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22/11/2023

01/10/2023

Did you know that one of the most well-known houses in the U.S. is rumored to be haunted? Yes, the White House! Many sightings of spirits and apparitions over the years have been reported there. One of the more frequent ghost visitors is Abe Lincoln who has made regular rounds since his assassination. Other presidents who roam the halls are Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler, and William Henry Harrison along with First Ladies Dolley Madison and Abigail Adams.
Any ghosts you might encounter in our latest mini puzzle are friendly. Order “The Haunted House” from Gruzzle.com and see for yourself. Available now!

28/09/2023

Haunted houses are bad for your heart. Being scared or surprised over and over can cause your heart rate to jump past 146 beats a minute. While most healthy adults can handle this level of strain, for someone with an unhealthy heart, problems could arise.
The only problems in our haunted house are the puzzling kinds. Order our latest mini, “The Haunted House,” now from Gruzzle.com. Ships October 3rd!

25/09/2023

The Haunted Attractions Association says haunted houses are a $300 million a year industry. Starting as a side hobby for some, there are now many people who have made running haunted houses a full-time job. Haunted attractions range from small charity events to major events put on by top theme parks.
For a great haunted puzzle at a great price, order our latest mini, “The Haunted House.” Available now from Gruzzle.com. Ships October 2.

22/09/2023

Many haunted houses have been found to contain high levels of carbon monoxide, which can cause hallucinations. Carbon monoxide poisoning explains many of the occurrences in haunted houses, such as feelings of being watched, hearing footsteps or voices, seeing "ghosts", headaches, dizziness, and sudden death or illness of people or pets. It can also cause strange behavior in pets such as excessive barking or meowing.
Do you want to experience your own ghostly mini puzzle? Order “The Haunted House” now from Gruzzle.com. Ships first week in October.

19/09/2023

Did you know that there is a Haunted House Association? Over 2700 houses that charge admission are listed in the United States alone. Around 80% of these are run by or for local charities. For example, the Hangman’s House of Horrors in Texas raised over $1.7 for charities.
For a fun haunted puzzle, order our latest mini, “The Haunted House,” now from Gruzzle.com. Ships in October.

16/09/2023

Haunted House Fun Facts:
Did you know that in two states it is illegal to sell a home suspected of being haunted without letting the buyer know? In New York, you must disclose the information up front. In New Jersey, sellers need to disclose the information but only if directly asked.
Here's our full disclosure: For a great haunted puzzle, order our latest mini, “The Haunted House,” now from Gruzzle.com. Ships in October.

29/08/2023

"The City" is on sale now at Gruzzle.com! For a 10% discount on our next box, order a subscription and get "The Library" due out at the end of the year. Code word: BOOKWORM

09/08/2023

More questions about Washington, DC:
1) The Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world until what other structure was built?
2) The cherry trees around the Tidal Basin were a gift from what country?
3) What is the name of the statue on top of the U.S. Capitol building?
4) Why is the Washington Monument two slightly different colors?
Answers:
1) The Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world for only five years. In 1889 it was topped by the Eiffel Tower.
2) The cherry trees around the Tidal Basin were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912.
3) The statue atop the Capitol is the Statue of Freedom.
4) The Washington National Monument Society ran out of money and the project was put on hold for 25 years. When work restarted, the government used marble from a different quarry.

For a puzzle that is consistently good from start to finish, order "The City" from Gruzzle.com. Ships this Friday, August 11!

07/08/2023

More interesting facts about Washington, DC:
1)The original phone number for the White House in 1878 was simply the number 1. A phone wasn’t installed on the President’s desk in the Oval Office until 1929.
2) The only president buried in D.C. is Woodrow Wilson, who is entombed at the Washington National Cathedral.
3)Theodore Roosevelt allowed his six children to bring their pets to the White House in 1901. As well as many dogs, they had a small bear, a lizard, guinea pigs, a pig, a badger, a blue macaw, a garter snake, a one-legged rooster, a hyena, a barn owl, a rabbit, a pony, and a hen.

For even crazier fun, order "The City" from Gruzzle.com. Ships this Friday, August 11!

04/08/2023

What do you know about some of the important places in our nation’s capital?
1) Which Star Wars character is a gargoyle on the National Cathedral?
2) A crypt was built under the US Capitol for which president?
3) What is under the crypt under the US Capitol?
4) Washington, DC gets more rain that what Pacific Northwest city?
5) How many bathrooms are in the White House?
Answers:
1) Darth Vader
2) George Washington
3) A nuclear fallout shelter
4) Seattle (Washington, DC gets 2 inches more a year on average)
5) 35 bathrooms. Also, 412 doors, 28 fireplaces, and 3 elevators.

To learn more about Washington, DC, go to Gruzzle.com and order "The City." Ships on August 11!

01/08/2023

Fun Facts about Washington, DC
Did you know that Washington names its streets running east and west with letters? Did you know that there is no J street? One story says that when the streets were being laid out, John Jay was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The architect of Washington was Pierre Charles L’Enfant. He was not happy with John Jay because of an anti-Great Britain treaty, so he decided to skip J when naming the streets. Though a great story, the more likely reason is that a capital J looks too much like a capital I so J Street was left out.

