Quotable
by Thucydides, Athenian historian, political philosopher and general
"The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage."
Still on the Books
In Iowa, ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines.
Color Trick
The "Blood Falls" glacier in Antarctica regularly pours out an oxidized salty water that is red, making it look like the ice is bleeding.
Slow to Go
Dogs who bark continuously can get laryngitis, just like humans, but not as quickly.
Mystic of the Sea
The narwhal is known as the "unicorn of the sea" due to an 8-foot tooth that sticks out like a horn.
State Stats
At 14,258 feet above sea level, the road to Mount Evans, off of I-70 from Idaho Springs in Colorado, is the highest-paved road in North America.
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