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Hello Monday and world
it is another nice day here in Newie, not too hot nor too cold, went
to my aqua class now I am home for a while till the time comes to go
get Leo from school. Anyway Monday means it is did you know day, so
here are this weeks facts.
When
inventor James Hetherington first wore his new invention, the top hat
in London in 1797, it caused quite a stir, so much that he was
immediately arrested and thrown in jail because he appeared on the
public highway wearing upon his head a tall structure of shining
lustre and calculated to disturb timid people.
In
the 15th century a man was given the title “official
uncorker of bottles” by Queen Elizabeth1. A law was passed that
stated all bottles found washed up on beaches had to be opened by
this man and no one else, in case they contained sensitive military
messages. The penalty for anone else opening a bottle was death.
Crocodiles
are completely colour blind, how do people know that
A
cat has 32 muscles in each ear
Forest
fires move faster uphill than downhill
Certainly didn't know about the top hat - sounds rather funny that he was jailed for wearing it..
ReplyDeleteDidn't know about the other 3 things, have learnt something today..
Yes the top hat thing was funny
DeleteWell, you hold cards in front of the croc's face and see if he responds... God help you if he does...
ReplyDeleteYeah
DeleteI'm timid. A top hat would certainly disturb me.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I wonder how many people were afraid of the top hat
DeleteI probably would have frightened me :)
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