Pop Culture Trivia for February 24, 2014
► In 1938, a nylon-bristled toothbrush became the first commercial product to be made with nylon yarn.
► 1938 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) had bought the rights to adapt L. Frank Baum’s beloved children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, as reported by Variety magazine.
► The National Public Radio was founded in the US in 1970
► 1981- The engagement of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was announced
► 1982 - The U.S. Supreme Court voted 8-0 to overturn the $200,000 settlement awarded to the Reverend Jerry Falwell for his emotional distress at being parodied in Hustler, a pornographic magazine. Basically the Supreme Court ruled that you can mock public figures.
Now You Know:
Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden," and thus the world GOLF entered into the English Language.
Joke of the Day:
An airplane was experiencing engine trouble, and the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers return to their seats and prepare for an emergency landing.
A few minutes later, the pilot asked the flight attendants if everyone was buckled in and ready.
"All set back here captain," came the reply, "except the lawyers are still going around handing out business cards."
Quote of the Day:
I told my wife that a husband is like a fine wine; he gets better with age. The next day, she locked me in the cellar. Anonymous
Random Daily Factoid:
It's possible to lead a cow upstairs, but not downstairs.
Have a fangtastic Monday my friends! Brock
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