Large Roaches, Edison's Goal, and Boxing Day

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Trivia For You Monday December 28, 2009 How large can roaches get? Did Edison achieve his goal? How is Boxing Day celebrated today? How deadly are donkeys? How did the Egyptians ward off death? Get Healthy in 2010 How large can roaches get? The world's largest roach (which lives in South America) is six inches long with a one-foot wingspan. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Did Edison achieve his goal? Thomas Edison, "the Wizard of Menlo Park," established an "invention factory," the first industrial research laboratory, with the hope of producing a new invention every ten days. In one 4-year period, he obtained 300 patents, or one every five days. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How is Boxing Day celebrated today? In places where it is celebrated today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open and filled with people exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations. To keep the tradition of Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money to aid Food Banks and provide gifts for the poor, or they may choose to help an individual family that is in need. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How deadly are donkeys? More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How did the Egyptians ward off death? The ancient Egyptians recommended mixing half an onion with beer foam as a way of warding off death. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Get Healthy in 2010 Start getting in shape for the New Year with health tips from ArcaMax! Get the latest news in health and medicine, free diet and exercise tips, and more with a free subscription. Subscribe to Health Tips instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    An Island Galore?    An Island Galore?    Should you exercise every day?    Is it hot or cold in space?    What color was Napoleon's handkerchief?   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 Design Your Own Free 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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