THE PUZZLE CORNER: NOVEMBER 9, 2019

😎FUN FACT
The longest known place name may just be Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukaka-pikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. Taumata for short, is located on the North Island of New Zealand.
Too bad proper names aren’t allowed in Scrabble™.😉

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common.
Do you know what it is?
01. {Nicholas Meyer, Laurie R. King}
02. {Spell Singer, Pip and Flix}

NUMBER PLEASE
Get ready! We ask the question, but the answer is just a number.
How many paintings did artist Bob Ross produce per episode of his TV series?

We’ll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the November 2, 2019 Puzzle Corner.

THE 50/50 CHANCE
Just like a regular TRIVIA TIME question, except there are just two possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?
TRUE or FALSE: All snakes lay eggs as part of the birthing process.
FALSE! Anacondas actually give birth to LIVE babies, skipping the egg stage entirely!

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What are ear furnishings?
While humans might consider them ear rings and such, ear furnishings are actually the official term for the fluffy bits/tufts of fur sticking out of a cat’s🐱 ears!

SUNDAY FUNNIES: LATEST CELEBRITY CITINGS

I speak. Are you listening?

Hello Everybody. Autumn the Puppy here with another batch of Celebrity Quotes with a couple of interesting photos too. So let's get right to it.
As usual, my comments afterwards are in italics.

Roberts, 2011

"I've never been chosen as one of the 'Top 5 hottest
actresses in a bikini', and honestly, it's a godsend."
Julia Roberts
Humans certainly look better in clothing than us canines. Other than our ID and anti-flea/tick collars, a good winter coat or other weather protection, why do people want to dress pets up to begin with?

A REAL car dealership in Wellington, Ohio, USA!

Richie, circa 2010

"I've been having kid cereal my whole life. It's the only cereal I can reach."
Nicole Richie.
Actually, I'm more dependent upon either whatever my people give me or what falls on the floor. But as long as you're having a good breakfast each morning...

Somebody didn't read the sign.

On the right is a joke that was too good to pass up! Pictured, in order of appearance, are Misters Gates, Cosby, Shakespeare, Clinton, Nye, Murray, and Maher. I have no idea who that is to the left of Mister Bill, the Claymation/Play-doh figurine, who is to the left of Maher.

Stone, circa 2009

"You're only human. You live once and life is wonderful. So eat that red velvet cupcake."
Emma Stone
I get the point. Live life to its fullest. Unfortunately, there are some human foods that aren't good for dogs, so check with you vet before eating anything questionable. After all, just because it smell goods doesn't mean its edible.

Well folks, I'm going on to see what I can dig up for next time. Meanwhile, have a great week and please be back here next time for more Sunday Funnies!--AtP.

Celebrity images courtesy of Wikipedia. Dealership and "Bill Collection" via Facebook. All pictures used under known open media regulations to the best of our knowledge.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Since this coming Monday is Veterans' Day, let us salute those who helped protect the freedoms of the world.

TRIVIA TIME
What branch of military service is known to some as "Mother Green"?

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
How many words can you make out of the letters in the word VETERANS?
Hint: There are a few more than you might think.

We'll reveal all next weekend.
But for now, let's peek inside THE ANSWERS BOX, and discover the results from the November 2, 2013 Puzzle Corner, where we quizzed you on the 75th anniversary of the historic War of the Worlds radio broadcast!

01. Where did author H. G. Wells set his original novel, from which the drama was based? Southern England, between Surrey and London.
02. What do the initials H. G. in the author's name actually stand for? Herbert George
03. What was the name of the acting company, led by Orson Welles (no relation to the original author), that did the radio drama? The Mercury Theatre ON the Air, although most people think it's OF.
04. The radio drama reset the story to where? Grover's Mill, New Jersey
05. How did this simple radio drama lead to"The Night That Panicked America"? Between the news drama format and a lot of people tuning in after the program started, thus missing the disclaimer at the beginning that it was a work of fiction. Although there are reports that other listeners thought it was the Germans/Axis attacking American shores, since the planet was on the verge of World War 2.
06. How were the Martians eventually defeated? The same way they were defeated in the original novel. The Martians had no defense against Earth germs!

If you would like to hear that historic broadcast for yourself, you can listen to an MP3 of it and all the Mercury Theatre on the Air's productions here:

http://www.mercurytheatre.info