http://www.citizensugar.com/ Breaking News, Together. en http://www.citizensugar.com/1886679 <p>Now that we're in the thick of convention season, the full drama of the general election waits right around the corner. But you don't have to be members of different parties to spark some fireworks. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama produced some impressive headlines during their battle for the Democratic nomination, and the Republicans fought a tough battle, too. If you're starting to forget everything that happened during the marathon primary, this quiz will help you jog your memory!</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/34_2008/78450919.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="358" width="550"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.getttyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1886679">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1886679#comment 2008 Presidential Election Democrats Quiz Nation Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:15:31 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1886679 http://www.citizensugar.com/1907009 <p>While we're taking the schedule of the convention day-by-day here in St. Paul, see how much you know about Republican conventions from days gone by.<span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/36_2008/50418802.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="367" width="550"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1907009">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1907009#comment 2008 Presidential Election 2008 Republican National Convention Quiz Nation Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:00:30 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1907009 http://www.citizensugar.com/1888344 <p>The Democratic National Convention in Denver this week marks the 100th anniversary of the last DNC in the Colorado city. If you're a history junkie like me, you probably enjoyed <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/slideshow/1870652" >these pictures</a> from the 1908 convention. To celebrate the 100-year anniversary, take this quiz to find out how much you know about how the city of Denver and the American electorate of today compare to that of 1908.</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/34_2008/1908.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="229" width="550"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1888344">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1888344#comment 2008 Democratic National Convention Denver Quiz Nation Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:09 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1888344 http://www.citizensugar.com/1875922 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/34_2008/81703501.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="400"></span> Hillary Clinton's speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention coincides with the anniversary of women's suffrage. </p> <p>It's crazy to think only 88 years ago women could not vote in the United States. Today, American women hold powerful positions in government and <a href="http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/fast_facts/voters/turnout.php" target="_blank">vote at a higher rate</a> than men. Take this quiz to find out what you know about the road to women's suffrage! <br clear = all></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1875922">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1875922#comment Hillary Clinton Quiz Nation Women Women's Suffrage Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1875922 http://www.citizensugar.com/1886069 <p>Did you have your head in the news this week?</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/34_2008/80993458.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="337" width="506"></span></p> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1886069">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1886069#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1886069 http://www.citizensugar.com/1870064 <p>Were you taking notes on the news this week? Find out if you're an informed citizen! </p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/33_2008/AA040013.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="400"></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1870064">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1870064#comment Informed Nation Quiz Nation Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:00:31 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1870064 http://www.citizensugar.com/1862940 <p>Twenty years ago this week, Osama bin Laden and his cohorts founded the infamous militant group al-Qaeda. For two decades the terrorist network <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7546355.stm" target="_blank"> has sought to end foreign influence in Muslim countries</a>, kill US citizens and their allies everywhere, and create a perfect Islamic form of government in the Muslim world.<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/33_2008/51342835.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="393" width="550"></span><br /> The past 20 years have seen <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2196904/entry/2196905/" target="_blank"> many gruesome al-Qaeda successes</a>, but the group also faces feasible fragmentation and failure in the future. Do you know the facts on America's main enemy in the war on terrorism?</p> <p><a hred="http://www.gettyimages.com">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1862940">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1862940#comment al-Qaeda Osama bin Laden Quiz Nation Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:00:19 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1862940 http://www.citizensugar.com/1854054 <p>What, besides the Olympics, happened around the world this week?</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/32_2008/82217779_0.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="290"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1854054">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1854054#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:00:58 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1854054 http://www.citizensugar.com/1851054 <p>While the rest of us watch the Olympic Opening Ceremonies held at China's National Stadium on TV, leaders from around the world flew to the "Bird Nest" for the occasion. An exceptional number of leaders — 104 according to planners — <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/06/europe/EU-Olympic-Invitees.php" target="_blank">attended the event</a>. But not everyone showed up. Do you know which leaders watched in person as China and the athletes took the world stage, and who stayed home?<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/32_2008/82119860.