1. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is “screeched.” 2. “Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt” 3. Almonds are members of the peach family. 4. The symbol on the “pound” key (#) is called an octothorpe. 5. The dot over the letter ‘i’ is called a tittle. [...]
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10. The Aztecs drunk it Chocolate was originally a cold drink whisked from cocoa beans by the Aztecs – and women were not allowed to drink it. *************** 9. It was more valuable than gold When Cortes conquered the Aztecs in 1520, he found that cocoa beans were prized higher than gold. *************** 8. It [...]
Here’s some things to ponder on that concerns life in general…. 1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Leave me the hell alone. 2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken [...]
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Try answering these questions – I could answer just seven of them. 1. What programming language is GOOGLE developed in? 2. What is the expansion of YAHOO? 3. What is the expansion of ADIDAS? 4. Expansion of Star as in Star TV Network? 5. What is expansion of “ICICI?” 6. What does “baker’s dozen” signify? [...]
Switzerland (Francs) “For such a seemingly staid bunch, the Swiss have fairly wild paper money. The back of the 100 Franc bill, shown here, might at first seem to be a still from a new remake of “Night of the Walking Dead,” but no, it’s actually a tribute to Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), and [...]
