Fish trained to catch themselves?
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April 25 — National Arbor Day
J. Sterling Morton, the originator of the Arbor Day idea, was among the many pioneers moving into the Nebraska Territory in 1854. With the decided lack of trees on the Nebraskan plains, Morton made it his cause to plant trees, not just for beautification but also to preserve the soil. He encouraged civic organizations to join in the effort, proclaiming the first Arbor Day in 1872. Today, the most common date for observances is the last Friday in April, although many states celebrate it whenever conditions there are best for planting trees.
Farmers Almanac
When the cow tries to scratch its ear,
It means a shower is very near;
When it thumps its ribs with its tail,
Look out for thunder, lightning, hail. –weather saying from New Jersey
Gecko Inspired Glue
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Question: I have noticed that cows feeding in a pasture all face the same way. Is there a reason for this?
Answer: Cows will swing like a weathervane to face the wind head-on. Otherwise, the wind will ruffle their fur, and they don't like that.
Did you know it is illegal to hunt Camels in Arizona
Changing of the Guard
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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One of the original 13 states (it entered the Union in 1788), New Hampshire was named after the English county of Hampshire. New Hampshire is called the "Granite State" because of its numerous granite quarries; the nickname may also reflect the state's attachment to tradition and its history of a frugal government. There are no general sales or individual income taxes, which fits with the state motto of "Live free or die." A relatively small state, New Hampshire plays a major role every four years in the presidential election, as it holds the first primary election. New Hampshire's state bird is the purple finch and its capital is Concord.
Shillong strums its way into Guinness
"1730 guitarist in Shillong strummed into a new world record"
Barely a year after drumming up a record with the largest percussion ensemble, Shillong strummed its way into Guinness World Records by assembling 1,730 guitarists to play the Bob Dylan classic Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door for over five minutes.
Dog inherits $12 million, turns world’s richest He's rich and he is Trouble. We're talking about a Maltese terrier in New York, who has become the richest dog on earth.
Trouble (that’s really his name) has inherited 12 million dollars from his owner Leona Helmsley, who died earlier this month.
In her will, Helmsley also says Trouble must be buried in the family mausoleum with a view on New York skyline, when he dies.
Helmsley, a billionaire New York City hotel operator, had a reputation for keeping her purse strings tight and was even convicted in 1989 for tax evasion.
There's been no comment on the will so far from her four grandchildren, who between them received only 10 million dollars.
Was there really a Saint Patrick? Definitely. Did he really drive the snakes out of Ireland? Probably not. At age 16 (around A.D. 400), Patrick was kidnapped from his home on the west coast of England and carried off to Ireland. After six years, he escaped; upon returning home, he received his call (in a dream) to preach the Gospel. He spent the next 15 or so years in a monastery, preparing for his missionary work. Although some Christians lived in Ireland at the time, it was Patrick who spread Christianity throughout the land and brought an organized church into existence. We wear a shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day because Patrick used its three leaves to explain the Trinity. But, as far as we know, he never drank green beer!
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac
In 1919, Boston had a molasses disaster. 2 million gallons of crude molasses burst from a tank and pushed its way through the neighborhood and city. It killed at least 21 people and took weeks to clean up.
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