It’s that very special time of the week when people all over our great nation complain about their thirst. And then my phone starts to ring andI hear those words, “Where is the week’s edition of “Useless Friday Info”.
And to quench that thirst………I’m going to throw a bucket of the good stuff you’re way!
“Opossums are immune to rattlesnake venom.”
“Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand-an hour hand.”
“Frank Sinatra always carried a roll of dimes.”
“The body creates and kills 17 million red blood cells per second.”
“A snail has two pairs of tentacles on its head. One pair is longer than the other and houses the eyes. The shorter pair is used for smelling and feeling its way around.”
“Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president facing right on an American coin.”
“A ten gallon hat holds 3/4 gallon or 3 quarts.”
“The wealth of America’s John D. Rockefeller was estimated at $900 million in 1913, equivalent to $189.6 billion today.”
“Elephants trunks hold up to 1 1/2 gallons of liquid.”
“The last time a cigarette ad appeared on television was December 31, 1970.”
“Michigan law prohibits chaining an alligator to a fire hydrant.”
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Sally // September 21, 2008 at 4:58 pm |
Useless but oh so necessary to know…