News, Facts And Eleanor Roosevelt's Breakfast

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Roosevelt’s Breakfast (NAPSA)—Forgetginkgo biloba. To help improve her memory, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt—on the advice of her doctor—ate three chocolate-covered garlic balls every morning for mostof her adultlife. That’s just one of the offbeat facts to be found "in the 135th anniversary edition of The World Almanac and Book of Facts (World ae $11.95). The an- @ —Z=z~__, "nual publication—considered by manyto be the ultimate information resource— provides all the facts, statistics, analyses and photographic images readers need to understand today’s world. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003 contains information that is both timely and relevant, with sections on the war on terrorism andthe latest science and technology, as well as which frequently used words—such as “duh” and “tree hugger’—are makingit into the dictionary for the first time. There’s expanded coverage of offbeat news and miscellaneous facts. Plus, for the first time, you can test your knowledge with multiple-choice quizzes, found throughout the book. Anyone can subscribe to the free World Almanac Monthly Newsletter that features pertinent facts and information. Plus, for the first time, The World Almanac is available on Palm OS software, so it can be downloaded to a handheld device and accessed wherever you are. For more information, visit www. worldalmanac.com.