Check your pockets for quarters. Some are worth a lot more than .25 cents...
Got any quarters? Check the dates on those before you give them up. We still have a lot of old quarters in circulation and some of them are worth a lot more than .25 cents. Quarters minted between 1932 and 1964 contained 90% silver. Each one is worth about $4.29 cents today. That old quarter could be worth even more depending on the condition and rarity.

If you do happen upon one of these lucky quarters, you might want to hang onto it. The longer you don’t spend it, the more it will buy.



You can improve your mood with coffee - if you drink it right....

A recent study found that drinking coffee can actually improve mood and lower your risk of depression. At least three cups a day is the recommended dose. If you’re counting on coffee to perk you up, you’re best bet is to drink it black. Sweetened beverages have the opposite effect and can actually increase levels of depression.




What color are your eyes?
A survey by CyberPulse and CIBA Vision found that people tend to associate different eye colors with specific personality traits. Here is what others see in your eyes:

* Brown: You’re trustworthy and kind, not to mention intelligent. You’re least likely to be perceived as shy or creative. Brown-eyed people tend to be the most uncomfortable with eye contact.

* Blue: You must be sweet. We won’t assume you’re smart and we expect you to be friendly.

* Green: You’re not to be trusted. What you lack in sweetness, you make up for with intelligence. You’re also the sexiest and most creative eyes out there.

* Hazel: You’ve got a short temper and won’t back down from a fight. You’re also outgoing and the romantic type.


If you or someone you know is over the age of 50 - get your game on...

The Road Tour brain train game was designed specifically for aging brains and experts say it really works. Men and women over the age of 50 were asked to play Road Tour for 10 hours and the results were remarkable. Tests on the aging gamers scored their brains three to seven years younger than before they played.

The Road Tour brain training game challenges players to on a virtual road with other cars and trucks to identify signs for Route 66, rabbit crossings and other memory and peripheral vision challenges. You can access Road Tour for a fee online through the developer at PositScience.com.



That headache didn’t come from nothing...

While stress, eyestrain or allergies could be to blame, some foods can trigger them too. Too much tyramine can go to your head. It’s a natural substance found in foods and overdoing it with one of these could make your head hurt:

* Aged cheese - especially blue, brie, parmesan, stilton and swiss.

* Peanuts and peanut butter

* Pizza

* Potato chips

* Bread and crackers

* Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners
The next time you get a headache, think back to what you may have eaten a lot of. Identifying your triggers could help you not let those snacks go to your head.