Quotable
by Alfred A. Montapert, American author and philospher (1906-1997)
"Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress."
By the Numbers
Woodpeckers can peck up to 20 times a second, or a total of 8,000 to 12,000 pecks a day.
Still on the Books
In Evanston, Illinois, it is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.
The Film Files
In the movie "Jaws" the famous line "You're gonna need a bigger boat" was an ad-lib by Roy Scheider.
Sugar Rush
The average American eats 61 pounds of refined sugar each year, including 25 pounds of candy.
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