Saturday, February 25, 2012

F. Y. I.

Did You Know?
Mr. Goodbar was originally sold by the fictitous Choclate Sales Corporation, created by Hershey president William Murrie because company founder Milton Hershey didn't think his idea for a chocolate bar with peanuts was a good one.

Quotable
by  Charles Bukowski, American poet and writer (1920-1994)
"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence."

Still on the Books
In Oklahoma, a permit signed by the mayor is required for dogs to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.

Back Then
Until the 16th century, women in many countries were prohibited from eating artichokes, which were believed to have aphrodisiac properties.

Presidents' Files
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

Point of Origin
Tangerines were named after the city of Tangier in Morocco, fromwhere they were first shipped to Europe.

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