Fact of the Day

[Bob]

The name 'Earth' comes from Old English and Old High Germanic words (eorthe and erda, respectively) for 'ground' or 'soil,' and it is the only name for a planet of the solar system that does not come from Greco-Roman mythology. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Leader of the Banned]

Maybe they should call it an Earth hog instead of a ground hog. Earth hog day??

 

[Bob]

The number one country of origin of foreign college students in the United States is India, followed by China and South Korea. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[kingfishn]

The USA, lagging behind USSR in the space race at the time, also took a shot at the moon.
But, it was a half moon and we missed it. -Brother Dave Gardner

 

[Bob]

Dangerous fast food ingredients that have been linked to various cancers and/or obesity includes MSG, trans fat, sodium nitrite, BHA, BHT, propyl gallate, aspartame, Acesulfame-K, Olestra, potassium bromate, and food coloring Blue 1 and 2, Red 3, Green 3, and Yellow 6. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Lake View Too]

But I love the taste of food coloring blue#2! I sprinkle it on my Cheerios every day!

 

[Leader of the Banned]

My body is a combination toxic waste dump/chemical processing plant and I'm proud of it. Some people brag about their six-pack abs, well I have a 12 pack liver, so there.

 

[Bob]

China's "one child" policy has contributed to female infanticide and has created a significant gender imbalance. There are currently 32 million more boys than girls in China. In the future, tens of millions of men will be unable to find wives, prompting some scholars to suggest that this imbalance could lead to a threat to world security. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Bob]

Only two large tsunamis are known to have struck Europe: one struck Crete and surrounding Mediterranean coasts in 1530 B.C., and one struck Lisbon, Portugal in 1755. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Bob]

Urea, a chemical compound found in urine, is added to cigarettes for extra flavor. - Provided by RandomHistory.com