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What are fairies?
Many cultures worldwide have stories about fairies, though the word fairy dates to the Middle Ages in Europe.
In Scottish legend, these creatures are known for their mischief, magical abilities & sometimes their hostility toward humans.
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What is vanilla?
Vanilla bean pods come from the vanilla orchid, a vine native to Mexico & Central & South America.
One of the world's favorite flavors of ice cream, its source is a bean pod.
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What is kindness?
It can be something simple. Share some examples.
Perform a random act of this.
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What is Chicago?
While Chicago gets its nickname for its political "wind," Antarctica is one of the meteorologically windiest places in the world. Antarctic winds consistently exceed 100 miles per hour each winter.
This American city is known for being windy in more ways than one.
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What is to seek shelter?
If you're outdoors during a thunderstorm, you should run for cover - inside, not under a tree.
Run for cover
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What is a peach has fuzz; nectarines are smooth?
You can graft these two trees together & both will bear fruit.
The major difference between a peach & a nectarine.
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What is gelato?
Gelato's fat content is lower than ice cream's because it contains less cream & more milk. It is softer with fewer ice crystals & is generally served at a higher temperature than ice cream.
This is the word for ice cream in Italian.
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What is a diary or journal?
Jotting down thoughts on your device is a good start, but did you know the act of writing by hand can make you feel better due to the heart-to-hand connection? It also improves memory.
Write down your innermost thoughts in one of these.
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What are dust storms?
They're also known as dust devils. They sound & feel like hailstorms, & they can ground airplanes.
While snowstorms blanket the United States & Europe, in the Middle East they have these storms, which also reduce visibility to next to nothing.
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What is to cry over past events that cannot be undone?
Rather than dwelling on past events that didn't turn out as expected, learn from mistake, if applicable, & concentrate on the present & the future.
Cry over spilled milk
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What is Joe-Pye weed?
The strong smell of garlic can repel butterflies rather than attract them.
These garden plants will help you attract butterflies:
a. Joe-Pye weed b. wild garlic c. wormwood |
What are ice cream trucks?
Harry Burt of Youngstown, Ohio, introduced both inventions to the world in the 1920s.
The inventor of Good Humor Bars also invented these.
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What is sleep?
In addition to making you feel happier, proper sleep can keep you safer & healthier.
No one seems to get enough of this at night.
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What is a rain gauge?
It dates to 500 BC, when the ancient Greeks used it.
This first weather measuring gadget is still in use today.
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What is to be born into a wealthy family?
The idiom reflects the advantages of having money from birth.
Born with a silver spoon in the mouth
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What is red?
The idea of green-clad leprechauns became popular in the 20th century.
In traditional stories, leprechauns wore this color.
a. green b. red c. blue |
What is brain freeze?
You can eat your ice cream slower to avoid these headaches, or you can try this scientifically proven method: prepare your palate by drinking something warm before every few bites of ice cream.
This is the two-word synonym for ice cream headaches.
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What is breath?
Take a few more breaths to deepen the feeling of relaxation. Breathe in through your nose, down to the deepest parts of your chest, & hold it a few seconds before exhaling through your mouth.
A deep one of these can whisk away that "fight or flight" feeling.
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What is Arizona?
It averages 11 hours of sunlight per day.
Move over, Florida; the sunniest place in the world is in this U.S. state.
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What is the way to ask why someone is not speaking or why they seem unusually quiet.
It's often used in informal conversations, especially when someone seems withdrawn or reluctant to answer.
Cat got your tongue?
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What is true?
Plants have been shown to respond to even small sounds, like a caterpillar eating.
True or False. Plants have been scientifically proven to respond to sounds.
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What is strawberry?
We can thank Italian immigrants from the 19th century for introducing the U.S. to this tri-flavored treat from Naples.
This fruit flavor makes up one-third of Neapolitan ice cream.
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What is a smile?
Dopamine is the "feel good" chemical. Smiling also reduces cortisol, the stress hormone. Don't wait to be happy to smile; smile to be happy.
This is the quickest-& toothiest-way to release dopamine into the body.
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What is cricket?
Crickets chirp faster when it's hot. Dolbear's law is a formula that calculates the temperature based on the number of chirps per minute.
Before we had meteorologists, some people relied on this creature to tell the temperature.
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What is a baby born to a famous person?
Nepo is an abbreviated form of nepotism.
Nepo baby
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