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Do you know what NORC stands for? 
Let’s find out together.

Instructions

  1. Scroll down to the images below. What do you see? Each image can be described using words that begin with N, O, R, and C.
  2. Type your guesses into the text fields. The title will change as you type.
  3. Hit “enter” or “tab” to submit each word.
Here’s an example…
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Noisy Owls Riding Cats

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‍N. O. R. C.

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‍N. O. R. C.

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‍N. O. R. C.

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‍N. O. R. C.

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‍N. O. R. C.

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‍N. O. R. C.

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You did it! Great job.

By the way, NORC was once an acronym for “National Opinion Research Center,” but, like SCUBA and RADAR, it evolved over time to become a word. In this case, a word that means “research you can trust.” Now you know! Happy New Year!

—Your friends and colleagues at NORC
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Credits: M. Harris & Co., The Mystery League, and Jon Marchione