Wednesday, August 18, 2010

F. Y. I.

By  The  Numbers
The National Park Service manages more than 350 parks on 80 million acres of public land.

Quotable
by  Billy Collins, poet
"A motto I've adopted is, if at first you don't succeed, hide all evidence that you ever tried."

Warm and  Fuzzy
A dog's average body temperature is 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

In  Other  Worlds
In some cultures telling of Snow White, the Dwarfs are thieves.

Weight  of  Water
In one day, a full-grown oak tree expels 7 tons of water through its leaves.

Bovine  Care
India has a Bill of Rights for cows.

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