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by Kathy Wolfe There are a lot of interesting people, places, and things that begin with the letter “I” and this week Tidbits is investigating several of them.

• When type is printed in italics, the font slants slightly to the right. This isn’t a new typeface, but rather was first used in Italy in 1500, hence the name “italic.” Italics are used for a number of purposes, including emphasizing a word in print. Books, plays, and periodicals are written in italics, as are names of ships, foreign words, and the Latin genus and species names in biology.

• Although elephants usually come to mind when the word ivory is mentioned, there are several other tusked mammals, including the walrus, hippopotamus, sperm whale, narwhal, and wart hog. No matter the species of animal, the chemical structure of tusks is the same, similar to that of bones and antlers, except that ivory has no blood vessel system, making it much denser than bone. Dentine, the main component is a connective tissue of minerals and protein. International trade in ivory has been illegal for decades, but continues underground, with 1 lb. (0.45 kg) bringing in $1,000. The tusks of one elephant can be worth more than ten times the average annual salary in most of the African countries where the elephant is found.

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• If you’re suffering from icterus, your skin and the whites of your eyes will appear yellow. The more common name for his ailment is jaundice, from the French word jaune, meaning “yellow.” Bilirubin is a yellow substance produced when the liver breaks down old red cells. When the substance is at high levels, the yellowish pigmentation appears. The condition is common in infants around Day Two of life, and can be alleviated by exposing the baby to light and sunlight, which promotes the production of Vitamin D. Hepatitis, liver cancer, and bile duct blockage can also produce icterus.

• Idaho is nicknamed the “Gem State” because almost every known type of gemstone has been found there. In fact, its state gem, the star garnet, can only be found there and in India. This mountainous state was the 43rd state admitted to the Union and has an area larger than that of all the New England states combined. It’s believed that the name Idaho traces its origins to the Shoshone language, translating “the sun comes from the mountains.” Two major grocery chains, Safeway and Albertsons, have their roots in the state of Idaho. Famous folks born there include baseball great Harmon Killebrew, Olympic skier Picabo Street, and actress Lana Turner.

• Izzard might sound like a rare animal or one of its parts, but it’s actually the Old English word for the letter “Z”. The expression “from A to izzard” (Continued next page)

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means “from beginning to end.” If you “don’t know A from izzard,” you don’t know even the most basic things. Izzard is related to the British use of “zed” for Z, while the Scots call it “ezed.”

1. Is the Book of 2 Peter in Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Acts 17, at what church was Paul accused of turning the world upside down?

Antioch, Smyrna, Thessalonica, Galatia 3. How many days did it take Nehemiah to get the wall around Jerusalem completed? 6, 52, 100, 1000 4. In Genesis 3:15, the snake is supposed to strike at what part of man? Throat, Hand, Heel, Eyes 5. From Matthew 4, how many days and nights did Jesus fast before his temptation by Satan? 3, 12, 40, 7 times 70 6. Who said, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away”? Satan, Adam, Job, Haman Wilson Casey’s two new books -- “101 Reasons to Vote For” and “101 Reasons to Vote Against” Hillary Clinton -- are now available! (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

• Ibex and ibis might look like similar words, but these two creatures are vastly different. The ibex is a wild goat with large curved horns that lives in the European Alps. Its habitat is the mountainous regions from 5,900 to 10,800 feet (1,800 to 3,300 meters). The ibis is a long-legged wading bird related to the heron. Its long slender, downwardly-curved bill enables them to probe mud for food. Florida’s University of Miami has chosen the white ibis as its school mascot because of its bravery. Legend has it that the ibis is the last creature to take shelter before a hurricane, and the first to reappear when the storm has passed.

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• The driest known object in the Solar System is Io, one of the moons of the planet Jupiter. Discovered in 1610, it’s also the most geologically active object, with more than 400 active volcanoes. This moon is named for the mythological priestess Io, a mortal lover of Zeus, ruler of the Olympian gods. According to Greek mythology, Zeus turned her into a heifer in order to hide her from his wife.

• Can you translate this sentence? Those who are impavid have no iatrophobia. To be impavid means a person is fearless; therefore, he has no fear of going to the doctor, which is iatrophobia.

