Saturday, December 13, 2014

F. Y. I.

Quotable
by  Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor and businessman (1847-1931)
"If we all did things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves."

Still on the Books
In La Crosse, Wisconsin, it is illegal to "worry" a squirrel.

State Stats
The renowned Paul Broste Rock Museum in Parshall, North Dakota, was built of natural granite quarried from the area with volunteer labor.

True Phobias
Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.

Winning Variety
Mozzarella is the most-consumed cheese in the world.

A Rarity Re-examined
Earthquakes occur an estimated 500,000 times a year, but only about a fifth of those are felt by humans.

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