Sorry, the quiz is SO GROSS this week. You'll see

NPR | By Holly J. Morris

Published March 20, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT

From left: Lionel Messi, Michael B. Jordan, Kari Lake.

What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things! But if you've paid attention to stomach-turning news, you'll get at least two questions right.

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