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No historic museums were harmed in the making of this quiz. Can you score 11?

By Holly J. Morris

Published October 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM CDT

From left: Misty Copeland, Malala Yousafzai, mystery axolotl.

This week, the president of the United States posted an AI-generated video of himself dropping excrement from a fighter jet onto No Kings protesters. Really!

Other things happened, too. Were you paying attention to them? Find out!

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