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.

Animals in Space

Fact- Although dogs and monkeys are well known to have been sent into space for various shuttle missions, the following animals have also been sent: mice, rats, turtles, guinea pigs, a cat named Felix, frogs, newts, and various insects and fish.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika

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

Dead Sea Scrolls

Fact- Scholars had to piece together over 100,000 pieces of papyrus to reform the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Scrolls were found beginning in 1947