Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Sep 16, 2013)

Tall Story 2



Once again, the Booker Prize panel are sitting. And again an excerpt from a book has some key words missing.

Can you fill in the blanks so the story makes sense and also spot the connection between them?





Mr. Ix was speeding through the streets of Wimbledon, when he was pulled over by a police officer.

"It isn't my ____!" wailed Mr. Ix noisily.

"It ____ you right," replied the officer.

"Will it come to ____?" Ix inquired.

"If you keep up this ____ it will," the officer replied severely.

"It is not as if I gained any ____," Ix said ____edly.

"I would ____ to ____ you off with a caution," admitted the officer, "but I can't allow you through the ____ on this one," he continued.





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Sep 16, 2013)

Proverbial Phrases and Sayings IV

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

Memory : Try a New Recipe

Without new and interesting experiences our brains get bored and lazy. One way to introduce some novelty into your lives is to try new foods. The sense of taste is an underused sense that has a large capacity to trigger old memories. One bite of your grandmother's apple pie might bring back dozens of childhood experiences.



Instead of having your normal everyday breakfast, try something completely new. If you always have cereal, have eggs instead. If you cook at home, try to incorporate one new recipe each week. When you are at the grocery store grab one item off the shelf that you have never had before and take it home for a taste-test. If you eat out or order in, branch out and try a new restaurant or order something from the menu that you have never had before. If you never try new things, you'll never know if you are missing out on something that you really like. The new tastes and smells will help form new memories and may even remind you of something long forgotten.

Creativity : Caffeine II

In Caffeine I, we talked about what caffeine is and how it works on the mind. In addition to working as a brain stimulant, caffeine has also been shown to improve athletic performance and endurance.



Two additional things to keep in mind about caffeine are that it is a diuretic and it causes increased calcium loss. So, if you consume caffeine, you should make sure that you are drinking enough water to avoid dehydration and that you are getting enough calcium in your diet.



It's probably a good idea to limit your caffeine intake to 250mg per day (less if you are pregnant). Unfortunately, companies rarely label their products with the amount of caffeine that they contain. Here is a little chart to help you.

Drip Coffee (8oz)	95mg
Instant Coffee (8oz)	85mg
Decaf Coffee (8oz)	3mg
Espresso (1oz)	40mg
Coffee Ice Cream (1 cup)	50mg
Brewed Tea (8oz)	50mg
Instant Tea (8oz)	28mg
Iced Tea (8oz)	25mg
Snapple Tea	42mg
Cocoa (8oz)	6mg
Chocolate Milk (8oz)	5mg
Chocolate Bar	10mg
Mountain Dew	56mg
Diet Coke	47mg
Coke	35mg
Pepsi	38mg
Barq's Root Beer	23mg
NoDoz Max Strength	200mg
NoDoz Regular Strength	100mg

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Pedant

ped-ant



noun :: One who makes a show of knowledge.



"John is an annoying pedant who bores people with his useless facts."

Quake-Causing Hotspot Hides Under Eastern U.S.

A 100-million-year-old hotspot hiding in the underbelly of North America could have sparked some whopper quakes and sprinkled the continent with diamonds. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/quake-causing-hotspot-virginia-earthquake-130915.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Volcanic Hotspot Hidden Under Eastern U.S.

A 100-million-year-old hotspot hiding in the underbelly of North America could have sparked some whopper quakes and sprinkled the continent with diamonds. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/hotspot-north-america-virginia-earthquake-130915.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Origins of Life Found in Smashing Ice

For the first time, smashing ice and other comet-like ingredients together have led to the creation of amino acids in the lab.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/origins-of-life-found-in-smashing-ice-130915.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Tasty Tech Eye Candy of the Week (Sept 15)

Pull up a fork and enjoy images from this week's biggest news stories.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/autos/future-of-transportation/tasty-tech-eye-candy-sep-15-130915.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1