• If a word is imsonic, it’s also onomatopoetic. What in the world does that mean? These are words that have been created to imitate a natural sound, such as honk, beep, buzz, cuckoo, meow, quack, and purr.

• If someone can follow your ichnograms, you’ve simply left your footprints behind.

• We all have that one inaniloquent friend – one who is prone to foolish or empty babbling!

• When we mention a school as being “Ivy League,” it belongs to a group of eight long-established U.S. universities in the eastern part of the country. The group includes Harvard, the nation’s oldest institute of higher learning, founded in 1636. Harvard was initially a school for the clergy, gradually becoming secular in the 1700s. Yale was founded in New Haven, CT in 1702 as a training ground for political leaders and clergymen. Today it is home to the second-largest academic library in the U.S., second only to Harvard.

Princeton University was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, its name until 1896. Founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, the University of Pennsylvania was established in Philadelphia with a focus on education for public service and commerce.

Providence, Rhode Island’s Brown University was founded in 1746. The smallest of the group is Dartmouth, established in 1769 in Hanover, New Hampshire. Located in New York City, Columbia University was founded in 1754 by a royal charter of King George II of England. The final Ivy League college is Cornell, founded in 1865 in Ithaca, New York. During the 1800s, “planting the ivy” was a traditional ceremony at many colleges, and the ivycovered walls reflect the efforts of students each Spring. It wasn’t until the early 1930s that this group of universities were described as “Ivy colleges.” They term “Ivy League” was first used in 1954, when the NCAA athletic conference was formed and the eight schools became part of the Division.

1. When was the last time before 2015 (Virginia) that an ACC baseball team won the College World Series?

2. In 2015, Mark Melancon set a Pittsburgh Pirates record for most consecutive saves (35).

Who had held the mark?

3. Three players scored at least 25 touchdowns and kicked at least 70 field goals during their NFL career. Name two of them.

4. How many consecutive 20-win seasons did Billy Donovan have as the coach of the Florida Gators men’s basketball team?

5. Who holds the NHL record for most coaching victories with one team?

6. In 2016, Martin Truex Jr. set a NASCAR Cup record for leading the most miles in a race (588).

Who had held the mark?

7. Who was the last men’s tennis player before Novak Djokovic in 2016 to win the first two Grand Slam events of a season? (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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by Samantha Weaver * It was beloved American author Mark Twain who made the following sage observation: “A successful book is not made of what is in it, but of what is left out of it.” * If you’re a cat lover who also enjoys imbibing alcohol from time to time, you might want to take note of this bit of international news: A Japanese company called B&H Lifes has come out with a new product. Nyan Nyan Nouveau is a wine made especially for the feline palate. The wine doesn’t actually contain any alcohol, though; it’s a mixture of catnip and the juice of cabernet grapes. (Note of interest: “Nyan” is the Japanese equivalent of “meow.”) * In American folklore, it’s Johnny Appleseed who is credited with sowing apple trees across the nation. In reality, though, much of the credit can go to the pioneers’ craving for hard cider.Ê * In February, a mattress company conducted a survey of 390 Americans (hardly a comprehensive sample, of course) to determine consumers’ attitudes toward sleep around Valentine’s Day. Interestingly, fully half of the respondents said that they’d rather have a good night’s sleep than be the recipient of a romantic gesture on what is generally regarded as the most romantic day of the year.

And 64 percent said they cared more about getting at least 8 hours of sleep every night than they did about finding a life partner. * Those who study such things say that when male and female puppies play fight, the males will sometimes let the females win in order to get to know them better. *** Thought for the Day: “We are social creatures to the inmost center of our being. The notion that one can begin anything at all from scratch, free from the past, or unindebted to others, could not conceivably be more wrong.” -- Karl Popper (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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--My father was born and raised in Winston-Salem, N.C., the perfect place to find a delicious pulled-pork barbeque sandwich. The Piedmont triad area where he grew up is famous for its pork barbeque and highly seasoned, vinegarbased sauces. Pigs are plentiful in that area of the South, so barbeques featuring the whole pig -- split open and roasted over a hardwood charcoal fire, or using just the pork shoulder -- are popular. After the meat is cooked, it’s “pulled” off the bone by hand, sliced, shredded or chopped into pieces, mixed with barbeque sauce and served on a bun.

