Hush Money, Banana Trees, and Special Pennies

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Trivia For You Thursday January 7, 2010 When was the first money used to hush? Where do bananas grow? What would you do with the Futhark? What does Yahoo stand for? What makes a penny special? Submit Your Baby Photos! When was the first money used to hush? The term "hush money," meaning a bribe to keep someone form revealing scandalous or damaging information, was first used in the early 1700s. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Where do bananas grow? Bananas do not grow on trees. They grow on plants that are giant herbs and are related to the lily and orchid family. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What would you do with the Futhark? The Viking alphabet was called the Futhark. The letters, called "runes," were made from straight lines, making them easier to carve on stone or wood. Stones with writing on them are called runestones. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What does Yahoo stand for? The name of the Internet's most popular directory, is an acronym. According to the company, the name "Yahoo" stands for "Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle." Do you Yahoo? Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What makes a penny special? The Penny is the only coin currently minted in the United States with a profile that faces to the right. All other coins – the silver dollar, half dollar, quarter, dime, and nickel – all feature profiles that face to the left. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Submit Your Baby Photos! It's a new year -- and a new chance to show off your favorite baby photos! Join the readers already submitting their pictures to the ArcaMax Baby Photo Gallery. Send the link to your friends and family and encourage them to vote to make your photo the most popular for the month! Visit the Baby Photo Gallery. Subscribe to ArcaMax Parents instantly for more reader photos, parenting tips, and more. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Advertisement You may be entitled to government funding! No Money? No Problem! You may be entitled to government funding! Government money is readily available for many reasons including:     * Business setup / expansion     * Bills     * Education     * And Much Much More! All you have to do is know where and how to ask! Get our complimentary information kit here! Recent Stories    How much do hummingbirds eat?    How many wives did Brigham have?    How does a bluefin swim?    Why do horse's bridles include turquoise?    How strong is an abalone?   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 Gevalia Coffee - 3 Boxes For 3 Bucks! Click Here To Turn Your PC Into A Super TV in 2 minutes! Eliminate Windows PC Errors Improve PC's System Speed by Up to 70%
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