Howdy gang! I hope everyone's weekend is starting off ok. It looks like it's going to be a beautiful day here in SE PA which is a great way to start Spring of '04! And since it is Saturday, I guess that means it's time for a new edition of Did You Know. So awaaayyy we go!
The Sanskrit word for "war" means "desire for more cows."
The "ZIP" in Zip Code stands for "Zone Improvement Plan."
In 1875 Pocahontas appeared on the back of the $20 bill. Well, a picture of her anyway.
When a female horse and male donkey mate, the offspring is called a mule, but when a male horse and female donkey mate, the offspring is called a hinny.
Crickets hear through their knees. But do they really listen?
Turnips turn green when sunburnt.
When Voyager 2 visited Neptune it saw a small irregular white cloud that zips around Neptune every sixteen hours (or so). Scientists refer to this cloud as "The Scooter".
Hugh "Ward Cleaver" Beaumont was an ordained minister.
Sir Isaac Newton was an ordained priest in the Church of England.
St. Bernard is the patron saint of skiers. No idea if he slobbered or not!
John Lennon's first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles.
According to the ceremonial customs of Orthodox Judaism, it is officially sundown when you cannot tell the difference between a black thread and a red thread.
A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
Elizabeth I of England suffered from anthophobia, a fear of roses.
Almost half the bones in your body are in your hands and feet.
A flamingo can eat only when its head is upside down.
Dalmatian dogs are born pure white. They don't start getting spots until they are three or four days old.
Whew! Thank God! For a minute I thought you were going to tell me "Ward Cleaver" was a serial killer or something. I've had all the trashing of childhood heros I can take.
Posted by: Nanc' at March 20, 2004 11:06 AMI knew the cricket thing because Buzz told me that fact when he was about 5 years old.
And I have known the dalmation thing, becuase I heard it this morning on the tv. (Dog Show)
Posted by: cassie-b at March 20, 2004 11:08 AMI didn't know Iraq had that many cows!
Posted by: Genuine at March 20, 2004 11:23 AMWasn't Mister Rogers a minister, too? And I have this wierd idea that Orville Redenbacher also was. But that could just be the cold medicine.
Posted by: QC at March 20, 2004 12:44 PMSpeaking of Ward Cleaver, do u know what the dirtiest thing ever said on TV was?
"Ward, I think you were a little hard on the Beaver last night."
Happy Spring.
Posted by: Curator at March 20, 2004 01:35 PMThere is a statue of pocahontas in the UK. Sir Isaac Newton also invented the cat flap! (I suppose he had to keep stopping his calculations to let the cats in and out.)
Posted by: Anji at March 20, 2004 02:05 PMwho knew?
Posted by: Radmila at March 20, 2004 02:48 PMUnfortunately, I knew the Dalmation thing because I watched 102 Dalmations with the kids. I REALLY DO need to get out more ! !
Crickets hear through their kness? Bizarre. Doesn't that get cumbersome hopping around with their MP3 players and stereophones?
Posted by: ken at March 20, 2004 06:47 PMgood job Buzz. I always look forward to your newfound tidbits. :)
Posted by: skurdycat at March 21, 2004 08:53 AMA fear of roses? People are afraid of some really weird things LOL
Posted by: Jen at March 21, 2004 08:49 PMlove the trivia!! :D
Posted by: Rachel in Alaska at March 23, 2004 02:38 PM
-d: How do you feel about being Governor of Indiana?
[Buzz it]
Global Warming, my ass!
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