Pork shoulders are the front leg of the pig and are fairly inexpensive cuts of meat. The shoulder includes two cuts: the Boston butt, which is a rectangular roast from the upper part of the front leg, and the picnic shoulder. The Boston butt is the cut of choice for pulled-pork sandwiches.

Select a Boston butt that has a white-fat cap and is marbled with fat throughout the meat. The fat and the collagen (the connective tissue) “baste” the meat as it melts away.

The collagen also turns into simple sugars that make this typically tougher cut of meat moist, tender and flavorful as it slowly cooks.

Pulled-pork barbeque sandwiches were used to entice potential voters to attend political rallies. These flavorful sandwiches definitely have my vote. This crockpot recipe for pulled pork is perfect for anyone who can’t barbeque the traditional way. Serve the pulled pork with a scoop of coleslaw on the sandwich or on the side, along with some baked beans, corn on the cob and sweet, lemon-flavored iced tea, and you’ll have the makings of a Southern-style barbeque no matter where you live!

Barbequed Pulled-Pork Sandwiches This recipe is a great way to tenderize an inexpensive cut of meat and conserve energy by using a crockpot. The salsa infuses the meat with flavor while it cooks, and the barbeque sauce is the perfect finish. You’ll have enough pulled pork to feed a crowd, or you can freeze any leftovers for another fabulous meal!

5 pounds boneless pork butt, cut into 2-inch chunks 2 large onions, sliced 1 jar (16 ounces) Pace Chunky Salsa, or pineapple-mango or similar salsa 1 1/2 cups water 1 bottle (16 ounces) barbecue sauce 1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 24 hamburger buns 1. Place half the onions in the crockpot. Add the meat and then the rest of the onions. Pour the salsa and the water over the pork and the onions.

2. Turn the crockpot to the HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours or on the LOW setting for 7 to 9 hours or until the pork is tender and can be shredded easily with a fork.

3. Remove the pork and onions from the crockpot and discard any of the remaining liquid and accumulated fat. Let the meat cool slightly. Shred the pork, using two forks. Mix together the barbeque sauce, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar and salt until well-combined.

4. Mix the shredded pork and onions with the barbeque sauce. Return the barbequed pork to the crockpot and cook on HIGH for another hour. Serve about 1/2 cup shredded pork in each roll. Top with coleslaw, if desired. Serves 24. *** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com.

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* On Sept. 18, 1793, George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol. The building would take nearly a century to complete, as architects came and went, the British set fire to it, and it was called into use during the Civil War. * On Sept. 16, 1908, Buick Motor Company head William Durant spends $2,000 to incorporate General Motors. Durant made his fortune building horse-drawn carriages, and in fact he hated cars -he thought they were noisy, smelly and dangerous. * On Sept. 14, 1927, dancer Isadora Duncan is strangled in France when the enormous silk scarf she is wearing gets tangled in the rear hubcaps of her open car. The scarf wound around the axle, tightening around Duncan’s neck and dragging her from the car. She died instantly. * On Sept. 17, 1965, four adventurous Englishmen arrive at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany after crossing the English Channel by Amphicar, an amphibious passenger car powered by a 43-horsepower Triumph Herald engine. Despite choppy waters and a flooded engine, the two vehicles made the crossing in about seven hours.

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Generation at Bull Shoals has been very erratic lately with flows all the way from minimum flow to seven generators in the afternoons. That always presents a challenge with the up and down water levels.

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times every year with Pat McNally and his group of fishing buddies. We had a great day of fly fishing catching a ton of good Rainbows like the one Doc is holding in the photo. After satisfying his need to rack up a bunch of fish by dead drifting Nymphs Dr. Howard pulled out a large fly box filled with a beautiful set of streamers he had tied and wanted to fish. Most were big Kelly Gallup style articulated flys in various sizes and patterns. The flys were perfectly tied and performed beautifully in the water. Like all tyers should do Doc tests each of his flys in a swimming pool to see that they swim in a balanced way. By doing that he can adjust his technique to produce flys that work the way they are supposed to in the water.

