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• Those caps that everyone wears on graduation day are known as mortarboards, due to their resemblance to the square metal or plastic board used by bricklayers to hold their mortar. The hat has a square board fixed upon a skullcap, with a tassel attached to the center. In the United Kingdom, some call this an Oxford cap, while in Australia, it is sometimes termed a trencher. • The French word for bell is “cloche,” and that word became the name for a fitted, bell-shaped hat during the early 20th century. The cloche was created from felt so that its helmet-like shape conformed to the head. It was worn low on the forehead, with the brim just slightly above the eyes. Parisian milliner Caroline Reboux is usually credited as the designer of the hat, sometime around 1914. Reboux, who employed some 150 workers, counted the Empress Eugenie and actress Marlene Dietrich among her customers. • Some folks claim that the wide-brimmed 10-gallon hat worn by cowboys got its name from the amount of liquid that could be carried inside the crown. The Stetson Company once featured an ad with a cowboy giving his thirsty horse a drink from his hat, furthering this explanation. However, hat-wearers know that a cowboy hat only holds a few quarts of water, and would ruin the headgear in the process. The more likely explanation is that Mexican cattle drivers wound braided hatbands on their sombreros, known as “galons” in Spanish. Some sombreros were large enough to accommodate 10 hatbands, perhaps giving the name to these large hats. Others say that the term comes from a variation on the Spanish phrase “tan galan,” which translates as “very gallant” or “very handsome,” describing a vaquero sitting astride his horse. ...continued

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• Because Jewish law directs that a man is required to cover his head during prayer, Orthodox Jewish men don the skullcap known as a yarmulke. That’s the Yiddish word for this headgear, while kippah is the Hebrew word. Many Orthodox Jews wear the kippah all the time, in the synagogue and out, in their daily lives, basing this practice on the words of the Talmud, “Cover your head in order that the fear of heaven may be upon you.” These skullcaps come in all materials imaginable – crocheted, suede, satin, velvet – and in a rainbow of colors. Black might be worn to a funeral, and a colorful one to a festive gathering. The hats even come with favorite sports teams logos, and children’s yarmulkes might be adorned with Star Wars characters. • The deerstalker has a front and back brim and two flexible side flaps. You would typically see a hunter wearing this hat that provides protection from the elements to the face and neck. Hunters’ caps might be a red and black check pattern or that of a camouflage fabric. The deerstalker is also famous for its association with Sherlock Holmes, although this type of hat was never mentioned in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s description of his celebrated detective. In fact, Holmes would not have worn a deerstalker in his city detective duties, as it was considered country gear. In 1891, The Strand Magazine printed one of Doyle’s stories, “The Boscombe Valley Mystery,” and illustrator Sidney Paget depicted Holmes in the hat and a large cape, an image that has stuck ever since. ...continued

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• The felt hat known as a fedora has a lengthwise crease down the crown and is pinched in the front on both sides. It might have a grosgrain ribbon band. The hat takes its name from an 1882 play by the same name, which starred actress Sarah Bernhardt, who played Princess Fedora, the heroine of the play. Because she wore this type of hat, it became known as a fedora, and was actually a women’s fashion first. Men began wearing fedoras around 1920. Famous fedora wearers include Gene Kelly, Humphrey Bogart, Dick Tracy, Indiana Jones, the Blues Brothers, and long-time Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry. • A trilby hat is quite similar to the fedora, but with a narrower brim, and an upturned back brim. The homburg also resembles the fedora, but with the brim in a tight, upwards curl, usually adorned with a hatband and feather.

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• The kepi has a flat circular top and a visor in front. The word may come from the French word for cap, and in fact is usually associated with the French Foreign Legion. However, in America, it is familiar as the hats worn by troops during the Civil War. You might see a kepi in a photo of Civil War General George McClellan or one of French General Charles de Gaulle.

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• The Red Hat Society got its start in 1998, as a social group for women age 50 and above, although it is now open to all women. When California artist Sue Ellen Cooper was shopping for a birthday gift for her friend’s 55th birthday, she purchased an old red fedora at a thrift shop, wanting her friend to look upon her aging in a lighthearted way. Cooper was inspired by a Jenny Joseph poem that reads, “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple, with a red hat which doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me.”

