Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Sep 18, 2013)

Poor George



George is dead. He was found face down in the street, squashed nearly flat. He must have been there some time as he was cool to the touch. In addition, when he was found, there was a bird perched on the back of his head.



Who is George?





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Sep 18, 2013)

Harry Potter Scene It? IV

Can you remember which movie these scenes are from?



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Stress : Make your own Stress Ball

Squeezing a stress ball is an effective way to get rid of your frustrations. Being under stress can cause extra energy to build up in the body. The repetitive exercise of squeezing a stress ball can expend some of this excess energy and make you feel calmer. As a bonus, it builds up your wrist strength.



To make your own stress ball, you will need some small balloons. Using a scissors cut the neck off of a few of the balloons. Fill up one of the balloons with uncooked rice, small beans or beads. Now, take a second balloon and wrap it around the first one to cover the opening. Wrap several more balloons around the ball to thicken the wall and adjust the firmness to your liking. Squeeze away!

Memory : Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that the body needs to function properly. It is required for healthy skin, teeth and bones and it is essential for the brain to produce neurotransmitters such as dopamine and adrenalin. Our immune system also needs this vitamin to stay in tip-top shape.



Vitamin C is an antioxidant that has been shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and other age related memory problems, especially when used in combination with vitamin E.



Every plant and nearly every animal on the planet can produce their own vitamin C. Humans are one of the exceptions. This means that we need to get our vitamin C from food sources such as oranges or broccoli. Without vitamin C, people develop a fatal disease called scurvy. In the past, this was common among sailors because it was difficult to keep fruits and vegetables on long sea journeys.

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Preternatural

pre-ter-nat-u-ral



adj :: Not normal or usual.



"The savant has preternatural ability to calculate large sums in his head."

New Plans Available

I have added a couple new plans to my inventory on my website, including:

-A Router Dado Jig that cuts perfectly sized dados every time using only one straight edge.

-No Miter Picture Frames that can be made to any size with one simple jig setup.

-An Edwardian ‘Envelope’ card table that poses as a mild mannered 22” side table but opens up to 33” for games.

All plans are digital for immediate download and come with Sawtooth Ideas’ “Idea Room Software that gives you a 3D model of the project that allows for viewing from all angles, exploded views and isolating individual parts with dimensions.

You can check these plans and all my others out on my website.

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Termites Develop Their Own Antibiotics

Termites have evolved an ingenious and -- thus far -- near foolproof way of foiling humans, a new study has found.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/insects/termites-getting-smarter-130917.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1