TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, October 1, 2012
Greetings Infomaniacs,Welcome to October! In case you're not a fan of Halloween (and even if you are), here are some other celebrations to note this month. October has been designated...Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Arts & Humanities Month, National Chili Month, National Popcorn Poppin' Month, Arts and Crafts Month, Wishbones for Pets Month (visit
wishbonesforpets.com for more information), and National Sarcastic Awareness Month. October also celebrates National Coming Out Day and Spirit Day.
To find out more about these designations, visit: October is... Some Things You May Not Know about this MonthEnjoy!
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Email MelissaTODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTEQUOTE: "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world - not even our troubles."
HINT: (1889-1977), English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era.
RANDOM TIDBITSWhile most believe that "The Purple People Eater" is a
purple creature that eats people, the novelty hit song's
lyrics reveal a different story. In them, the rock 'n'
roll monster reveals that he enjoys "eatin' purple people."
Fans are divided on the issue.
George Washington first offered the Badge for Military Merit, better known as the Purple Heart. It was originally a heart-shaped cloth patch attached to the uniform. In 1932, to commemorate the bicentennial of Washington's birth, the award was reintroduced as a medal presented to U.S. military personnel injured during combat.
The author of Harold and the Purple Crayon felt that his name might be too difficult for youngsters to pronounce properly, so David Leisk published the popular children's book under the pen name Crockett Johnson.
Those who disliked the Barney the Dinosaur character came up with all sorts of hateful nicknames for the character, perhaps the most bizarre of which was "The Purple Antichrist."
Where are the "purple mountain majesties" referred to in the patriotic song "America, the Beautiful?" Katharine Lee Bates wrote the lyrics in 1893 when she viewed her surroundings from the summit of Pike's Peak.
Porphyrophobia is defined as the irrational and persistent fear of the color purple.
VIDEO CLIPPurple Hippo - The Thong Song Come watch this adorable cartoon of a purple hippo as she busts out her best dance moves to the hit song 'The Thong Song.' Safe for kids and work.
Watch It Now: Purple Hippo - The Thong Song*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***Can you decipher the following common phrase?
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTEQUOTE: "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world - not even our troubles."
ANSWER: Charlie Chaplin.
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