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Tuesday Trivia

November 25, 2008 at 8:53 pm | In Tuesday Trivia | Leave a Comment
Tags: Pilgrims, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Trivia, Turkey

Thanksgiving edition!

~ Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States and the second Monday of October in Canada.

~ The Pilgrims were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving in the fall of 1621 – the celebration lasted 3 days!

~ The Wampanoag Indians were the ones who taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land. The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, organized the first Thanksgiving Day feast and invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians to the celebration.

~ The state of New York officially made Thanksgiving an annual custom in 1817.

~ The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition began in the 1920s

~ Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States, but it was Thomas Jefferson who opposed him. It is believed that Franklin then named the male turkey as ‘tom’ to spite Jefferson.

Tuesday Trivia

November 18, 2008 at 9:35 am | In Tuesday Trivia | Leave a Comment
Tags: Markers, Sharpie, Trivia

Today’s trivia is all about the best marker in the world – Sharpie!

~ Introduced in 1964, Sharpie markers are sold in seven varieties according to the size and shape of the tip (ultra fine to magnum).

~ There are 39 ink colors in production along with metallic silver. Metallic gold and copper versions have been developed, but they have been discontinued due to problems with the ink formulas.

~ In 2004, the button-activated retractable tip Sharpie was introduced as well as Sharpie paint markers. Sharpie minis are also in production. Minis are half the size of normal Sharpies and include a clip to attach the marker to a key chain or lanyard.

~ Sharpie is the marker of choice for President George W. Bush. He often rejects other writing utensils in favor of Sharpie. The President’s Sharpies carry his signature as well as the words ‘The White House.’ There are even special Camp David Sharpies!

Do you Neti?

November 3, 2008 at 12:59 pm | In Random Thoughts | 4 Comments
Tags: Neti Nasal Cleaning, Neti, Bed Bath & Beyond

I was browsing the latest Bed Bath & Beyond flier yesterday and came across one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen – a Neti Nasal Cleansing Pot.

Have you ever seen one of these before? I certainly have not! Apparently this practice of nasal cleansing originated in India and many people practice Neti on a daily basis to keep their sinuses clean and to help breathe easier. Below is an excerpt from this siteexplaining Neti:

A neti pot is filled with warm, slightly salted water and the spout of the pot is inserted into one nostril. The position of the head and pot are adjusted to allow the water to flow out of the other nostril. The technique is not as uncomfortable or difficult as you may think at first. You will be pleasantly surprised at this simple and effective practice for maintaining your health. Once learnt, neti can be done in about 3 minutes and is easily integrated into a daily routine of body cleansing such as showering or brushing your teeth.

Interesting, eh? Looks extremely awkward and uncomfortable to me. What do you think? Will you Neti?