Hot!

Fact- The highest temperature recorded in the continental US was 134 degrees at Greenland Ranch, California

Further Info- none!

Behind the Scenes- reading a ranger book...

Michael Jackson

Fact- Michael Jackson's estate has earned 1 billion dollars since his death

Further Info-none

Behind the Scenes- npr

Coffee

Fact- to decaffinate coffee, they use water, ethyl acetate, methylene choride or carbon dioxide to strip it away from the coffee beans

Further Info- I hope everybody drinks regular coffee

Behind the Scenes- mental floss!

Almost Caught Up

Fact- although cute creatures, minks are vicious, they attack their prey in their dens and then take over, making it their home

Further Info- none

Behind the Scenes- we have a mink who lives near the rock, we've named him Myles

Still Catching Up

Fact- the Pilgrims brought a Mastiff with them on the Mayflower

Further Info- they also brought goats, pigs, and chickens

Behind the Scenes- the new job

To Catch Up

Fact- Asian longhorn beetles have blue feet

Further Info-make sure you follow local policies and procedures!!!

Behind the Scenes- went to a week-long conference, one of the programs was about these dangerous little bugs!

The Pillsbury Dough Boy

Fact- the Pillsbury Dough Boy has an actual name: Poppin' Fresh

Further Info- his wife is named Poppie Fresh and their kids are Popper and Bun Bun

Behind the Scenes- just fun!

Truffles

Fact- Pigs have been traditionally trained to smell out truffles

Further Info- Although some breeds of dogs can be trained to find truffles too.

Behind the Scenes- French fries with Parmesan cheese and black truffle oil are amazing!

Voting

Fact- Florence Harding was the first first lady to vote for her husband in a presidential election

Further Info- Florence's husband was the first president elected after women's vote was passed

Behind the Scenes- nothing special

Belly Buttons

Fact- There are only two species of mammals that lack a belly button: the platypus and the echidna.

Further Info- these mammals lay eggs, thus do not have an umbilical scar

The Platypus

http://www.ansci.wisc.edu/jjp1/ansci_repro/misc/project_websites_08/thur/monotremes/platypus1.jpg

The Echidna

http://rosalieee.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/echidna-dork.jpg

Behind the Scenes- Nothing special