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There are a lot of interesting people, places, and things that begin with the letter “I” and this week Tidbits is investigating several of them. • When type is printed in italics, the font slants slightly to the right. This isn’t a new typeface, but rather was first used in Italy in 1500, hence the name “italic.” Italics are used for a number of purposes, including emphasizing a word in print. Books, plays, and periodicals are written in italics, as are names of ships, foreign words, and the Latin genus and species names in biology. • Although elephants usually come to mind when the word ivory is mentioned, there are several other tusked mammals, including the walrus, hippopotamus, sperm whale, narwhal, and wart hog. No matter the species of animal, the chemical structure of tusks is the same, similar to that of bones and antlers, except that ivory has no blood vessel system, making it much denser than bone. Dentine, the main component is a connective tissue of minerals and protein. International trade in ivory has been illegal for decades, but continues underground, with 1 lb. (0.45 kg) bringing in $1,000. The tusks of one elephant can be worth more than ten times the average annual salary in most of the African countries where the elephant is found. • If you’re suffering from icterus, your skin and the whites of your eyes will appear yellow. The more common name for his ailment is jaundice, from the French word jaune, meaning “yellow.” Bilirubin is a yellow substance produced when the liver breaks down old red cells. When the substance is at high levels, the yellowish pigmentation appears. The condition is common in infants
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1. LANGUAGE: How many letters are in the Russian alphabet? 2. MOVIES: Who rode a horse named Trigger
in old Western movies? 3. CITY NICKNAMES: Which U.S. city is known as the “The Big Easy”? 4. GAMES: What chess piece can move only diagonally? 5. GEOGRAPHY: Kathmandu is the capital of which country? 6. AUTOS: What is the best-selling car of all time? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the current name of the country once known as Siam? 8. ENTERTAINERS: Which actor was known for the line, “Baby, you’re the greatest”?
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around Day Two of life, and can be alleviated by exposing the baby to light and sunlight, which promotes the production of Vitamin D. Hepatitis, liver cancer, and bile duct blockage can also produce icterus. Idaho is nicknamed the “Gem State” because almost every known type of gemstone has been found there. In fact, its state gem, the star garnet, can only be found there and in India. This mountainous state was the 43rd state admitted to the Union and has an area larger than that of all the New England states combined. It’s believed that the name Idaho traces its origins to the Shoshone language, translating “the sun comes from the mountains.” Two major grocery chains, Safeway and Albertsons, have their roots in the state of Idaho. Famous folks born there include baseball great Harmon Killebrew, Olympic skier Picabo Street, and actress Lana Turner. Izzard might sound like a rare animal or one of its parts, but it’s actually the Old English word for the letter “Z”. The expression “from A to izzard” means “from beginning to end.” If you “don’t know A from izzard,” you don’t know even the most basic things. Izzard is related to the British use of “zed” for Z, while the Scots call it “ezed.” Ibex and ibis might look like similar words, but these two creatures are vastly different. The ibex is a wild goat with large curved horns that lives in the European Alps. Its habitat is the mountainous regions from 5,900 to 10,800 feet (1,800 to 3,300 meters). The ibis is a longlegged wading bird related to the heron. Its long slender, downwardly-curved bill enables them to probe mud for food. Florida’s University of Miami has chosen the white ibis as its school mascot because of its bravery. Legend has it that the ibis is the last creature to take shelter before a hurricane, and the first to reappear when the storm has passed. The driest known object in the Solar System
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is Io, one of the moons of the planet Jupiter. Discovered in 1610, it’s also the most geologically active object, with more than 400 active volcanoes. This moon is named for the mythological priestess Io, a mortal lover of Zeus, ruler of the Olympian gods. According to Greek mythology, Zeus turned her into a heifer in order to hide her from his wife. Can you translate this sentence? Those who are impavid have no iatrophobia. To be impavid means a person is fearless; therefore, he has no fear of going to the doctor, which is iatrophobia. If a word is imsonic, it’s also onomatopoetic. What in the world does that mean? These are words that have been created to imitate a natural sound, such as honk, beep, buzz, cuckoo, meow, quack, and purr. If someone can follow your ichnograms, you’ve simply left your footprints behind. We all have that one inaniloquent friend – one who is prone to foolish or empty babbling! When we mention a school as being “Ivy League,” it belongs to a group of eight longestablished U.S. universities in the eastern part
® March 15 on the Roman calendar is known as the Ides of March. Several religious ceremonies were held on that day, honoring Jupiter, the Romans’ supreme deity. In 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated by Marcus Brutus on that day.
