Saturday, December 13, 2014

F. Y. I.

Down Under
A hippopotamus can stay under water for up to 30 minutes.

State Stats
Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I.

Before Fame
Actor Paul Bettany was once a busker who earned money by playing the guitar.

Still on the Books
In Kazakhstan, it's against the law to take photographs in and around airports.

Quotable
by  Jim Rohn, American author and entrepreneur (1930-2009)
"Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become."

Sweet Rush
Until sugar began being traded through cities like Venice in the 1400s, honey was the only sweetener known in Europe.

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