Trivia

For You
Monday August 6, 2007

  • What is one of the main uses rice is put to?
  • How would you get rid of Kallikantzaroi?
  • When does gasoline freeze?
  • Where would you use a 'can of corn?'
  • How large is Christmas Island?
  • Healthy Recipes: Spicy Turkey Burgers

What is one of the main uses rice is put to?

A tenth of the 7 million tons of rice grown in the U.S. each year goes into the making of beer.

How would you get rid of Kallikantzaroi?

In Greek legend, malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi (also spelled Kallikantzari) sometimes play troublesome pranks at Christmas time. According to the legend, to get rid of them, you should burn either salt or an old shoe. Apparently the stench of the burning shoe (or salt) drives off the Kallikantzaroi. Other effective methods include hanging a pig's jawbone by the door and keeping a large fire so they can't sneak down the chimney.

When does gasoline freeze?

Gasoline has no specific freezing point -- it freezes at any temperature between -180 and -240 degrees Fahrenheit. When gasoline freezes, it never solidifies totally, but resembles gum or wax.

Where would you use a 'can of corn?'

In baseball, a "can of corn" refers to a fly ball that is easy to catch. This phrase reportedly came from an old practice of grocery store clerks, who used to knock unreachable cans off high shelves with a stick and catch them in their work aprons.

How large is Christmas Island?

Formally called Kiritimati, Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean is 52 square miles.

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