Monday, March 21, 2005
Roofpig won Friday! Monday's trivia.
What fairy tale character's name means "pine eyes" in Italian? Did you know? Jack in the Box introduced several fast-food “firsts” – including being the first chain to open a drive-thru restaurant and the industry's first breakfast sandwich. The tarantula spends most of its life within its burrow,...
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Friday, March 18, 2005
Darkeyeddemon won yesterday! A little late today, but.... Friday's trivia!
Who founded the politically-themed magazine George? Did you know? There is a salt mine in the Polish town of Wieliczka, near Cracow, that has been in operation for nearly 1,000 years. There are more than 500 crematories in the United States. These modern facilities are considered environmentally...
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Thursday, March 17, 2005
Ciel won yesterday! Thursday's trivia.
In computer-ese, "wysiwyg" is an acronym for what? Did you know? The koala is one of the few land animals that does not need water to supplement its food. Many sharks lay soft-shelled eggs but hammerheads give birth to live young that look like miniature versions of their parents. Young hammerheads...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Roofpig won yesterday! Wednesday's trivia!
What is the seventh planet from the sun? Did you know? Greyhounds have the best eyesight of any breed of dog. The most venomous of all snakes, known as the Inland Taipan, has enough venom in one bite to kill more than 200,000 mice.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Roofpig won yesterday! Tuesday's trivia.
Who holds the US record for the greatest number of patented inventions? Did you know? President James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other – simultaneously. Leonardo da Vinci could draw with one hand and write with the other – also simultaneously. The little bits of...
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Monday, March 14, 2005
No trivia for last Friday! Monday's trivia!
The # symbol is often referred to as a "number sign" or "pound sign." What is its actual name? Did you know? Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream company gives their ice cream waste to the local Vermont farmers who use it to feed their hogs. The hogs seem to like all of the flavors except Mint Oreo. Chocolate...
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Thursday, March 10, 2005
Gypsy won yesterday! Thursday's trivia.
There is only one type of turkey that gobbles. Which one is it? Did you know? Fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle. More than 100,000 family dogs are killed each year in car accidents. As a result, a manufacturer in the eastern United States has developed a car restraint...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Gypsy won yesterday! Wednesday's trivia.
What was Laverne's favortie drink in Laverne and Shirley? Did you know? Every day, 8.5 million tons of water evaporates from the Dead Sea, on the border between Israel and Jordan. The average adult raccoon weighs 21 pounds.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Gypsy won yesterday. Tuesday's trivia.
Where does lanolin, an essential ingredient in many cosmetics, come from? Did you know? Elephant tusks grow throughout an elephant's life and can weigh more than 200 pounds. Among Asian elephants, only the males have tusks. Both sexes of African elephants have tusks. Saltwater fish, such as flounder...
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Monday, March 7, 2005
I couldn't post Friday! Monday's trivia.
What fruit is a member of the rose family and will have a sweet fragrance when ripe? Did you know? Mother prairie dogs will nurse their young only while underground in the safety of the burrow. If an infant tries to suckle above ground, the mother will slap it. The original name for the butterfly...
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