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Well
here we are at the start of another week, no aqua today as Natasha I
driving my mum to her doctor's appointment, going to be another hot
day. Anyway here is this weeks did you know facts.
The
longest trip in a pedal boat was made in 1988 by Kenichi Horie, he
went from Hawaii to Japan, a trip of 4,660 miles and stopped only for
more candy floss and ice cream.
Zorro
means “fox” in Spanish
A
fully grown bear can run as fast as a horse
In
the marriage ceremony of the ancient Incas of Peru, the couple was
considered officially married when they took off their sandals and
handed them to each other, how do they know this.......
In
the memoirs of Catherine II of Russia it is recorded that any Russian
aristoccrat who displeased the queen was forced to squat in the great
hall of the palace and remain in that position for several days,
mewing like a cat, clucking like a hen and pecking food from the
floor.
Pretty interesting facts. That is something that a bear can run as fast as a horse. Those were fun to read. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteZorro was one of my favourite show. Thank you for sharing these facts which I didn't know before reading about them here.
ReplyDeleteA few crazy facts today. :)
ReplyDeleteI bet Kenichi’s legs were tired.
ReplyDeleteMarg.......I am pleased you liked them
ReplyDeleteNancy.......I am glad you liked the post
Rita........Indeed
Rick.......I thought that
Zorro I knew, I'd like to see that bear take Secretariat or Affirmed, and maybe they could run over Catherine on their way, what a you-know-what...
ReplyDeleteChris.....You know how to make me laugh
ReplyDeleteI like the fun facts. So Zorro means fox - who knew?
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