This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
Brain Teaser Question
How many two-cent stamps are there in a dozen?
(answer found at the end of this post)
Featured Facts
The “Volunteer State” of Tennessee was the 16th state admitted to the American Union on June 1, 1796.
Here are some quick facts about this dynamic state:
- Capital City: Nashville
- Bird: Mockingbird
- Motto: Agriculture and Commerce
One of Tennessee’s most famous citizens was Davy Crockett, the famous frontiersman and Congressman. He was born in 1786, and he was well-known for his exploits at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texan march toward independence from Mexico in 1836.
The most visited national park in the United States has been the Great Smoky Mountains. The park’s name was derived from the smoke-like bluish haze that was often seen above its mountains.
The city of Nashville has been America’s country music epicenter for many years. Since 1925, the Grand Ole Opry has been the longest, continually-running live radio program in the land. A visit to the the historic Ryman Auditorium will create a memorable visit for any country music fan.
Top Photos: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nashville’s Music Row, Tennessee River Gorge. Bottom Photo: Interior of the Ryman Auditorium. (courtesy of Pinterest)
Answer to Brain Teaser Question
12 stamps
You may have multiplied 2 x 12 to get 24. But a dozen stamps is 12 stamps, no matter how much each is stamp is worth.
Big Sky Buckeye 
Yes! I got the trivia question. And I love the photos of Nashville. We visited it many years ago…wonderfully welcoming city. But I must say we didn’t go for the night life, just as tourists to see all the daytime sights.
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My wife and visited Nashville several years ago. We were pretty much daytime tourists with an evening trip to the Bridgestone Arena for a Keith Urban concert (he is one her favorite country artists).
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The stamp question reminded me of “what weighs more – a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?”
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Great point! When we read the entire question before answering, we will usually be more successful.
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Ask, “Which weighs more – a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?”, and you’ll get a different answer, because of the Troy pound, that gold is weighed in. 🙂
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Oh ho! Caught! Well, all pounds assumed to be equal….
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Thanks for sharing back. Great point!
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I should have mentioned – in that case, the feathers actually weigh more. 😳
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I almost bit and came up with ‘six’ as the answer. Then I realized my error, and twelve it was!
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ps: one of my favorite quotations, and one I like to paraphrase, was Davy Crockett’s. After losing a bid for a Congressional seat, he said, “You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” Personally, I suspect he said, “Y’all can go to hell,” but someone concerned with grammatical purity fixed things up.
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Linda, your thoughts bring a smile. I think you are right. Davy Crockett had a habit of telling how he saw it.
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Congratulations! Another task completed with a perfect score
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I served with some guys from TN and they always talked about them being a VOlunteer state
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Awesome share! Thanks Jim.
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Ha, I didn’t fall for it
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Congratulations Kev! Another wordy trap foiled again.
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