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Archive for October, 2008

Who’s Your Mummy?

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Mummy powder was once thought to be a cure for all remedies. English men used to carry the powder with them in a tiny bag wherever they went.

Bet they didn’t hire Rick and Evie O’Connell or Lara Croft to raid the tombstones though.

Happy halloween, everyone!

A Head of Broccoli A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

A third of a pound stalk of broccoli contains more vitamin C than (believe it or not) 204 apples!

The big question is: will kids feel the same way enough to bite?

The Story Behind the Iceberg

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

And no, not the one that sank the Titanic. The other iceberg - the green and leafy kind.

Iceberg lettuce used to be called "head lettuce". The name was changed to "iceberg lettuce" because when it was shipped by the California growers to other areas, they would put lots of ice under it to keep it crisp.

Whodunit, Fido?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

According to the Palais de Justice of Paris, France, a dog was served as a witness in a trial, the first (and so far only one) of its kind, albeit only in a preliminary hearing. The pooch was brought in the courtroom so that his reaction could be seen when he approached the defendant, accused of killing the poor dog’s master. The furious barks apparently convinced the judge that there is sufficient cause for the case to be brought to trial.

 

I just hope he didn’t bark at the wrong tree - or defendant.

Hiya, Cousin!

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

The closest relative of the manatee is the elephant. Scientists speculate that the elephants crawled back into the sea to become manatees.

 

That first elephant must’ve really needed a long bath.

People, that’s not Dumbo.