Giant Rubber Band Ball

Check out this article that discusses a giant rubber band ball made by a Florida man!


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091029/ap_on_re_us/us_rubber_band_ball

Weekend Box Office Winners

Check out which film took first place at the box office this weekend. You can see a trailer of the movie at the bottom of the link.

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/39wild-things39-delivers-325m-boxoffice-rumpus-ap

Elvis' Hair Sells For ......?

Check out how much a piece of Elvis' hair sold for at a Chicago Auction house.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_elvis_auction

Optical Illusions

Check out these mind-blowing optical illusions!

http://health.yahoo.com/featured/46/8-mind-boggling-optical-illusions/

Dancing Baby

Check out this baby who turns up the stereo so she can dance to Britney Spears.

http://video.yahoo.com/network/100284668?v=6156667&l=3774749

Smart Car

Do you think you know how many people can fit into a Smart Car? Check out this quick video clip to see if your prediction is correct!

http://video.yahoo.com/network/101149635?v=5684110&l=5144241

Best Places in World to Live Trivia

The United Nations has recently conducted an index ranking the best places to live. Of the 182 countries looked at, focus was placed on criteria such as life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment, etc. Can you guess the top five countries based on the following clues?

#5 – This is another country in Europe. It borders the United Kingdom to the west. What is the name of the fifth best place to live?

#4 – This is one of three North American countries. It is a neighbor of the United States to the north. What is the name of the fourth best place to live?

#3 – This country is north of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It lies just south of the Arctic Circle. What is the name of the third best place to live?

#2 – This is place is considered both a country and a continent. Its capital is Canberra. What is the name of the second best place to live?

#1 – This country lies in both the North and Norwegian Sea. It is bordered by Sweden to the east. What is the name of the best country to live?

Movie Trivia

The actor Jim Carrey, who has previously starred in such movies as Ace Ventura Pet Detective, is preparing for a new role. In this role, Carrey is planning on gaining between 40 and 50 pounds. He will be playing Curly of this famous trio. What is the name of trio?

Fall Harvest Facts

- Nearly one third of our nation's corn crop is exported to other countries.

- Corn is a major component in many food items like cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks.

- Grain elevators were invented in 1842 in Buffalo, New York.

- Soybeans are used in industrial products including oils, soaps, cosmetics, resins, plastics, inks, solvents, and biodiesel.

- The "Corn Belt" includes the states of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Kentucky.

- Harvest is the process of gathering mature crops from the fields. The harvest also marks the end of the growing season.

Illinois Pumpkins by the Numbers

1 - Illinois is the leading pumkin producer in the United States, contributing about 15 percent of the total pumpkin acreage in the country each year.

502 - Number of Illinois pumpkin farms.

13,500 - Acreage of pumpkins grown in Illinois.

71 - Percentage of the 13,500 acres planted in pumpkins that are harvested for processing, ranking Illinois first among all states.

95 - Estimated percentage of procesed pumkins in the United States that are grown in Illinois.

23.4 million - Cash receipts that Illinois pumpkin growers received for their crop in 2007.

The World's Tallest Dog

Check out this article about the world's biggest dog!


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091007/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_biggest_dog

100 Years Later....

Hey 4A! Check out the following article about things people can do to live to 100.

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/19787/how-to-live-to-100/