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[done_got_old]

So you are just a font of knowledge in all things trivia? I want you on my lit Trivial Pursuit team. You and Nat. We'd rule

LOL

I get a daily email that includes a 'did you know' for that date. I am very fond of trivia though. I used it a lot when I was teaching, especially in history and literature to make it come alive.

For example: If the earth has always had the same amount of water and if it is constantly being reclycled you could be drinking Abraham Lincoln's urine. That was one for science. Yes, it freaked the kids out, but it got them to think, talk and tell me how disgusting I am. They also took my ramblings home and told their parents what I said.


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[kendra1980]

LOL

I get a daily email that includes a 'did you know' for that date. I am very fond of trivia though. I used it a lot when I was teaching, especially in history and literature to make it come alive.

For example: If the earth has always had the same amount of water and if it is constantly being reclycled you could be drinking Abraham Lincoln's urine. That was one for science. Yes, it freaked the kids out, but it got them to think, talk and tell me how disgusting I am. They also took my ramblings home and told their parents what I said.


Here's the link to the daily email:
If a friend forwarded this email to you and you'd like to
subscribe (it's free), you can by visiting:

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Thank you madam...I shall pass that on, as well, to my trivia lover.

As for Lincoln's urine...uhm...I"m not going to think about that And surely it was filtered by the aquafer, right?

 

[done_got_old]

Thank you madam...I shall pass that on, as well, to my trivia lover.

As for Lincoln's urine...uhm...I"m not going to think about that And surely it was filtered by the aquafer, right?

That's the kind of remarks I wanted the kids to come up with and of course they did, but it's the original thought that matters.

 

[kendra1980]

That's the kind of remarks I wanted the kids to come up with and of course they did, but it's the original thought that matters.

Just interviewed for a school job...so fingers crossed

 

[starrynightin64]

Have you ever seen an elk penis?

lmao... now why am I not surprised you'd have "research" handy?????

 

[done_got_old]

Just interviewed for a school job...so fingers crossed

Will you have to move again?

Fingers, toes and eye are crossed!

 

[done_got_old]

lmao... now why am I not surprised you'd have "research" handy?????

I didn't have it. I just looked it up because I knew it had to be here.

 

[starrynightin64]

I didn't have it. I just looked it up because I knew it had to be here.

being from lickadick...
I figured you has a library

 

[done_got_old]

being from lickadick...
I figured you has a library

no...

 

[Husker1987]

Happy Belated Valentines Day DGO

and

Happy Early President's Day!

Nice to see you're back
(and your front)

 

[done_got_old]

Happy Belated Valentines Day DGO

and

Happy Early President's Day!

Nice to see you're back
(and your front)

I come and I go. I'd stay a while longer if you were here.

 

[done_got_old]

Did you know...

... that today is African Queen Day? In 1952, John Huston's classic movie, "The African Queen," premiered at the Capitol Theater in New York City. Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn starred. Celebrate today by watching some ogod ol' late night television movies!

 

[Papa-Joe]

Stops in to say Hi

 

[done_got_old]

Stops in to say Hi

Thanks PJ, it's always good to hear from you.

 

[done_got_old]

Did you know...

... that today is Big Pig Day? In 1979, someone in Stamford, Texas, paid $42,500 for one pig (the highest price ever for a pig). Now that's what I call pork! ;-)

 

[luvzmature]

Did you know...

... that today is Big Pig Day? In 1979, someone in Stamford, Texas, paid $42,500 for one pig (the highest price ever for a pig). Now that's what I call pork! ;-)

But it was a very special pig!

 

[starrynightin64]

http://www.myspace.com/brentlilliemusic/music/songs/i-ve-done-it-41686231

Music to smile over....

 

[done_got_old]

http://www.myspace.com/brentlilliemusic/music/songs/i-ve-done-it-41686231

Music to smile over....

so true

 

[done_got_old]

Did you know...

... that today is the birthday of Pate de Foie Gras aux Truffes? In 1784, Jean-Joseph Clause, a French pastry chef, received a patent for his pate de foie gras aux truffes. He went on to begin his own business specializing in supplying pate to the gentry. Now aren't you glad you know that?

 

[done_got_old]

Did you know...

... that today is the birthday of the Three-Cent Coin? In 1851, the U.S. Congress authorized the silver three-cent piece, perhaps, some have said, the most useless American coin ever!

 

[done_got_old]

Did you know...

... that today is the birthday of "Happy Birthday to You"? Mildred J. Hill composed the tune for a song then known as "Good Morning to All," first published in 1893, as a greeting song for teachers to sing to their students. Her sister Patty Smith Hill wrote the lyrics and, in 1924, added a stanza that became the now popular birthday song, "Happy Birthday to You." So think of Mildred and Patty whenever you sing out the birthday song!

 

[Papa-Joe]

just checking in to see how things are going with you DGO
oh & you can sing to me Apr. 1st

 

[done_got_old]

just checking in to see how things are going with you DGO
oh & you can sing to me Apr. 1st

I'll do just that.

 

[done_got_old]

Did you know...

... that today is Cabbie Brains Day? In 2000, researchers at the University College of London announced research showing that the brains of London cab drivers grow and adapt to help them keep a detailed mental map of the city of London. Brain scans revealed that cab drivers have unusually large development in one area of the hippocampus, the part of the brain which deals with navigation critical for learning.

 

[done_got_old]

Snow Show


A weather man predicted snow
But he didn’t get it right
So the female anchor on the show
Asked to our delight
"So Bob, where's that 8 inches!
You promised me last night?"


Oh yeah, it's snowing here!