Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jul 05, 2014)

Majestic Traveller



I am not a king, I am not a queen

But most of you will bow when I'm seen

Currently I am resting on my side

But soon I will continue my stride

I can't walk, run, fly or crawl

Yet I am the greatest traveller of all







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A German man was locked up in a high-security psychiatric hospital…

A German man was locked up in a high-security psychiatric hospital for claiming that a bank was involved with money-laundering, and was released years later when the bank was raided for money-laundering. The responsible bavarian Secretary of Justice and the involved psychiatrists were not punished/didn’t have to face any consequences.

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“I personally believe, that US Americans are unable to do so, because some people…

“I personally believe, that US Americans are unable to do so, because some people out there in our nation, don’t have maps, and, eh, I believe that our education, like such as in South Africa, and the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, our education over here, in the US, should help the US, or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future… for our children.” – Miss Teen South Carolina 2007 when responding to the question, “Recent polls have shown [that] a fifth of Americans can’t locate the US on a world map. Why do you think this is?”

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When volunteers providing food to elderly and poor people…

When volunteers providing food to elderly and poor people through the Meals on Wheels program began to notice that people were sharing their limited food with their pets, an organization called AniMeals was developed to feed their pets as well.

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In 1860′s San Francisco, two stray dogs who were best…

In 1860′s San Francisco, two stray dogs who were best friends became local celebrities. Their exploits were celebrated in local papers and they were granted immunity from the city’s dog catchers.

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According to the US Flag Code “The flag should never be used as wearing…

According to the US Flag Code “The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery”, and “No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform”.

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The Philippines celebrates July 4 to commemorate that day…

The Philippines celebrates July 4 to commemorate that day in 1946 when it ceased to be a U.S. territory and the United States officially recognized Philippine independence.

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Happy 4′th Of July

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Today in History for 4th July 2014

Historical Events

1863 - Skirmish at Smithburg, TN

1941 - Latvia partisans shoot 416 Jews dead

1953 - 60th Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats Doris Hart (8-6 7-5)

1976 - Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Bloomington Golf Classic Bicentennial

1977 - Nigel Harrison replaces Gary Valentine as bassist of Blondie

1989 - Red's Tom Browning is 3 outs away from his 2nd career perfect game when Phillie Dickie Thon doubles

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Famous Birthdays

1841 - Marie von Wied, Princess of Orange Nassau

1911 - Mitch Miller, Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx)

1927 - Gina Lollobrigida, Subiaco Italy, actress (Trapeze, Falcon Crest)

1968 - Derek Loville, NFL running back (SF 49ers)

1971 - Brendan Donnelly, American baseball player

1972 - Steve Giles, St Stephens New Brunswick, canoeist (Olympics-6-92, 96)

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Famous Deaths

1541 - Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56

1623 - William Byrd, English composer (Ave verum corpus), dies at 80

1848 - Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, French novelist (Atala)/diplomat, dies

1901 - John Fiske, [Edmund Fisk Green], US historian/philosopher, dies

1938 - Otto Bauer, Austrian social democrat, dies at 56

1982 - Terry Higgins, early British AIDS death (b. 1945)

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