Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
~ Oprah Winfrey ~
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Darth Vader Never Says "Luke, I Am Your Father"While often misquoted, the Star Wars villain actually utters the phrase, "No, I am your father" in The Empire Strikes Back.
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The Very Middle of America is 2 Miles Northwest of Lebanon, Kansas on a Pig FarmIf you search for Lebanon, Kansas on a map, you'll find yourself looking at the very middle of America. According to data from the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, the geographic center of the contiguous United States is two miles northwest of the center of the town.
And if you want to visit it in person, you'll need permission first: The direct center of the country is on a privately owned pig farm. However, at the end of a nearby paved road, there's a historic plaque marking the spot as well as a picnic table and tiny six-person chapel with a guest book that you can sign to commemorate your visit.
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Bulls Can't See RedAlthough the bright red color of a matador's cape is said to be what angers the bull, the animal can't actually discern its hue. Cows—bulls included—are generally red-green colorblind; it's the motion of the swinging fabric that incenses them enough to charge.
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Platypuses Moms Nurse Their Babies By Sweating MilkThe platypus is a curious creature for plenty of reasons, including the fact that the animal nurses its young despite having no nipples. Instead, female platypuses secrete milk from special mammary glands that make the liquid ooze from the surface of their skin. It looks more like sweat than the breast milk humans are familiar with.
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There's an Island in Japan Almost Entirely Populated by BunniesŌkunoshima, also known as Rabbit Island, is a Japanese island that is predominantly populated by rabbits. Formerly the home of a World War II-era poison gas factory, the island is now overrun with adorable rabbits, and has become a major tourist destination.
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British Military Tanks Are Equipped With a Tea-Making AreaIt's no secret that the Brits like tea, but they apparently consider it such a vital part of their routine that their military tanks are even equipped with an area specifically designed to allow those inside to brew a cup or two. The Vessel Boiling Electric heats water for tea and can also be used by hungry soldiers to cook food.
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Daniel Radcliffe Was Allergic to Harry Potter's GlassesHarry Potter's glasses may have been a key part of the young wizard's iconic appearance, but Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who played Potter throughout the film franchise, was allergic to his character's signature specs. "I had these two rings of whiteheads and spots that had come up around my eyes and it took us a week to realize that it was actually the glasses," he told ABC News.
The issue was reportedly a sensitivity to the nickel in the original pair, so Radcliffe was instead given glasses made from hypoallergenic materials.
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Most Wasabi Paste Isn't Real WasabiIf you enjoy wasabi when you're at a sushi restaurant, you might be surprised to find out that what you're actually eating probably isn't wasabi at all. That's because real wasabi is expensive. The green paste is instead likely horseradish, which is in the same family as wasabi like other "Brassicaceae," such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, radish, mustard, and watercress.
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Avocados Don't Ripen on TreesIf you want to get that perfect-for-guacamole texture, they have to be plucked first.
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Olympic Gold Medals Are Only Partially GoldWhen the world's top athletes win gold medals at the Olympics, what they take home is only partially gold. While the medals were originally pure gold, the last of those were awarded in 1912. These days, both the gold and silver medals are 92.5 percent silver. Gold medals only look the way they do because they have to be plated with at least six grams of gold.
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There's Only One Flying Mammal in the WorldThe bat is the only mammal that can actually fly. Other animals that give the appearance of flying, like flying squirrels, are just gliding through the air (albeit up to 660 feet at a time).
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You Need 10 Years of Cheesemaking Experience to Even Apply to Become a Master CheesemakerThe Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program isn't for amateur dairy lovers. The prestigious program is so elite that candidates are required to have had a Wisconsin cheesemaker's license for at least 10 years before they're even eligible to apply. You also have to pass a series of courses on subjects like Cheese Technology, Cheese Grading (not grating), and another on being a Cheese Artisan.
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Good morning everyboomie.
How is ever body doing this morning?
I am hunky dory and okie dokie by golly.
Sunday here was fantastic. I think it came in at somewhere between 58 and 60 and sunny.
Other than taking Missy for a couple of walks my day was dedicated to watching football. Still watching now in fact.
More of the walking for Monday. Maybe some more football Monday night.
Ana, Soot my toe is ok. That was just my weak attempt at a joke. I appreciate your concern though.
Have a happy day everyone.
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