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--DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a couple of stray cats that I put out food for each day. They must live in the woods behind my house. IÕve tried to lure them inside so I can take them to the vet to get spayed or neutered, but theyÕre too wary for that. Ultimately IÕd like to take them in as pets. Is that realistic? -- Gary in Tampa, Florida DEAR GARY: Taming a feral cat -- and these two appear to be feral from your description -- is really unlikely. The fact that they come around for food at the same time every day is pretty good, but I donÕt think youÕll ever get them to the point where they will be relaxed, indoor cats.

However, getting them spayed or neutered is a good idea. So how do you manage to do that when they wonÕt come inside?

First, you can contact the local shelter or a veterinarian to find out if this is feasible. For example, a university study in central Florida lasting several years looked at the local feral cat population, as well as the effects of a trap-andrelease program in which cats were spayed or neutered and released back into their roaming territory. A similar program could be available in your area, although you may need to trap the cats yourself (by luring them into a live trap with food, for example) and bring them in for treatment.

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SEAHORSES It’s time to bone up on the more than 50 different species of seahorses found around the globe.

• The scientific name given to seahorses is Hippocampus, which translates from the Ancient Greek word hippos, (horse), and kampos, meaning “sea monster.” In looking at the tiny fish, with its head and neck resembling that of a horse, it’s easy to see where it received its name.

• Seahorses are classified as “bony fish,” with a skeleton of bone tissue rather than cartilage.

They have no scales, but rather bony plates of armor arranged in rings around their bodies. Each species has its own specific number of rings.

• Size of these sea creatures ranges from less than one inch (2.54 cm) up to 14 inches (35.6 cm) long.

The smallest is the pygmy seahorse that is 0.5 inch (13 mm) long and lives in the waters off Indonesia and Malaysia. The big-bellied seahorse ranks as the largest species, and can be found in the waters off Southern Australia and New Zealand.

• Each seahorse shows it uniqueness in the small crown on its head. Each crown, known as a coral net, differs in size and design.

• Only two types of fish swim upright, seahorses and razorfish, propelling themselves with their dorsal fin, located on the back of their body. The pectoral fins on the sides of the head are used to steer themselves while swimming. Even with these methods of locomotion, seahorses are poor swimmers. They would rather rest in one area, holding on to seaweed or coral for days at a time.

Sometimes they hitchhike through the waters by attaching themselves to floating debris.

• Seahorses have a prehensile tail, meaning it is able to pick up things and hold them. This enables them to swim in pairs by wrapping their curled tails around another’s tail.

• Seahorses are part of the diet of penguins, tuna, rays, and crabs. If a seahorse manages to avoid its predators, it lives from 4 to 6 years. They do have an important defensive ability, that of changing colors to blend into their environment, protecting them from predators. In a matter of seconds, seahorses can change from purple to yellow to gray to black. While on the lookout for predators, the seahorse can move one eye at a time. Yet, less than 1% of the babies survive to adulthood.

• Because they have no teeth or stomach, food passes through the body very quickly, requiring them to be eating almost constantly, sucking up food through their long snout. A tiny 2-week old creature might consume 4,000 shrimp a day!

• Unlike any other species, the male seahorses are the ones who carry the young. As they mate, the female deposits up to 1,500 eggs in the male’s pouch, where they are fertilized internally. The male typically wraps his tail around nearby coral or seaweed to wait it out. The female’s body becomes slimmer, while his expands as he carries the eggs for about 45 days, until the baby seahorses are born fully developed. The male is then finished with his part in reproduction, and takes no part in the lives of the offspring.

• Not surprisingly, a group of seahorses, (which are often referred to as the Stallions of the Sea), is called a herd

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1. Name the 1996 musical comedy film about a one-hit-wonder band.

2. In 1970 Dave Edmunds covered a vintage blues number, playing most of the instruments himself, and took the song to No. 1. Name the song.

