Sunday, January 27, 2013

Jan 27 - Fascinating facts

Thursday, January 27, 1972
LOCATION: Newport Beach, California

(12:46 AM SAT, 1/29/72)

Didn't do anything today but organized a lot of useless information. Worked on comic strip collection, then began going thru photo file in closet. It'll take a lot of work. Did dishes today at least. M & D went to an A.R.E. meeting [Association for Research and Enlightenment -- this is an organization that was founded by Edgar Cayce (1877 - 1945), a famous psychic who was really "out there." My parents had far-ranging interests]

THE AVERAGE PERSON SPENDS OVER 20 YEARS OF HIS LIFE SLEEPING

THE EGGSHELL OF THE EXTINCT ELEPHANT BIRD COULD HOLD OVER 180 HEN'S EGGS

IN AN AVERAGE LIFETIME, THE HEART BEATS SOME 2 1/2 BILLION TIMES

ABOUT 25 MILLION DOGS LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES

A WATERMELON IS ABOUT NINETY TWO PERCENT WATER

IN THE SUMMER ABOUT 500,000 TONS OF WATER PLUNGE OVER NIAGARA FALLS EVERY MINUTE

AS MANY AS A MILLION EARTHQUAKES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN A YEAR

THE ANTLERS OF THE BULL MOOSE MAY WEIGH 60 LBS REACHING A SPAN OVER 6 FEET

THE PACIFIC OCEAN IS WHAT THE UNITED STATES  IS BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND

Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight... bring me wealth, power and fame... and, listen, while you're at it, pick out something nice for yourself and put it on my tab. And give my love to Bernice and the kids. 

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