Saturday, March 2, 2013

F. Y. I.

Still on the Books
In Memphis, Tenn., it is illegal for frogs to croak after 11 p.m.

Night Vision
Cats need only about one-sixth of the light humans do to function in the dark.

Quotable
by  Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect (1867-1959)
"An idea is salvation by imagination."

Point of Origin
The phrase "take it with a grain of salt" can be traced to ancient Rome, where salt was thought to be an antidote to poison.

Presidents' Files
Andrew Johnson, who sewed his own suits, was the only tailor to become president.

In Other Words
In Old English, March was called "Hlyda," or "Lide," meaning "loud," a reference to the noisy March winds.

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