3. Who released the popular 1965 version of “There Goes My Everything”?

4. “Nights Are Forever,” by Jennifer Warnes in 1983, was used in which film?

5. Name the vintage song that contains this lyric: “If there were sweethearts in the park, He’d pass a lamp and leave it dark, Remembering the days that used to be.”

Campsite Breakfasts Whenever we head into the woods for a weekend getaway, roughing it or not, we always love a campfire and cooking on a grill. The outdoor meal we look forward to the most is breakfast. The sun rises early, and the family is raring to go. Here are two quick and very easy, yummy recipes that will start any camper off on an active day connecting with the great outdoors.

FRENCH-TOAST ROLL-UPS Makes 2 servings (6 roll-ups) 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk Pinch of salt 6 slices soft bread, crusts removed Butter Cinnamon Sugar Favorite syrup

Answers 1. “That Thing You Do!” came out in 1996 and co-starred Tom Hanks. Set in 1964, the film made a hit out of the title song.

2. “I Hear You Knocking” topped the charts for six weeks.

3. Jack Greene. The song topped the country chart for seven weeks.

4. “Twilight Zone: The Movie,” co-produced by Steven Spielberg.

5. “The Old Lamplighter,” best known by The Browns in 1960. In the days before automatic streetlights, lamplighters would move around town at dusk lighting all the street lamps (usually candles or oil). At dawn, they’d return and extinguish them. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Whisk together egg and milk in a shallow bowl.

Add salt. Spread a slice of bread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, then roll up and seal ends by pinching the bread slightly. Roll it in egg batter. Carefully poke a roasting stick through the roll-up at its midsection.

2. Hold the stick over coals until all sides are lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove from the stick, set on a plate, sprinkle with more cinnamon and sugar, if you wish, and serve with syrup. Or, let it cool a bit on the stick, remove with your fingers and dip in the syrup.

STUFFED BAGELS Makes 4 servings 4 bagels, tops sliced off and insides scooped out to form a narrow trough 3 scrambled eggs 1 cup shredded cheese, such as cheddar or Monterey Jack 2 scallions, chopped 3 slices Canadian bacon, chopped 1. Layer scrambled eggs, scallions, Canadian bacon and cheese into scooped-out bagels.

Replace tops. Wrap the bagels upside down in aluminum foil, and place on a grill.

2. Heat about 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Unwrap and serve for breakfast, or leave wrapped and serve as a midday snack. (Keep chilled until serving.)

TIP: Make a hand protector for young campers to use when roasting. Poke a hole in the middle of a disposable foil pie plate, and insert it onto the middle of a toasting stick. To identify one another’s sticks, children can decorate their pie plate with designs and add their name with a nontoxic permanent paint pen. Or, simply poke holes into the design to create the alphabet letter starting their name. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide.

To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page.

Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2016 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Dolls, Dolls, Dolls

--Q: I am the executor of the estate of a woman who collected dolls for more than 50 years. I am overwhelmed by more than a thousand dolls, mostly stored in 10 glass-front china cabinets. Should I get them insured? Regular homeowners insurance will cover the collection for only $1,500, and I am certain it is worth many times that amount.

How I can determine current values and find a way to liquidate the collection. -- Ellen, Palos Hills, Illinois A: There are three references that might be helpful: “The 16th Blue Book: Dolls and Values” by Jan Foulke; “200 Years of Dolls” by Dawn Herlocher; and “The Official Price Guide to Dolls”

by Denise Van Patten. All are available at www. amazon.com. Contact your homeowners insurance agent and request a quote to expand the coverage for the collection.

