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Another Busy Day

Fact: Sushi has plenty of health benefits.  If you’re curious about sushi’s nutrition facts, you’ll be happy to know that sushi is swimming in health benefits.  The most apparent nutrient is omega-3 fatty acids, a heart-healthy fat that most fish … Continue reading

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More Celebrating; Yeah!

Fact: Birthday cards are extremely popular in the US.  Why so?  That’s because 58% of all cards purchased in the US are birthday cards! Charlie had a birthday, and he asked Mary and I if his friends could come over … Continue reading

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We Hit The Road At 8:00 AM!

Fact: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the repository of presidential records from the administration of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, and the burial place of the President and first lady, Nancy Reagan. We readied ourselves … Continue reading

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We Worked Today After We Ate And Visited!

Fact: Museums support over 726,000 American jobs. Museums contribute $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year. Jon and I were up with the chickens and began to fly a new drone.  We decided it was too complex for us, … Continue reading

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Thursday And We Were Hopping!

Fact: Dolphins sleep with one eye open!  Dolphins are known to be one of the world’s most intelligent animals—possibly because they can conserve their brainpower.  Because they must constantly be looking for predators, the marine mammals have developed a neat … Continue reading

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Fly Away Home

Fact: One Horse Does Not Have One Horsepower – The number of “horsepower” advertised with cars is considered a basic unit of mechanical power of that particular vehicle that can be gauged in various ways.  Some manufacturers involve converting one horsepower to … Continue reading

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Meet The Family

Fun Fact: Hide And Seek – It’s commonly believed that a bride wears a veil to present herself anew to her groome, but that’s not quite right.  The authentic tradition started with brides protecting themselves against evil spirits.  In creepier Roman … Continue reading

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Wedding Bells Are Ringing

Fun Fact: Tread Lightly – The tradition of carrying the bride across the threshold is to protect her against evil spirits.  Evil spirits seem to be a pretty common theme with weddings.  Sourced back to ancient Rome, new houses were suspected … Continue reading

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Hello Saturday!

Fact: The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour. – Hang on to your hats because this isn’t your average wind storm. In 1996, a tropical cyclone named Olivia hit off Barrow Island, Australia, … Continue reading

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An Interesting Day

Since it is Monday, you get to hear another of my favorite songs! The theme song from Moulin Rouge.  I found the lyrics daunting. Moulin Rouge is a 1952 British drama film directed by John Huston, produced by John and … Continue reading

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