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="363" width="550"></span><br /> <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1851054">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1851054#comment 2008 Olympics Quiz Nation Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:00:16 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1851054 http://www.citizensugar.com/1836101 <p>This video is one of the cleanest, simplest explanations of the goofy way the US elects the president. Think your vote just counts directly, end of story? Oh, nopey nope! Even if you think you know how it works, this is a fine refresher course to make sure you really have it nailed down going into November. </p> <p><center><object width="425" height="344"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ok_VQ8I7g6I&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ok_VQ8I7g6I&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center></p> <p>Now you know the nuts and bolts of how they get there; how much do you know about some of the individual elections and presidential firsts? </p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1836101">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1836101#comment Quiz Nation Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1836101 http://www.citizensugar.com/1836009 <p>News to you? Find out what you may have missed this week! </p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/31_2008/sb10068672b-004.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="358" width="477"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.legacycreative.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1836009">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1836009#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:00:56 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1836009 http://www.citizensugar.com/1814070 <p>Were you distracted from the news this week? Find out with this quiz!<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/30_2008/200563031-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="372" width="459"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1814070">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1814070#comment Quiz Nation Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:00:14 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1814070 http://www.citizensugar.com/1808043 <p>Yesterday the German government <a href="http://www.townhall.com/news/world/2008/07/23/germany_plans_customs_test_for_would-be_citizens" target="_blank">approved a plan to begin testing</a> would-be citizens on German customs and history, as a condition of citizenship. Critics say the questions and language of the multiple choice test are too difficult. It has also caused a stir among Germany's religious communities. The word Holocaust <a href="http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3473415,00.html" target="_blank">is not mentioned anywhere</a> on the history-oriented exam, and the Muslim community takes issue with the ideological nature of the questions.<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/30_2008/germany.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="400" width="470"></span></p> <p>Jewish leaders in Germany are <a href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1001640.html" target="_blank">puzzled that Judaism was not mentioned</a> as one of four possible answers to the question: "Which religion exerted the most influence on German and European culture?" In fact some of the questions include references to Christian holidays, raising the question: Should assimilation tests be limited to civic knowledge, rather than "cultural" knowledge that could be exclusive?</p> <p>Have a crack at some sample questions from the test, and see if you deserve a big plate of wiener schnitzel. </p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1808043">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1808043#comment Europe Germany Immigration Quiz Nation World of Faith Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:37 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1808043 http://www.citizensugar.com/1805678 <p>The Olympic Games have been going on since 776 BC! That's a whoooole lot of time for trivia. Did you know that when you put together the names of <a href="http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/beijing2008/graphic/n214068254.shtml" target="_blank">this year's five Olympic mascots</a> — Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni — they say "Welcome to Beijing?" Go for the gold, and test your knowledge of Olympic history.</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/30_2008/80497601.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="450"></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1805678">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1805678#comment 2008 Olympics China Olympics Quiz Nation Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:47 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1805678 http://www.citizensugar.com/1795474 <p>Did the news make you jump this week?! Find out if you're up on world events.</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/29_2008/sb10063117l-002.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="358" width="477"></span></p> <p><a href="http://gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1795474">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1795474#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:00:45 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1795474 http://www.citizensugar.com/1799404 <p><span class="inline left"><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1793464" ><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/29_2008/Picture%201_5.png" alt="" title="" class="image left outline preview" width="300"></a></span>While the US may have had 43 male presidents, gearing up to elect another XY come November, the world isn't as "no girls allowed." Currently, there are reigning queens in three countries, six female presidents and seven female prime ministers — how much do you know about these gals in charge? Take our <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1793464" >Women in Power Positions</a> quiz and find out!<br /> <br><br /> <span class="inline left"><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/games/challenge/1140703" ><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/2/22911/27_2008/Better-prez.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image outline right preview" width="300"></a></span>Think you know more about the Com-<i>man</i>-ders in Chief? If you do, you could win $5,000! We're giving away a gift card worth $200 every day to a randomly selected player. The higher your score, the better your chances are at winning, but you only need to play one game for a chance to win. Still not convinced? At the end of the month, we'll be giving away a cool $5,000! To be eligible to win, all you have to do is <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/games/challenge/1140703" >Who Was a Better President game</a> (or any <a href="http://popsugar.com/games/faceoff" >other faceoff game on the network</a>). Check out the official rules <a href="http://teamsugar.com/1740897" >here.