Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Sep 22, 2013)

Royal Menace



Against your royalty I attack,

Going black to white and white to black

And one by two or two by one,

Until I'm caught or the war is done.





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Sep 22, 2013)

Who Said It? - "Forrest Gump" Version

How much do you know about the movie, "Forrest Gump"? In this quiz, you will try to match a quote from the movie with the character who said it. Good luck!



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Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Jocund

joc-und



adj :: Merry; cheerful; airy; lively; sportive.



adverb :: Merrily; cheerfully.



"The day was bright and jocund, and the morning dew still lay upon the grass." --Pyle, Howard

Floods and Landslides Wreak Havoc in Mexico

Since September 14, Mexico has been hammered by tropical storms Ingrid and Manuel, which have left a trail of destruction.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/flood-landslides-wreak-havoc-mexico-130921.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

1966 Volvo Clocks Three-Millionth Mile

Irv Gordon bought his car 47 years ago and hasn't stopped driving since. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/autos/drive/1966-volvo-clocks-three-millionth-mile-130921.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Giving Speechless People a Unique Voice

New technology makes synthesized voices sound more natural.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/biotechnology/giving-speechless-people-unique-voice-130921.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Hack iPhone's Fingerprint Scanner, Win Big Bucks

A new website challenges hackers and security experts to crack Apple's new security system by lifting fingerprints off of beer mugs and gummy bears. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/hack-iphones-fingerprint-scanner-130921.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1