My mother used to say that there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet. She's now in a maximum security twilight home in Australia.
~ Dame Edna Everage ~
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"Albert Einstein" Is an Anagram for "Ten Elite Brains"
It seems incredibly appropriate that the name of genius Albert Einstein is an anagram—meaning it uses the exact same letters—as the phrase "ten elite brains." It's also an anagram of "elite brain nest."
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Waffle House Informs FEMA Decisions
Although it's not an official metric, the Federal Emergency Management Agency gets information from Waffle House about their closings and limited menus to determine the severity of storms.
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The Bigger Your Brain, the Longer You YawnAndrew Gallup, a psychologist and professor at the State University of New York, Oneonta, compiled a list of animals—elephants, cats, gorillas, sheep, camels, and walruses—and told his students to go online and find as many videos of these creatures yawning as possible, according to a report by The Atlantic.
The students gathered enough evidence to show that the size of an animal's brains (not to the overall size of the animal itself or the size of its mouth) seemed to be directly related to the length of its yawn. So basically, if an animal yawns for a long time, you can safely assume it has a "heavy" brain.
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There's a Flower Shop in the White House
There's a flower shop in the basement of the White House, where flowers are stored for arrangements throughout the building.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates Considered Building Their Stadium Over a RiverPittsburgh sports fans may be familiar with PNC Park, home to the Pittsburgh Pirates. But even those who follow baseball may not have known that the Pennsylvania city once had plans for a "Jetsons-style stadium" that would have been positioned over the Monongahela River. The design from 1958 featured a large futuristic stadium building as well as a hotel and parking area that would've spanned a wide bridge-like structure located where the Smithfield Street Bridge stands today.
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The First 3D Film Was Shown in 1922The first 3D film, called The Power of Love, had its premiere at Los Angeles' Ambassador Hotel Theater on September 27, 1922.
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Ostriches Can Outrun HorsesOstriches' elastic tendons mean they have to exert less energy to run than your average animal does. According to research published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, this low energy expenditure means they could outrun many animals capable of running long distances, like horses.
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It's Impossible to Hum While Holding Your NoseGo ahead and hum whatever tune pops into your head. Now, hold your nose and try to hum that same tune. Notice anything? While you still might be able to push out an awkward sound, it's no longer humming. That's because when you're humming, you're actually making the same sound as a prolonged M consonant, which is done by moving air through your nasal passages. In fact, when you hum, you should feel a little buzzing in your nose. But when you close your mouth to hum and hold your nose at the same time, the air has no way to escape and the humming sound isn't created.
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Robert Downey, Jr. Used to Be Mr. Peanut's VoiceWhen the Planters mascot got a makeover in 2010, Iron Man himself, Robert Downey, Jr., was behind his voice.
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Theres Is a Global Drone Racing League for Elite Drone PilotsFlying drones has become a popular pastime for anyone who likes remote control gadgets or aerial photography. But some have taken the high-flying hobby up a notch. The Drone Racing League is a global organization for competitors who build custom machines that race while reaching speeds upward of 90 miles per hour. The league's CEO and founder, Nicholas Horbaczewski, told Forbes, "It allows you to really focus on the innovation of technology, and gives a platform to test and refine it."
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Good morning everyboomie.
How many of you tried to hum with your mouth closed?
Happy to admit that I did not. I took their word for it.
I did try and see how long I could hold a yawn though.
I'm sure I can get better at it.
I figured out today that at the rate I run it would take me 7 hours to run a marathon.
Truth be known after five miles my skinny legs would collapse like rubber.
Have a happy Hump Day everyone.
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I was going to say that it would be impressive if you could run one in 7 hours! I'd be cheering you on! 
She was a great wee dog and will be missed. Diana and family are devastated. 
We're going all out with Turkey, stuffing, cucumber salad, champagne salad, bread n' butter pickles, mushrooms, peas, sweet potato casserole, spinach artichoke bake, home made cranberry sauce, pineapple casserole, sweet peas, rolls, dutch apple pie, chocolate pecan pie and lemon meringue pie. Good to hear you are working physiotherapy to strengthen your muscles...and the news of being up and walking is FANTASTIC 
Small steps ... small steps ... you'll get there! So sorry to hear Diana's Belle crossed the rainbow bridge...yes, know that feeling all too well with our furry children over the many years. It really hurts...but I also know my life and household just isn't complete without furry kids. Wishing you and yours a blessed day.
But I WILL get there.