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Nov 8, 2012
Have you ever wondered how Japanese school girls manage to keep their sock up? If you've ever worn extra long socks like that, you probably know how they can be a nuisance sliding down. So now we have the solution! The Japanese school girl sock secret exposed:
Here's some authentic socks glue for you, straight from Japan -- an incredible handy water-based glue that you apply to your calf to ensure your socks don't fall down. Long socks go great with authentic high school uniforms, or make your next cosplay awesome! This special glue is also great for sticking over-the-knee socks or thigh-high stockings. Never worry about your socks falling down again!
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
The answer to yesterday's question: Maglev (short for magnetic levitation) is a system of transportation that uses magnetic levitation to suspend, guide and propel vehicles with magnets rather than using mechanical methods, such as wheels, axles and bearings. With maglev a vehicle is levitated a short distance away from a track using magnets to create both lift and thrust.
Maglev trains move more smoothly and somewhat more quietly than wheeled mass transit systems. Their non-reliance on friction means that acceleration and deceleration can surpass that of wheeled transports, and they are unaffected by weather.
The highest speed attained by a manned superconducting maglev train is 581 km/h (361 mph) by the MLX01, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company and Railway Technical Research Institute, on the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, on 2 December 2003.
Today's question:
Who in the world has the largest collection of Pokémon stuff?
If you would like to submit your answer you can send it to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or send me a PM. I will give you the answer tomorrow.
~ Cyall!
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Nov 7, 2012
With this year coming to a close, its time for a calendar to help us keep track of the new year. There is no better way to map out time than with a shiny new anime calendar! And so, presenting this
Sword Art Online 2013 Anime Calendar!
Featuring all the characters from the popular anime and manga series, this high-quality calendar features never-before seen pics and not to mention it also has the days of the week, and the weeks in the months, and the months in the year 2013... it is
a calendar after all! And also let me warn you, don't get trapped in any video games yourself, because then you won't be able to read my Stuff of the Day, and we can't have that,
can we?
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
LeNeko and Sol both answered the last question correctly: In Japan, we would drive on the left side of the road.
Today's question:
What is a MagLev train and how fast can they get today?
You can submit you answer to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or you can send me a PM. I will provide the correct answer in tomorrow's post.
~ 'Til then,
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Nov 5, 2012
Have a nice, creative snack with this neat treat:
As usual, a Japanese snack is more than just there to fill your stomach, its a complete experience! Now, you can make your own Cake Shop candy for a delicious snack. This kit comes with everything,
even supplies to make your own gummi soft serve ice cream cone! A perfect gift for people who are hard to shop for and love candy, or really even for yourself. Who could pass off a candy cake shop anyways?
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
Today's question:
Which side of the road to people drive on in Japan?
You can submit you answer to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or you can send me a PM.
~ 'Til then,
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| Nov 6, 2012 |
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Nov 4, 2012
Hello everyone! Today I've found something a little
different:
Do you enjoy your private toilet time? Take good care of yourself with this cute and cuddly sanitary product! For all of you who love (or maybe hate) Hello Kitty, you can now take her with you into the most intimate parts of your life: into the washroom! This 4-pack of soft double-ply toilet paper with Hello Kitty print is perfect for those just learning or even pros. Be kind to your behind!
Answer to yesterday's question: Japan is the number one vending machine society, in terms of machines per person with one machine per an estimated fifty people, according to the Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association (JVMA). In 2008 the JVMA reported 5,263,900 vending machines operating in Japan, with drink machines making up 49%. Vending machines in Japan are also known for their variety with many products to choose from like vegetables, eggs, hot meals, wrapped presents, flowers, cigarettes, and alcoholic beverages, just to name a few.
Today's question: What is the approximate gross annual vending machine sales of used woman's panties in Japan.
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~ Have a spectacular day!
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Nov 3, 2012
Yo peeps! Today while searching for the Stuff of the Day, I knew I found it as soon as I saw this:
Make lunch time into fun time with this Pokéball lunch set! You can wow the lunch crown by packing your bento in this awesome Pokéball! Bento (弁当) is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japan. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. PB&J, I choose you!
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
Answer to yesterday's question, given by KidA: The person credited for inventing instant noodle ramen is Momofuku Ando, a Taiwanese-Japanese business man. On August 25 1958, at the age of 48 and after months of trial and error to perfect his flash-frying method, Ando marketed the first package of precooked instant noodles called Chikin Ramen, named after it's original chicken flavor. Chikin Ramen was originally considered a luxury item with a price of ¥35, around six times that of traditional udon and soba noodles at the time. Today Chikin Ramen retails around ¥60 which is approximately one third the price of the cheapest bowl of noodles in a Japanese restaurant.
Today's question: Approximately how many vending machines are there in Japan?
If you would like to submit your answer you can send it to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or send me a PM. I will give you the answer tomorrow.
~ Have a great day!
