TRIVIA TODAY - Friday, November 5, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
In case you didn't notice, I was sort of absent this week.
I was pretty sick and out of commission. So I apologize for
not doing a "Mind Scrambler" this week. But I promise I'll
be back on schedule next week!
Enjoy!
Melissa
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own
hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is pro-
vided by the enemy himself."
HINT: This well-known Chinese general wrote one of the most
quoted books on military tactics.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
The only river that flows both north and south of the equator
is the Congo. It crosses the equator twice.
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There's only one city in the United States named merely
"Beach." It is found in North Dakota, which is a land-
locked state.
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The Beatles held the Top Five spots on the April 4th, 1964
Billboard singles chart. To date, they're the only band that
has ever accomplished that.
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Do you love wearing sunglasses?
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The only repealed amendment to the US Constitution deals
with the prohibition of alcohol.
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During the Prohibition, at least 1,565 Americans died from
drinking bad liquor, hundreds were blinded, and many were
killed in bootlegger wars. Federal Agents and the Coast
Guard made 75,000 arrests per year.
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Coca-Cola was so named back in 1885 for its two 'medicinal'
ingredients: extract of coca leaves and kola nuts. As for
how much cocaine was originally in the formulation, it's
hard to know.
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QUOTE: "To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own
hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is pro-
vided by the enemy himself."
ANSWER: Sun Tzu
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Questions? Comments? email us at: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com