Gold Breakfast Show

Women are Cleverer than Men
The conclusion was drawn following a five month online contest between the sexes conducted in nine languages and based on the popular board game Trivial Pursuit.
During the competition more than 15 million questions were asked and although the balance of power shifted consistently from the start of the competition in October last year the female of the species narrowly clinched victory.
Women answered 4,088,139 questions correctly, compared to the 4,077,596 right answers given by men.
It would take an individual more than 3,500 non-stop days or 9 years, 215 days, 8 hours and 24 minutes to answer the same number of questions when playing the board game!
Women were strongest when answering questions from Entertainment. They answered twice as many from the category, with 56.8 per cent of answers given correctly.
Their next favourite question area was Science & Nature of which 54.4 per cent of answers were right. People & Places presented the greatest challenge with just 41.7 per cent of questions provided with the right answer.
The best categories for the men were Science & Nature (57 per cent accuracy), Entertainment (56.7 per cent). They answered twice as many questions on Sports & Leisure with a 54.8 per cent success rate. Their weakest subject areas were Geography and People & Places with only 49.9 per cent of questions answered correctly for each.
The next battle planned is between the generations – between the under 30s and the over the 30s. It will begin in mid-March 2010 at http://www.trivialpursuitexperiment.com/.

Skip, not Trip to the Loo!
A company has launched a glow-in-the-dark toilet paper – for those who don’t like to turn the lights on when they go to the loo at night.
During the day, the loo roll looks like any other, but at night it gives off a florescent glow, which makers say can guide you to the toilet.
It works because the paper has been treated with phosphors, which have a sustained glow after exposure to the energised particles in daylight.
But the high-tech loo rolls don’t come cheap, they cost almost $15 each, about ten times the price of a normal roll of toilet paper.
We’re not sure if the phosphorence rubs off, but we certainly don’t want glow-in-the-dark bums!

Today’s Show is made possible by the NUMBER TWELVE

12 - Among people who use alarm clocks, 12% use three or more to get up!

12 – On average, people who wear glasses regularly score 12 points higher on IQ tests than those who don’t.

12 - Worldwide, annual per capita consumption of chocolate is 12 pounds per person. 12 pounds is almost 5 and a half kgs – which is the average weight of a 3 month old baby!
Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine (PEA), a natural substance that is reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love. World wide, consumers spend more than $7 billion a year on chocolate.

Hamish’s 5 Things

ITS THURSDAY – LETS GET SOME FUNNY WISDOM FROM THE KIDS TO PUT A SMILE ON OUR FACES

5. If you’re gonna draw on the wall, do it behind the couch. Amelia, 5

4. Never tell your mom her diet’s not working. Michael, 14

3. Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. Lauren, 9

2. When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents. Matthew, 12

1. Beware of cafeteria food when it looks like it’s moving. Rob, 10

THE GOLD HEALTH GUIDE

Take a Mental Vacation

4. Look out a window. Distract yourself by focusing on something other than what’s stressing you. Grab a steaming cup of coffee or tea, close the door, and take a mental break. Do a little people watching, appreciate any birds within view, or enjoy some fluffy clouds rolling by. Allow yourself to daydream for a few minutes.

MAKAN KAKIS
We’re looking for the best DUM BRIYANI to sink our teeth into!

welcome back duo. A place where the dum briyani meets my expectation is the one I had some time ago at HARBOURFRONT. It is served in a little earthen pot filled to the brim which you may want to share if you are watchng your diet! The mutton is my fave. No, it is not G0 INDIA whose basmati rice I have yet to savour Valerie

Best dum’b’ bryani? Anjapar! Along race course road, this restaurant even serves quail bryani that’s tender & delicious. Of course the mutton is just as gr8! Even my collegues fr India swears by it. Alan

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