WEEKLY QUIZ

 

What is the translation for the following?

COMPADRE         FELLOW GODFATHER

VELAR (FUNERAL)      HOLD VIGIL

TUNA ( CACTUS FRUIT)    PRICKLEY PEAR

 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

  • The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.)
  • Why does water not calm the tongue after eating hot spicy food?
    The spices in most of the hot foods that we eat are oily, and, like your elementary school science teacher taught you, oil and water don't mix. In this case, the water just rolls over the oily spices.
    What can you do to calm your aching tongue? Eat bread. The bread will absorb the oily spices. A second solution is to drink milk. Milk contains a substance called "casein" which will bind to the spices and carry them away. Alcohol also dissolves oily spices.

  • The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
  • The tune for the "A-B-C" song is the same as "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
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