Hope's Diamond, Bert's Lion, and Catcher's Mask

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Trivia For You Tuesday October 13, 2009 Where is the Hope diamond? Was Bert a good lion? What's an Eastern European's favorite gift? Who invented the catcher's mask? What hand should you eat with in Thailand? Wine and Dine Daily Video Where is the Hope diamond? The Hope diamond was acquired by King Louis XIV in 1668. It was worn 120 years later by Marie Antoinette and it now resides in the Smithsonian Institution. This beautiful natural blue diamond weighs 44.5 carats today. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Was Bert a good lion? Bert Lahr's unforgettable performance in The Wizard of Oz in 1939 apparently hurt his career in films. He told friend George Burns that typecasting meant "that they call me every time a role comes up for a cowardly lion. Otherwise, they don't call me." Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What's an Eastern European's favorite gift? According to a study, the most popular medium of gift-exchange in Eastern Europe is a bottle of vodka, especially a good brand name vodka. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Who invented the catcher's mask? Frederick Winthrop Thayer of Massachusetts, and the captain of the Harvard University Baseball Club, received a patent for his baseball catcher's mask on February 12, 1878. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What hand should you eat with in Thailand? In Thailand, the left hand is considered unclean, so you should not eat with it. Also, pointing with one finger is considered rude and is only done when pointing to objects or animals, never humans. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Wine and Dine Daily Video Learn to make chocolate cupcakes with buttercream frosting, spring rolls, and even a classic mint julep. They're all easy with free videos from ArcaMax's new Wine and Dine Video Ezine! Every day, this ezine will help you get creative with everything from appetizers to after-dinner cocktails. It even includes video profiles of restaurants and cooks from around the country. Subscribe to the Wine and Dine Video Ezine instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    Where does most volcanic activity occur?    What did people eat off of before there were plates?    What was Woodbury Soap's 'first?'    What made Moses Malone special?    Who is Paris' patron saint?   More From ArcaMax Publishing Newsletters: Comics - Knowledge - Lifestyles - News - More Classic Books: Fiction - Non Fiction - Short Stories - Sci Fi - More More: Quizzes - Sudoku - Crossword - Weather - Sports - Columns En Español: Ultimas Noticias - Tiras Comicas - Deportes - Sudoku Ad Free Newsletter ArcaMax publications are now available in an "advertising-free" format. Please click here for details.	Quick Clicks Piano By Number - Kids Love It! Start Piano at Home with Your Child Repair Your PC With An Opportunity To Make $$! Make $1,000 Per Day The Easy Way! Start Today For Only $4.95
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