Thursday, September 2, 2010

F. Y. I.

Quotable
by : Evan Esar, American humorist (1899-1995)
"The best time to give advice to your children is while they're still young enough to believe you know what you're talking about."

Table Tidbits
Tofu, the Japanese adaptation of the original Chinese name tou-fu, means "rotten beans."

No Kidding
The can opener was invented 48 years after the can.

Still On The Books
In Baltimore, Md., it is illegal to take a lion to the movies.

Did  You  Know ?
Of the more than 700 islands and 2,400 cays comprising the Bahamas, only 20 are inhabited.

State Stats
Every state except Maine, Alaska and Hawaii is home to at least one species of venomous snake.

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