Hi Friends!
1. When asked if he knew the speed of sound, Einstein said he "didn't carry such information in my mind since it's readily available in books.
2. The last time a Republican was elected president without a Nixon or Bush on the ticket was 1928.
3. The original Space Jam website still exists.
4. In 1979, Japan offered new British PM Margaret Thatcher 20 "Karate ladies" for protection at an economic summit. She declined.
5. Before Google launched Gmail, "G-Mail" was the name of a free email service offered by Garfield's website.
6. Nikola Tesla on Thomas Edison: "He had no hobby, cared for no amusement of any kind and lived in utter disregard of the most elementary rules of hygiene."
7. The final speech by Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird was done in one take.
8. Just before the Nazis invaded Paris, H.A. and Margret Rey fled on bicycles. They were carrying the manuscript for Curious George.
9. When the Westboro Baptist Church protested a soldier's funeral in Oklahoma, their tires were slashed. People in town refused to repair them.
10. An early ATM was deemed a failure because its only users were "Prostitutes and gamblers who didn't want to deal with tellers face to face."
11. Truman Show (Movie) Delusion is a mental condition marked by a patient's belief that he or she is the star of an imaginary reality show.
12. Cookie Monster is not changing his name. In a 2012 episode he said, "We've got to stop this Veggie Monster rumor before me reputation ruined."
13. According to Amazon, the most highlighted Kindle books are the Bible, The Steve jobs biography, and The Hunger Games.
14. Sea Otters hold hands when they sleep so they don't drift apart.
15. In 1986, Apple launched a clothing line.
16. Between 1900 and 1920, Tug of War was an Olympic event.
17. The word "Unfriend" appeared in print all the way back in 1659.
18. The code of Hummurabi decreed that bartenders who watered down beer would be executed.
19. The light emitted by 200,000 galaxies makes our universe a shade of beige. Scientists call the color "cosmic latte."
20. The American Psychiatric Association's DSM-V handbook classifies caffeine withdrawal as a mental disorder.
Enjoy!
1. When asked if he knew the speed of sound, Einstein said he "didn't carry such information in my mind since it's readily available in books.
2. The last time a Republican was elected president without a Nixon or Bush on the ticket was 1928.
3. The original Space Jam website still exists.
4. In 1979, Japan offered new British PM Margaret Thatcher 20 "Karate ladies" for protection at an economic summit. She declined.
5. Before Google launched Gmail, "G-Mail" was the name of a free email service offered by Garfield's website.
6. Nikola Tesla on Thomas Edison: "He had no hobby, cared for no amusement of any kind and lived in utter disregard of the most elementary rules of hygiene."
7. The final speech by Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird was done in one take.
8. Just before the Nazis invaded Paris, H.A. and Margret Rey fled on bicycles. They were carrying the manuscript for Curious George.
9. When the Westboro Baptist Church protested a soldier's funeral in Oklahoma, their tires were slashed. People in town refused to repair them.
10. An early ATM was deemed a failure because its only users were "Prostitutes and gamblers who didn't want to deal with tellers face to face."
11. Truman Show (Movie) Delusion is a mental condition marked by a patient's belief that he or she is the star of an imaginary reality show.
12. Cookie Monster is not changing his name. In a 2012 episode he said, "We've got to stop this Veggie Monster rumor before me reputation ruined."
13. According to Amazon, the most highlighted Kindle books are the Bible, The Steve jobs biography, and The Hunger Games.
14. Sea Otters hold hands when they sleep so they don't drift apart.
15. In 1986, Apple launched a clothing line.
16. Between 1900 and 1920, Tug of War was an Olympic event.
17. The word "Unfriend" appeared in print all the way back in 1659.
18. The code of Hummurabi decreed that bartenders who watered down beer would be executed.
19. The light emitted by 200,000 galaxies makes our universe a shade of beige. Scientists call the color "cosmic latte."
20. The American Psychiatric Association's DSM-V handbook classifies caffeine withdrawal as a mental disorder.
Enjoy!
