TRIVIA TODAY - Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Greetings Infomaniacs,

I was just reading an article on the Brunsville, MN Patch newsletter online that Ed Flesh, the creator of the game show Wheel of Fortune died recently. The article included some fun facts about the famous show that I wanted to share with you today!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we call luck."

HINT: (1960-), American self-help author and success coach.

RANDOM TIDBITS
Before Flesh came on board, Wheel of Fortune was known as "Shoppers Bazaar," and included a much bigger wheel and carnival-style decor. Flesh came up with a horizontal, rather than vertical wheel.

Since the show hit the airwaves in 1983, "Wheel of Fortune" has awarded over $190 million in cash and prizes to its contestants. It has been the number 1 syndicated show ever since.

In 1992, the "Guinness Book of World Records" honored letter-turner and co-host Vanna White as the world's most frequent clapper. According to Guinness, Vanna applauds 28,080 times in a given season, or an average of 720 times per episode.

The show's biggest winner of all-time is Michelle Loewenstein. On October 14, 2008, Loewenstein took home $1 million in winnings.

The show's original letter board was retired in 1997, making Vanna White a letter-tapper rather than a letter-turner.

The Wheel itself is 2,400 pound hulk made of steel tubing and Plexiglas. The device uses over 200 specialized, computerized lighting instruments, which can produce up to 2 million different color choices. Its unique sound comes from 72 stainless steel pins, which fly past three hard
rubber "flippers."

VIDEO CLIP
Sticky Wall Challenge - Japanese Game Show
It never fails to amaze. That is what will pop into your mind after viewing this clip from a Japanese Game Show that features Velcro walls, rope swings, a see-saw and a television studio filled with baking soda.

Watch It Now: Sticky Wall Challenge - Japanese Game Show

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we call luck."

ANSWER: Tony Robbins.

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