Since you want to liquidate the dolls, I recommend you investigate the excellent auction houses in Chicago. Three include Direct Auction Galleries, Inc., 7232 North Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645; Susanin’s Auction House, 900 South Clinton St., Chicago, IL 60607; and Leonard Auctions, 1765 Courtland Court, Suite D, Addison, IL 60101. *** Q: I have a copy of “The Fine Art of Walt Disney’s Donald Duck” by Carl Barks. It is a signed copy, No. 446 out of a press run of 1,875. What is my book worth, and where can I sell it? -- Nancy, Rio Rancho, New Mexico A: The book retails for about $1,200, according to information I found at www.abe.com. It was published by Another Rainbow of Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1981. You might begin your quest to sell it by contacting used- and rare-book dealers in Albuquerque. Do not expect to be offered $1,200 for it, however, since that is the retail selling price. *** Q: I have three pieces of Roseville pottery. -- Patricia, Fiskeville, Rhode Island A: Without seeing your Roseville pieces, I can’t identify the pattern. What I can do is recommend one of the better references, “Warman’s Roseville Pottery: Identification and Price Guide” by Denise Rago and published by Krause Books. This reference is $24.99 and will help you identify the pattern of your three pieces along with current values.

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor does he do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

September is National Mushroom Month, and September 10 and 11 have been designated Mushroom Days by a group of mushroom devotees. In conjunction with this observance, Tidbits is conveying some information on these little fungi.

• In 1986, the residents of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania were attempting to raise funds for scholarships for local students, and put together the community’s first Mushroom Festival.

Vendors gathered along a one-block area to host the event, which has now grown into a mile-long (1.6-kg) stretch, with exhibits, culinary events, kids’ activities, and upwards of 200 vendors, attended by 100,000 spectators. Since 2000, the community’s grant program has donated $700,000 to local non-profits.

• Mushrooms are the spore-bearing body of a fungus, classified as such because it has no chlorophyll and produces spores rather than seeds. A single mushroom can drop as many as 16 billion spores. The word “fungus” has its roots in the Greek word sphongos, meaning “sponge.” The part that we see growing above the ground is the fruit of the organism, with a web of tiny filaments growing underground.

Because they have no chlorophyll, mushrooms require no sunlight to make energy.

• Truffles are mushrooms that grow below the ground and are one of the world’s most expensive foods, highly valued in Italy to flavor pasta sauces. Several varieties can cost up to $1,500 a pound (0.45 kg). The largest and most expensive truffle to date was harvested in Tuscany and fetched $330,000 at auction.

Although truffles normally weigh between 1 and 3 ounces (28.4 to 85 g.) this record-holder weighed in at 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg).

• China, the world’s largest producer of edible mushrooms, grows about half of all cultivated mushrooms.

• There are about 10,000 known species of mushrooms in North America alone. Of these, 50% are inedible, meaning woody and indigestible. About 25% are edible, but lacking much taste. Another 20% will make you sick, meaning they will severely irritate your digestive tract, resulting in vomiting and/or diarrhea. Just 4% are tasty, and the remaining 1% can kill you.

• Edible mushrooms are loaded with health benefits. Research indicates that eating these fungi can help reduce blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, boost the immune system, and reduce stress. They are rich in copper (necessary for red blood cell production), selenium and zinc, which both strengthen the immune system, three B-complex vitamins -- riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid – which release energy, and potassium, necessary for all cell functions. A 100-gram serving contains more fiber than the same amount of celery.

• A person who collects mushrooms for consumption is referred to as a mycophagist.

• If you have a “fairy ring” in your lawn, it’s actually a mushroom formation that causes the fungi to grow in the outline of a perfect circle.

Some of the oldest living fairy rings grow around England’s Stonehenge monument, with rings up to 328 feet (100 meters) wide. According to some legends, fairy rings mark the site of witches or fairies dancing, while others say the rings show where the Devil set his milk churn.

• The largest living organism on Earth is a 2,400-year-old giant mushroom in Oregon. This honey mushroom species covers 2,200 acres (8.9 sq. km), and is a parasitic variety that consumes wood and is slowly killing off the trees in the forest by creating a destructive white rot.

BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS:

1) New; 2) Thessalonica; 3) 52; 4) Heel; 5) 40; 6) Job

1. Wake Forest, in 1955.

2. Joel Hanrahan had 26 consecutive saves in 2011.

3. George Blanda, Gordy Soltau and Bobby Walston.

4. Sixteen consecutive seasons.

5. Al Arbour, who notched 740 victories with the New York Islanders.

6. Jim Paschal led 502 miles in a race in 1967.

7. Jim Courier, in 1992.

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