Wednesday, March 24, 2010


I.Q. TEST


What do you see?


Do You See 2 Men?




2. How many months have 28 days?
a.1
b.2
c.6
d.12

3.Canada is part of what continent?
a.North America
b.South America
c.Europe
d.Antarctica

4.Which of the following weighs more - a pound of bricks, a pound of cheese, or a pound of feathers?

a.Bricks
b.Cheese
c.Feathers
d.Same weight for all

5.Which one of the four is least like the other three?
a.Apple
b.Pear
c.peach
d.strawberry

6.If you rearrange the letters "SEOMU", you would have the name of a/an:
a. animal
b. city
c. country
d. ocean

7.Two monkeys, four pigs and three chickens have how many legs?
a.12
b.16
c.20
d.26

8.If you count from 1 to 100, how many 6's will you pass on the way?
a.9
b.10
c.11
d.19

9.What is the minimum number of toothpicks necessary to spell the word "FAT"? (You are not allowed to break or bend any toothpicks.)
a.5
b.7
c.8
d.9

10.Two of the following numbers add up to seventeen: 6 - 13 - 2 - 12 - 7 - 14

true

false

8 Foods that Fight Stress



Dark Chocolate

High in flavonoids, which are lauded for their relaxing properties (chamomile tea is another great source), chocolate also contains phenethylamine, a chemical that enhances your mood. The darker the chocolate, the more healthy substances you're getting in your diet, so look for bars that are 70 percent cacao or higher.

Skim Milk

Turns out that a glass of warm milk really is calming. One study found that women who drank four or more servings of lowfat or skim milk every day were about half as likely to experience stress-related PMS symptoms than those who drank less than one serving a week.


Oatmeal

Carbs help you produce serotonin, a calming hormone that helps fight anxiety's negative effects-which is probably why many of us crave them when we're stressed. Go with the craving and choose healthy sources. Oatmeal is high in fiber, which means that your body will absorb it slowly. In one fell swoop, you'll prolong the serotonin boost, keeping yourself feeling full for longer (and on less) and making sure your blood sugar's in check.


Salmon

Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids-abundant in fish like salmon-can help reverse stress symptoms by boosting serotonin levels, and that an omega-3-rich diet can also help suppress the production of the anxiety hormones cortisol and adrenaline.


Walnut

They've been shown to help lower blood pressure, which is critical for those whose hearts are already working overtime thanks to high adrenaline levels. In fact, research so strongly backs their health benefits that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration goes so far as to recommend 1 1/2 oz per day.


Sunflower Seeds

A good source of folate, which helps your body produce a pleasure-inducing brain chemical called dopamine.


Spinach

Studies show that magnesium, which you'll find in leafy greens like spinach, improves your body's response to stress.


Blueberries

There antioxidants counteract the effects of stress hormones like cortisol on your body

Tuesday, March 23, 2010


The Indian military has a new weapon against terrorism: the world's hottest chili.

After conducting tests, the military has decided to use the thumb-sized "bhut jolokia," or "ghost chili," to make tear gas-like hand grenades to immobilize suspects, defense officials said Tuesday.

The bhut jolokia was accepted by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the world's spiciest chili. It is grown and eaten in India's northeast for its taste, as a cure for stomach troubles and a way to fight the crippling summer heat.