</a></p> <p>So who do you know better? The men, or the women? </p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1799404#comment faceoff Quiz Nation Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:30:29 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1799404 http://www.citizensugar.com/1779635 <p>Did a bunch of bull-oney happen this week? Find out if you were paying attention!</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/81841275.preview_0_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="366" width="550"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1779635">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1779635#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:00:44 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1779635 http://www.citizensugar.com/1757712 <p>Well — are you? Only your score will tell!<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/sb10068127d-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="337" width="506"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1757712">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1757712#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:00:10 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1757712 http://www.citizensugar.com/1754976 <p>John McCain and Barack Obama wrote about the meaning of patriotism for <b>Time</b>. I took excerpts form McCain's essay "A Cause Greater Than Self" and Obama's "A Faith in Simple Dreams." Can you match the quote to the patriotic candidate? <br><br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/81707310_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="272" width="524"></span></p> <p>The magazine also featured a great piece about the state of American patriotism. Check it out <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1818195,00.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Tell me —how do <i> you</i> define patriotism? Good luck on the quiz!</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1754976">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1754976#comment Fourth of July Quiz Nation Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:00:05 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1754976 http://www.citizensugar.com/1757545 <p>Happy Fourth of July! Yesterday Ft. Stewart, GA, had a just-in-time-for-the-Fourth-of-July homecoming — reason enough to celebrate! Before you head off to your parades and barbecues, how much do you really know about Independence Day? </p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/27_2008/4th.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="351" width="548"></span></p> <p>And if you're aces at Americana, try your hand at Buzz's <a href="http://buzzsugar.com/1754870" >"American" TV quiz</a> — she assures me it's a tricky one!</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1757545">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1757545#comment Fourth of July Quiz Nation Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:00:41 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1757545 http://www.citizensugar.com/1743890 <p>Test your knowledge of what happened this week around the world. No cheating!!<br><br></p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/200445013-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="344" width="496"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1743890">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1743890#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:00:35 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1743890 http://www.citizensugar.com/1740575 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/26_2008/80564271.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="367" width="550"></span>Barack Obama was on the Fox Business channel yesterday where he played a little rapid-fire word-association game — the one word he thought of when presented with another. Like cookies, and milk. Discontent to let O have all the fun, Liberty and I wanted to play along, too. It was surprisingly tricky! Now here's <i>your</i> mission: pick Obama's answer from the ones that Liberty and I gave. Warning: it's a scary peek deep into our minds. . . .</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1740575">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1740575#comment Barack Obama Quiz Nation Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:25 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1740575 http://www.citizensugar.com/1734633 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/26_2008/50423780.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" width="325"></span>I'll admit, <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1732869" >the photo</a> of Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla got me thinking of famous (photogenic) political couples today — and since today's the day JFK and Jacqueline Kennedy <a href="http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/jun24.htm" target="_blank">announced their engagement</a> in 1953, my mind settled on them. Did you follow that meandering train of thought (I'm sorry it's a local — not making all the stops. . .)? If you're still with me, I want to know: Just how much do you know about the Camelot couple? </p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1734633">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1734633#comment Quiz Nation Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:30:19 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1734633 http://www.citizensugar.com/1726397 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/25_2008/77137392.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="506" width="338"></span> <br>Boy genius gets kicked out of Iraq and helps Britain win international title!? No, not really. </p> <p>But that's what you'd get if you combined this week's headlines. Take the quiz to see what <i>actually</i> went down!</p> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1726397">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1726397#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:00:12 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1726397 http://www.citizensugar.com/1708073 <p>Happy Father's Day! In the midst of shopping for cards, golf clubs, ties, and power tools for dad, were you all paying attention to the news this week? Find out!<br /> <br><br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/24_2008/51098807%282%29.