Monday 31 January 2022

FACTS WEEK 4

 

Good morning world and what a morning it has been, no idea why I said that. Anyway it is now Monday the first day of the school week, although the kids don't return till tomorrow or Wednesday.


Now to this weeks facts.


The saying “often a bridesmaid, never a bride” comes from an advertisement for Listerine mouthwash.


Earth's atmosphere is proportionally thinner than the skin of an apple.


There are over 50,000 earthquakes on Earth each year.


A pineapple is a berry.


Only one person in two billions will live to be 116 or older.


5 comments:

  1. I didn't know any of these, but it figures that such a well-know expression would come from advertising!

    Gees, pineapples are huge berries! LOL.

    Thanks for these, take care.

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  2. Now I know that a pineapple is one big berry! Have a great new week.

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  3. Kea........Yep one big berry

    Diane.......Thank you

    Nancy.......That's for sure

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