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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Nobel Prize

Fact- The "Nobel Prize Sperm Bank" a.k.a The Repository for Germinal Choice only has 3 prize winning donors

Werewolves

Fact- the idea of a werewolf predates the Greek myth of Lyacon, who was transformed into a wolf after eating human flesh

Yuck!

Fact- McDonald's worst product failure is the hulaburger, a 1960s idea for Catholics during lent that was made of grilled pineapple. It was introduced at the same time and for the same reason as the Filet-of-Fish, which did much better

Doesnt it Look Delicious!

Yum!

Fact- Admiral Boyd brought 2 1/2 tons of NECCO Wafers to the South Pole in the 1930s

Yum?

Fact- Kit Kat Bar flavors in Japan include wine, sweet potato, wasabi and soy sauce

Hugs and Kisses

Fact- X is the sign on a kiss because people would sign an X for their signature and then kiss it as a sign of sincerity

Indian Pudding

Fact- November 13th is National Indian Pudding Day

Freshmen

Fact- first term congressmen receive freshman orientation, instructing them on where the bathrooms are, how to vote, helps them finding housing, etc.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Sloth

Fact- The man who played Sloth in The Goonies was John Matuszak. He was the first round pick in the 1973 NFL draft. He won 2 superbowls before retiring and becoming Sloth