One time, a guy handed me a 
picture and said, “Here’s a picture 
of me when I was younger.”

Every picture of you is when you were younger.

Comedian Mitch Hedberg
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Interesting Facts


The World's Oldest Hotel Has Been Operating Since 705 A.D.
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The Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi, Japan, holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest hotel in the world. The hot-spring hotel sits at the foot of the stunning Akaishi Mountains and has been in operation since it was founded by Fujiwara Mahito in 705 A.D. Since then, it's been in the hands of some 52 generations of the same family for more than 1,300 years.

Yawning Cools Your Brain
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Research conducted at the University of Vienna suggests that yawning may play an essential role in cooling our brains. But yawning to cool the brain is "not functional" when the outside temperature is as hot as the body, explained the study's lead author Jorg Massen. And if you're wondering: Yes, sleep deprivation does increase brain temperature, which could be a factor in why we yawn more when we're tired.

It Takes 68 Days to Swim the Full Length of the Mississippi River
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On July 4, 2002, marathon swimmer Martin Steel began a journey in northern Minnesota that saw him making his way down the 2,348-mile Mississippi River in an effort to become the first person to swim its entire length. On September 9, he reached his goal, ending up in the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana after an incredible 68-day journey. That's about 34.5 miles a day!

There Is a Boston Typewriter Orchestra

When you're in the mood to play a song or two, you could grab a guitar or sit down at a piano. But for some Massachusetts residents, typewriters are the instruments of choice. The Boston Typewriter Orchestra was founded in 2004 and its members use old typewriters to produce unique sounds that they turn into music—they've even released an album.

As typewriter musician Brendan Emmett Quigley explains, different typewriter models result in different noises. For example, "a Smith-Corona Galaxy 12 has a power space function that makes a nice metallic clang sound."

Fleas Are Among the World's Best Jumpers

Take that, Olympians! Fleas use their toes and shins to jump, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. They can spring up to seven vertical inches, more than 80 times their height.

An Apple Can Last up to 10 Months

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if you pick an apple off a tree, it'll last a few weeks before it starts to soften and rot. But if you store an entire harvest under "controlled-atmosphere conditions," it'll last up to 10 months.

So, when you buy fruit at the grocery store, the produce may not be as fresh as you expect. "Apples are harvested once a year in the U.S.," says Alisha Albinder, a fourth-generation fruit grower. "If you're eating a New York apple not in the fall, then it's safe to say that it's been in storage."

The Word "Tragedy" Comes from an Ancient Greek Word Meaning "Goat Song"

While "tragedy" is the word we use for a terrible event or a sad outcome, it has roots from the Middle English word "tragedie," which can be traced back to Medieval Latin's "tragēdia" and the Latin "tragoedia." That word originates from the ancient Greek word "tragōidía," meaning "goat song," according to Oxford Dictionaries.

A commonly accepted theory for the etymology is that Greek tragedies were known as goat-songs because the prize in Athenian play competitions was a live goat.

The Creator of the Pringles Can is Buried in One

The ashes of Fredric Baur, who created the iconic Pringles can in 1966, found his eternal resting place in one when he died in 2008. And FYI, his remains are in an original flavor can.

The Wizard of Oz's Full Name is Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs
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In the original 1900 Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel, written by author L. Frank Baum, the titular magic man revealed that his full name was actually much longer: Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs.

In the story, Oz, as he calls himself, explains, "It was a dreadfully long name to weigh down a poor innocent child, and one of the hardest lessons I ever learned was to remember my own name. When I grew up I just called myself O.Z., because the other initials were P-I-N-H-E-A-D; and that spelled 'pinhead,' which was a reflection on my intelligence."

Penguins Used to Be Six Feet Tall

Those tiny tuxedo birds we know and love today used to be the size of a high school linebacker. According to a 2017 report published in Nature Communications, there's evidence that extinct Kumimanu biceae penguins once stood close to 6 feet tall and weighed more than 200 pounds.
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Good morning everyboomie.........

I'm so sorry for my tardiness. All is well here. I didn't mean to cause any worry.

I've been consumed by other activities, and lazy about my responsibilities.

Take one look inside my house and you'd see just how lazy I've been.

I hope this week is everything you want it to be.

Stay safe everyone.

joe

And this is Veteran's Day here in the US! All our observances of this day at our American Legion Post have been cancelled due to COVID. I thank my granddaughter, my grandson, my niece, my husband and all other service members, past and present, for their service to the country. The word "service" is used for a reason!

