Friday, December 1, 2017

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Congratulations to Barbara Kass who won this week's "Mind Scrambler". Here was the scrambler:

I am a protector. I sit on a bridge. One person can see right through me, while others wonder what I hide.

What am I?

ANSWER: Sunglasses.

Enjoy!

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it."

HINT: (1807-1855) was an English poet, published 'The Omni-presence of the Deity'

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RANDOM TIDBITS
It is impossible to lick your elbows. (I wonder how many of you are actually going to try this)

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Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!

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Elmer's Glue-All is the best selling glue in America.

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German chocolate cake did not originate in Germany. In 1852, Sam German developed a sweet baking bar for Baker's Chocolate Co. The product was named in honor of him -- Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate

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Barbers at one time combined shaving and haircutting with bloodletting and pulling teeth. The white stripes on a field of red that spiral down a barber pole represent the bandages used in the bloodletting.

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The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. Found in 1905, the original 3,100 carats were cut to make jewels for the British Crown Jewels and the British Royal family's collection.




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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it."

ANSWER: Robert Montgomery