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1. Name the group of people who first appeared in Peru in the 12th century. 2. Goiter is the result of the lack of a certain element. Name it. 3. What does an ignicolist worship? 4. Name the Irish princess married to King Mark of Cornwall, but loved by Tristan. 5.What is the region of the Earth’s upper atmosphere, beginning about 37 miles (60 km) from the surface?
of the country. The group includes Harvard, the nation’s oldest institute of higher learning, founded in 1636. Harvard was initially a school for the clergy, gradually becoming secular in the 1700s. Yale was founded in New Haven, CT in 1702 as a training ground for political leaders and clergymen. Today it is home to the secondlargest academic library in the U.S., second only to Harvard. Princeton University was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, its name until 1896. Founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, the University of Pennsylvania was established in Philadelphia with a focus on education for public service and commerce. Providence, Rhode Island’s Brown University was founded in 1746. The smallest of the group is Dartmouth, established in 1769 in Hanover, New Hampshire. Located in New York City, Columbia University was founded in 1754 by a royal charter of King George II of England. The final Ivy League college is Cornell, founded in coral net, differs in size and design. 1865 in Ithaca, New York. During the 1800s, • Only two types of fish swim upright, seahorses “planting the ivy” was a traditional ceremony and razorfish, propelling themselves with their at many colleges, and the ivy-covered walls dorsal fin, located on the back of their body. The reflect the efforts of students each Spring. It pectoral fins on the sides of the head are used wasn’t until the early 1930s that this group of to steer themselves while swimming. Even with universities were described as “Ivy colleges.” these methods of locomotion, seahorses are They term “Ivy League” was first used in 1954, poor swimmers. They would rather rest in one when the NCAA athletic conference was area, holding on to seaweed or coral for days formed and the eight schools became part of at a time. Sometimes they hitchhike through the Division. the waters by attaching themselves to floating debris. UNUSUAL ANIMALS: • Seahorses have a prehensile tail, meaning it SEAHORSES is able to pick up things and hold them. This It’s time to bone up on the more than 50 different enables them to swim in pairs by wrapping their species of seahorses found around the globe. curled tails around another’s tail. • The scientific name given to seahorses is • Seahorses are part of the diet of penguins, tuna, Hippocampus, which translates from the rays, and crabs. If a seahorse manages to avoid Ancient Greek word hippos, (horse), and its predators, it lives from 4 to 6 years. They do kampos, meaning “sea monster.” In looking at have an important defensive ability, that of the tiny fish, with its head and neck resembling changing colors to blend into their environment, that of a horse, it’s easy to see where it received protecting them from predators. In a matter of its name. seconds, seahorses can change from purple to • Seahorses are classified as “bony fish,” with a skeleton of bone tissue rather than cartilage. They have no scales, but rather bony plates of armor arranged in rings around their bodies. Each species has its own specific number of rings. • Size of these sea creatures ranges from less than one inch (2.54 cm) up to 14 inches (35.6 cm) long. The smallest is the pygmy seahorse that is 0.5 inch (13 mm) long and lives in the waters off Indonesia and Malaysia. The big-bellied seahorse ranks as the largest species, and can be found in the waters off Southern Australia and New Zealand. • Each seahorse shows it uniqueness in the small crown on its head. Each crown, known as a
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yellow to gray to black. While on the lookout for predators, the seahorse can move one eye at a time. Yet, less than 1% of the babies survive to adulthood. • Because they have no teeth or stomach, food passes through the body very quickly, requiring them to be eating almost constantly, sucking up food through their long snout. A tiny 2-week old creature might consume 4,000 shrimp a day! • Unlike any other species, the male seahorses are the ones who carry the young. As they mate, the female deposits up to 1,500 eggs in the male’s pouch, where they are fertilized internally. The male typically wraps his tail around nearby coral or seaweed to wait it out. The female’s body becomes slimmer, while his expands as he carries the eggs for about 45 days, until the baby seahorses are born fully developed. The male is then finished with his part in reproduction, and takes no part in the lives of the offspring. • Not surprisingly, a group of seahorses, (which are often referred to as the Stallions of the Sea), is called a herd
