F. Y. I.

Famous Firsts
The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935.  It was invented by Carl C. Magee.

Of Note
One in 5,000 North Atlantic lobsters are born bright blue.

Actually Said
by  Vanna White, "Wheel of Fortune" hostess
"Sure, it's not the most intellectually challenging job in the world ---- few jobs are."

Back Then
When it was first introduced in 1873, Colgate toothpaste was sold in jars.

Still on the Books
In France, it's illegal to name a pig Napoleon.

The Nose Knows
The average dog has 200 to 250 million scent receptors in its nose.  Humans have about 5 million.