MORNING MINUTES

MORNING MINUTES

WORD OF THE DAY

vulpine [vuhl-pahyn] (adjective) : 1. foxlike, cunning or crafty 2. resembling or pertaining to a fox

FILM FACTS

For what film did Kate Hudson get an Oscar nomination? (Answer at end of column.)

NUMBER TO KNOW

2.39 seconds: A robot created by a Florida student can solve a Rubik’s cube in a record 2.39 seconds.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

November 30, 1982 — The best-selling record album in history, “Thriller,” is released by Michael Jackson.

FEATURED BIRTHDAY

Actor and Comedian Ben Stiller (50)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” — Charlie Chaplin

TRIVIA ANSWER: Hudson received a Best Supporting Actress nomination in 2000 for her role as Penny Lane in “Almost Famous.”