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than seeds. A single mushroom can drop as many as 16 billion spores. The word “fungus” has its roots in the Greek word sphongos, meaning “sponge.” The part that we see growing above the ground is the fruit of the organism, with a web of tiny filaments growing underground. Because they have no chlorophyll, mushrooms require no sunlight to make energy. Truffles are mushrooms that grow below the ground and are one of the world’s most expensive foods, highly valued in Italy to flavor pasta sauces. Several varieties can cost up to $1,500 a pound (0.45 kg). The largest and most expensive truffle to date was harvested in Tuscany and fetched $330,000 at auction. Although truffles normally weigh between 1 and 3 ounces (28.4 to 85 g.) this record-holder weighed in at 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg). China, the world’s largest producer of edible mushrooms, grows about half of all cultivated mushrooms. There are about 10,000 known species of mushrooms in North America alone. Of these, 50% are inedible, meaning woody and indigestible. About 25% are edible, but lacking much taste. Another 20% will make you sick, meaning they will severely irritate your digestive tract, resulting in vomiting and/or diarrhea. Just 4% are tasty, and the remaining 1% can kill you. Edible mushrooms are loaded with health benefits. Research indicates that eating
these fungi can help reduce blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, boost the immune system, and reduce stress. They are rich in copper (necessary for red blood cell production), selenium and zinc, which both strengthen the immune system, three B-complex vitamins -- riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid – which release energy, and potassium, necessary for all cell functions. A 100-gram serving contains more fiber than the same amount of celery. • A person who collects mushrooms for consumption is referred to as a mycophagist. • If you have a “fairy ring” in your lawn, it’s actually a mushroom formation that causes the fungi to grow in the outline of a perfect circle. Some of the oldest living fairy rings grow around England’s Stonehenge monument, with rings up to 328 feet (100 meters) wide. According to some legends, fairy rings mark the site of witches or fairies dancing, while others say the rings show where the Devil set his milk churn. • The largest living organism on Earth is a
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German psychologist William Stern coined the term “IQ”, short for Intelligence Quotient, in 1912, as a means of assessing intelligence scores on a series of tests he had developed. The tests determined the ability to reason, to form concepts, solve problems, and communicate knowledge
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* “I have a weekly meet-up group of girlfriends. We pick a project to work on each season or so. This season is organizing vacation and digital photos. We each bring a load of old photos or our computer to each others’ houses in turn, and have a great time going through them, organizing and putting them in albums. It is less overwhelming to do it with friends. Plus, we have fun!” -- R.E. in New Hampshire * Use a Bundt pan to roast a chicken. Grease insides of pan. Simply season and prepare your bird, then slip the bird upright on the center, cavity down. Then fill the pan with veggies for a complete meal. Roast and enjoy. * Wipe down screens before replacing them with storm windows for the winter. Also, save yourself a lot of time and aggravation by labeling each screen with the location it came from. This way, in the spring, you will have an easy time getting them back up. * Protect your carpet, upholstery and artwork by drawing the blinds or curtains in windows that get direct sunlight. If you like to get the light and warmth in the cold months, use sheers to filter the light. Over time, even through a window, the light can fade and stain fabrics. