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A sure as that first pitch of opening season, the annual deluge of new baseball books see the light of day.

Former VPs or baseball MVPs?

Mitt Romney may be close to revealing his running mate. While you wait for his announcement, take this quiz to see how well you can tell former Veeps from baseball MVPs

 
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Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani is one of a group of Republicans who could theoretically be tried for supporting a group on the U.S. government's terror list.

Election quiz: Did they ever win a primary?

None of the politicians in this quiz — including Rudy Giuliani — were ever elected President of the United States, but did they have any success in the primaries?

 
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Election quiz: Presidential runners-up from 1900 to now

Can you name all 25 men who finished second in U.S. presidential elections dating back to 1900?

 
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The White House was briefly outfitted with solar power during the Carter administration.

Election quiz: The post-White House lives of presidents

Ever wonder how ex-presidents spent their twilight years? Test how much you know about the second acts of the former Commanders-in-Chief

 
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Election quiz: Name all the U.S. presidents in 8 minutes

We'll give you George Washington, but good luck naming the 42 other men who've held the highest office in the nation — the clock is ticking

 
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Election quiz: Presidential alma maters

Who was the only president who went to Stanford? What school did Obama attend before Columbia? Test your knowledge of presidential college credentials

 

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