Wednesday, 23 July 2014

When doctors go on strike, the death rate stays…

When doctors go on strike, the death rate stays level or drops.






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Most mermaid “sightings” were most likely manatees, dugongs, or Steller’s sea cows…

manatee Most mermaid “sightings” were most likely manatees, dugongs, or Steller’s sea cows. In fact, Christopher Columbus spotted 3 manatees near the Dominican Republic and would later write that mermaids are “not half as beautiful as they are painted.”






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Animal Planet aired a fake documentary about the existence…

Animal Planet aired a fake documentary about the existence of mermaids that convinced thousand of viewers. Twice.






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Brain Teaser 7/23/2014

1. Three Points on a Hemisphere

Three points are selected at random on a sphere's surface. What is the probability that they all lie in the same hemisphere? Assume that the great circle, bordering a hemisphere, is part of the hemisphere.



2. I am a window, I am a lamp, I am clouded, I am shining, and I am colored; set in white, I fill with water and overflow. I say much, but I have no words. What am I?

Solution

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Wearable Technology - It's All Here





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Today in History for 23rd July 2014

Historical Events


1937 - Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University)

1956 - The Loi Cadre is passed by the French Republic in order to order French overseas territory affairs.

1976 - France performs nuclear Test at Muruora Island

1984 - Suzette Charles (NJ), 21, replaces Williams as 57th Miss America 1984

1994 - Dancer Gene Kelly suffers a mild stroke

1995 - 124th British Golf Open: John Daly shoots a 282 at St Andrews Scotland


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Famous Birthdays


1958 - Lydia Cornell, El Paso Tx, actress (Sara Rush-Too Close for Comfort)

1958 - Kenneth J Green, Danbury CT, PGA golfer (1985 Buick Open)

1961 - Antoine Carr, NBA forward/center (Utah Jazz)

1961 - Martin Gore, rocker (Depeche Mode-Just Can't Get Enough)

1969 - Dimitri Khristich, Kiev Ukr, NHL left wing (LA Kings)

1971 - Aimee Rinehart, Miss Missouri USA (1996)


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Famous Deaths


1373 - Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies

1909 - Ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65

1946 - James Maxton, politician, dies

1955 - Cordell Hull, statesman, dies

2002 - William Luther Pierce, American author and activist (b. 1933)

2006 - Jean-Paul Desbiens, Quebec writer and journalist (b. 1927)


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Let’s appreciate


Signed, Appreciate Committee






Found on a classroom wall in a Korean University.







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Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Jul 23, 2014)

Professor Picanumba



I, Professor Picanumba, will amaze and astound you. Take a piece of paper and write any word on it. Fold the paper in half twice, and put it on the floor. Now stand on it. Believe it or not, I will now tell you what is on the paper.





Check Braingle.com for the answer.





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