Today in History for 27 Aug 2016

Historical Events

1932 – International anti-war congress opens in Amsterdam
1960 – Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)
1983 – Haiti adopts constitution
1991 – Moldavia declares independence from USSR
2002 – 59th Venice Film Festival: “The Magdalene Sisters” directed by Peter Mullan wins Golden Lion
2014 – 71st Venice Film Festival: “A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence” directed by Roy Andersson wins Golden Lion

Famous Birthdays

1407 – Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)
1919 – Lord Dormand, of Eastington, British MP (Labour)
1955 – Laura Fygi, Dutch singer
1969 – Cesar Millan, Culiacan Mexico, professional dog trainer
1970 – Reggie Slater, NBA forward (Toronto Raptors)
1980 – Kyle Lowder, American actor

Famous Deaths

1394 – Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)
1545 – Piotr Gamrat, Polish Catholic archbishop (b. 1487)
1830 – Louis H J Condé, French prince, commits suicide at 74
1930 – Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62
1981 – Joan Edwards, singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62
2015 – Darryl Dawkins, American professional basketball player (Philadelphia 76ers, NJ Nets), dies at 58

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What should Zico do brain teaser

What will You Choose to do

Zico, the leader of a rebel Kingdom, was taken captive by an opposing kingdom.

“Give your daggers,” said one of the generals, “Or you are to be executed. But since you killed so many of our knights, we shall give you a small test.

You must say a statement. If the statement is true, we burn you on a stake. If the sentence is false, we stab you through the heart. If you do not say anything, you are thrown to the lions. If you say something we can’t verify, you will be forced to drink a cup of poison. If it is not a statement or if it is a paradox, we simply toss you into the nearby volcano.

We shall give you one hour to ponder.”

What should Zico say?

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“Here are my daggers!”

Obvious when you read it back.

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Two Anagram #Riddles to Solve

Can you Solve the two #Riddles ????

The answers should be anagrams of each other.

Riddle 1
You use me when you want to cook
For friends or family.
But, whether written down or not,
It’s best you stick to me.

Riddle 2
I like to think that I’m a skill,
Not just some old technique.
People do me to their ears,
Or nose, or tongue, or cheek.

 

 

 

 

Answers Below

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Riddle 1 = RECIPE

Riddle 2 = PIERCE

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Sidewalk Cat and Mouse Chalk Art

Small Scale Street Chalk Art

We’ve all seen the monstrous sidewalk chalk art illusions, right? Sure, they’re incredibly impressive and take tons of talent to pull off, but sometimes small scale sidewalk chalk art packs just as much of a punch!

Check out this awesome small scale chalk art design by artist David Zinn to see what I mean…

This piece of sidewalk art was created on a concrete step. The cat above is getting ready to pounce on the little man coming out the door below. It’s so well drawn and shaded that it almost appears real!

I love this pie of chalk art! Although it’s small, I think it packs just as much of a punch as some of the massive pieces created by other sidewalk artists! This isn’t the extent of his work either. You can check out more small scale chalk art designs on his website.

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Rock Group Brain Teaser

Rock Group Trick Brain Teaser

Question: I am a rock group that has 4 members, all of whom are dead, one of which was assassinated. What am I?

 

Clue:  This is an example of a trick brain teaser, you mind will immediately focus on what you perceive as a rock group.  Ignore what initial feelings you have about this term and start to think ‘out of the box’.  Good luck

Answer Below

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Answer
Mt. Rushmore

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#Olympic Rings and Moon Optical Illusion

#Olympic Rings and Full Moon Optical Illusion

The 2016 Olympics are into their secon week in in Rio, Brazil.   In honor of this special occasion, I figured that an Olympics-themed optical illusion was in order. Check out this moon and Olympic rings optical illusion from one of the past Olympic games…

This is a perfect example of a perfectly timed photo! The photographer who captured this moon and Olympic rings optical illusion had to be in the perfect place, at the perfect time, and shoot at the perfect angle. It’s like the trifecta of perfectly timed photos, and he or she nailed it! Any earlier or later and the full moon behind the rings would have been off, spoiling the shot.

 

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Read Something New to Stimulate your #Brain

The human #mind thrives on new experiences.

Without these our brains get bored and lazy and generally underused. One way to introduce novelty into your life is to read something that isn’t your normal choice. Pick up a magazine that you have never read, or look through a section of the newspaper that you normally skip. Go to a library and pick a random book from a random shelf.  Can you remember that time when you sat in a waiting room, and picked up a magizine to pass the time?

This is a great way to learn new and interesting things. You never know when you might discover a new interest or learn something that relates to something that you are currently working on.

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