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The Crossword Turns 100 (Across): Celebrate By Playing Our Puzzle

What's the best way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the crossword? By solving one, of course. Download a special puzzle that Ask Me Another created for the occasion. Only one question remains: will you use pencil, or pen?

Is that a cross? A ship with a figurehead? What future do you see in these lead shapes? In one New Year's tradition, fortune-seekers drop molten lead into cold water and guess what the shapes portend.

As The Lead Cools, Some See Their New Year Take Shape

Is that a cross? A ship with a figurehead? It's only human to wonder what the future will hold, especially on the threshold of a new year. In one German tradition, fortune-seekers drop molten lead into cold water — then it's anyone's guess what the strange shapes portend.

Robin Thicke, center, performs with Verdine White, left, and T.I. at The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! in Los Angeles in December. Thicke is nominated for Outstanding Male Artist at the NAACP Image Awards this year.

Should NAACP Image Awards Only Go To African-Americans?

The organization has unveiled its nominees for the 45th annual Image Awards, established to honor African-American performers who are often ignored by mainstream Hollywood. Some nominees are white, others of South-Asian or Latino heritage. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans wonders if that changes the meaning of the ceremony.

Actor Ed Harris has been nominated for four Academy Awards.

The Unforgettable Performance Ed Harris Doesn't Remember

In a community theater production in 1973, Harris went into another zone. The Oscar-nominated actor says he totally embodied his character, and he's been chasing that high ever since.

After correctly guessing a word puzzle on May 30, 2013, Autumn Erhard becomes the second contestant on <em>Wheel of Fortune</em> to win $1 million.

Longtime Puzzler To Certified Wordsmith, In One Fortunate Spin

Autumn Erhard, a sales representative in Orange County, Calif., landed her big break on her favorite game show, Wheel of Fortune. At 30, she became the second person to win $1 million.

June Ambrose designed the black suit seen in this screenshot from Missy Elliott's highly praised music video for "The Rain."

Pumping Up A Star: The Leaky Suit That Blew Up A Career

June Ambrose is a celebrity stylist for big names like Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige. Her big break came after a chance wardrobe malfunction during a shoot for Missy Elliott's first hit, "The Rain."

Broadway performer Ruby Keeler was a source of optimism for many during the Depression era, and nostalgia hit audiences hard when she returned to the stage decades later.

For Actress Ruby Keeler, Another Opening, Another Show

The 1930s film star dropped out of sight for decades, only to return as the toast of 1970s Broadway.

At a Human Library event at the Santa Monica Public Library, a police detective "book" talks to two "readers." Human Library events and projects, which are held at libraries across the country, allow participants to "check out" volunteers and have conversations about their life experiences.

Beyond Books: Libraries Lend Fishing Poles, Pans And People

Librarians have to get creative to reach out beyond their faithful fans and engage with more members of their communities. So some libraries have started lending out tools like fishing poles, and others offer "human books" — volunteers with special expertise or interesting experiences.

In 1964, for Shakespeare's 400th birthday, The Beatles <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5l3_PEnSS4">performed an excerpt</a> from <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream.</em>

Household Words: Shakespeare's Enduring Lexicon

What hath the Bard wrought? A legacy of words and idioms you'll recognize from pop culture and even your own speech. On the occasion of his 450th birthday, Ask Me Another presents this handy glossary.

Actor Ken Jeong, formerly a doctor, credits his first big break to the 2007 film <em>Knocked Up, </em>which led to his role in the <em>Hangover</em> series.

Ken Jeong: Doctor By Day, Comedian By Night

Before Ken Jeong played Señor Chang in Community and the infamous Mr. Chow in The Hangover, he was known by his patients as Dr. Jeong.

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