St. Nick, Haley's Comet, and Shakespeare's Women

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Trivia For You Monday October 26, 2009 When did St. Nick first hang out at Christmastime? How long has Halley's comet been coming around? Were Shakespeare's women men? What's another word for eggplant? What does the kinkajou use as a pillow? Advice from Carolyn Hax When did St. Nick first hang out at Christmastime? St. Nicholas was bishop of the Turkish town of Myra in the early fourth century. It was the Dutch who first made him into a Christmas gift-giver, and Dutch settlers brought him to America where his name eventually became the familiar Santa Claus. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How long has Halley's comet been coming around? Halley's comet, one of the most famous ever known, returns to Earth every 76 years, and has been observed and recorded for more than 3,000 years. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Were Shakespeare's women men? Five of Shakespeare's heroines disguise themselves as males: Rosalind, Julia, Portia, Viola, and Imogen. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What's another word for eggplant? The eggplant has many names worldwide. In addition to "eggplant," it is called aubergine, brinjal, melanzana, garden egg, and patlican. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What does the kinkajou use as a pillow? The kinkajou's tail is twice as long as its body. Every night, it wraps itself up in its tail and uses it as a pillow. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Advice from Carolyn Hax Advice columnist Carolyn Hax is famous for her ability to get to the root of people's problems -- not just what they say, but who they are and what they're thinking. The resulting advice is often ruthless, sometimes controversial, and always hilarious. See for yourself what great advice Hax has to offer. Subscribe to ArcaMax's Carolyn Hax ezine, and receive her witty, helpful advice free by e-mail! Subscribe to the Carolyn Hax ezine instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Advertisement Test and Keep a Dell XPS M1530 Laptop Congratulations! You have been chosen to receive a FREE Dell XPS M1530 Laptop! Take advantage of this unique offer and indulge yourself with a FREE Dell XPS M1530 Laptop! Claim yours now... it's easy: Visit to receive your FREE Dell XPS M1530 Laptop! Just Choose your favorite color to get started: See offer details Recent Stories    Russian Mr. President    Russian Mr. President    What McDonald's menu staple can't you find in India?    Which state was first with a minimum wage?    How many people are buried at Arlington?   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 New Way To Make Money Online. Try Never Before Seen Opportunity! Quick Chop - Dice, Chop & Mince in Seconds Eliminate Windows PC Errors Improve PC's System Speed by Up to 70%
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