- Pac-Man, Namco's 1979 arcade game, was originally called "Puck Man". The name was changed when they realized that vandals could easily scratch out part of the letter "P".
- Don Mac Lean's song "American Pie" was written about Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), who all died in the same plane crash.
- Dolphins can look in different directions with each eye. They can sleep with one eye open.
- God is not mentioned once in the book of Esther.
- In 1863, Paul Hubert of Bordeaux, France, was sentenced to life in jail for murder. After 21 years, it was discovered that he was convicted of murdering himself.
- Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
And for the bonus point....Does anyone know that past tense for the word "dare'... try before you google it!
Happy reading
2 comments:
Well... in today's modern vernacular Paige dared me (currently acceptable). But 100-years ago, Paige would have durst me.
Amy
Awesome Amy!
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