The Chinese called them "seven grannies with eight teeth between them," and now they're back in a new form. What do we call them?

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Monday's Question (No. 413)—"Talk Talk":

Yohei Kono, Japan's foreign minister, assesses them this way: "If the talks actually take place, they will be the first such talks in history and have an epoch-making significance." Who may be talking to whom about what?

"Yohei Kono is getting a little too excited about the next Barbara Walters special, in my opinion."—Francis Heaney

"Bob Dylan is in discussions with himself about getting back together."—JonHotchkiss

"Wow, so the Boulder police are finally going to interview JonBenet's parents. About time!"—Sharon Stern

"Producers from Fuji TV and Fox may jointly produce the new game show Who Wants To Retain a Strong Work Ethic While Respecting Your Elders?"—Michael Genrich

"Mr. Kono, to Mrs. Kono, about pretty much anything. 'My life is cold and empty,' Kono added. 'The only real human interaction I get at all is talking to you reporters. Hold me.' "—Tim Carvell

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