For a great puzzle with nothing left out, go to Gruzzle.com and order "The City." Ships on August 11!

31/07/2023

Sunday Questions:
1) How many cities in the world have over 100,000 inhabitants?
2) Which is the most populated city in the world?
3) Which is the most populated city in the U.S.?
4) Which is the smallest city in the world? (It’s also the smallest country.)
Answers:
1) There are more than 4,000 cities in the world with populations over 100,000.
2) Tokyo is the most populated city in the world with more than 39 million people.
3) New York is the most populated city in the U.S. with more than 19 million people.
4) The Vatican City Is the smallest city in the world with only 825 residents.

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03/07/2023

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08/05/2023

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01/05/2023

Sunday Fun
1) Where is the oldest public beach in the U.S.?
2) What great mystery mini puzzle is ready to play?
See answers below.
If you want an entertaining but challenging mystery puzzle box that can be completed in one evening, order our latest mini Gruzzle, "The Beach." Available now!
1) The oldest public beach in the U.S. is in the Boston area. It opened in 1896.
2) “The Beach” by Gruzzle!

28/04/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
A beach vacation might seem like an obvious vacation to us, but people didn't always think so. Before the 18th century, beaches were thought of as cold, hot, sandy, wet, dismal, uncomfortable locations. They were places of shipwrecks, natural disasters, and drowning. But in the early 19th century, many doctors in Britain believed that bathing in cold sea waves was beneficial for conditions they called "melancholy" and "spleen." They believed that the shock of submersion in cold, salty, and turbulent seawater was beneficial for health. Also, sea air was thought to be more oxygenated and purer. This coincided with the water and air in industrialized British cities getting filthier. People quickly developed the desire to get away from it all at the beach.

If you want to get away from it all, pre-order our latest mini Gruzzle, "The Beach," shipping next week from Gruzzle.com!!

24/04/2023

Monday Funday
1) Do you know what the four types of beaches are?
2) There is a beach in the Maldives that glows in the dark. What do you think causes this?
See answers below.
If you want an entertaining but challenging mystery puzzle box that can be completed in one evening, pre-order our latest mini Gruzzle, "The Beach" from Gruzzle.com. Ships in early May.
1) The four types of beaches are barrier, mainland, spits, and pocket beaches.
2) The glowing on the beach in the Maldives is caused by an ostracod crustacean called a seed shrimp.

20/04/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
Believe it or not, there was once a hotel made of sand. In 2008, four sculptors in Dorset, England, used 1,000 tons of sand and worked 14-hour days for seven days to build the world's only sand hotel on Weymouth Beach. Everything on site was made from sand, including the two beds (one double and one single). There was also a couch and nightstands but no bathroom facilities or a door. Guests were able to enjoy stargazing, thanks to the roofless structure offering a magical night-time view. The one-room sand hotel was short-lived, lasting only until the next rainstorm when everything got washed away.

For a beach adventure that lasts through rainstorms, pre-order our latest mini Gruzzle, "The Beach" at Gruzzle.com. Ships the first week in May.

16/04/2023

Sunday Fun
1) What is unusual about Shell Beach in Australia?
2) How fast can the ultraviolet rays coming from the sun harm your skin?
See answers below.
If you want an entertaining but challenging mystery puzzle box that can be completed in one evening, pre-order our latest mini Gruzzle, "The Beach." Ships in early May from Gruzzle.com.
Answers:
1) Shell Beach is actually made up of trillions of tiny shells.
2) Ultraviolet rays from the sun can harm your skin in as little as 15 minutes.

13/04/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
The most common color of sand seems to be beige. But did you know that sand comes in lots of different colors including red, brown, pink, orange, gold, purple, green, white, and black! The colors depend on the minerals and rocks from which the sand has been formed. White sand comes from parrotfish p**p! Black sand comes from volcanic minerals. The most famous black beaches are in Hawaii, Iceland, and the Canary Islands.

If you’d like some actual sand to enjoy, pre-order our latest mini Gruzzle, "The Beach", shipping in early May from Gruzzle.com.

10/04/2023

Sunday Fun
1) Where can the longest beach in the world be found?
2) What is the tallest sandcastle ever made?
See answers below.
If you want an entertaining but challenging mystery puzzle box that can be completed in one evening, pre-order our latest mini Gruzzle, "The Beach" from Gruzzle.com. Ships in early May.
Answers
1) The longest beach is the world is Praia Do Cassino in Brazil. It’s 150 miles long.
2) The tallest sandcastle recorded was built on June 5, 2019 in Germany. It measured 57 feet and 11 inches tall.

12/03/2023

Sunday Fun
1)Which country has the longest straight railway path in the world?
2) Which country features the world’s slowest traveling train?

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Answers:
1) At almost 300 miles, Australia has the longest straight railway path.
2) The Glacier Express in Switzerland takes 8 hours to travel 181 miles. The day-long trip covers 91 tunnels and 291 bridges.

06/03/2023

Sunday Fun
1) In Moscow, there are a number of train travellers that travel for free from the suburbs into the city to scavenge for food. Who are these passengers?
2) Which city has the greatest number of passenger platforms in one station?

