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      GAME

      Damon Wayans and Jim Carrey in 'In Living Color.'

      When 'In Living Color' Faced Off Against the Super Bowl Halftime Show—and Won

      In the 1990s, Super Bowl halftime shows were lame. Fox decided what people needed was Jim Carrey setting himself on fire.

      Jake Rossen

      This Online Tool Proves That Drawing a Perfect Circle Is Harder Than It Looks

      How close does your circle get to perfect?

      Michele Debczak

      Can You Read the Words Hiding in This Optical Illusion?

      The image looks like a spiral pattern at first glance, but if you examine it closely you'll find two words hiding in plain sight.

      Michele Debczak



      To expert Wordlers, a five-guesser feels like a failure.

      The 10 Hardest Wordle Stumpers of 2022

      Wordle solutions aren’t all created equal—and if PARER was your streak-ending downfall, you’re in good company.

      Ellen Gutoskey


      Not the most strategic guesses at play here.

      This Wordle Board Game Lets You Play in Groups, Pick Your Own Words, and More

      Because doing the daily Wordle alone on your phone sometimes just isn’t enough.

      Ellen Gutoskey


      See the uncropped image below.

      Spot the Daisy at the Picnic in This Hidden Object Puzzle

      This picnic scene has everything: Sandwiches, tea, fruit, cheese, and one rogue daisy.

      Ellen Gutoskey


      'The Boating Party' by Mary Cassatt, circa 1893-1894.

      The National Gallery of Art’s New Game—Artle—Is Basically Wordle for Art Lovers

      Games like Wordle continue to proliferate—and thanks to the National Gallery of Art, art lovers now have an ‘-le’ of their own.

      Ellen Gutoskey
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