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Hallow-Xmas 4: Awards

Congrats to Team Halloween on their victory in this edition of Hallow-Xmas! The crown has changed hands from last year. But congrats …

October Accuracy Happy Hours

As announced yesterday, Hallow-Xmas is back, so we’re doing Accuracy Happy Hours early this month! These are also the last Accuracy Happy …

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Hallow-Xmas 4: Another Reckoning

‘Tis the fourth Hallow-Xmas, and all through our game Come voices that whisper this challenge’s name; You’ve waited for months, even close …

September Accuracy Happy Hours

The equinox is getting close! In this hemisphere we’re about to switch over to the nights being longer than the days. And …

Mammal Mania: Awards

Mammal Mania has come to a close. Thanks to all who participated, let’s take one more look at all you’ve achieved! Here’s to another …

Mammal Mania: Marathon Results

  This competition’s marathon definitely took a bit of time to complete, but we are finally at the finish line! Our 1084-cube …

Mammal Mania: Cetacean Marathon

Cetacea is an infraorder of aquatic mammals made up of dolphins, whales, and porpoises. Though other mammals, such as the cheetah, are …

Mammal Mania: Primate Trivia

Intelligence can be measured in a variety of ways, and many highly intelligent mammals from a variety of mammalian orders come out …

Mammal Mania: Carnivora Hunt

The Carnivora mammalian order takes it name from the latin carō ‘flesh’ and vorāre ‘to devour’, referring to animals that eat meat. Most of the animals …