Pop Culture Trivia for February 9, 2014
► William G. Morgan, a Holyoke, MA YMCA physical education director, invented the game of volleyball in 1895
► 1961 - The Beatles debuted at Liverpool's Cavern.
► 1960- Joanne Woodward received the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
► The United States Department of Agriculture was established in 1889
Now You Know:
William Henry Harrison took the oath of office on March 4, 1841, a cold and wet day. Wearing neither a coat or hat, he gave the longest inaugural address in American history.
With 8,444 words, it took two hours to read, in the cold rain. He caught what was possibly the worst cold of all time and died on April 4, 1841, serving only 31 and a half days.
Joke of the Day:
A very old woman realizes that she's seen and done everything and the time has come to depart from this world. After considering various methods of doing away with herself, she decides to shoot herself through the heart.
Not wanting to make a mistake, she phones her doctor and asks him the exact location of the heart. He tells her that the heart is located two inches below the left nipple.
The old woman hangs up the phone, takes careful aim and shoots herself in the left knee.
Quote of the Day:
The best revenge is massive success. Frank Sinatra
Random Factoid:
The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen supply.
Have a fangtastic day! Brock
No comments:
Post a Comment