Tuesday 4 June 2013

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jun 05, 2013)

Common Groups



Can you uncover what each group of three has in common?



1. doughnut

notebook

golf course



2. turtle

peanut

oyster



3. brown

polar

Kodiak



4. cough

tear

rain



5. soap

granola

candy





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Jun 05, 2013)

Are You Superstitious?

How superstitious are you? How much do you know about superstitions? I'll give you part of the superstitious saying; see if you can complete it. Have fun!



Take the Quiz at Braingle.com

Memory : Transience

Transience refers to the fact that memories fade with time. Different memories fade at different rates for different people. This is mostly due to the frequency with which the memories are remembered.



Each time you recall a memory the neural pathways that make up that memory get triggered. This causes these neurons to strengthen and ensures that this memory will stick around a bit longer. If you rarely recall a memory, it will naturally fade into the background because it is probably unimportant.



This fact is why repetition and review are such important steps to do if you want to remember something. This is especially important for new memories, which are very fragile and can fade quickly unless you strengthen them.

Creativity : Mental Emotions

There are many emotional states, such as anger or sadness, that are not conducive to creativity. Recognizing your mood and being able to modify it will help you get in to the creative mindset. This exercise will help.



Visualize five things that make you happy. Try to get a clear image of each item in your mind. You may have to close your eyes to get a vivid image. Now visualize five things that make you angry.



The more you practice, the better you will get at visualizing images and recognizing your emotional state.

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Bellwether

bell-weth-er



noun :: One that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends.



"The degree to which the paper is censored is a political bellwether" --Justine De Lacy.

Challenge your brain - Postnoon



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Keynote speech by SCS at Final Presentation Seminar of Award for Excellence ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)



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Breadalbane chemists blow the competion off the bench - Perthshire Advertiser



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Hitler Kettle Sells Out After Social-Media Craze



via Mighty Optical Illusions http://www.moillusions.com/2013/06/hitler-kettle-sells-out-after-social-media-craze.html

Hitler Kettle Sells Out After Social Media Craze It seems that social medias users aren’t prone to pareidolia neither, as they recently “discovered” J.C. Penney tea kettle that apparently resembles Hitler! The kettle has sold out in record time, after social media users marveled at its likeness to the Führer. On top of that, after receiving some heated, unwanted media attention focused on the pot in question, the store chain removed references to the kettle on its website and removed the billboards in Los Angeles that advertised it! The kettle has also been pulled from retailers (where it had not already completely sold out).


I don’t know what to think of the story myself, whether I should see it as bizarre and funny, or plain sad. The kettle includes curvy handle which could represent recognisable haircut, a black knob could be seen as moustache and a spout to the side should represent “Heil Hitler” outstretched arm?! The stainless-steel teapot was designed by architect Michael Graves, who has also fashioned high-style products for Target and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It’s unclear whether it was a marketing mishap or an overactive imagination of certain individuals. So what do you think? I still preferrer them old-fashioned happy kettles we blogged about earlier ;)


Hitler Kettle Sells Out After Social Media Craze




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Capital Quiz: Wednesday, June 5 - The Dominion Post



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Twitter Reviews: Kryptonite For 'Man of Steel'? - Get The Big Picture (blog)



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Daily Sudoku: Wed 5-Jun-2013

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Daily Monster Sudoku: Wed 5-Jun-2013

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Daily Squiggly Sudoku: Wed 5-Jun-2013

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Metro, Rymdkapsel, Quell Memento and Tetris Blitz - New York Times









Metro, Rymdkapsel, Quell Memento and Tetris Blitz

New York Times

New gameplay elements are introduced as players journey through this man's life, reflecting his emotions in puzzle form. For example, there's a set of 12 puzzles in a series called “A Cold Heart” that introduces ice and teleporting rings to the game.





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Memory Problems After Cancer? Computer Games May Help - Huffington Post









Memory Problems After Cancer? Computer Games May Help

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Could it possibly be so easy as playing timed word games, puzzles, and a variation on Whac-A-Mole? That's the hope. In recent years a few studies have looked into it. Two, using software developed by Posit Science and Lumos Labs (Lumosity), have ...





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Ask PFW: Getting organized - Patriots.com



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Scenes from the sixth annual Post Hunt - Washington Post



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Down the Rabbit Hole - The Chicago Maroon



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Answer - Week 22 - Thursday

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Mensa Brainteaser - Week 23 - Monday

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Remembering R-FH's Mr. Math, Bill Kern - Patch.com



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This man is not a cyborg - yet - NDTV



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“Deus Ex: The Fall” Teased - TheSixthAxis



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