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TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, March 10, 2008
"Six Items a Day of Enduring Insignificance"
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Greetings Infomaniacs,
Did everyone remember to 'spring ahead' this weekend? Let's
take a look at how time runs our lives. By the way, there is
a new Mind-Scrambler at the bottom of the page. Make sure to
check it out!
Enjoy!
Your Trivia Today editor
P.S. You can discuss this issue or any other topic in
the new Trivia Today forum. Check it out here...
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???? LEE'S WEEKLY TRIVIA BRAIN-BUSTER ????
Who holds the U.S. record for the greatest number of
patented inventions of 1,093?
a)Benjamin Franklin
b)Albert Einstein
c)Henry Ford
d)Thomas Edison
Click to submit your answer: Guess the Brain-Buster
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst."
HINT: Founded the Province of Pennsylvania. The democratic
principles that he set forth served as an inspiration for
the United States Constitution.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
The wristwatch was invented in 1904 by Louis Cartier.
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There are 31,557,600 seconds in a year.
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A jiffy is an actual measurement equal to 1/100th of a
second.
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I'm Walking Here....
Here's an item (the Telescopic Walking Stick) that I never
really thought I would use. But I decided to try it out
when we went for a walk along a trail a few weeks ago.
It was fun to use.... yes I said fun. When we would come up
to a stream, I would poke at things in it. I also used it
when I wanted to venture off the beaten path, just to make
sure that there were no snakes in front of me. Believe it or
not, it made the walk more enjoyable. Check it out and the
unbelievable low price.
Normal Price: $19.99
DEAL PRICE: $8.27
Whether you're an avid hiker or just looking for a little
extra help walking around, the Telescopic Walking Stick is
just what you need. It's fully adjustable to fit your height
and the spring loaded shaft helps reduce strain on your
wrists, back, knees, legs and feet. With a built in compass
it will get you through hard rocky terrain or just across
the street. Make Walking Fun with The Walking Stick
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ZONES
Not all time zones are in one hour increments. Some count-
ries use 30 minute offsets. When the time in Greenwich is
12:00 noon, it is 8:30am in Newfoundland and 9:30pm in
Australia. In Nepal, however, they use a time offset in
quarter hours, so the time there would be 5:45pm.
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Talk about confusing...
Prior to 1995, International Date Line split the country
of Kiribati. The result was that the eastern part of
Kiribati was a whole day and two hours behind the western
part of the country where its capital is located.
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Perfect Timing
The second is defined as exactly 9,192,631,770 oscilla-
tions or cycles of the cesium atom's resonant frequency,
replacing the old second that was defined in terms of the
Earth's motions. The newest generation of the "Atomic
Clock" is accurate to 30 billionths of a second a year.
It is the most accurately measured physical quantity in
science.
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JUMBO POP-UP HAMPER
Normal Price: $4.99
DEAL PRICE: $1.99
Okay, I LOVE these. And I use them for just about everything.
With the warm weather coming, they are great for outdoors.
I love to put all the pool toys in them. It allows for them
to dry after being in the pool and it keeps them all together.
Get a few of them. You can use them for so many things. Ideal
for college students, holding toys, and all the laundry you
can fit. The best part is the nylon construction that makes
this light as a feather.
It folds down to 6" and pops up to hold TWO (2) FULL LOADS
of LAUNDRY.
Store it in the closet or in the corner of the room. We
guarantee this will help keep the kids' rooms tidy. This is
one of the best products we have ever carried and the
lightest hamper you will ever carry.
Get A Great Hamper for Just $1.99
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*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
Limerick has taught my children much.
My history has been nobel and swift.
The Mother guides most of my clan,
and most of them never drift.
Two Marys only lasted five years as my queen.
and good Shannon's guidance is easily seen.
What am I?
Submit your answer by visiting: www.thedailytease.com
Answer will be posted in Friday's Trivia Today. Good Luck!
If your name appears in Friday's newsletter,
email me your complete name and address and I will ship
your prize.
Be sure to put "Winner" in the subject line.
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QUOTE: "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst."
ANSWER: William Penn
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