TRIVIA TODAY - Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Well, I completely overlooked the fact that last Friday, June 15, was National Lobster Day. I didn't not even know these crustaceans had their own national day. But, what the heck, here's a few fun lobster facts to belatedly celebrate.

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis."

HINT: (1963-), Canadian journalist, bestselling author, and speaker.


RANDOM TIDBITS
When a lobsters lay their eggs, only one in 1,000 will survive and mature.

Lobsters are like father time. They can live for a 100 plus years if they aren't caught and eaten for dinner.

Lobsters aren't naturally red; they only change colors when boiled.

A lobster's brain is located in its throat.

Lobsters actually taste with their feet. Even more strange
is that they breathe and listen through their legs.

At one time, eating lobster wasn't a status of wealth;
instead, it was considered food for the poor.


VIDEO CLIP
Molting Lobster - Ocean Realm
Lobsters are the nocturnal scavengers of the sea, and must molt once a year to shed their hard exoskeleton like some insects. Watch this clip, as the amazing process is captured in Ocean Realms.

Watch It Now: Molting Lobster - Ocean Realm


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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis."

ANSWER: Malcolm Gladwell.

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