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Trivia of the day

Ever think you're hearing something in a song, but they're really singing something else? The word for mis-heard lyrics is 'mondegreen,' and it comes from a folk song in the '50's. The singer was actually singing "They slew the Earl of Morray and laid him on the green," but this came off soundingl ike 'They slew the Earl of Morray and Lady Mondegreen.'

The real name of the "I've fallen and I can't getup" lady is Edith Fore.

Virgina Woolf wrote all her books standing.

Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button. It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery.

Pablo Picasso's career lasted seventy-eight years, from 1895 until his death in 1973. He made more than 13,000 paintings over the years and over 100,000 prints, engravings and designs. He also did over 300 sculptures and ceramics. Picasso used his mother's maiden name. His father's last name was Ruiz.

The famous split-fingered Vulcan salute is actually intended to represent the first letter ("shin, "pronounced "sheen") of the word "shalom." As a small boy, Leonard Nimoy observed his rabbi using it in a benediction and never forgot it; eventually he was able to add it to "Star Trek" lore.

Some bizarre laws

Hunting camels in Arizona is illegal.

In Colorado it's against the law to mutilate a rock in a state park.

In Kansas, when crossing the highways at night, pedestrians must wear tail lights.

In New Jersey cabbage cannot be sold on Sundays.

Also in New Jersey, it's illegal to wear a bullet proof vest while committing murder.

In New Mexico, it's against the law for idiots to vote.

In North Carolina it's against the law to sing off key.

On this day in history: May 17

1620

1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)

1673

Louis Joliet & Jacques Marquette begin exploring Mississippi

1792

24 merchants form New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street

1804

Lewis & Clark begin exploration of the Louisiana Purchase

1846

Saxophone is patented by Antoine Joseph Sax

1875

1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75

1883

Buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha

1884

Alaska becomes a US territory

1932

Congress changes the name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico"

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Very glad

I for one, am very glad that I am not a kid growing up in these politically correct times. I just read that an elementary school class were invited to see a live production of "A Charlie Brown Christmas". But, as usual in today's society, someone complained and called the outing "a violation of religous freedom". So of course, the outing was cancelled. In Davis, CA a junior high was not allowed to perform Dickens' "A christmas Carol" because the title contained the word Christmas. And in Fort Worth, Santa was allowed to visit schools, but couldn't go into any classrooms, because his visit was "endorsing religous activty". Really? Santa? Since when did Santa become a religous figure? I would be willing to bet that these people who are so quick to complain about "Christmas break" or the people saying Merry Christmas have no trouble taking Christmas day off with pay, or getting paid extra to work on Christmas. They don't seem to be offended by that. I don't mind if people celebrate in different ways. I wouldn't ask them to change the way they celebrate. Why do they feel they have the right to change the way I do? So I am now going to watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" since that's the way I'm feeling right now! MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!!

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