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[23 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – how to energize in two minutes

Betcha didn’t know…how to energize in two minutes.

Here’s a quick and easy way to catch your second wind in two minutes. Simply rub each fingertip for about 15 seconds. That stimulates acupressure points that boost flow, which jumpstarts your energy level by sending extra oxygen to your brain.

~Woman’s World

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[22 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know…the power of looking at green

Betcha didn’t know – the power of looking at green.

When you are feeling tired, just take a look at something bright green. Receptors in the eye are sensitive to the color’s wave-length, stimulating the brain and relaxing the eye strain that causes tiredness.

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[21 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Kate’s Escapades – five quick fix tips that I betcha didn’t know

Ever find that you’re about to head out the door and notice that you’ve got a big ink spot on your shirt, or that your button is about to pop off? Or maybe your dress is suffering from a big case of static cling? Perhaps your zipper is stuck or you accidentally shrank your sweater in the dryer? Never fear because today I present to you five quick fixes for for these basic clothing mishaps. Give them a try and come back and let me know what you think.

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[20 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – chewing gum can slow down aging

Betcha didn’t know…
chewing gum can slow down aging.
Nothing ages your heart, brain, kidneys and skin faster that the stress hormone cortisol, says Ronald Klatz, M.D., of the American Academy of anti-Aging Medicine.  To the rescue: a piece of gum!
Proof that it works:
In an Australian study, two sets of people were asked to complete the same stressful tasks. The only difference: Half were told to chew sugarless gum, too. Result: Cortisol levels in the gum chewers 16 % lower than in the non-gum chewers! That’s because chewing gum boosts blood flow …

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[18 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – Dyeing your hair recharges your batteries

Betcha didn’t know…

dyeing your hair recharges your batteries.

In addition to making you look younger, coloring your hair makes you feel more energized. British researchers who measured how women felt before and after a dye job (even just to cover a few stray grays) discovered that 100% of the women experienced a surge in energy and confidence!

Changing your hair is the easiest way to transform yourself and replenish your zest for life, says Charla Krupp, author of How Not to Look Old.

~Woman’s World Magazine

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[14 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – even more random and useless facts

Betcha didn’t know…
even more random and useless facts. These were sent to us by a Coffee Break reader. While we can’t verify the correctness of all of these facts, we think they are funny, interesting, informative and, above all, useless. Perhaps these tidbits will help you win a game show sometime. If so, please remember us. Enjoy!
- Babies are born without kneecaps; they don’t appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.
- Butterflies taste with their feet.
- Cats have over one …

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[13 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – even more random and useless facts

Betcha didn’t know…
even more random and useless facts. These were sent to us by a Coffee Break reader.  While we can’t verify the correctness of all of these facts, we think they are funny, interesting, informative and, above all, useless. Perhaps these tidbits will help you win a game show sometime. If so, please remember us. Enjoy!
-  A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
-  A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.
-  A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
-  A goldfish has a memory …

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[12 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – more random and useless facts

Betcha didn’t know…
more random and useless facts. These were sent to us by a Coffee Break reader.  While we can’t verify the correctness of all of these facts, we think they are funny, interesting, informative and, above all, useless. Perhaps these tidbits will help you win a game show sometime. If so, please remember us. Enjoy!
-  Most dust particles in your house are made up of shed dead skin cells.
-  The first owner of the Marlboro cigarette company died of lung cancer, along with the first “Marlboro Man.”
-  …

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[11 Jan 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – these random and useless facts

Betcha didn’t know…
these random and useless facts. These were sent to us by a Coffee Break reader.  While we can’t verify the correctness of all of these facts, we think they are funny, interesting, informative and, above all, useless. Perhaps these tidbits will help you win a game show sometime. If so, please remember us. Enjoy!
-  The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
-  No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times.
-  Donkeys kill more people annually than …

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[8 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Betcha Didn’t Know – This tip for reversing winter weight gain

Betcha didn’t know…

this tip for reversing winter weight gain. Soak up some sun to curb cravings. Without enough sunlight, your body’s production of the feel-good hormone serotonin dips dramatically. That may trigger cravings for chips, cookies, ice cream and other refined carbs, which have the power to…