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The NFL Scouting Combine asks all draft-eligible players to perform a standardized, cognitive examination. It is known as the Wonderlic test. Players are presented 50 questions to be completed in 12 minutes. The questions are designed to test a person's capacity to learn and ability to problem-solve. Here are some of the questions you might find on the test... I FAILED!!!

Paper sells for 21 cents per pad. What will four pads cost? -

PRESERVE RESERVE - Do these words... a) Have similar meanings; b) Have contradictory meanings; c) Mean neither the same nor opposite - A train travels 20 feet in 1/5 second. At this speed, how far will it travel in three seconds?

When rope is selling at $.10 a foot, how many feet can you buy for 60 cents? (Six feet)

- In printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type?

- A boy is 17 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 23 years old, what will be the age of his sister?

- The hours of daylight and darkness in SEPTEMBER are nearest equal to the hours of daylight and darkness in... a) June; b) March; c) May; d) November

Wanna Know How Ya Did? Here Are The Questions With Answers:

Paper sells for 21 cents per pad. What will four pads cost? (84 cents) -

PRESERVE RESERVE - Do these words... a) Have similar meanings; b) Have contradictory meanings; c) Mean neither the same nor opposite (a) similar meanings)

- A train travels 20 feet in 1/5 second. At this speed, how far will it travel in three seconds? (300 feet) -

When rope is selling at $.10 a foot, how many feet can you buy for 60 cents? (Six feet)

- In printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type? (17 pages)

- A boy is 17 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 23 years old, what will be the age of his sister? (40 years old)

- The hours of daylight and darkness in SEPTEMBER are nearest equal to the hours of daylight and darkness in... a) June; b) March; c) May; d) November (b March)

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LINDSAY LOHAN RETURNS BORROWED DESIGNER DRESS IN SHREDS

Lindsay Lohan destroyed a $1,750 designer dress she had borrowed from designer Phillip Bloch for a charity event. When Lindsay returned the gown it was half it's original length. She reportedly ripped it at a club after the fundraiser, and one of her stylist friends went to the club bouncer and borrowed some scissors to cut off the ripped part. (Who borrows Lindsay anything at this point?!?!)

BILLIONAIRE BUILDING TITANIC REPLICA: MAIDEN VOYAGE 2016

A billionaire is planning to build a replica of the Titanic. The maiden voyage is planned for 2016. A high-tech version of the fated luxury ocean liner is expected to sail from England to New York. A gala promoting the project was held over the weekend, featuring the original Titanic menu and over 110 guests. It was announced that although it will cost over $200 million to build the replica ship, plans are moving forward.

ACADEMY AWARDS" NOW JUST "THE OSCARS"

This year, it's not being called the "Academy Awards". It will simply be known as "the Oscars". Academy spokeswoman Teni Melidonian confirmed that the change has happened for the upcoming show, but said, "We could easily go back to using 'Academy Awards' next year." I say call it whatever you want... do you have a favorite movie nominated this year?

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ROBIN ROBERTS

Here's an inspirational story to start your day with... Robin Roberts makes her return to Good Morning American today! She’s been recovering from a bone-marrow transplant that she needed to treat a rare blood disorder and has been off the air since Aug. 30.

DRESS LIKE YOUR MAIL CARRIER

The Post Office is so desperate to make money they are set to launch their own clothing line in 2014!!! It has inked a licensing deal with an Ohio-based clothing company to produce a line of apparel dubbed “Rain Heat & Snow.” The attire aims to reach well beyond T-shirts and baseball caps to include “wearable electronics”—like jackets with iPod controls built into the sleeve, USPS spokesman Roy Betts explained to Yahoo News.

KEVIN BACON EMBARRASSES WIFE

Kevin Bacon has been married for almost 25 years, but he may have gotten himself into some trouble with his wife this week. He stopped by The Tonight show with Jay Leno and let a secret slip about his wife Kyra Sedgwick... she's afraid of talking food!

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Do you ever catch yourself telling your kids little white lies to get them to do what you want? I mean we are ALL guilty of this a time or two in our lives!!! There was a new poll on iVillage that asked parents some of the best lies they've told and here are some of the best responses!

"I told my kids they were allergic to chocolate and caffeine. It worked until I was outed by a friend years later." -- Terri　

"I told my son that if an　ice cream　man is playing music from his truck, it's to tell children that he's out of ice cream." – David

"When we took my kids to an indoor waterpark resort that also had an enormous arcade filled with bad carnival prizes, I told them that the arcade was for the kids who were afraid of the water. My kids never stepped a foot inside that arcade the three days we stayed. However, on the way to the water park each day, they would pause long enough in front of the glass to pity those inside." -- Karen　

"I told my boys that their teeth will fall out if they bite people." -- Christine　

"When going on long car trips we told them that the car went faster when they were asleep. It always worked and got them to nap." – Trish

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~Annie~

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XFACTOR NEWS

Looks like Britney won't be the only missing from next season of The Xfactor... a source tells the NY Post Co-host Khloe Kardashian will NOT be asked back... AC Slater... I mean Mario Lopez's job is said to be safe! (Did you watch last season? She wasn't very good!)

MJ'S KIDS

Looks like Michael Jackson's kids maybe trying to follow their famous father's footsteps into the entertainment business. His 16 year old son Prince made his debut as a special correspondent on ET this week. He said: ''I'm looking to become well-rounded as a producer, director, screenwriter and actor.'' Prince's first interview was with James Franco, Zach Braff and director Sam Raimi for their new movie “Oz the Great and Powerful”

OBAMA BANGS

It was the haircut that has social media a buzz this year... First Lady Michelle Obama's new bangs. Now she is opening up about why she did it: she considers it her midlife crisis! She tells Rachel Ray... she couldn't buy a sports car and isn't allowed to go bungee jumping so she turned to a dramatic haircut for her 49^th birthday! (That's how I ended up brunette... bad break up and needed a change from natural blonde!)