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="390"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1708073">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1708073#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:00:39 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1708073 http://www.citizensugar.com/1692418 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/23_2008/sb10068002b-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="400"></span><br><br>Ashley Judd, Italian food, human rights violations, and a terrorist? No, this isn't a dream turned nightmare — it's this week's news! </p> <p>Take the quiz to find out if you were paying attention!<br /> <br clear=all><br /> <a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1692418">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1692418#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:01:47 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1692418 http://www.citizensugar.com/1676036 <p>What's up around the world? Find out if you're on top of events going on in the United Kingdom, China, Sweden, and Philly?</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/22_2008/74092552.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="337" width="506"></span></p> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1676036">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1676036#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:00:14 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1676036 http://www.citizensugar.com/1656996 <p>Around the world in seven days! How well were you paying attention this week?</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/21_2008/sb10067293b-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="463" width="369"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1656996">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1656996#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 25 May 2008 13:00:21 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1656996 http://www.citizensugar.com/1652992 <p>Eleven-year-old Akshay Rajagopal won the 20th annual <b>National Geographic</b> Geography Bee yesterday with <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/22/nebraska-boy-11-wins-nati_n_103080.html" target="_blank">his winning answer</a> of "Bolivia." The win capped a two-day streak where he answered every question correctly. He's a sixth grader at Lux Middle School in Nebraska.<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/21_2008/78623876.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="373" width="550"></span><br /> For his efforts, he'll take home a $25,000 scholarship. He was <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/22/nebraska-boy-11-wins-nati_n_103080.html" target="_blank">the youngest</a> of the 10 finalists — all boys. His hobbies include collecting coins, and he is considering some kind of career that involves geography and enjoyed preparing for the contest: "I get to learn about the world and how it works, which is cool."</p> <p>The photo is vintage from the first contest in 1989. Do you have the global wherewithal to be a geography queen bee? Test your mettle against some sample <b>National Geographic</b> questions.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1652992">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1652992#comment Geography Bee National Geographic Quiz Nation Thu, 22 May 2008 15:45:16 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1652992 http://www.citizensugar.com/1635431 <p>Do you know what happened this week? Find out with this quiz. No cheating!</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/20_2008/200432120-002.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image center preview" height="337" width="506"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1635431">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1635431#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 18 May 2008 13:00:39 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1635431 http://www.citizensugar.com/1624318 <p>John Denver might as well have written his "Ode to West Virginia" song for Hillary Clinton, who expects to be West Virginia's victorious mountain mama today. </p> <p><center> <div style='width:455px' id="spi_tabs_container"> <div id="spi_tabs_top"> <div id="spi_tabs_topL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_topR"></div> </div> <div class="panel chatter_chatter fbceleb " > <center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://images.teamsugar.com/static/js/swfobject.js"></script> <p style=margin:0px;padding:0px id="player_1624300"><a href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">Get Flash</a> to see this player.</p> <script type="text/javascript"> var so1624300 = new SWFObject('http://images.teamsugar.com/static/flash/mediaplayer.swf','mpl','425','350','7'); so1624300.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so1624300.addVariable("file",'1624300.flv'); so1624300.addVariable('height','350'); so1624300.addVariable('image','http://images.teamsugar.com/media/cooked/thumbs/1624300.jpg'); so1624300.addVariable('width','425'); so1624300.addVariable('logo','http://images.teamsugar.com/static/imgs/watermark/geeksugar.png'); so1624300.write('player_1624300'); </script> </center> </div> <div id="spi_tabs_bot"> <div id="spi_tabs_botL"></div> <div id="spi_tabs_botR"></div> </div> </div></center></p> <p>Watch this video montage and take a trip down memory <strike>lane</strike> country road with Hillary Clinton and John Denver. And while you're at it, test your knowledge of West Virginia with this quiz!</p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1624318">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1624318#comment Hillary Clinton Quiz Nation West Virginia Tue, 13 May 2008 12:15:24 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1624318 http://www.citizensugar.com/1618520 <p>San Francisco, Kuwait, Washington, and Iran – do you know what's going on around the world this week? </p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/19_2008/81032143.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="359" width="550"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1618520">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1618520#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 11 May 2008 13:00:31 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1618520 http://www.citizensugar.com/1618928 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/19_2008/50596145.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="450" width="300"></span> Jenna Bush is <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/tags/Jenna+bush" >getting married</a> today, and while our invitation may have been lost in the mail, that will not stop us from getting in the White House wedding spirit! The Associated Press agrees with me — even though no media get to cover the event, they've put together a something old, new, blue White House <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5igK7TL4ECzuGkfou953eH_MQM42gD90FQD400" target="_blank">quiz</a> that I've borrowed from here. . . . see if you catch the bouquet or wind up holding back the maid of honor's hair.