2005-03-01
Mercedes -- Latino/Latina
Since I'm from Canada and my second language is French, I thought the name "Mercedes" must have originated from the car. I was wrong. Actually, the Mercedes car was named after the daughter of a client of a Mr. Deimler. I think I offended the mother of a young,... Read Article
2005-03-04
Question: What comes after Junior? I or III?
OK -- today I'll give you a quote first -- it's about naming your son with his father's name and calling him Junior or Jr.Elsdon B. Smith wrote "Treasury of Name Lore" and the "Dictionary of American Family Names". After he had studied names (onomastics) for... Read Article
2005-03-08
Win a Prize Question #1 -- Fetal Movement
What time of the day are fetuses most likely to
move around in the womb?- 12 am (midnight)
- 8 am
- 12 pm (noon)
- 6 am
Do you know? Can you tell me? Give it a guess and write me a comment. If you get the answer right, you'll get a point and after you've received 5 points, you'll get a prize. I'll let you know the answer tomorrow, but if you send me a Comment by the time I put up the next Prize Question tomorrow afternoon, you'll get a point towards a cool surprise I'll send you. Good Luck -- send your comment below.
2005-03-09
Hair, Babies and Old Men
"Babies haven't any hair;
Old men's heads are just as bare;
between the cradle and the grave
lie a haircut and a shave."Author: Samuel Hoffenstein
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2005-03-09
Win a Prize Question #2 -- Potty Training
The answer to yesterday's question is -- 12 am (midnight)#2 -- What do experts advise that babies go without to encourage potty training? a) Water
b) Naps
c) Clothes
d) TV I was surprised at the answer to this, because I finally did this so my twins would stay potty-trained. Give it a guess and write me a comment. If you get the answer right, you'll get a point and after you've received 5 points, you'll get a prize. I'll let you know the answer tomorrow, but if you send me a Comment by the time I put up the next Prize Question tomorrow afternoon, you'll get a point towards a cool surprise I'll send you. Good Luck -- send your comment below.
2005-03-13
Pregnant ... and not know it?
I've heard of this before, but I don't know how you can be pregnant and not know it ...?? Doctors say it's rare, but it happens ...Gennifer McCauley, who lives in North Stafford, Virginia gave birth to her son, Benjamin Michael McCauley-Lang, four hours after being told she was 8 1/2 months pregnant. She had worn a contraceptive patch on her hip for the whole pregnancy term. She didn't look pregnant to any of her co-workers or family. Also, felt no movement in her belly. Gennifer gained 20 pounds and had other symptoms during the 8 1/2 months, but hadn't recognized them as pregnancy symptoms. She even had a regular menstrual period for eight consecutive months! "Since then, McCauley, her boyfriend and their families have tried to figure out what happened. How could a healthy 22-year-old woman -- a little overweight but not obese, who lives with her parents in North Stafford--carry a baby to term and not know it?" It seems incredible ... oui? (More on this Topic ...)
2005-03-13
Children come back home ...
Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.
Bill Cosby
(1937 - ) This is sooooo true! But we love 'em anyway! (More on this Topic ...)
2005-03-14
Win a Prize Question #3 -- Eve
Eve is a Hebrew name and Zoe is Greek, but they both mean what?a. Gift
b. Laurel
c. Life
d. Moon The answer for Question #2 is "Clothes".
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