Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Aug 20, 2013)

Letter Juggle 9



Take the given words, and by moving a single letter from one word to the other, make a pair of synonyms, or near synonyms. For example, given: Boast - Hip, move the 's' from 'Boast' to 'Hip' creating two synonyms: Boat - Ship.



1. Our - Start

2. Strip - Tumble

3. Clause - Idea

4. Cash - Broom

5. Plight - Lam





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Aug 20, 2013)

Things We Learned from the "Star Wars" Prequels

Fans of the "Star Wars" original trilogy movies ("A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi") waited approximately 22 years to see the start of the saga's story, when "The Phantom Menace" was released. With the prequel trilogy, some of the fans' oldest questions were at last answered.



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Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Credulity

cre-du-li-ty



noun :: Readiness of belief; a disposition to believe on slight evidence.



"If we wish to know to what daring lengths cunning can go, to what pitiable self-delusion credulity can consent, we must watch the proceedings--even while we shrink from them--of a Mercy Merrick and a Julian Gray." --Collins, Wilkie

Memory : Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an important antioxidant that can help prevent damage by neutralizing destructive molecules that are produced naturally by the body. Taking high doses of vitamin E may help prevent the development of cancer, cataracts, and heart disease. In addition, some studies have shown that long-term supplementation with vitamin E, in combination with vitamin C, can reduce the severity of age related memory decline and help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Stress : Relaxation Response

The Relaxation Response is a simple technique developed by Harvard cardiologist Herbert Benson to help reduce stress and prevent heart disease and other problems that can go along with it.



Sit comfortably with your eyes closed. Starting with your toes and moving up towards your head, relax every muscle in your body and keep them relaxed throughout the exercise. Now, focus your attention on your breath. Breathing through your nose, silently say the word "one" on each exhalation. When you find your mind wandering, gently but firmly return your attention to your breathing. With practice you may be able to get through an entire 10-20 minute session without having your mind wander. When you finish, sit quietly for a few moments before returning to your day.



This simple exercise is very effective at returning your body to a calm and relaxed state.

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Daily Sudoku: Tue 20-Aug-2013

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Capital Quiz: Tuesday, August 20 - The Dominion Post

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Nintendo's Pikmin 3 woos with new puzzles and a relaxing world - CANOE

Nintendo's Pikmin 3 woos with new puzzles and a relaxing world CANOE Life can get complicated and ugly. Pikmin 3 is simple and pretty. It's also clever, well-crafted, serene as hell and another double-underlined item on the short but growing list of reasons to buy a Wii U console. In the months leading up to its release ...

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Are You Smart Enough to Assemble This Brain-Teaser Furniture? - Wired

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JJ Abrams Opens Mystery Box; New, Weird 'Stranger' Teaser Falls Out - Grantland (blog)

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Review: Open Me (PlayStation Network - Vita) - Push Square

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The 'Stranger' tease: Five theories about JJ Abrams' newest pop culture mystery - Entertainment Weekly (blog)

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Radio Times magazine: Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, David Threlfall, Nicholas ... - Radio Times

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Games To Keep Your Brain Ticking: Puzzlers And Brainteasers - playSwitch.com

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Layton Brothers: Mystery Room review - Adventure Gamers

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A Mind-Blowing Photo Of Mathieu Valbuena Looking Absurdly Small

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Here’s a real, unaltered Reuters photo from recent friendly match between France and Belgium. The guy in blue is French forward player called Mathieu Valbuena. Even though he’s one of the smallest players in elite European soccer (roughly at 5’6″), he’s not as small as it seems! In fact this guy is leaning way back, creating an optical illusion that makes him look less than four-feet tall. Amazing shot, wouldn’t you say so?

Fish stay afloat in wild-card race - Winnipeg Free Press

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