TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, September 12, 2011

Greetings Infomaniacs,

I have a feeling today is going to be a long day because it was a very busy weekend. On Friday, one of my friends from high school got married and I stood up in her wedding. That always makes for a long, but fun, day!

Saturday was my 30th birthday, and also my cousin's daughter (my goddaughter's) 2nd birthday. I ended up going to celebrate her birthday at my cousin's house in the afternoon, and then my friends came over in the evening for cake and some celebratory drinks.

Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and my eyes were glued to the TV watching coverage of that, as well as getting stuck watching the Bears game with my boyfriend.

Then, we went over to my dad's house for a post-birthday celebration with him. Whew, I am ready for a nap today!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand."

HINT: (1920-1986), critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author.

RANDOM TIDBITS
The official distinction between jellies and jams is that jellies are made of fruit juices, jams of the fruit itself.

Jerusalem artichokes are not actually artichokes - they are sunflowers, and they are native to North America, not Jerusalem. Spanish explorers recognized them as sunflowers and called them girasol ("sunflower"); girasol eventually became Americanized to Jerusalem. Nobody is sure where the artichoke part came from.

Champagne is classified for dryness, from driest to sweetest: nature, brut, extra sec, and sec.

Pumpernickel, the dark bread made from coarsely ground rye gets its name from its supposed effect on those who consume it. Pumpernickel is composed of the German words pumpen, "to fart," and Nickel, "devil."

In 48 BC, Julius Caesar introduced Rome to the Gallic art of making pork sausages.

The first American restaurant to use printed menus was Delmonico's in New York City in 1836. One of the most expensive dishes listed was called Hamburg Steaks.

VIDEO CLIP
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Glass Harp
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand."

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