Tuesday 22 July 2014

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jul 23, 2014)

Professor Picanumba



I, Professor Picanumba, will amaze and astound you. Take a piece of paper and write any word on it. Fold the paper in half twice, and put it on the floor. Now stand on it. Believe it or not, I will now tell you what is on the paper.





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Hidden Cookie Monster Optical Illusion

Good Morning Everyone! Today is Tuesday, and you are all probably still recovering from your weekend! Sometimes, the most innocent objects can come together to form an optical illusion, and that is exactly what happened with today’s optical illusion! Take a look at it, and do you see a hidden Sesame Street character named Cookie Monster?


Hidden Cookie Monster Optical Illusion





For those of you who have no idea who Cookie Monster is, here are some hints, he is blue, and has giant white eyes, and he is also known for the fact his mouth is always open. Does that help you all find the hidden Cookie Monster? If you all find him, be sure and leave us a comment below.


Now, here is another great illusion involving one of the most famous monuments in the world, Mount Rushmore! This famous monument in South Dakota has the carved out faces of four of the greatest Presidents that the United States ever had, but did you know that there is a fifth face? See if you all can find the fifth face, and if you do, don’t be shy about leaving a comment all about it because we love to read comments! Good luck with the illusion hunting, and have a terrific Tuesday!


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Today in History for 22nd July 2014

Historical Events


1901 - The British House of Lordsin its role as court rules that trade unions can be sued for actions of its members in the Taff Vale Case

1962 - 44th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 278 at Aronimink GC PA

1967 - Carol Mann wins LPGA Supertest Ladies' Golf Open

1973 - 28th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Susie Maxwell Berning

1983 - Poland's PM Januzelski lifts martial law

2012 - Pranab Mukherjee is elected President of India


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Famous Birthdays


1822 - John George Walker, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1893

1916 - Marcel Cerdan, French boxer (d. 1949)

1934 - Louise Fletcher, Birmingham AL, actress (One Flew over Cuckoo's Nest)

1941 - Susie M Berning, Pasadena CA, LPGA golfer (US Women's Open-1972, 73)

1978 - Heather Noelle Jones, Miss Oregon Teen USA (1996)

1993 - Patricia Quinn, 11th child of actor Anthony Quinn (78)


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Famous Deaths


1362 - Louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324)

1840 - Josef Jawurek, composer, dies at 83

1972 - Hugo Kauder, composer, dies at 84

1979 - Tony "Two-Ton" Galento, boxer/actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 69

1999 - Gar Samuelson, American musician (Megadeth) (b. 1958)

2012 - George A. Miller, American psychologist, dies at 92


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Brain Teaser 7/22/2014

A Quiz For People Who Know Everything

1. There’s one "sport" in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What is it?

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?

4. Name the only sport in which the ball is always in possession of the team on defense, and the offensive team can score without touching the ball?

5. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

6. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn’t been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?

7. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters "dw." They are all common. Name two of them.

8. There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name half of them?

9. Where are the lakes that are referred to in the "Los Angeles Lakers?"

10. There are seven ways a baseball player can legally reach first base without getting a hit. Taking a base on balls, a walk, is one way. Name the other six.

11. It’s the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh. What is it?

12. Name six or more things that you can wear on your feet that begin with the letter "S."

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The Queen of England’s portrait has been on enough international…

The Queen of England’s portrait has been on enough international banknotes to make a progressive timeline of her aging.



Canada, 20 dollars, age 8

Canada, 20 dollars, age 8



Canada, 1 dollar, age 25

Canada, 1 dollar, age 25



Jamaica, 1 pound, age 26

Jamaica, 1 pound, age 26



Mauritius, 5 rupees, age 29

Mauritius, 5 rupees, age 29



Cayman Islands, 100 dollars, age 34

Cayman Islands, 100 dollars, age 34



Australia, 1 dollar, age 38

Australia, 1 dollar, age 38



St. Helena, 5 pounds, age 40

St. Helena, 5 pounds, age 40



Isle of Man, 50 pounds, age 51

Isle of Man, 50 pounds, age 51



Jersey, 1 pound, age 52

Jersey, 1 pound, age 52



Australia 5 dollars, age 58

Australia 5 dollars, age 58



New Zealand, 20 dollars, age 60

New Zealand, 20 dollars, age 60



Gibraltar, 50 pounds, age 66

Gibraltar, 50 pounds, age 66



Fiji, 5 dollars, age 73

Fiji, 5 dollars, age 73



Jersey, 100 pounds, age 78

Jersey, 100 pounds, age 78



Canada, 20 dollars, age 85

Canada, 20 dollars, age 85







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There was a guy in Korea named Sim Jae-duck. He started the World Toilet Association…

There was a guy in Korea named Sim Jae-duck. He started the World Toilet Association. His goal was to make public restrooms better for everyone. His house was even shaped like a toilet and was turned into a museum after his death.






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