THE PUZZLE CORNER: OCTOBER 28, 2023

 😎FUN FACT

Since 1995, “Archie” is the fastest known snail🐌 in the world.

TRIVIA TIME⌚

What is petrichor?

THE LETTER SHUFFLE

Considering October 31 is almost upon us, how many new words can you make out of the letters in HALLOWEEN?🎃

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the October 21, 2023 Puzzle Corner that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Schoolhouse Rock!

01. When Schoolhouse Rock! first debuted on January 20, 1973; they began with Multiplication Rock!, covering the table from their first presentation: ♫My Hero, Zero♫ to ♫Little Twelve Toes♫. But what two numbers were skipped?

A: Although the principles were explained in other songs, Multiplication Rock! never produced songs honoring the numbers 1 and 10.

02. Multiplication Rock! lessons were quickly joined in the weekly rotation with Grammar Rock! What was the first lesson in that subject?

A: ♫Conjunction Junction♫.

03. What group of lessons was added in 1975 in time for the bicentennial of the United States?

A: America Rock!, teaching United States history and government.

04. What subject started debuting lessons in 1979 amongst the existing topics?

A: Science Rock!

05. Although the shortest subject because of the ever changing technology field, Computer Rock! debuted in 1983 with what two recurring characters?

A: Scooter Computer and Mister Chips.

06. Sadly, the series went off the air for a while starting in 1985, but when it returned in the early 1990s, it gained a mascot to introduce the segments. Who was this character?

A: Schoolhouse Rocky, who was dressed in a modified version of the costume from ♫My Hero, Zero♫.

07. With the series revival, what new subject was introduced amongst the original episodes and new lessons in Grammar Rock!?

A: Money Rock! about financial matters.

08. Sadly, the series went off the air again in 1999 and has only been on DVD (and YouTube) since then. What new subject was covered in a straight to DVD release in 2009?

A: Earth Rock! about earth sciences.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: HALLOWEEN HI-JINKS 2018

What do you mean "nice costume"?

Hello Everybody! Waxy Dragon here!

Want to buy a haunted house???
I haven't had a chance to fly over there and check it out for myself, but the current owner says it is.
Of course, while there are no leftovers around me (burp), the only ghosts👻 I ever see are the poultry-geists after Thanksgiving.🦃

In any event, it's time for this years Halloween jokes. Ready?


What goes around a haunted house and never stops?
A fence.

What do vampires🦇 take when they are sick?
Coffin drops!

What do moms dress up as on Halloween?
Mummies!

What is a monster's favorite dessert?
I scream!🙀

Pumpkin Pi(e)

When is it bad luck to be followed by a black cat?
When you’re a mouse.🐁

What do birds🐦 say on Halloween?
Twick o tweet

Why do ghosts👻 make good cheerleaders?
Because they have a lot of spirit.

What do you get when you cross a duck with a vampire?
Count Quackula!


What is a ghost’s👻 favorite pie?

Booberry pie!

Why didn’t the skeleton go to the ball?
Because he had nobody to go with.

What is a Mummy's favorite type of music?
Wrap!

What did one owl🦉 say to the other owl🦉?
Happy Owl-ween!
And on that note♫, Trick or Treat safely and please be back with us again next week for more Sunday Funnies.—wd.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: OCTOBER 28, 2017

FUN FACT
Strawberries actually have more Vitamin C than oranges!

FAMOUS FIRSTS
What was the first liquid laundry detergent?

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
How many new words can you make out of the letters in HALLOWEEN?

We’ll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the October 21, 2017 Puzzle Corner.

BEFORE AND AFTER
Two separate things have at least one word in common, so can be combined to make something new. Based upon the clue below, do you know what the new thing is?

Bad driving directions in Oz?
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Hog.

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {toast, bbq} = Texas
02. {exams, vaccines} = oral

SUNDAY FUNNIES: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

"Shh! I'm in disguise!"

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!
Ms. Waxy Dragon here!
I'm wearing my Halloween costume right now because my favorite candy day is coming up!
I have to admit, the tail is a little tight and I can't really flap my wings as much as I would prefer to, but it still is a neat costume, don't you think?
I was originally thinking about dressing up as somebody from Scooby Doo, then I wouldn't have to wait until midnight to unmask everybody, but if I do that then they might not give me any chocolate, and I want all I can get!
Meanwhile, it's joke time, so here are some fun Halloween facts!

Did you know that the most famous Halloween figure in Ireland is Jack O'Lantern?

Dracula's favorite dog is the blood hound.

Did you know skeletons's are great musicians? While most prefer the trombone, some are good at the drums because they like hitting those skins!

Mummies favorite music style is wrap!

The circumference of a pumpkin, divided by its diameter, equals pumpkin pi.

Did you know that witches fly on brooms because vacuum cleaners are too heavy to achieve lift off? But they're great for cleaning!

"Here I am! Where's the chocolate?"

Vampires love baseball, but all they ever want to do is bat.

Phantoms love the roller ghosters at amusement parks!

Well, that's all the time and space I have for this weekend. Stay safe, Trick and Treat responsibly, and we'll be back next weekend with more Sunday Funnies!-wd.