This month Carole sends us another 'easy' quiz!!!........

THE HAPPY QUIZ

Who said     “Pleasure is spread through the earth/ In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall       find.” “If you want others to be happy, practise compassion. If you want to be happy, practise compassion.” “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ‘Happiness is a warm puppy’ according to a much-loved snoopy cartoon. But what was Charles M Schulz’s pet nearly called? We know that laughter is the best medicine, releasing endorphins and lowering blood pressure. A hearty laugh 5 times a day is equal to how long in the gym, according to William Fry of Stanford University? Many researchers link happiness with altruism – especially with the satisfaction gained by volunteering and helping others. What percentage of Britons regularly volunteer with a forma; organisation, charity or local group? In which country must proposed policies pass a 7-point Gross National Happiness review, to assess their likely impact, before being made law? Anatomically speaking, laughter is the result of the larynx being constricted by the epiglottis. What name do scientists give to the study of laughter’s effects on the human body? Introduced in 2006, the Happy Planet index measures both the quality of life and the ecological footprint of countries around the world. Which 3 countries topped the 2009 list? Which veteran movie actor provided the chuckles at the end of the soundtrack to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”? 

Answers below...

William Wordsworth. The Dalai Lama. Mahatma Ghandi. Sniffy – Schulz changed the name shortly before Peanuts made its first appearance in 1950. 15 minutes. An estimated 27 % of adults. Bhutan. Gelotology. Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Vincent Price.