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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Random Facts 70

It was customary for wealthy men and women in the late Chinese empire to grow the nails of their little fingers extremely long as a sign of their rank. They often wore decorative gold and silver nail guards to protect their nails. A “dumb” wine refers to the lack of odor in a wine, though it may... Sign in to see full entry.

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Humorscope for July 13

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Good day to begin writing that book you've been planning -- "Growing Radishes Indoors." It's an idea whose time has come. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) When you were young, your heart was an open book. You used to say "live and let live." But if this ever-changing world,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 11, 2011

Quotes for Today--Questions

The hard questions always have more than one right answer. The easy questions have no answers at all. That's the universe's way of keeping things balanced~Solomon Short You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions~Naguib Mahfouz Where am I?... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 69

Most watches displayed in advertisements are set to 10:10 because the hands of the watch frame the watch brand name and they make a smiling face. In India, a Hindu wife was expected to throw herself on her husband’s burning body on the funeral pyre, effectively committing suicide, so she could enter... Sign in to see full entry.

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Humorscope for July 11

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Due to your supreme skill at an obscure video game, you will be abducted by aliens, and asked to save their race from anihilation at the hands (roughly speaking) of evil creatures from between the stars. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You will tell a total stranger that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Humorscope for July 10

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Secret society day, today. Don't join -- no matter how much you like the secret handshake. Also, good day to swear off pickles. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Today you will find that you can make an incredibly silly sound, and will spend the entire day making it, and then... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Quotes for Today--Giving

Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return~Peace Pilgrim Any ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may be planting a seed we can't see right now. Sometimes we need to just do the best we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Quotes for Today--Giving

Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return~Peace Pilgrim Any ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may be planting a seed we can't see right now. Sometimes we need to just do the best we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 68

Two fast food chains claim to have opened the first drive-ins: Pig Stand, which opened in 1921 in Texas, and A&W Root Beer, which launched in California in 1919. A species of bird called a maleo uses heat given out by warm volcanic sand to incubate its large eggs. When the chicks hatch, they burrow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Humorscope for July 9

Aries (March 21 - April 19) You will have a nightmare tonight, in which you find yourself dangling from the ceiling, while brightly colored paper maché animals with glowing eyes file into the room. One of them will be carrying a stick. Perhaps you shouldn't eat so much candy before going to bed?... Sign in to see full entry.

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