Sea Otters

Fact- Sea otters are social animals that can float in groups from 10 to more than 100 individuals. They're called rafts.

I love otters!

Inez de Castro

Fact- In 1360, King Pedro of Portugal wanted to legitimize his children that were born to his mistress Inez de Castro. He had married her after the kids were born, but the Pope said that Inez needed to be crowned to make them truly legitimate. Problem: Inez had been dead and buried for years. This wasn't a problem for King Pedro, he dug her up and crowned her in an extravagant coronation.

Citgo

Fact- The Citgo sign visible at Fenway Park contains 5 miles of neon tubing

Madame de Pompadour

Fact- Madame de Pompadour is one of the most infamous royal mistresses. She was the official royal mistress to French Louis XV for almost 20 years. She is thought to have had a STI that made sexual relations painful. However, by keeping Louis entertained outside the bedroom, she kept her place at court and in his favor until her death.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boucher_Marquise_de_Pompadour_1756.jpg

Today in History

Fact- On this day (February 17th) in 1864, the Confederate States of America ship, the Hunley became the first submarine to sink a ship when the USS Housatonic suffered severe damage during the American Civil War.

Ear Infections

Fact- according to homeopathics, putting garlic oil or white vinegar in your ear will help symptoms disappear in the early stages or mild case of an ear infection.

As a chronic sufferer of ear infections, I have no desire what so ever to attempt this remedy.

Sorry

Shoes

Fact- The metal thing you use to measure your feet to see what size shoe to buy is called a Brannock Device.

m&m

Fact- The first "M" was imprinted on the chocolate candies in 1950, 9 years after they were introduced to American GIs during WWII.

Elmo

Fact- Elmo, from Sesame Street, is the only non-human to have testified before Congress. He spoke on behalf of funding for music research and funding in education.