Saturday, August 15, 2015

THE PUZZLE CORNER: AUGUST 15, 2015

FUN FACT
The official, scientific name for llamas is Llama Glama.
Surprised they didn't say anything about "Rama Llama Ding Dong" (old song lyric).

COMMON BONDS
The items within each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?

01. {Leigh Brackett, Roald Dahl}
And yes, we know they are both authors.
02. {Pink, Jay Leno}
And yes, we know they are both celebrities, and that Pink was a musical guest during Leno's tenure as host of The Tonight Show.

TRIVIA TIME
Two world capitals are named after Presidents of the United States of America.
One is obvious, but can you name them both?

We'll reveal all next weekend. But for now, let's open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the August 8, 2015 Puzzle Corner.

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
Considering the season, how many words can you make out of the letters in SUMMER? There are a few more than you think.

Emu(s)
Me, Mer (French for ocean), mum(s), muse
Rem (accepted medical term for Rapid Eye Movement), rum, ruse
Serum, Sum, Sure
Us, use, user

More than the 16 listed above might be possible.

FAMOUS FIRSTS
What is Paul McCartney's actual first name? = James (Paul McCartney)

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