Did you know...
Chocolate manufacturers currently use 40 percent of the world's almonds and 20 percent of the world's peanuts.
"Video Killed the Radio Star" was the very first video ever played on MTV.
The average age of an Italian barista is 48 years old. A barista is a respected job title in Italy.
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
SUNDAY TRIVIA
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY
DID YOU KNOW...
The Irish flag is green, white and orange. Green symbolizes the people of the south, and orange the north. The white represents the peace that brought them together as a nation.
The first St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in 1737 in Boston, Massachusetts.
St. Patrick was born around 385AD
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
SUNDAY TRIVIA
Did you know...
From 1909 through 1982, the US penny was made from 95% copper and 5% zinc. As of October 2009, the metal in one pre-1983 penny can be melted and sold for 1.8 cents. The scrap value for pennies from 1982 and earlier is more than the coin is worth as currency.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse, also sold as the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser, was named after an English racehorse from the 1700s that won 26 races.
Drinking 16 ounces of ice water (0 degrees Celsius), requires the body to burn 17.5 Calories to warm the water up to body temperature. The recommended daily intake of water is 64 ounces (eight 8-ounce glasses). The body will burn 70 Calories if this amount is consumed as ice water.
From 1909 through 1982, the US penny was made from 95% copper and 5% zinc. As of October 2009, the metal in one pre-1983 penny can be melted and sold for 1.8 cents. The scrap value for pennies from 1982 and earlier is more than the coin is worth as currency.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse, also sold as the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser, was named after an English racehorse from the 1700s that won 26 races.
Drinking 16 ounces of ice water (0 degrees Celsius), requires the body to burn 17.5 Calories to warm the water up to body temperature. The recommended daily intake of water is 64 ounces (eight 8-ounce glasses). The body will burn 70 Calories if this amount is consumed as ice water.
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