Monday, January 18, 2010

Finnish Saunas, Smart Invertebrates, and Dick & Jane's Cat

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Monday January 18, 2010

What unusual use did the Finns put their saunas to?

Until the 1920s, babies in Finland were often delivered in saunas. The heat was thought to help combat infection, and the warm atmosphere was considered pleasing to the infant. The Finns also considered sauna as a holy place.

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Which invertebrate is smartest?

The ancient nautilus is considered the most intelligent of the invertebrates; it is said to have been as intelligent as a young cat.

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What was Dick and Jane's cat named?

In the old school primer "Now We Read," the name of the cat featured with Dick, Jane, Sally, and their dog Spot, was Puff.

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Why did Einstein change his name?

How many reasons are there for an entertainer to change his or her name? Here's an uncommon one: when your name is that of the father of relativity. Actor and director Albert Brooks started out in life named Albert Einstein. His brother, David Einstein, also changed his name to become a celebrated daredevil -- to "Super Dave" Osborne.

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Where will you find the Rainbow Bridge?

Rainbow Bridge, Nature's abstract sculpture carved of solid sandstone, is the world's largest natural-rock span -- 278 feet wide and 309 feet high. Technically, it is located in Utah just north of the Arizona state line, but "Arizona Highway's Travel Arizona" book cites it as a local attraction.

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