Monthly Archives: April 2014
187.WHAT IS AN I.Q.?
A person’s mental and physical growth usually correspond. Both types of growth stop at various ages, depending on the individual. For instance, one person may be 1.6 meters tall at the age of sixteen, and never grow taller. But his brother may continue growing until he has reached 1.8 meters at the age of nineteen. Mental growth for most people stops some time during the teens.
186.WHAT IS A GENIUS?
Every now and then we hear about someone in school who is considered a genius. Or we may read in the papers about someone who has done something so exceptional that he is described as a genius. And, of course, in studying history, we have learned about many famous men whom we recognize as geniuses.
Exactly what is a genius, and what does it take to be one? The word “genius” is used to describe someone who possesses extraordinary intelligence. The way the world can recognize a genius is by knowing what he has accomplished.
185.WHY DO WE WALK IN CIRCLES WHEN WE ARE LOST?
Here’s a sure way to win a bet! Challenge anybody you know to walk blindfolded straight down the sidewalk without going off the edge. He is sure to lose because he’ll soon start walking in a circle!
People who have been lost in a fog or in a snowstorm, have often walked for hours imagining they were heading in a straight direction. After a while, they arrived right back where they started from.
