Today's Daily Brain Teaser (May 21, 2014)

The President Hid in the Sentence



The U.S. Presidents made some horrible political decisions. They decided to hide from the mob coming after them by hiding in these five sentences. You are hired as a private sleuth to find each of them. Can you find their last names in these five sentences?



1. Ice pops taste the best on hot afternoons.

2. The weird dictator said that he would build magenta dams.

3. The man told his mother that he wouldn't be home for dinner.

4. I have to fill more of the holes our dog dug in the yard.

5. I was going to take the bus home, but I missed it.





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Unbelievable Ceramics!

Katharine Morling is an artist who makes everyday objects in an unexpected medium.

Though at first glance her pieces look like cardboard or a 3D drawing, they are actually handmade ceramics!

My work can be described as 3 dimensional drawings, in the medium of ceramics.

Her work is incredibly fun and playful. She even sells pieces on her website.

Images courtesy of Katharine Morley. For more, visit her website and Facebook.

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Sweet Ride Of The Day

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Women are getting plastic surgery for the perfect wedding ring…

Women are getting plastic surgery for the perfect wedding ring. Now there’s a growing trend in the US to have plastic surgery to make hands prettier before the all-important selfie. The procedure involves injections of the filler Juvederm to smooth out wrinkles and give skin an overall younger-looking appearance. The procedure takes 5-10 minutes and costs about £800 ($1350 USD) – just another huge expense on top of all the wedding bills.

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Nestle actively supports child trafficking and child slavery in Africa…

Nestle actively supports child trafficking and child slavery in Africa to obtain cocoa. Several organizations have been trying to end Nestle’s involvement, and in 2005 Nestle signed an ILO agreement to stop supporting child labor. 10 years later, Nestle hasn’t stopped.

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A man developed a passionate love for the music of Johnny Cash…

A man developed a passionate love for the music of Johnny Cash after being implanted with a brain stimulation device.

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Today in History for 20th May 2014

Historical Events

1310 - Shoes were made for both right and left feet

1784 - Britain and Netherlands sign peace treaty (Peace of Paris)

1902 - US military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends

1940 - Soccer team HZVV forms in Hoogeveen

1941 - Germany invades Crete

1980 - In a referendum, 59.5% of Quebec voters reject separatism

More Historical Events »

Famous Birthdays

1860 - Eduard Buchner, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1917)

1921 - John Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon

1943 - Tison Street, composer

1969 - Brian Gerard James, American professional wrestler

1981 - Lindsay Taylor, American basketball player

1986 - Dexter Blackstock, English footballer

More Famous Birthdays »

Famous Deaths

1782 - Carlo Giovanni Testori, composer, dies at 68

1834 - Marquis de Lafayette, French general, dies

1940 - Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies

1973 - Jarno Saarinen, Finnish motorcycle racer (b. 1945)

2012 - Robin Gibb, British singer song-writer, dies from colon and liver cancer at 62

2012 - Abdel Basset Ali Al-Megrahi, convicted bomber (Pan Am 103), dies from prostate cancer at 60

More Famous Deaths »

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Brain Teaser 5/20/2014

My first can be found, in a TREE, but not on the GROUND.

My second not PERMITTED, but certainly ALLOWED.

My third is in GREY, if it is spelled the English way.

My forth is in PEA, but not in NUT.

Fifth is in HOUSES, also in HUTS.

SIXTH always in DAY but never night.

My last is in STICKY, but not in BUN

My whole very large it weighs a ton.

Solution

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Trivia: Trivia Games and Game Shows

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The map from World Policy Forum looks at how different countries handle maternity leave…

The map from World Policy Forum looks at how different countries handle maternity leave. According to a recent report from the International Labour Organization, only three countries don’t offer paid maternity leave: Oman, Papua New Guinea, and the United States.

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The seconds hands in train station clocks in Switzerland run…

The seconds hands in train station clocks in Switzerland run 1.7 % faster, then stop for an extra second at the top of the minute (as they are synchronized). That gives trains a full 2 seconds during which they can leave exactly on time.

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800 different languages are spoken in New York City…

800 different languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth.

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In 1995 an Australian doctor created the ‘Deliverance Machine’…

In 1995 an Australian doctor created the ‘Deliverance Machine’: a euthanasia device which utilized a software called ‘Deliverance’ – patients were posed three questions via a notebook computer, if they answered yes to all three, the machine administered a lethal dose of barbiturates.

The three questions, according to the Wikipedia article are:



1. Are you aware that if you go ahead to the last screen and press the “Yes” button, you will be given a lethal dose of medications and die?

2. Are you certain you understand that if you proceed and press the “Yes” button on the next screen that you will die?

3. In 15 seconds you will be given a lethal injection… press “Yes” to proceed.

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The longest traffic jam in history was 62 Miles…

The longest traffic jam in history was 62 Miles long lasting 12 days.

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A war refugee from Montenegro came to New York…

A war refugee from Montenegro came to New York and began working at Columbia University as a janitor. He used Columbia’s tuition remission for employees to earn a bachelor’s degree in classics. It took him twelve years.

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