Sunday, August 19, 2012

F. Y. I.

So Called
A group of tigers is called a streak.

Quotable
by  Johann von Goethe, German writer and philosopher (1749-1832)
"We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe."

Small Wonders
Babies' eyes do not begin crying real tears until they are 2 to 4 months old.

Still on the Books
In Marion, Ore., ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon.

Flavor Flop
In 1942, the Jell-O Co. introduced a cola flavor, which only lasted a year.

Tasty Tribute
Melba toast and Peach Melba are both named after Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba.

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