Did you know . . . ?

[peanut]

Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.

[twillow]

Pearls will dissolve in vinegar.



Tiffany

[HelenA]

The practice of naming hurricanes began early this century when an Australian weather forecaster decided to insult politicians he didn't like by naming devastating tropical storms after them.

[peanut]

Before toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen.

[HelenA]

When a giraffe's baby is born it falls from a height of six feet, normally without being hurt.

[twillow]

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.



Tiffany

[HelenA]

Norvelle Rogers is the real name of 'Shaggy' in Scooby Doo.

[phillybrenda]

The giraffe has the largest heart of all animals.

[HelenA]

The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead".

[peanut]

In 1631, two London bible printers accidentally left the word "not" out of the seventh commandment, which then read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." This legendary book is now known as the "Wicked Bible."

[HelenA]

A 1991 Gallup survey indicated that 49 percent of Americans didn't know that white bread is made from wheat.

[peanut]

Ramses II, a pharaoh of Egypt died in 1225 B.C. At the time of his death, he had fathered 96 sons and 60 daughters.

[twillow]

In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from every salad served in first class.



Tiffany

[Fern]

In weeks 9 and 10, we pg women grow 100,000 new nerve cells every MINUTE!

[HelenA]

Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same woman if they had it to do all over again: 80%......Percentage of American women who say they'd marry the same man: 50%.

Maybe the percentage is lower for the women because their men didn't "get" HG..lol

[twillow]

The liquid from young coconuts can be used as a substitute for plasma.


Tiffany

[HelenA]

Honey is the only natural food that is made without destroying any kind of life.

[twillow]

The first owner of the Marlboro tobacco company died of lung cancer, so did the first "Marlboro Man"



Tiffany

[peanut]

Vampire bat saliva has been responsible for many advances in research into stroke recovery.

[HelenA]

The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of yore when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.