TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, March 19, 2012

Greetings Infomaniacs,

What beautiful weather we have been enjoying in Chicago! It has felt more like June than March the past few days, that's for sure. I actually have a little bit of a sunburn going on right now. It's crazy! I just hope this doesn't mean cooler weather in the summer because I am looking forward to pool time already!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power."

HINT: (1620-1705), French author, courtesan and patron of the arts.


RANDOM TIDBITS
The game of jacks started out as dibstones and was played using pebbles or even sheep's knuckles. When a player captured a piece, he would call out "I've got dibs!" which led to the contemporary usage of the expression.

The world's largest croquet complex is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and covers 10 acres.

The jump rope game Double Dutch is as old as the craft of ropemaking. In ancient Egypt and China, ropemakers walked backward, twisting the various strands of rope into uniformity, while runners jumped and dodged their way across the cluttered floors supplying the spinners with hemp.

Badminton originated as a child's game in India called "battledore and shuttlecock." When British soldiers took the game back with them to the UK, it became a favorite of the Duke of Beaufort and eventually took on the name of his country estate, Badminton.

Hopscotch was created as a training exercise for soldiers during the Roman Empire. In order to improve their footwork, they had to traverse a 100-foot-long course in full armor.

In the 14th century, billiards - or the precursor to it - was played on outdoor lawns. Eventually, folks got tired of bending over, so they moved the game indoors and reduced it to the size of a tabletop. The green felt cover is a nod to the sport's outdoor origins.


VIDEO CLIP
Fun To Know Casino Games - 7 card stud
At one time, this was the most popular of all casino poker games. Today, it shares the spotlight with Texas Hold'em and Omaha, but the number of Stud games in Las Vegas is still greater than either Hold'em or Omaha.

Watch It Now: Fun To Know Casino Games - 7 card stud


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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power."

ANSWER: Ninon de Lanclos.

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