Sunday, 20 July 2014

The Museum of Endangered Sounds exists to allow streaming of once popular…

The Museum of Endangered Sounds exists to allow streaming of once popular technological sounds. ie. the dial-up tone, ICQ chat tone, Windows 95 startup.






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In 1981, Ronald Reagan fired 11,345 air traffic controllers after…

reagan In 1981, Ronald Reagan fired 11,345 air traffic controllers after they refused to end their strike and subsequently banned them from federal service for life.






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During the Qing Dynasty in China, emperor Qianlong was able to cancel…

During the Qing Dynasty in China, emperor Qianlong was able to cancel taxes four times during his reign because the imperial treasury was so full.






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Henry Ford once balked at paying $10,000 to General Electric for work…

Henry Ford once balked at paying $10,000 to General Electric for work done troubleshooting a generator, and asked for an itemized bill. The engineer who performed the work, Charles Steinmetz, sent this: “Making chalk mark on generator, $1. Knowing where to make mark, $9,999.” Ford paid the bill.






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Saturday, 19 July 2014

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jul 20, 2014)

How Many Mice?



Mice are famous for their ability to multiply at breakneck speeds. The type of mouse we have here gives birth once a month, birthing 12 babies each time. Baby mice mature and can give birth two months after they are born.



You picked up one of these cute baby mice at the pet shop and brought it home the day after it was born. In 10 months from now, how many mice will you have?





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Brain Teaser 7/18/2014

Although I exist alone, I am often intertwined with others as

the threads of a spider web. When worn there's an expression

that signifies you shall not leave me. A man with a name meaning

knowledgeable one once said that I am part of a set of four and

that I have less than ten folds.

Solution





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Brain Teaser 7/17/2014

I can precede a bug

I can precede a child

I can be held dear

I can be wild

I can be an affair to remember

I can be less

That's it for now...can you guess???

Solution





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