</p> <p>Lynda Bird Johnson's spectacular 1967 wedding pictured here.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a> and <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5igK7TL4ECzuGkfou953eH_MQM42gD90FQD400" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1618928">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1618928#comment Jenna Bush Quiz Nation Wedding White House Sat, 10 May 2008 09:00:40 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1618928 http://www.citizensugar.com/1612130 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/19_2008/81016733.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="400"></span>Israelis are enjoying their country's 60th birthday this week, with fireworks, flyovers, and flourishing pride. Established after the Holocaust, the thriving Jewish nation still <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j6OZ2nbA51Oz9CPMEzcZF6UQRxxgD90GUU200" target="_blank">confronts threats</a> to its existence. </p> <p>As for Israel's Arab minority, which makes up one-fifth of its population — they remain a disadvantaged group. Since Arabs and Jews have been living in separate communities for the past 60 years, the Arab minority <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D90GVREG0&amp;show_article=1&amp;catnum=0" target="_blank">does not share</a> the same enthusiasm for Independence Day. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1556594" >emergence</a> of a pro-two-state solution Jewish lobby, as well as the presidential elections, are bringing the US's tight relationship with Israel back into the spotlight. Check out <b>Slate</b>'s <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2190877/?from=rss" target="_blank">take</a> on what it means today for Americans to be "Pro-Israel." What do you think it means to be Pro-Israel?</p> <p>And while you're at it, take this quiz to see how much you know about Israel's 60 year history. </p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1612130">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1612130#comment Israel Israeli Independence Day Quiz Nation Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:29 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1612130 http://www.citizensugar.com/1604978 <p>It's the beginning of the end of the beginning folks! With Indiana and North Carolina's polls closing in seconds, we're in the homeward stretch until June 3, when all the votes will be in and the big shake up will shake down.<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/19_2008/quiz2.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="235" width="550"></span></p> <p>Here's some fun while we wait! I've loved <b>New York</b> magazine's <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1500739" >Electopedia</a> since it launched, and browsing through recently sparked a few trip down memory lane style questions. These aren't about policies folks, they're about the goods. The little details. . .how well do </i>you</i> know the candidates it seems like we've been following for years and years?</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1604978">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1604978#comment 2008 Presidential Election Indiana North Carolina Quiz Nation Tue, 06 May 2008 15:45:39 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1604978 http://www.citizensugar.com/1602509 <p>Happy Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate Mexican unity and pride! Take this quiz to see if you know some basics about the patriotic day and the country it celebrates!<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/18_2008/51601318.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" width="550" height="367"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1602509">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1602509#comment Cinco de Mayo Mexico Quiz Nation Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00:33 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1602509 http://www.citizensugar.com/1599115 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/18_2008/56678953.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="300"></span><br><br>Do you know about Le Smash? Or, are you as confused as this woman? Take the quiz to find out.<br /> <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1599115">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1599115#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 04 May 2008 13:00:17 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1599115 http://www.citizensugar.com/1579892 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/17_2008/80677435.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="370"></span><br><br>This Week: Disney, nonprofits, and slums. How could you forget?! . . . Take this quiz just in case.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1579892">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1579892#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:00:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1579892 http://www.citizensugar.com/1568012 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/10/104169/17_2008/gas.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" width="270"></span>It's Earth Day, and of course we love to get people out of their cars for the sake of the planet and all — but for those of you feeling sticker-shock at the pump who don't have a hang up your keys option, you're in luck. Take this quiz and enter to win $500 to fuel your car and your life.</p> <p>To enter, <b>YOU MUST LOG IN</b> and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just <a href="http://teamsugar.com/register" >register here</a> for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored.<br /> <br><br /> The contest is open to US residents only and ends on April 29, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. For Official Rules <a href="http://teamsugar.com/1568241" >click here</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1568012">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1568012#comment CitizenSugar Giveaway contest Giveaway Quiz Nation Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:12:59 -0700 CitizenSugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1568012 http://www.citizensugar.com/1561318 <p>French hip-hop lobbyists? What went down this week?</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/16_2008/80666640.