Friday 23 August 2013

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Aug 24, 2013)

The Shining



I with borrowed silver shine,

What you see is none of mine.

First I show you but a quarter,

like the bow that guards the Tartar;

Then the half, and then the whole,

ever dancing around the pole;

And true it is, I chiefly owe

my beauty to the shades below.



Who am I?





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Aug 24, 2013)

Proverbial Phrases and Sayings III

How well do you know some of the most often used proverbial phrases and sayings? I'll give you part of the phrase or saying; see if you can match up the missing portions. Good luck and have fun!



Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Parry

par-ry



verb :: To evade especially by a clever answer.



"He skillfully parried the question with a humorous remark."

NEW GAME APP FROM DIG-IT! GAMES TURNS EXCAVATION SITES INTO ... - Gamasutra









NEW GAME APP FROM DIG-IT! GAMES TURNS EXCAVATION SITES INTO ...

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Daily Sudoku: Sat 24-Aug-2013

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Daily Monster Sudoku: Sat 24-Aug-2013

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Daily Squiggly Sudoku: Sat 24-Aug-2013

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The Saturday Quiz answers - The Independent









The Saturday Quiz answers

The Independent

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The Saturday Quiz: Try our weekly brain teaser - The Independent



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The Saturday Quiz: Try our weekly brain teaser - The Independent



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Simogo Reveals New Details on Their Upcoming Adventure 'Device 6' - Touch Arcade



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In a World Where Women Never Narrate Movie Previews - Businessweek



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Seniors try their hands at games - Seacoastonline.com



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Trailer trash: my film trailer habit - Evening Standard



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The Rotary Club of Hastings - Hastings and St. Leonards Observer



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