Hummingbird Wings, Franklin's Siblings, and Cleopatra's Nose

Having trouble seeing this email? View the most recent issue or stories from previous issues.

Today's Wine & Dine Daily Video Frozen Bean Curd Soup With Shrimps Play Now! Make More of Your Newsletters ArcaMax.com | News | Books | Comics | Games | Subscribe | My Account
Trivia For You Wednesday February 3, 2010 Where do a hummingbird's wings get their color? What did Pascal think about Cleopatra's nose? How many siblings did Franklin have? What made Gog so special? Did Peter go to Never-Never Land? Free Recipes for Valentine's Day Where do a hummingbird's wings get their color? The brilliant colors in a hummingbird's feather are created by tiny platelets that resemble a pancake filled with air bubbles. They are called "interference colors," and are much like the shimmering colors seen in a soap bubble or in a drop of oil. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What did Pascal think about Cleopatra's nose? Blaise Pascal, the 17th-century French mathematician, said that if Cleopatra's nose had been differently shaped aquiline, for instance or if Cromwell's bladder had not been obstructed and he had lived longer, the history of the world would have been altered. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How many siblings did Franklin have? Benjamin Franklin had seven sisters and nine brothers. He was the fifteenth child and youngest son. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What made Gog so special? The sci-fi flick Gog (1954), in which a nuclear "brain" takes over a secret laboratory, was the first film to have a computer appear as a main character in a movie. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Did Peter go to Never-Never Land? In James M. Barrie's Peter Pan, the place where children go with Peter Pan is not called "Never-Never Land." It is called "Neverland." Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Free Recipes for Valentine's Day Plan a romantic dinner at home this year -- try free recipes for Marsala-Poached Figs over Ricotta, Valentine Heart Cake, and more from ArcaMax's Valentine's Day feature. This special section also has gift ideas, party planning tips, trivia, and more to make the holiday fun and simple. Visit the ArcaMax Valentine's Day Feature. Subscribe to the Recipes bundle for more free recipes by e-mail every day of the week. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    What chair tilt is best for your back?    How moist is Mars?    Which angel is the largest?    How did Priscilla lay down the law?    Did Indiana Jones find E.T?   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 Beauty Samples NEW Glade Scented Oil Candles - FREE* SAMPLE! Error Nuker? Best Registry cleaning software available. Try It FREE!
Manage Your Subscriptions You are currently subscribed as duncanjax@gmail.com. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please notify us here or visit https://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/custacct. ArcaMax Publishing, Inc., 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 1-B, Newport News, VA 23606 | FAX (757) 596-9731 Copyright © 2009 ArcaMax Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Advertise With Us | Contact the Editor | FAQ/Help ArcaMax Publishing is the Leader in News and Entertainment by Email ArcaMax Publishing websites: www.arcamax.com (Family-Friendly News & Fun) www.bookdaily.com (Book Samples for Book Lovers) www.arcamundo.com (en español)