Sunday, November 24, 2013

F. Y. I.

Still on the Books
In Detroit, it is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.

A Winter's Sleep
The Common Poorwill, which may remain dormant for days at a time in cold weather, was the first bird species thought to hibernate.

Quotable
by  Aldous Huxley, British writer (1894-1963)
"Every man's memory is his private literature."

Film Files
Ronald Reagan was originally announced as the lead for "Casablanca," a ruse intended to keep his name in the press.

State Stats
Utah is the only state with a capital name, Salt Lake City, comprising three words.

Touting the Toilet
Today is World Toilet Day, launched in 2001 to raise awarencess of the global sanitation crisis.

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