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Monthly Archives: April 2022
Another Busy Saturday!
Fact: When there’s a double rainbow, the second rainbow mirrors the primary one. It’s always exciting to spot a rainbow—but it’s even more thrilling to spot a double rainbow. Frankly, you may have been so captivated by the stunning occurrence … Continue reading
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On The Road Again!
Fact: Lobsters have different uses for each of their claws. A lobster’s two claws look very different, too. The larger of the two is the crusher claw, and this is the dominant claw. As its name suggests, this claw is primarily … Continue reading
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Thursday; Our Nine Month Anniversary!
Fact: Bamboo grows so fast, it’s measured in miles per hour. Along with being strong and flexible, bamboo can be grown as a decorative plant or a practical crop. And bamboo is also a fabulously renewable resource. In fact, it’s … Continue reading
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Never A Dull Moment!
Fact: Nobody knows how to open the entire vault at Fort Knox. Kentucky’s Fort Knox is one of the most secure places in the U.S., due to the fact that it’s home to more than 147.3 million ounces of gold … Continue reading
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More Doctors!
Fact: The earliest written record that mentions the practice of medicine is Hammurabi’s Code from the 18th century BC in Mesopotamia. This extensive code of laws includes information for physicians about payments for successful treatments and punishments for medical failures. … Continue reading
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Oh Dear, Getting A Physical Today!
Fact: We are born with only two innate fears. While it might seem like you’ve been afraid of snakes and spiders since you were born, that’s not totally true. Scientists found that humans have just two innate fears: the fear … Continue reading
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Weed;TV;Chores;Visit;Dance – We Have A Busy Day Ahead!
Fact: Figs aren’t considered vegan because they have dead wasps inside. Anyone who sticks to a strictly plant-based diet will want to remove figs from their repertoire. While the figs themselves are fruit, they often include bugs. Vegan Life explains … Continue reading
Saturday Has Arrived; We Made It in One Piece!
Fact: The original name for the search engine Google was Backrub. It was renamed Google after the googol, which is the number one, followed by 100 zeros. Did You Know? In 1920, Edward Kasner’s nine-year-old nephew, Milton Sirotta, coined the … Continue reading
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Friday Be Here And It Is A Work Day!
Fact. The Indian railways employ more than a million employees. We were tired after the visit and decided to be lazy today. We worked in the office for a while, and Mary made reservations for our upcoming trip to Oregon. … Continue reading
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Gone But NOT Forgotten!
Fact: Hitchcock brought the throne to the big screen. The first movie to show a toilet being flushed was Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror picture, Psycho. The grandkids were up early packing and sitting with us, talking. Scout told them about his … Continue reading
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