The Great Smoky Mountains

The Great Smoky Mountains, named for the fog that hangs above them

Because of the fog hanging over them, these are also called the Smokies. The Great Smoky Mountains encompass over 500,000 of breathtaking scenery. It is the most visited national park in the US. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Sunrise climbs over Mt. Cammerer

Nowhere can you see all the colors of the fall in one beautiful photo

The sun and the foliage collaborating in making this a gorgeous morning

The incredible diversity of trees in the Smoky Mountains National Park is the cause of the unique color patterns that can be witnessed here

About one hundred native tree species grow in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The number of tree species are more than in all of North Europe combined

Even the colors of the rainbow take a second seat at times to the color display offered by the tree tops

The Abrams Falls are only 20 feet high but the force and the long, deep pool at the end make this site very visit-worthy and beautiful

The waterfall is located in Cades Cove and named after a Cherokee chief whose village once stood a few miles away

A remarkable view from Blue Ridge Parkway making it photo worthy

Rising mountain ‘smoke’, as seen from Heintooga Ridge Road seems like heaven on Earth

 

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The Great Smoky Mountains

Humorous Quotes

Alfred Neuman Humorous Quotes

Alfred Neuman is the fictitious mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humour magazine. The face had drifted through U.S. iconography for decades before being claimed by Mad editor Harvey Kurtzman, and later named by the magazine’s second editor Al Feldstein.

“Smoking helps you lose weight — one lung at a time!”

 “Today, if you ask a car dealer to let you see something for 10 grand, he’ll show you the door!”

 

“Medical insurance is what allows people to be ill at ease!”

 

“Prison inmates are treated to cable TV, hot meals and a college education, while on the outside some people can only afford these things through a life of crime!”

 

“Thanks to the new welfare bill, the question “Paper or plastic?” now refers to many American’s sleeping arrangements!”

 

“In retrospect it becomes clear that hindsight is definitely overrated!”

 

“Most people are so lazy, they don’t even exercise good judgement!”

 

“If opera is entertainment, then falling off a roof is transportation!”

 

“A college jock is someone who minds his build instead of vice versa!”

 

“The only advantage to living in the past is that the rents are much cheaper!”

 

“Getting old is when a narrow waist and a broad mind change places!”

 

“How come stealing from one book is plagiarism, but stealing from many is research?”

 

“It takes one to know one — and vice versa!”

 

“Nowadays, a balanced diet is when every McNugget weighs the same!”

 

“Teenagers are people who act like babies,  if they’re not treated like adults!”

 

“A teacher is someone who talks in our sleep!”

 

“How come we choose from just two people for President, and fifty for Miss America?”

 

“Who says nothing is impossible? Some people do it every day!”

 

“You can be on the right track and still get hit by a train!”

 

“Blood is thicker than water… but it makes lousy lemonade!”

 

“The U.N. is a place where governments opposed to free speech demand to be heard!”

 

“A plastic surgeon’s office the only place where no one gets offended when you pick your nose!”

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9 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Hiccups

Here are 9 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Hiccups

We all know how frustrating it can be to get a bad case of the hiccups. A hiccup is an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm. Once the contraction occurs, it causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the vocal cords closing off. The closure of the vocal cords then produces a “hic” type of sound. 

 

Hiccups can last anywhere from a couple of minutes to a few hours. They can be stopped by using natural home remedies to increase the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. Hiccups lasting over 48 hours are called persistent hiccups. If they have not gone away in that time period, please consult your family physician.

What Causes Hiccups:

• Eating a lot too quickly
  


• Drinking a hot beverage immediately followed by a cold beverage
  


• Drinking too much alcohol
  


• Swallowing too much air 
  


• Stress 
  


• Smoking

9 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Hiccups

1) Eat a Little Peanut Butter – This delicious remedy involves a large tablespoon of peanut butter. The slow digestion process of the peanut butter disrupts your swallowing and breathing patterns, which eliminates the hiccups. Besides, what other excuse do you need to eat a spoonful of peanut butter!

2) Have a Teaspoon of Honey – Honey can cure almost anything, including hiccups! A teaspoon of honey is all it takes to get rid of those unwanted hiccups. Mix the teaspoon of honey in a glass of warm water, and allow it to slide onto the back of your tongue before swallowing. 

3) Swallow A Teaspoon of Sugar – Did you know that a spoonful of sugar can help fight off the hiccups? The grainy texture of the sugar can change nerve impulses on your tongue and help irritate the esophagus. The vagus nerve is then stimulated, and your hiccups are history! 

4) Swallow Something Sour – The sour acidity found in vinegar and pickle juice can also disrupt the esophagus, which puts an end to your hiccupping situation. Drink half a teaspoon of either vinegar or pickle juice every 10 seconds until the hiccups go away. Yes, this does sound rather unpleasant, but it works. 

5) Try a Little Hot Sauce – Hot sauce helps by distracting you from hiccupping. The hot spicy flavor burns inside your mouth and digestive tract long enough to help you forget about that terrible hiccupping situation. You don’t have to reach for the ultra hot Tabasco sauce, the mild stuff will do just as well. 

6) Powdered Chocolate Can Help – A delicious teaspoon of powdered cocoa mix can work wonders for your hiccups. Take a spoonful of powdered cocoa or Ovaltine mix, and swallow it right away. The difficult swallowing process of the cocoa can help put an end to the hiccups. 

7) The Paper Towel Method – Put a single layer of a paper towel over the top of a glass, and then drink through the towel. A napkin may be used as an alternative. The paper towel forces your diaphragm to work harder in order to drink the water. The hiccups should disappear after that. 

8) Chew On Some Dill – This hiccup cure goes back a long way. Chewing on a teaspoon of dill seeds helps to stimulate the vagus nerve, which should put an end to your hiccupping nightmare once and for all! Dill seeds can also be mixed with tea as an alternative to stop the hiccups. 

9) The Brown Paper Bag Method – Paper bags are used to prevent hyperventilating, and help cure the hiccups. Breathing slowly and deeply into a small paper bag increases the carbon dioxide level in the blood. This process allows the diaphragm to contract deeper to bring more oxygen in. The hiccups should end after a few deep breaths. 

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9 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Hiccups