From rogue flooring to lactating worms, this news quiz is weird

NPR | By Holly J. Morris

Published March 8, 2024 at 5:01 AM EST

From left: Rihanna, the 2023 Academy Awards "red" carpet.

This week saw a preparatory Monday to get ready for Tuesday; a super Tuesday with no surprises; a tired Wednesday to recover from Tuesday; a resigned Thursday with, again, no surprises; and a relieved-that-the-week-is-over Friday. Coming up: a nothing-in-particular Saturday and Oscars Sunday.

There is also a bonus political primaries quiz.

Good luck — on both!

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