Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jan 29, 2014)

Blank Change 4



In the four sentences below, are two blanks. You must fill them in with words that are either anagrams, synonyms, antonyms, or homonyms. You can only use each of these one time each sentence. Can you figure out each word?





1. The golfer has yelled out "____," ____ times today.



2. They began to ____ scones, and drink ____.



3. She used one ____ to look down at her wrist and see her ____.



4. He ran ____ the dog in order ____ not get bitten by it.





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Jan 29, 2014)

Older Body Songs (40s - 60s)

Many songs mention different parts of our amazing bodies. See if you can identify the body parts in the following songs.



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Stress : Stress

Stress is a mental or emotional condition that occurs in response to external influences. All organisms on earth respond to stress in physical and physiological ways. When an antelope is being chased by a lion, it is under stress and it experiences certain physiological changes such as an increased heart rate that help it escape the danger. To conserve energy, the antelope also turns off certain functions that are unnecessary for survival, such as digestion, reproduction and the immune system. People react in the same way to stress, which is why we can develop high blood pressure, ulcers and other illnesses. The only difference is that in most cases the stressor in our lives is not going to eat us for dinner.



Stress has a large impact on our ability to think creatively and to form strong memories. When you are worried about something, your mind wastes energy on the worry and becomes inefficient at working towards a solution to the problem. We have a tendency to jump to conclusions and rush ahead in order to get the stress out of our lives. People under stress rarely step back and try to explore their options.



We have several relaxation techniques that can be used to deal with stress and continue to think creatively.

Memory : Phonetic Facts

The Phonetic Mnemonic System is one of the most useful systems for helping you memorize facts. Here are some sample facts that you can easily memorize using this system.



1. The tallest building in the world is Taipei 101, in Taiwan. It is 509 meters tall. Using the phonetic system, the number 509 translates to 'lazy boy'. Picture a lazyboy chair balanced on the spire sticking out of the top of the building, or picture a very lazy boy taking a week to walk up the stairs to the top. Now, you can easily remember the height of the building.



2. On the periodic table, iron (Fe) has an atomic number of 26 which has the phonetic word of 'notch'. Picture yourself trying to iron your clothes using an iron with a big notch cut into it.



3. The speed of sound is 340 meters per second. The phonetic keyword for 340 is 'Mars'. Think up your own association between 'sound' and 'Mars' to remember this fact.



4. World War II started in 1939. You can use any of the following keywords: Top Mop, Tie Pump or if you ignore the century you can simply use 'map'. Pick your favorite keyword and associate it with the war.



These are just some simple examples showing how easy it is to use the phonetic mnemonic system to more easily memorize facts. Try making up some on your own.

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Autocracy

au-toc-ra-cy



noun :: Government in which one person possesses unlimited power.



"Iraq is no longer an oppressive autocracy."

When You See It Optical Illusion

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So, how are all of you doing out there today? I definitely hope you’re doing well. As I said yesterday, I’m feeling a bit under the weather, but I’m keeping my head up. I’ve been sick for a few days now, so I’m hoping that I’m at least mid-way through this flu or whatever it is that I have. Either way, I don’t care if I’m sick or not, I love optical illusions and I know you all do, as well. Therefore, even if I am sick, I’m going to power through and bring you all a new optical illusion for today. You know, I love those illusions that have hidden objects in them. When you spot the object, you’re usually pretty shocked to find out what it is. That being said, below you’ll find a spot the object optical illusion and this one is definitely going to shock you.

After looking at the optical illusion above, were you able to figure out what’s hidden in the image? If so, good job, if not, try looking over it again and concentrating. If you found the hidden object in the image above, you should let us know by leaving a comment below. If you’re unsure, you can leave your guess in the comments section below, as well. I would also suggest sharing this image with your friends and seeing if they can spot the hidden object in the image. I guarantee it will mess with their brains for a while. If you liked this optical illusion, you should rate it by click on one of the stars below.

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Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jan 28, 2014)

Dagger



A dagger thrust at my own heart

Dictates the way I'm swayed

Left I stand, and right I yield

To the twisting of the blade.

What am I?





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Jan 28, 2014)

Who Said It? - "Chronicles of Narnia" Version

How much do you know about the Disney movie, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"? In this quiz, you will try to match a quote from the movie with the character who said it.



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Creativity : Dream Journal

One of the first steps for preparing to have lucid dreams is to start keeping a dream journal. Any time that you remember a dream, write it down in your journal. Even if it's just a fragment of a dream or a lingering feeling, write it down. The journal will help you notice what your dreams are like. You will probably find that certain things reoccur in your dreams on a regular basis. These things are called "dreamsigns" and with practice you can learn to recognize dreamsigns while in a dream and then become lucid.



Most people remember very few dreams. In fact, it's quite possible that you have already had a lucid dream and not remembered it! Keeping a dream journal next to your bed will improve your ability to remember dreams. Get into the habit of lying in bed for a few minutes after you wake up and try to remember any dreams that you might have had.



Once you are able to recall at least one dream per night, you will have a good chance at having a lucid dream.