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Good afternoon all,
it's a pretty warm day here in Newie, nearly time for my afternoon
nap around the time Tim will be leaving for work. Anyway here are
this weeks did you know facts.
Many
years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the
rim or handle of their ceramic cup, when they needed a refill they
used to whistle to get service. “ Wet your whistle” is the
phrase inspired by this practice.
Men
can read smaller print than women but women can hear better.
During the second world war nearly a quarter of the population of Poland were killed
The
word “swims” looks the same upside down in a mirror
In
one attack a mosquito can drink one and half times its own body
weight in blood
Hi Jo-Anne - good thought re the re-ordering of drinks ... I'm slightly doubtful though! Thanks I'll leave the mozzy out of my thoughts! All wars are horrific aren't they ... have a good week - Hilary
ReplyDeleteI did not know that first one... the second one is reversed in our house...
ReplyDeleteDuring the second world war nearly a quarter of the population of Poland were killed - I did not know that - my hubs family is Polish.
ReplyDeleteHilary.....Yeah don't like mozzies and wars are horrible
ReplyDeleteChris......Come here and learn something new
Sandie.....Yes that was terrible fact about Poland