TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, September 10, 2012

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Today is my birthday, and I was actually able to take off work to enjoy it. I plan on working out, doing some shopping, and having dinner later with my mom. Looking forward to a fun day!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish."

HINT: (1828-1906), major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet.


RANDOM TIDBITS
Yamaha eventually became known as one of the more popular Japanese motorcycle brands, but the company has been doing what it does best - producing pianos - for more than 120 years.

The hinged cover that protects a piano's keyboard is called a fallboard.

While many of those who play piano in motion pictures are faking, that's not always the case. Notable exceptions of pianists who performed "for real" include Holly Hunter in The Piano, Richard Gere in Pretty Women, and Dudley Moore in Arthur.

Except for a few variations in color, the basic design of the piano keyboard has remained the same since 1450.

The piano on which John Lennon composed the classic "Imagine" was sold at auction in 2000 and was purchased by singer George Michael. It was sent on a symbolic "peace tour" of the United States in 2007.

The toy piano was invented in Philadelphia in 1872 by German immigrant Albert Schoenhut. It was meant to provide educational entertainment for children but has since been used as an instrument in many serious compositions.


VIDEO CLIP
Pianists
These two brothers have a very unique way of playing the piano on this television show. Watch this clip, you will not believe your eyes.

Watch It Now: Pianists


*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
I can help you have some fun,
Sometimes I get stronger from the sun.

If you never give me a break,
You will find I may never again wake.

I am optimistic on one side,
I can be short, fat, tall, or wide.

Rectangle, cylinder are just a couple of my shapes,
And maybe I can even help you make some videotapes.

Sometimes you have to wait long for me to get ready,
Just hold on for a few hours and be steady.

I can help you get around to the market or mall,
and even help you make a call.

What am I?

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish."

ANSWER: Henrik Ibsen.

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