Monday, 31 March 2014
In North Korea it is the year 103, not 2014…
In North Korea it is the year 103, not 2014. This is because their calendar is based around the birth of Kim Il-Sung.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson criticized the scene in “Titanic”…
Neil deGrasse Tyson criticized the scene in “Titanic” where Rose looks at the night sky after the ship sank, saying the placement of the stars was inaccurate. After speaking with Tyson, Cameron corrected the scene for the DVD- it was the only scene to be completely redone for the re-release.
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Today in History for 31st March 2014
Historical Events
1745 - Jews are expelled from Prague
1973 - Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision
1980 - President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry
1996 - Space Shuttle STS 76 (Atlantis 16), lands
1997 - 59th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: Ariz beats Kentucky 84-79 (OT)
2013 - 14 Boko Haram suspects are killed in a Nigerian Army raid
Famous Birthdays
1809 - Edward FitzGerald, England, writer (Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam)
1838 - Leon Dierx, French poet
1848 - John Henry Roberts, composer
1937 - Willem Duyn, [Mouth], Dutch singer (Mouth and MacNeal)
1967 - Glenn Montgomery, NFL defensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks, Oilers)
1972 - Andrew Bowen, American actor
Famous Deaths
1948 - Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62
1968 - Grover Lowdermilk, American baseball player (b. 1885)
1990 - Lillian "Miss" Miller, audience member (Merv Griffin, Tonight), dies
1995 - Selena, Mexican Grammy winning singer, killed by a fan at 24
2007 - Paul Watzlawick, Communications and Constructivism Theorist (b. 1921)
2009 - Jarl Alfredius, Swedish news anchor (b. 1943)
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Brain Teaser 3/31/2014
1. Eight years ago, Sam was eight times the age of his son Sam Jr. Today, if you add their ages together, they add up to 52. How old are Sam and his son?
2. The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father's age is the son's age reversed. How old could they be? (3 possible solutions).
3. When asked how old she was, Suzie replied, "In two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago." How old is she?
Solution
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Sunday, 30 March 2014
Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Mar 31, 2014)
There are four letters that are anagrams to form six words.
You can cook food in ____.
You need ____ to cover fast food cups.
Red means ____ in certain situations.
A ____ can be found on dirty clothes and animals.
Police officers will ____ a warrant for someone's arrest.
*Bonus*
A student sometimes ____ to not go to college.
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