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How did farmers in the past predict weather by animals' behavior?

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Are you animal lovers? Humans and animals are all parts of Mother Nature. Centuries ago, farmers and others observed animal behavior and recognized patterns that corresponded to weather events. These observations were passed through generations as important and effective advice, which survive today as adages. Let’s take a quick, fun quiz about weather animals could be a good indicator of weather.   Choose the right answer in the parenthesis or fill in the blanks in the following sentences.   1.    If a cow stands with its tail to the (West, East, North, South), the weather is said to be fair. ó If a cow grazes with its tail to the (West, East, North, South), the weather is likely to turn sour.   2.    When cats sneeze or dogs eat grass, it is a sign of (                  ).   3.    When sheep ascend hills and scatter, expect (   ...

Slang Words 2022

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Language we use evolves and changes just like our aging process. Words could become a cliché, outdated expressions, reborn as a poetic touch, or completely extinct. This week, let us go over some slang words/ phrases often used by young ones in America today.       1.    yeet: a verb normally means to throw something away with mad force/   but for teenagers, it's a word without much meaning, which is used to express sudden excitement or spontaneous behavior. Yeet is one of those internet famous words that not a lot of people really understand. This is partially because there are so many meanings for the term, and the meaning changes depending on the context in which it is used. Notwithstanding, the word yeet is virtually everywhere.       2.     spill the tea: a verb meaning to tell an especially juicy bit of gossip       3.     curved: an adjective meaning to be rejected, particularly in a ...

Care for a quiz on "PRIDE"?

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Let us take joy in acing this quiz on “PRIDE” SYNONYMS! (*source of the quiz: dictionary.com)      1.         What does "dignity" mean? _____ A.      showing self-respect B.      treating others with kindness C.      acting selfishly      2.      Which of the following words means "the condition of being esteemed and honored"? ____ A.      grace B.      ambition C.      respect      3.      Choose the sentence that uses "self-worth" correctly.   _____ A.      Even though she lacked confidence in real life, the actor found self-worth onstage. B.      The shopkeeper said the watch was self-worth at least $100. C.      The diligent student showed his favorite teacher a lot ...

NPR Sunday Puzzle from yesterday! Find the two 5-letter words that differ only in their vowel!

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Every answer today is a made-up phrase of two five-letter words that differ only in their vowel. Ex. Path for heavy vehicles --> TRUCK TRACK     1. Ravine in Holland 2. Dark-colored cube 3. Light-haired person who can't see 4. Viking caregiver 5. Things offered for sale during the third month of the year 6. Jersey that doesn't reach down to the waist 7. Odor that you can barely detect 8. Food for pigs that's just terrific 9. Immediate sound from a duck   [Last one has six-letter words:] 10. Cord that's hard to break   Answer Keys 1.   D u tch d i tch 2.   bl a ck bl o ck 3.   bl i nd bl o nde 4.   N o rse n u rse 5.   M a rch M e rch 6.   sh o rt sh i rt 7.   sc a nt sc e nt or sm a ll sm e ll 8.   sw e ll sw i ll 9.   qu i ck qu a ck 10.               str o ng str i ng

The latest Sunday Word Puzzle from NPR!

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I'm going to give you two four-letter words. Add the same two letters at the front of each of them to complete two common six-letter words.   Ex. MIRE / VISE:    AD - ad mire and ad vise     1. DISH / PIER 2. BILE / ROSE 3. RINK / TICK 4. LOON / TIRE 5. ORAL / ASHY 6. EASY / OUCH   Answer Keys    1.    RA: ra dish/ ra pier    2.   MO: mo bile/ mo rose    3.   SH: sh rink/ sh tick    4.   SA: sa loon/ sa tire    5.   FL: fl oral/ fl ashy    6.   GR: gr easy/ gr ouch

The latest NPR Sunday Puzzle! Find the names of the US Cities!

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Every answer today is a well-known U.S. city or town that has a two-word name. With given rhymes for the respective parts, name the places. Ex. Lodge Kitty, Kan. --> DODGE CITY     (*picture source:  https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/america-s-10-most-visited-cities.html) 1. Calm Things, Cal. 2. Fertile Speech, S.C. 3. Quaker Sites, Ohio 4. Blue Raven, Conn. 5. Short Chain, Ind. 6. Quart Buyers, Fla. 7. Thin Shawls, Ida. 8. Make Snarls, La. 9. Star Barber, Me. 10. Rattle Squeak, Mich. 11. Fine Stuff, Ark. 12. Hand Function, Colo. 13. Ain't Proud, Minn. 14. Swell Lasso, Tex. 15. Great Knowledge, Pa.   Answer Keys     1.   Palm Springs     2.   Myrtle Beach     3.   Shaker Heights     4.   New Haven     5.   Fort Wayne     6.   Fort Myers     7.   Twin Falls     8.   Lake Charles   ...