F. Y. I.

Back Then
During the time of Peter the Great, any Russian man who had a beard was required to pay a special tax.

No Kidding
Anteaters prefer termites to ants.

Did You Know?
One of Hewlett Packards first ideas was an automatic urinal flusher.

Still on the Books 
In Idaho, it is ilegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than 50 pounds.

Actually Said
spoken in response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields Cookies
"A cookie store is a bad idea.  Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make."

Table Tidbits
Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the Civil War.