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China tried to clear out tons of algae carpeting the sea where sailors are supposed to compete during this summer's Olympics. A Greek athlete called the miles-long bloom a "green nightmare." How many volunteers have been rounded up to help clean up? Answer's in the News Quiz.

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What would make a grown woman get in a grocery cart (and smoke a cigarette)? Hurting her foot? Oh, makes perfect sense. And why would a certain songstress, sheathed in an uncommonly lovely dress, spit out a wad of gum at a fan? Hurt her foot? Nope, that excuse only works once.

Tap water may seem less pure than bottled, but it's often subject to more stringent safety regulations and is generally more mineral-rich. But drink whichever you think tastes better to ensure you drink enough. There's only one instance when drinking water isn't the best way to replenish lost fluids. You're much better off reaching for ... AOL Health has the answer.

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SUVs have gotten a bad rap, from getting low gas mileage to generally causing the destruction of the world as we know it. Still, there's something about driving a vehicle that won't get blown over in a strong wind and isn't stopped by a little mud. See which are truly tough and which just look tough at AOL Autos.

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Kerri Strug landed into history -- even with a leg injury. The gymnast was hurt during a vault routine during the Atlanta Olympics, but went on to perform to help the Americans capture gold in the team competition. Remember which year 20 hockey players created a surge of patriotism? It was perhaps the biggest upset in sports history when the U.S. came out of nowhere to win the gold medal over the Soviets. See USA's most defining moments at AOL Sports.

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An influential senator has suggested that returning to a 55-MPH national speed limit might be the answer to saving gasoline and possibly easing fuel prices. Sen. John Warner, R-Va., asked Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to look into what speed limit would provide optimum gasoline efficiency given current technology. He said he wants to know if the administration might support efforts in Congress to require a lower speed limit.

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Prominent Sen. John Warner, R-Va., suggested that Congress should consider reimposing a national speed limit in an attempt to save gas and reduce fuel prices.

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Oh, you think you know everything there is about celebs, don't you? Did you know 'Fat Actress' star and Jenny Craig spokesmodel was a Midwestern gal? And which comedian from New Hampshire has a rabbi sister who lives on a kibbutz in Israel? AOL Television selected one star to represent each state in the union. We didn't recognize the game show co-host from South Carolina. Did you?

Want to throw a crowd-pleasing cookout, but don't know what to serve? We've done the legwork for you, tallying over 250,000 votes to determine what kind of beverages, sides, salads, hot dog toppings and main dishes folks dig. Heck -- AOL Food even asked how well done they like their meat. Read on to see how you compare.

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In addition to the standard remote that comes with the Nintendo Wii console, you can get a slew of add-on accessories to make your game playing much more fun. We consider the best ones here, starting with the Wii Wheel. We're mesmerized by the Wii Zapper. See which games exercise your trigger finger.