TRIVIA TODAY - Friday, February 6, 2015

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Congratulations to "Diane Fargen" who won this week's "Mind Scrambler". Here was the scrambler:

Wheresoever I may be,
Every man must follow me;
He must go where I may lead,
Though it be to change his creed.
Though I vary in my size,
I am still beneath your eyes;
and though you may go astray,
I must ever lead the way.
Every creature in the land,
Has me close at his command,
For I lead to things unseen,
By my properties so keen.

What am I?

ANSWER: Your nose.

Enjoy!
Melissa

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment."

HINT: (1926-), English broadcaster and naturalist, best known for writing and presenting the nine Life series.


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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment."

ANSWER: David Attenborough.

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