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Betcha Didn’t Know – how to energize in two minutes

February 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

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 … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know – these random and useless facts

January 11th, 2010 | 4 Comments

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 plane crashes. -  You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television. -  Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older. -  The first product to have a bar code printed on its package … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know – these surprising uses for coffee filters: Tip 2

December 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Betcha didn’t know… this surprising use for a coffee filter – as a way to protect your china.  Before stacking your good plates and bowls, slide a coffee filter between each piece. The layer provides a cushion that protects porcelain from scratches and marks. … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know – where your kids can eat for free

December 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments

Betcha didn’t know… where kids can eat for free.  Head to Applebee’s, where kids 12 and under get a free meal and drink on Mondays. And at Denny’s, kids 10 and under eat free every Tuesday night with a paying adult.  At Love Star Steakhouse, kids under 12 eat free on Tuesdays, as well.  For other free offers in your area, check out these websites… MyKidsEatFree.com MommySavers.com KidsEatFree.com It’s always a good idea to call the restaurant before you go to be sure that the online offer is still in effect. *Leave a comment on this post, or any post, to be entered in this week’s giveaway. Enjoy your Coffee Break! … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know – how to get on a reality TV show

November 28th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Betcha didn’t know… how to get on a reality TV show.  Dreaming of a head to toe make-over? Eager to compete on a cooking show? Looking for love?  Reality TV shows are looking for you. Scroll through the hundreds of Casting calls at RealityTVCastingCall.com to find the show that could change your life. Add a comment to this, or any post, and be automatically entered in this week’s giveaway. Enjoy your Coffee Break! … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know…

August 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Betcha didn’t know… -No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple. -The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether they are read from left to right, or from right to left (palindromes). -There are only four words in the English language that end in “dous”: tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. -There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: “abstemious” and “facetious.” -”Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt”. … Read entire article »

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