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10 interesting lavender facts: 1. Queen Marie Antoinette of France is said to have decorated the royal palaces with lavender for its scent. 2. Lavender has the following properties: antibacterial, antidepressant, analgesic, antiseptic, cicatrizant and expectorant. 3. The lavender bud … Continue reading →

In 1878, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. In the fairy tale Bluebeard, 6 of his wives failed Bluebeard’s test of obedience and paid with their lives. Justin Timberlake meet his fiance, Britney Spears, on the set of the “New Mickey … Continue reading →

Did you know ……… It is impossible to lick your elbow. A crocodile can’t stick it’s tongue out. A shrimp’s heart is in their head. People say “Bless you” when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for … Continue reading →

What’s the difference between a hazelnut and a filbert? Nothing – The hazelnut, is also called “filbert.” One theory of the origin of the name filbert is that it comes from St. Philibert, a 7th century Frankish abbot, whose feast … Continue reading →

Name the first country performer to play at the London Palladium. “Slim” Whitman. What is Elisha Graves Otis famous for? The modern safety elevator – while there were steam powered elevators prior to 1853, it was in that year that … Continue reading →

What was so shocking about the cover of the John Lennon/Yoko Ono album “Two Virgins”? The cover photo featured Lennon and Ono in the nude. Apart from being a penis enlarger, this device is also works sildenafil side effects for … Continue reading →

In the original architectural design, the French Cathedral of Chartes had six spires. (It was built with two spires). Which famous story is from a collection entitled 1001 Arabian Nights? Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Ali Baba and the Forty … Continue reading →

Trivia Early in his career, how did Roger Miller make a living? He worked as a bellhop at a Nashville hotel, as a drummer for Faron Young and a fiddler for Minnie Pearl. Do certain people really smell like fish? … Continue reading →

How come wrong numbers are never busy? Do people in Australia call the rest of the world “up over”? Does that screwdriver belong to Philip? Can a stupid person be a smart-ass? Does killing time damage eternity? Why doesn’t Tarzan … Continue reading →

Who was the first U.S. president to appear on television? Franklin D. Roosevelt In which decade did the Great Depression occur? 1930s Where does wintergreen come from? Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) native to North America, is also known as teaberry and … Continue reading →