Monday, April 26, 2010

F. Y. I.

State Stats
The chickadee is the official state bird of Maine.

Did You Know ?
Cold water weighs more than hot.

Quotable
By Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady (1884 - 1962)
"Great minds discuss ideas.  Average minds discuss events.  Small minds discuss people".

So Called
The winged hat worn by the ancient Grek god Hermes (or, in Roman mythology, Mercury) was called a "petasos".

In Other Worlds
Donald Duck comics were once banned from Finland because Donald doesn't wear pants.

No Kidding
Leather has enough nutritional value to sustain life for a short time.

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