This week’s winner is…
TRIVIA TODAY – Friday, March 12, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
Congratulations to “DICK SIMPSON” who won this week’s “Mind
Scrambler”. Here was the scrambler:
It’s said we all have one
those who believe never doubt
that everyone’s included
no one is left out
We also say it to mean there’s only one
and spelled quite differently
we use it to run
But wait, don’t be confused
I’ll give you some pity
When spoken outloud
it’s the name of a city
What is it?
ANSWER: Soul.
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subject line. Please do not direct your Mind Scrambler
questions to me.
Enjoy!
Melissa
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TODAY’S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: “The moment one gives close attention to any thing,
even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome,
indescribably magnificent world in itself.”
HINT: (1891-1980), American novelist and painter.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
Giraffes’ long limbs, necks, and tongues enable them to
reach vegetation in the trees well above where other animals
can reach. Males stand up to 18 feet tall and weigh up to
4,200 pounds. Females grow to 16 feet tall and weigh up to
2,500 pounds. Giraffes live up to 25 years in the wild and
often longer at zoos.
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Giraffes live in open habitats, primarily wooded savannas
and open woodlands. Riparian forests (those growing along
watercourses) are especially important to giraffes living
in arid areas. Giraffes do not live in areas dominated by
moist tropical forest.
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Giraffes eat the leaves of a variety of deciduous and
evergreen trees and shrubs. Acacia species are among their
favorites. An adult giraffe may consume up to 140 pounds
of foliage a day.
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VIDEO CLIP
Animals At Play – Giraffes
The tallest animal that lives on land, the giraffe is able
to chow down on leaves that other animals can’t reach. This
cute giraffe is enjoying a peaceful afternoon snack.
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=1099
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Giraffes breed throughout the year. Males go from female
herd to female herd seeking prospective mates. They zero
in on females in heat, often feeding beside them and
occasionally tangling necks. Fourteen to 15 months after
mating takes place, females give birth to a single calf
(rarely two).
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Female giraffes travel in loosely structured herds, as do
young males. However, older males are usually solitary,
spending their days seeking female herds containing
prospective mates. Males sometimes fight, using their 25-
pound heads, nine-inch horns, and strong necks. These
battles rarely result in injury.
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During their first few weeks, calves stay close to their
mothers; soon after, they join a group of young called a
creche. Baby giraffes are born six feet tall, taller than
the average person. They can grow an inch a day and just
about double their height in one year.
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QUOTE: “The moment one gives close attention to any thing,
even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome,
indescribably magnificent world in itself.”
ANSWER: Henry Miller.
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