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Cats in the Window DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing this not long after returning from the vet, where my cat “Trix” was treated after falling from my apartment’s second-floor window. Fortunately his injuries aren’t serious and he’ll recover, but it was a scary day that was all my fault. Can you please tell your readers to make sure their cats cannot push through the screen windows? Many cats like to sit on the windowsill and watch the outside world, but if something attracts them or if they lean up against a loose screen, it could give way -- which is what happened with Trix. -Jan in Quincy, Massachusetts DEAR JAN: Thank you! I’m glad Trix will be OK. Readers, screen windows often aren’t secured solidly enough to keep a cat from pushing or falling through one. Cats also can tear the screen with their claws (and sometimes get their claws tangled in the screen, another scary moment). The damage from a small screen rip may not seem like much, but over time constant clawing can open up the screen entirely. To keep your cat safe, try keeping the lower casement of windows shut, and screen the upper casement so you can open that part to let air in. If you have a screened-in porch that your cat likes sitting in, make sure the screen stays in good repair so it can’t escape. Keep your cat even safer around windows by making sure curtain pull cords are either cut short to stay out of reach, or wrapped tightly around mounting hooks. Avoid floor-to-ceiling curtains that cats love to climb; use shorter curtains and make sure curtain rods are mounted securely. Send your questions or pet care tips to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
Crispy Apple Dessert The apples soon will be ready at your favorite orchard, and so here is just the right recipe to try them in.
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1 egg, slightly beaten, or equivalent in egg substitute 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Light Margarine 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Fat Free Half & Half 3/4 cup Splenda Granular 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups (3 small) cored, peeled and diced cooking apples 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1. Heat oven to 325 F. Spray a 10-inch pie plate with butter-flavored cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add egg, margarine, half & half, Splenda and vanilla extract. Mix gently just to combine. 3. Stir in apples and walnuts. Evenly spread batter into prepared pie plate. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. 4. Place pie plate on a wire rack and let set for at least 5 minutes. Divide into 6 servings. TIP: Good topped with Cool Whip Lite. If using, don’t forget to count the additional calories. * Each serving equals: 125 calories, 5g fat, 3g protein, 17g carb., 249mg sodium, 89mg calcium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fat, 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Starch; Carb Choices: 1. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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* It was ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus -- who
served as a slave to a freedman named Epaphroditos, who was himself a secretary to the infamous Roman emperor Nero -- who made the following observation: “Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.” (In an interesting side note, upon hearing that quotation, a professor of psychology named Herb Kimmel reportedly responded: “What about things like bullets?”) * The next time you’re outside enjoying a morning serenade, consider this tidbit: Most bird songs are cries of war, not courtship. * Most people know “Mary Poppins” from the 1964 Disney film, but the character was created by author P.L. Travers and first appeared in a children’s book published in 1934. Walt Disney loved the story and wanted to make it into a movie, but it took more than 20 years for him to convince Travers to approve the plan. * Beloved American author Kurt Vonnegut studied biochemistry in college. * You may think you know what color a polar bear’s fur is, but you’re probably wrong: It’s not white; it’s translucent. The fur appears white because it reflects visible light -- in fact, polar bears are nearly invisible in infrared photography. If you’ve seen a polar bear in a zoo, though, you may have noticed a greenish tinge to its fur; this color comes from algae, which tends to form when the bears are in warm and humid environments to which they’re not accustomed. * You might be surprised to learn that the first drivein theater in the United States was opened all the way back in 1921, in downtown Comanche, Texas. Attendees parked bumper to bumper to watch screenings of silent films. Thought for the Day: “A good storyteller is the conscience-keeper of a nation.” -- Sampooran Singh Gulzar
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