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Answers:
1) Stray dogs
2) Grand Central Station in New York City has 44 passenger platforms.

02/03/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
The Royal Scotsman is the premiere luxury train in Scotland. With the look of an Edwardian country house, this beautiful train traverses the Scottish highlands with its castles, villages, and glens. Evening entertainment includes candlelight dinners and live ceilidhs (music, singing, dancing).

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26/02/2023

Sunday Fun
1) The trains in Japan are known for being punctual. If a train happens to be even five minutes late, what happens?
2) What fictional train can you actually ride?

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Answers:
1) Train staff personally apologize to each passenger.
2) Westcoast Railways runs the Hogwarts Express (from the Harry Potter books), which takes passengers on a 42 mile journey through some of the same areas of the United Kingdom that Harry and his friends traveled.

23/02/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
The Orient Express is a world-class luxury train in Europe that had its first journey in 1883. It stopped running in 2009 due to lack of interest. But in 2021, it was revamped and returned with seven historic train cars restored by French artists. Enjoyed by celebrities, government officials, and wealthy aristocrats, this train is the epitome of style.

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19/02/2023

Sunday Fun
1) Which president made train travel popular worldwide?
2) In 1830, a steam engine called “Tom Thumb” challenged a horse-drawn train on the next track to a race. Who won?

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Answers:
1) Abraham Lincoln. The funeral train with his body visited 180 cities. Front-page news of this event inspired train travel around the world.
2) Tom Thumb broke a belt and the horse-drawn train won.

17/02/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
The first luxury sleeper train in Japan is called the Cruise Train Seven Stars. This technologically advanced seven-car train can only carry 28 passengers at a time. Prospective riders must apply to ride. Besides the bedroom suites, this train has a lounge car, a salon car, a gallery, and a tea room.

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13/02/2023

Sunday Fun
1) Steam powered trains can go up to 126 mph. Diesel trains have a top speed of 148 mph. But electric trains are the fastest. What do you think is their top speed? 2) The first subway, or underground train, opened in 1863. In what city do you think it was?

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Answers: 1) 260 mph. But the mag-lev train in Japan has speeds over 370 mph. 2) London

09/02/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
The Ghan is a premiere luxury train in Australia that journeys through the heart of Australia. It takes passengers on a four-day journey from Darwin to Alice Springs to Adelaide. It began in 1929 but has been updated for modern travelers. One noteworthy item about The Ghan is their menu which includes saltwater barramundi and grilled kangaroo fillet.
For your own luxury ride on the rails, order “The Train” from Gruzzle.com! Ships in early March.
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06/02/2023

Monday Fun
1) When do you think trains were first outfitted with heating, lighting, and toilets? 2) The US is one of the top three railway systems in the world. How many miles of rail networks do you think there are in the US?

For your own train fun, order “The Train” from Gruzzle.com! Ships in early March. 10% off if you pre-order your subscription now! Use the code word TRAIN.
Answers: 1) 1850’s 2) 125,000 miles

02/02/2023

Thoughts for Thursday
The first luxury train in India is called The Palace on Wheels. It began its travels in 1982. The Palace on Wheels offers master bedroom suites, private baths, air conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, a spa, and two restaurants.
For your own luxury ride on the rails, order “The Train” from Gruzzle.com! Ships in early March.
10% off if you pre-order your subscription now! Use code word TRAIN.

03/12/2022

HOLIDAY SALE on all Gruzzles including our new Mini Gruzzle, The Snowflake!! Go to Gruzzle.com and use the code VERYMERRY.

28/11/2022

Introducing our first Mini Gruzzle, "The Snowflake!"
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27/11/2022

Last chance for big savings! All Gruzzles 20% off till midnight tonight!

25/11/2022

Black Friday is here! Go to Gruzzle.com now for some great deals!

21/11/2022

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31/10/2022

Carnival Questions:
1) Is there a difference between a carousel and a merry-go-round? 2) What is the name of the famous American carnival held in late winter in New Orleans?
Order "The Carnival" from Gruzzle.com. You are guaranteed to have fun! Ships at the end of this week!

Answers: 1) One definition says a carousel has horses and a motor; a merry-go-round doesn’t have either. Carousels go up and down and around. Merry-go-rounds go around and are pushed. If they are pushed too fast, the riders spin off. 2) The famous carnival held in late winter in New Orleans, Louisiana is Mardi Gras.

28/10/2022

Thoughts for Thursday:
A well-known carnival ride is the Log Flume. This ride has been around since the early 20th century. Originally, log rides consisted of hollow logs or boats traveling through dark tunnels and over a few small hills. Typically, the ride ends with a rapid descent and splashdown into a body of water. One of the earliest elaborately themed flumes was Timber Mountain Log Ride at Knott’s Berry Farm. Disney’s Splash Mountain has guests traveling through a show building with Audio-Animatronic scenes playing on either side. The steepest drop on a log flume in the world is Chiapas at Phantasialand in Germany. The drop is at an angle of 53 degrees.

For boatloads of fun without getting wet, order "The Carnival" from Gruzzle.com. Ships next week!