Jonna Mendez was the CIA's Chief of Disguise, so we've decided to quiz her on "dose guys" — three questions about the Mafia.

Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a Microsoft store is shown in March in New York City.

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Microsoft To Buy Bethesda In $7.5 Billion Deal, Acquiring Fallout, The Elder Scrolls

5:02pm September 21, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The deal is set to be one of the largest ever acquisitions in the video game industry. Once the deal is finalized, Microsoft will own popular franchises such as Wolfenstein, Quake, and DOOM.

"I'm a comedian. I'm not here to be agreed with," says Colin Quinn. "In fact, if you came up to me and said, 'You're not funny, but I agree with you,' I'd be offended because I'm here to make people laugh. ... It's much more powerful than somebody agreein

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In A 'Coast-To-Coast Roast,' Colin Quinn Finds Humor In The State We're In

4:16pm September 21, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

As a veteran stand-up comedian, Quinn has spent decades on the road, performing in 47 out of the 50 states he now affectionately eviscerates in his new book, Overstated.

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Tituss Burgess speaks at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on June 22, 2017, in New York City.

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Unbreakable' Star Tituss Burgess On Fragile Stuff

7:58am September 19, 2020

Burgess may have starred as Titus Andromedon on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but how much does he know about breakable things? We'll find out.

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A Very Brady Trivia Sequel

2:35pm September 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, comedian John Early answered trivia questions about the Brady Bunch. So when cartoonist Keith Knight and his sister Tracy requested a Brady Bunch game, the research was already done.

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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA Talks 'Cut Throat City' And Plays 'Is It A Lizard?'

2:28pm September 18, 2020

RZA discusses his new movie Cut Throat City, then chats about how to compose music for ice cream truck speakers. Then, his reptile knowledge is put to the test with a game called "Is It a Lizard?"

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Celebrity Cocktail Hour

1:48pm September 18, 2020

Not to be confused with Pop Culture Happy Hour. Busy Philipps and Shantira Jackson mash up the names of mixed drinks and celebrities.

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Dania Beach Florida Gets New Sign In Wrong Town

6:29am September 18, 2020

Dania Beach, Florida's bright new sign beautifully shows off the town's slogan. The only problem? It was placed just over the border in the neighboring town.

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