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DID YOU KNOW...
Generally, a concussion is not accompanied by loss of consciousness. It is
possible, and fairly common, for people to have a concussion and not even
realize it.

1. What fictional band gave Elton John a number one hit in 1974?
2. Which popular American nickname is also a looped bundle of yarn or wool?
3. Where in London will you find 'Traitors Gate'?
4. There is a doomsday vault that has been carved out of a mountainside on a
secluded island in the Arctic that is designed to hold what in case of a
global disaster?
5. "La la la la la lovely Linda, with the lovely flowers in her hair"
Who was this song written about?
a. - Linda Blair
b. - Linda Goodman
c. - Linda Ronstadt
d. - Linda McCartney
6. A member of which profession would be most likely to use a theodolite?
a. - accountant
b. - deep sea diver
c. - florist
d. - surveyor
7. For a time, Earth was thought to be the center of the Solar System. What
is this model called?
8. Diana Ross appeared in a 1972 biographical film, "Lady Sings the Blues",
about what famous singer?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
To get a good night's rest during hot summer nights, the ancient Egyptians
slept in shallow bed pans filled with water, which kept them relatively
cool.
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1. "Bennie and the Jets"
2. Hank
3. The Tower of London
4. Seeds
5. - d
6. - d
7. Geocentric system
8. Billie Holiday
CRAP !!
Ancient Egyptians soaked their sheets in water to keep themselves cool on
hot summer nights.
Sleeping under a wet sheet lowered their body temperature, allowing for a
more comfortable night's rest.

How-to web site wikiHow lists 19 ways to help you score your Zzz's. Apart
from using the A/C and fans, they recommend incorporating what they call the
"Egyptian Method":

Wet a sheet or bath towel that is large enough to cover you with cool or
cold water, and wring it or run it through the spin cycle on a washing
machine until the sheet is quite damp but not dripping wet. Place the dry
towel or sheet on your bed underneath your body and use the wet sheet as
your blanket. The damp blanket will keep you cool.
 
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