Trivia Today
"Six Items a Day of Enduring Insignificance"
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Theater Night Light...Casts Light In Any Direction
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TRIVIA TODAY - Friday, August 27, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
Congratulations to "Jack Yakobitis" who won this week's
"Mind Scrambler". Here was the scrambler:
I say everything I hear to others around.
I?m not an animal, nor part of the human race.
I will, immediately, repeat after you;
But only if my tail is in place.
What am I?
ANSWER: Microphone.
NOTE: If you have any questions about the Mind Scrambler,
send an email to Michele at michele@thedailytease.com.
If you are the winner remember to put "Winner" in the
subject line. Please do not direct your Mind Scrambler
questions to me.
Enjoy!
Melissa
Email Melissa: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Let the stoics say what they please, we do not eat
for the good of living, but because the meat is savory and
the appetite is keen."
HINT: (1803-1882), American philosopher, lecturer, essayist,
and poet, best remembered for leading the Transcendentalist
movement of the mid-19th century.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. The
name was chosen carefully with ?White? signifying purity,
and ?Castle? signifying strength, stability and permanence.
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Burgers were 5 cents in 1921 and that price was reduced and
increased over the next several years. A big jump occurred
in December of 1950 when burgers went from 10 cents to 12.
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In 1931, White Castle hired a renowned food scientist from
a Big Ten university to run tests to determine the
nutritional value of White Castle Sliders. One medical
student lived on nothing but White Castle burgers and water
for 13 weeks. Studies show conclusively that the student
maintained good health.
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VIDEO CLIP
Patches the Horse
In this clip see how Patches the Horse proves that even the
largest of pets have personality by taking joy rides and
munching on cheese burgers. Also featured in this clip, a
couple of guys with way too much time on their hands.
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=422
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The burgers have five holes because they help the patties
cook faster and more evenly while eliminating the need to
turn them over.
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During World War II, White Castle sold hot dogs and eggs
due to meat rationing.
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Coke has been the White Castle beverage of choice since
1921.
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QUOTE: "Let the stoics say what they please, we do not eat
for the good of living, but because the meat is savory and
the appetite is keen."
ANSWER: Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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