Wilhelm's Nobel, Olympic Rings, and Electric Eels

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Trivia For You Tuesday November 3, 2009 What did Willhelm win his Nobel prize for? What do the Olympic rings stand for? What is the flag of the U.K. known as? How popular is bowling? How electric is the electric eel? Advice from Carolyn Hax What did Willhelm win his Nobel prize for? In 1901, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for physics. He noticed that certain rays caused paper coated with barium platinocyanide to glow, even when the paper was in the next room. Baffled by the mystery, he called them "X rays." Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What do the Olympic rings stand for? The Olympic symbol is made up of five interlocking rings, standing for the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What is the flag of the U.K. known as? The flag of the U.K. is properly known as the Union Flag. It is only called the Union Jack when it is flown from the jack mast of a ship. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How popular is bowling? Some form of bowling is played in more than 90 countries around the world. Approximately 100 million people participate in bowling today. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How electric is the electric eel? The electric eel has thousands of electric cells running up and down its tail. Vital body organs, such as the heart, are packed into a small space behind the head. They use their electric sense to "see". Their electric sensors act like radar. They send out weak impulses which bounce off objects. 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 Recent Stories    What would be in a surprise pie?    Which county is the smallest?    Why were pototaes banned in Burgundy?    Why should you keep your gardenias away from your orange blossoms?    Was Lincoln very litigous?   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 Customized Marlboro Tee Shirt Claim your FREE gift – a 2010 beautifully crafted desk calendar Eliminate Windows PC Errors Improve PC's System Speed by Up to 70%
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