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• The Pejibaye palm tree, found mainly in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, can reach heights of 65 to 100 feet, with leaves 8 to 12 feet long. The trunk is covered with stiff, black spikes arranged in circular rows from top to bottom. Also known as the peach palm, the tree bears a fruit that is caustic in its natural state, and must be boiled for 3 to 4 hours in salt water to become edible. • In the countryside of West Poland grows a group of 400 pine trees known as the Crooked Forest of Gryfino. The trees all grow with a 90-degree northward bend at the base of their trunks, then rise vertically again. It’s believed that in 1930, a group of farmers purposely manipulated them, perhaps for the purpose of making bentwood furniture, boat hulls, or yokes for their oxen. However, when World War II broke out, whoever started the project never returned to the forest.

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It's a simple story: A scout elf hangs around your home, gathering evidence for your child's spot on the naughty/nice list and reports it back to Santa overnight. Like most elves, he enjoys shenanigans. From its humble 2005 beginnings as a selfpublished Christmas tale by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, "The Elf on the Shelf" has become an epic Pinterest-fueled phenomenon of cheery parents creating Christmas magic for cherished tykes. At its best, it's one more tool in the arsenal of Mom and Dad to reinforce good behavior while showing off their own creativity. At its worst, it's the source of shame or guilt provoked by Facebook posts or preschool comparisons. Even the most super of supermoms stalls sometimes. Never fear. Here are 20 tips to Elf on the Shelf like a pro, and a few ways to get out of a jam if you forget. Involve the Other Toys: --Have a boy Elf go on a classic date with Barbie. Perhaps a lovely picnic. --Boys will be boys. Watch your Elf get captured by small soldiers. --Game night is on when your Elf enjoys a board game with stuffed animals. --Your Elf can stay in Santa's good book by reading to the baby dolls. --Coloring a masterpiece with your art materials In the Kitchen: --Nobody loves making cookies more than an Elf. Maybe he'll even spell out your initials in chocolate chips. --Breakfast prep is a snap when your Elf gets involved. I'll bet it involves candy canes. --You might find your Elf head first in the sugar bowl ... --or holding a piece of rock candy in the freezer. --On a cold night, he's sending a message when he preps a tray of hot chocolate (with marshmallows!) Other Ways to Elf: --Catch a Junior Buddy (from the movie "Elf") enjoying proper Elf nutrition by sticking to the four main Elf food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. Leave the movie out to watch together. --Elves love to dress up as a characters from your favorite TV show. --Your Elf could get acrobatic, up high walking the tightrope, like at the circus.

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• Run out of wrapping paper? Here are some potential alternatives: plain brown shopping bags, cut open and decorated with stickers or markers; several layers of tissue paper; fabric and a nice bow. Aluminum foil makes a lovely wrapping if you can avoid overhandling it, and handle bags from stores can be converted by gluing or taping the front of a Christmas card over the store logo, if it’s small enough. • Holiday gatherings can be hectic when it comes to holding on to your cup. If you host a party, use disposable cups that can be written on, and put out a marker. You’ll use fewer cups, meaning there will be less to clean up. • Get kids in on the act of cooking. There’s no better time than the holidays to get budding chefs into your family’s holiday traditions. Let them help prep, and as they get older, assign cherished side dishes to appropriate age children. • “Wrap books in pretty paper to make a uniform look on your bookshelves.” — J.K. in Florida • “When baking with apples, try using a variety of types for a more interesting flavor and texture: Mix Golden Delicious, Gala and Fuji with Granny Smith for a little taste of tart.” — M.C. in Oregon • With the holidays approaching, now is a good time to run the self-cleaning cycle on your oven. Wipe out any bits first, and remove as much grease as you can. Then make sure to open a window to air out fumes. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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‘Tis the season for decorating gingerbread, with December 9 set aside as Gingerbread Decorating Day, and December 12 as Gingerbread House Day. Here’s the history on this delicious treat. • The ginger plant is native to India and China and has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Ginger has a long history of treating indigestion, nausea, motion sickness, inflammation, and pain. It was brought to Europe in the 11th century during the Crusades. England’s Henry VIII consumed a ginger concoction that he believed would build his resistance to the plague. • During Medieval times, the word “gingerbread” was used to refer to preserved ginger that was chewed on to relieve upset stomachs. It had nothing to do with the dessert until the 15th century, when it developed into a treat containing ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and other spices, sweetened with molasses or honey. The term described both crisp hard biscuits or cookies and a soft loaf cake resembling bread. English gingerbread was a dense spice cake with raisins, apples, or nuts. • During the 1500s, the crisp spicy cookies became common. Intricate wooden molds were carved into various shapes and patterns and dough was pressed into the molds before baking. Portraits of leaders or religious symbols were frequent images baked into cookies. Queen Elizabeth I is credited with the first gingerbread man, having cookies made that resembled visiting dignitaries and presenting the confections to them as gifts. • Entire festivals known as Gingerbread Fairs were devoted to the tasty treats. Depending on the time of year, shapes of the cookies changed, with flowers in the Spring and birds at Fall Festivals. There was no limit to how extravagant the decorating was, with gold leaf even being used to decorate gingerbread. Molds were carved into coats of arms for wedding receptions and handed out to guests.

