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TRIVIA TODAY - Thursday, May 15, 2008
"Six Items a Day of Enduring Insignificance"
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Greetings Infomaniacs,
As a small addendum to the trivia below about the mountains
on Hawaii, I really should point out that the Hawaian Islands
themselves are the tips of mountains.
Only about 13,448 feet of Mauna Loa are above sea level, so
it may not seem like a very tall mountain. But, when you start
measuring Mauna Loa from its true base on the bottom of the
ocean, in the Hawaiian Trough, the total height exceeds that
of Everest by over 3/4 of a mile.
Enjoy!
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin
you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.
Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."
HINT: (1878–1967), American poet, historian, novelist,
balladeer and folklorist. Born in Galesburg, Illinois.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
No piece of paper can be folded more than 7 times.
[This was actually disproved on 'Mythbusters' although they
had to go up to a football field-sized sheet of paper to do
it!]
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Alaska has more caribou than people.
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August has the highest percentage of births.
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Ode to Ohio
Seven United States presidents were born in Ohio. They are:
Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield,
Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William H. Taft, and
Warren G. Harding.
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Mmmm...Macadamia
Two of the tallest mountains in the Pacific - Mauna Kea and
Mauna Loa - dominate the center of the island. Most of the
world's macadamia nuts are grown on the island.
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Home of the Wolverines
In 1817 the University of Michigan was the first univer-
sity established by any of the states. Originally named
Cathelepistemian and located in Detroit the name was
changed in 1821. The university moved to Ann Arbor in 1841.
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*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
I am tied up at least once a day
And forced to carry ten nails.
I work diligently without any pay
And follow your many trails.
I might not smell very well
But at least I have many eyes.
I have two tongues but never yell
And I'll bet you know my size.
What am I?
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Answer will be posted in Friday's Trivia Today. Good Luck!
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Be sure to put "Winner" in the subject line.
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QUOTE: "Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin
you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.
Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."
ANSWER: Carl Sandburg
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