World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

My dog saw the neurologist on Monday and decided to not put him thru an MRI. Both she and the eye doctor believe it is a form of Horner's syndrome that may go away or be with him for the rest of his life but, as of right now, it is not life-threatening. He's still happy, healthy and full of energy. That was a tough decision. I'm glad I have some sort of answer.

Vet's Day always makes me think of my long-deceased dad who was in the Korean War.

same thing.

Good morning, have a Lovely day. Danish, Eggs, Grits, Hash Browns, Biscuits and Gravy, Bacon, Sausage, and Toast in the NC.

Good afternoon Joe Drac ButterFlyBabe Family and Connie

Connie .... Danish to go please

Family ... enjoy your shows

ButterFlyBabe ... thanks for the update on your happy, healthy, full of energy dog

Drac ... nice snippet on Veteran's Day

Work is keeping me hopping

L4L

same thing.

Good morning, enjoy your day. Danish, Eggs, Grits, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy, and Toast in the NC.

Good morning Connie, Family, Ana, L4L, Soot, Gerry, Draclvr, Butterflybabe, and everyone.

I hope you're all having a warm, and safe week.

Connie some biscuits and gravy would be great on this cold morning.

Soot work is keeping you hopping, and working out is keeping me hopping, Jumping jacks, skip ropes, and running in place.

The good news for you.....it's FRIDAY!!!

Friday the 13th to be exact.

Ana is covid affecting what you do at all? Are more of your clients working from home?

Mary I'm still thinking about you and your hubby and sending prayers your way.

Have a fantastic Friday everyone.


joe

Joe, Family and Connie ... T.G.I.F.

Family, enjoy your shows

Connie, enjoy your day too

Joe, we are enjoying are great week and hope you are too ... Wow, you are doing some major exercising ... Good On You

I am cruising through the work week and I can smell the weekend just around the corner

Mary ... keeping you and hubby in my thoughts and prayers!

L4L

Have a good natured Friday the 13th Joe Family Connie L4L and anyone else who gets the chance to pops in and say hi

Sun is shining, but weather is definitely changing. After a week of mild weather in 60s and 70s, today's high is 30. Time to cover my lawn chairs and store my car back in my garage.

Checking in now as I may not have time tomorrow. Shopping, then Fish Fry at the Eagles. Karaoke at the Elks after the Fish Fry, all with masks and social distancing. Breakfast will still be in the NC. Danish, Eggs, Grits, Hash Browns, Biscuits and Gravy, Bacon Sausage, and Toast in the NC.

sports and chores.

Good morning everyone

The weekend has arrived

L4L

Have a safe day Joe Ana Family Connie L4L ButterFlyBabe Mary & Hubby and anyone else who gets the chance to pop in and say hi

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the weekend!

Connie thank you for the breakfast spread. Enjoy your fish fry and karaoke, and stay safe.

Family have fun with your sports this weekend. I hope your teams win.

Soot, yes sir it's the weekend. I hope your chores sir are light, and you get a heavy dose of relaxation.

Have a super Saturday Connie, Family, Ana, L4L, Soot, Gerry, Draclvr, Butterflybabe, Mary, and everyone.

joe

Had a steady, if slow run, through the hills this morning. The weather was fantastic. The day has been good! Now off to bed with a book

football and chores.

Good morning, enjoy your Sunday. Danish, Eggs, Grits, Hash Browns, French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy, Bacon, Sausage, and Toast in the NC.

Super Sunday ya'll

I'm heading to the corner for bacon, eggs, and hash browns. Thanks, Connie

It's a beautiful day here. Will be heading out to enjoy the beautiful weather as I imitate a hamster at the park. Then maybe home to binge watch Cobra Kai with hubby. We caught up on the Mandalorian last night, and started on Cobra. Or maybe not. We shall see.

Anyone here read Jana DeLong? She writes short but novels set in LA, at least the ones I have read are. I'm currently reading her Ghost-in-law series which keeps me in stiches.

Have a great day

Good Sunday morning everyone

Joe, hope your weekend has been a good one with more to follow today

Family, did you enjoy your games? ...hope so

Hey Ho Connie, you had quite the Saturday ... take today off ... biscuits and gravy in the NC please

Yeppers, it's that time of the year again so will head outdoors to get some exercise raking leaves

L4L

Have a super Sunday everyone