My Research Monkey - Daily Freebies

Every day a new question and answer for you!

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Can I wear a white dress to meet the Pope?

Not unless you're a female Catholic monarch.

Otherwise you're going to have to pick something else. Probably something formal.

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Thursday, September 28, 2006

What is "mouseprint"?

According the very helpful and vigilant Mouseprint.org :

"'mouse print' is the fine print in advertising, in a contract, or on a product label, often buried out of easy sight. In the worst cases, the mouse print changes the meaning of, or contradicts the primary claims or promises being made. Sometimes, the catch is not even disclosed."

Basically when you see an offer that seems too good to be true on T.V. and there's that giant paragraph at the end of thcommercialal written in letters so small that only a mouse with a photographic memory (or really good HDTV and TiVo) could tell you what it said - that's mouseprint.

Luckily, Mouseprint.org, is fighting for you, and you go there and look up all kinds of interesting things advertisers have tried to get away with.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

I need a gift for my wife/girlfriend/mom/BFF!

Try Philosophy's Shower Gel of the Month club! It's $165, but so much more practical than fruit. And she'll squeal in delight and think of you all year. And her shower will smell delicious. Includes some of Philsophy's most ingenius flavors of shower gel - Pumpkin Pie, Cinnamon Buns, and Candy Cane!

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Monday, September 25, 2006

How do I know if I've been bitten by a black widow spider?

Well, the initial bite is painless, but you'll develop a mark like this pretty soon:



This is very painful in the short term, and followed up by these symptoms:

swelling, reddening, nausea, stomachache, muscular spasm, thorax cramps, abdomen and leg cramps, as well as contractions and deep general pain.

Check out this site for more. The only treatment is a fast trip to the Emergency Room.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Can I spend the day with an elephant?

Everyone knows about the popular "spend the day with the dolphins" programs, but there is a "spend the day with the elephants" program at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennesee!

Sound like fun? Check it out here.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

How often should I be tested for AIDS?

Well, the Center for Disease Control and American Medical Association say it should be quite often--part of a routine physical if you get them less than yearly, or as often as you're tested for high cholesterol.

This is recommended even for people who don't fit into the high risk category (who should be tested yearly).

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What ever happened to... Sasha Mitchell?

What ever happened to martial artist/actor Sasha Mitchell who was in all those martial arts movies but will always be known for his role as the dumbass on that Step-by-Step show?
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Sasha Mitchell has done the occasional T.V. show, including an apparently recurring role as “the Bartender” on E.R., but doesn’t seem to be up to much in the entertainment biz. Probably because he is now a single dad with 2 daughters. From the sound of his trivia sheet on IMDB – Sasha has had enough excitement in his life with family issues:

“January 2002 - Stated on "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) that his arrests for spousal abuse stemmed from his trying to protect his kids from their mother's abuse. He says that his wife was addicted to drugs throughout their marriage, and that she physically abused the children, which caused him to intervene. He also claims that his wife then sold the spousal abuse stories to various tabloids. Today, Sasha has full custody of his 4 children, and his ex-wife is only allowed 5 supervised visits with the children every year.”

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