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Nov 2, 2012
How many of you out there are looking for amazing and unique gifts for the upcoming holidays? Here is one thing that I doubt anyone who loves a good snack could ever turn down:
This handy cooking tool is great for anyone who enjoys snacking or trying new things. It comes with everything you need: an easy to use vegetable slicer, a bowl to hold the slices, holder, and the microwave tray that is the secret to keeping these vegetables nice and crisp. This item is a must-have for foodies!
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
The answer to yesterday's question, provided by KidA, is: Yatsuhashi is a baked Japanese confectionery made from glutinous rice flour, sugar and cinnamon. The unbaked version is called Nama yatsuhashi. Nama yatsuhashi is soft and mushie in texture and is often eaten wrapped around, but not limited to, red bean paste. This tasty treat can come in a variety of different flavours and is best know in Kyoto where it is sold mainly as a souvenir sweet.
Today's question:
Who invented instant ramen?
If you would like to submit your answer you can send it to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or send me a PM. I will give you the answer tomorrow.
~ Cyall!
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Nov 1, 2012
Hi everyone! Do you like Strawberry Cheesecake? Do you like chocolate? Do you like KitKat? Because today we have something very great:
Limited Edition Strawberry Cheesecake KitKat!!!
Enjoy a special treat that is really only available in Japan: Strawberry cheesecake flavoured KitKat! Its the chocolate treat you love, with the famous crispy wafer inside, combined with the irresistible taste of cheesecake! And not just any cheesecake, Strawberry Cheesecake! What could really be better?
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
Yesterday's answer, given by quamp: 都道府県 is a prefecture, the Japanese equivalent of a state. There are 47 of them; the word actually derives from the types of prefectures there are. Most are ken, two of them are fu (Osaka/Kyoto,) and one each for to (Tokyo) and Dou (Hokkaido.)
Today's question:
What is Yatsuhashi?
You can submit you answer to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or you can send me a PM. I will provide the correct answer in tomorrow's post.
~ 'Til then, Enjoy your KitKat!
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Oct 31, 2012
Welcome back to Cirno's Stuff of the Day! Today, I bring you something super different, unlike many things a lot of us have seen before:
Almond Cheese Doritos!
Doritos are normally cheese flavoured, but almond
cheese is quite different! You can now enjoy the familiar crunch of Doritos with an awesome twist in taste. For those who like to have a little sample of the different, Almond Cheese Doritos is one of many exciting and unique snacks available in Japan. They are thick and have a somewhat strong nutty taste, with a sprinkle of cheese seasoning. This flavour is one of the gourmet autumn flavours released by Frito-Lay.
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
Thank you to EatsSweets and LeNeko for giving their opinion yesterday!
Today's question:
Explain what is Japan's todofuken (都道府県)
You can submit you answer to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or you can send me a PM. I will provide the correct answer in tomorrow's post.
~ 'Til then,
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Oct 30, 2012
Here is something a little different!
However you eat, these eating utensils are for you! They can be used as either chopsticks or a fork and spoon. Roughly half of the world's current population uses chopsticks, somewhat less than half uses western style silverware, and there are a few societies where people eat with their hands. Chopsticks originated from people using sticks to take their food out of the cooking fire. When resources became scarce, people would cut food into smaller pieces to save fuel because the smaller portions cooked faster. This eliminated the need for knives, and chopsticks became the utensil of choice.
As far as silverware goes, the fork is the most recent addition to the collection. The knife’s history dates back to sharpened rocks in the Stone Age, when it was used for hunting as well as for eating. Liquids were drunk by hunters and gatherers who used hollow-shaped natural products, such as shells. The first man-made spoons were made from wood, bone or horn. Knife and spoon were considered personal property and were carried by each diner in a special pouch that was attached to the belt. To eat solid food, people used their fingers or the tip of the knife.
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
Today's question:
Do you prefer to eat with chopsticks, silverware, or your hands?
You can submit you answer to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or you can send me a PM.
~ 'Til then,
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Oct 29, 2012
Would you like some cookies? Today's Item will help you make the perfect
cookies. Your next batch of goodness could be tasty and cute with these:
Pandas are undoubtedly adorable and we all know that a good cookie is hard to refuse. So now, you can put them together, and create a warm, delicious bunch of panda cookies! These wonderful plastic cookie cutters come in a set of four panda shapes, and can even put faces on your cookies! You'll have to be very very careful tho, or they might become too cute to eat!
And now for Cirno's Perfect Trivia Class!
Today's question:
Last day to answer the epic question:
If you could eat a berry that could magically make you understand, read and write Japanese perfectly or have a cup that could transport you to Japan and back any time you want, which would you choose?
Thanks to LeNeko, KidA, UltimateDesura, and Kana-sama for giving their opinion so far!
You can submit an answer to cirno@animecharactersdatabase.com, or send me a PM.
~ Have a spectacular day!
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