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="367" width="550"></span><br /> <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1561318">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1561318#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:00:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1561318 http://www.citizensugar.com/1545307 <p>Barack Obama will <a href="http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080410/NEWS01/804100312/" target="_blank">open a campaign office</a> in Guam in the next few days. The island territory will hold a Democratic Party caucus on May 3rd. Like the five other <a href="http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml" target="_blank">United States territories</a>, Guam has no votes in the Electoral College, and therefore has no say in electing the President. But it does get some influence-action by sending delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions. </p> <p>Since the Presidential candidates are giving US territories unprecedented attention this year, how about you do too! Take this flag quiz, and see if you know which flag goes with which region under the jurisdiction of the US federal government.<br /> <span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/15_2008/quizflags.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image outline center preview" height="466" width="504"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1545307">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1545307#comment Flag Quiz Quiz Nation Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:51 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1545307 http://www.citizensugar.com/1544783 <p><b>This week</b>: Nuclear Day in Iran, oil in Iraq, immigrants in America.</p> <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/15_2008/80566007.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="367" width="550"></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1544783">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1544783#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:00:50 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1544783 http://www.citizensugar.com/1526653 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/14_2008/80414595.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="240"></span><br><br>Paying attention?<br /> <br>Prove it!</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1526653">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1526653#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:00:07 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1526653 http://www.citizensugar.com/1506372 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/13_2008/sb10066364e-006.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="400"></span><br><br><br>Berkeley, stability, and betrayal. </p> <p>Do you know what happened this week?<br /> <br><br><br><br /> <a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a><br></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1506372">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1506372#comment Quiz Nation Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:00:08 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1506372 http://www.citizensugar.com/1503414 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/13_2008/80385595.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="500"></span><br /> <br>First ladies are everywhere! France's first lady, Carla Bruni, channeled a certain American first lady yesterday when she arrived in Great Britain. Hillary Clinton's travels with Sinbad as first lady (especially her <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1140675" >recollection</a> of them) are all over the news. </p> <p>Since we paid tribute to America's presidents in our <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1141821" >Presidential Faceoff</a>, let's have a look at their better halves. Take the quiz and see what you know!</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1503414">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1503414#comment Carla Bruni First Ladies France Quiz Nation Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:00:44 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1503414 http://www.citizensugar.com/1134755 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/12_2008/sb10065706k-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="477" width="358"></span><br /> <br><br>Happy Easter! Go on an Easter egg hunt for the right answers, in this quiz about last week's world events! </p> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1134755">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1134755#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:00:07 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1134755 http://www.citizensugar.com/1118134 <p><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/11_2008/200226235-001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="450"></span><br /> <br><br><br /> Were you serious about world events this week? Find out!! <span class="inline left"></p> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1118134">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1118134#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:02:28 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1118134 http://www.citizensugar.com/1113707 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/11_2008/1610531.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" height="460"></span><br /> <br>March 14th is Pi Day, since 3/14 is the closest you'll get to the mathematical constant π (roughly 3.14). </p> <p>I think I'll celebrate with a piece of pie at 1:59 p.m. — Pi Minute— as π reduced to five decimal places becomes 3.14159.</p> <p>Do you know your Pi trivia? Find out!</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1113707">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1113707#comment Math Pi Day Quiz Nation Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:00:22 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1113707 http://www.citizensugar.com/1102217 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/10_2008/200225982-001_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="310"></span><br>Marxist rebels and cyber rebels, do you know the difference? Test your knowledge of this week's events.</p> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1102217">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1102217#comment Informed Citizen Quiz Nation Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:55:35 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1102217 http://www.citizensugar.com/1084959 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl0/19/193328/09_2008/skd264317sdc.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="370" ></span><br>What went down this week?</p> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/1084959">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1084959#comment Quiz Nation Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:00:08 -0800 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1084959