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• In 1812, the German Brothers Grimm published the story of “Hansel and Gretel,” the brother Dell. and sister who became lost in the Answer: woods and came upon a house made of gingerA VERY LARGE NUMBER bread, cakes, and candy, with windows of clear •sugar. Edward Kasner was mathematician. In 1938 Following the apublication, gingerbread he was asked to come up with a name for a houses became very the popular. Shaped cookies very large number: numeral one, followed were also fashionable as tree ornaments. Bakby a hundred zeros. He asked his two young eries created giant for their window nephews what namecookies they would suggest. showcases at Christmas. German immigrants • Nine-year-old Milton suggested a name toout Pennsylvania brought the gingerbread house of the funnies. A cartoon strip character tradition to America. named Barney was very popular. Milton chose Barney’s for the number. • Now that’slast a lotname of gingerbread! In 2006, nine •days Kasner the new name for the big wereannounced spent building a 67-foot-tall house, number in his next book, altering the spelling. decorated with 1,800 Hershey bars, 1,200 feet Twizzlers, 100 Larry lbs. of Tootsie Rolls, Brin and •ofSixty years later, Page and Sergey developedofa other new internet search engine. Othera thousands pieces of candy. In 2013, searchTexas engines eacha 40,000-cubicwebpage and Bryan, Golfsearched Club built ranked them according to required how many times a foot gingerbread house that a building specific term appeared on them, but Page and permit to construct. 4,000 gingerbread bricks Brin designed their search engine to search for were used, requiring 1,800 lbs. of butter and the specific term and then find out how many 67.5 lbs. of ground ginger. links there were that led back to that page, which resulted in a better • Nuremberg, Germany hassearch beenengine. proclaimed “Gingerbread Capital of the aWorld.” •the They decided they needed name Lebthat reflected kuchen has how been many baked websites there for the moresearch than engine They took the name 600 years,was andsearching. has a Protected Designation of of Edward Kasner’s very large number, Origin that requires the gingerbread to be only prothey misspelled it slightly, so it ended being duced within the city’s boundaries. Theup League spelled exactly the same way the cartoon of Lebkuchen Bakers was created in 1643, with character Barney spelled his last name. What’s strict guidelines for atcommercial bakers to folit called? (Answer bottom of page) low in order to sell their wares. COMPUTER FACTS • •Since 1991, Bergen, Norway has created what In 1981 Bill Gates said, “640 kb of memory isought believed to be thefor largest gingerbread city. to be enough anybody.” More than 2,000 buildings, boats, cars, trains, • Moore’s Law states that computer performance and other every features crafted each the doubles 18 are to 24 months, andyear everfor since exhibition. 1971, this has been true. • HP, Google, Microsoft, and Apple were all started in garages. Answer: Google, from googol.

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