Saturday, February 8, 2014

F. Y. I.

Still on the Books
In Trenton, N.J., one may not throw a bad pickle in the street.

So Named
Winnie-the-Pooh was named after a Canadian grizzly bear called Winnie, short for Winnipeg, in the London Zoo and a swan named Pooh.

Actually Said
by  George Gobel, American actor and comedian (1919-1991)
"If it weren't for electricity, we'd all be watching television by candlelight."

State Stats
Wind Cave in South Dakota contains the world's largest display of a rare formation called boxwork.

Table Tidbits
Brussels sprouts are the world's most-hated vegetable.

Adaptive Use
Penguins are generally shortsighted on land though they can see very well under water.

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