Minting Pennies, Celebrating Hogmanay, and Sweaty Dogs

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Trivia For You Tuesday November 17, 2009 When were pennies first minted? What was the Greek word for homosexual? Where would you go to celebrate hogmanay? How long does an octopus live? How do dogs sweat? New Healthy Life Daily Videos When were pennies first minted? The U.S. Mint was authorized to produce one-cent copper coins on April 2, 1792. Originally, there were four designs struck: the "chain" cent, the "wreathed" cent, the "flowing hair" cent, and the "liberty" cent. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What was the Greek word for homosexual? Oddly, no term existed for "homosexuality" in ancient Greece -- there were only a variety of expressions referring to specific homosexual roles. Experts find this baffling, as the old Greek culture regarded male/male love in the highest regard. According to several linguists, the word "homosexual" was not coined until 1869 by the Hungarian physician Karoly Maria Benkert. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Where would you go to celebrate hogmanay? In Scotland, New Year's Eve is called hogmanay, and is an occasion when young people go about singing and seeking gifts. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How long does an octopus live? To a human, one giant octopus looks virtually the same as any other of the same size and species. This explains why divers claim to have seen the same octopus occupy a den for ten or more years. But an octopus seldom lives longer than four years. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How do dogs sweat? Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top New Healthy Life Daily Videos Could acupuncture treatment help breast cancer? Check out this video and learn about the latest research. More videos like this, including more of the latest health studies and reports from doctors, are available free with a subscription to ArcaMax's Healthy Life Daily Video ezine. Sign up for this brand-new newsletter and get a new video report by e-mail every day! Susbcribe to the Healthly Life Daily Video ezine instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    How large is the Great Wall?    How safe are U.S. airlines?    What color should yout bedroom be?    Which leech is most medicinal?    Why did Joe wear pantyhose?   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 Free Folgers Gourmet Coffee Claim your FREE gift – a 2010 beautifully crafted desk calendar Claim Your Cherry Red LG Washer & Dryer Set - FREE!
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