Category Archives: Friends

Friends are what the world is about!

Whos Birthday Is It??

Posted on Friday, December 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Guinness World Records also records the world’s tallest snowman — or woman.  Residents of Bethel, Maine, pitched in on the 122-ft, 1-inch tall creation which measures just a few feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty (also a woman).  … Continue reading →

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Need A Strawberry Finder??

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Associated British Foods did a study that found the average American consumes 7,000 calories on Christmas Day, over three times the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommended daily intake.  Most of the damage comes from two large meals and nibbling … Continue reading →

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The Remainder Of Our Outdoor Lights Came Today!

Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A 2014 survey from Japan-based online retailer Rakuten found three-quarters of Americans didn’t like their holiday gifts, with one-third choosing to regift, 27 percent donating to charity, and 14 percent cutting their losses and selling while the item still … Continue reading →

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Hither And Tither!

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  The Jamestown settlers created the first American batch of eggnog, although it likely bore little resemblance to today’s comforting tipple.  The word nog comes from the word grog or any drink made with rum, and an early nog didn’t … Continue reading →

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Another Work Day!

Posted on Monday, December 5, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Neglected, dried-out Christmas trees spark about a hundred fires in the United States each year, cause an average of 10 deaths, and result in $15.7 million in property damage, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. Not only will an errant … Continue reading →

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We Are Off; Christmas Is Here

Posted on Saturday, December 3, 2022 by Paul

Fact: On 16 December 1965, the song ‘Jingle Bells’ made history by becoming the first song to be played in space during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight. At least… we think it was the first… Today was a great day; … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work

Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  Over a lifetime, the average person spends about 90,000 hours at work.  Before the age of 40, Americans hold between seven to eight different jobs.  Every year, the average American spends over 100 hours commuting.  The average office chair … Continue reading →

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Off And Running

Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Wind Turbine Towers Are As Tall As the Statue of Liberty.  A notable feature of wind energy generation is the scale of wind turbines – an average turbine blade is about 200 ft long, while turbine towers reach up … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out, Yeah!

Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact: November’s name has remained unchanged since the ancient Roman calendar, which was used until 45 BC.  This first Roman calendar was only made up of ten months, with November being the ninth month.  November actually translates rather appropriately into … Continue reading →

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On The Go Again!

Posted on Monday, November 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Question: A Thanksgiving turkey mix-up inspired what popular meal trend? Answer: Frozen TV dinners In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered a colossal shipment of Thanksgiving turkeys (260 tons, to be exact). To deal with the excess, salesman Gerry … Continue reading →

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