- Everyday, more money is printed for monopoly than the US treasury.
- The first novel ever written on a typewriter was Tom Sawyer.
- Each king in deck of playing cards represents a great king from history : Spades- King David, Hearts- Charlemagne, Clubs- Alexander the Great, Diamonds- Julius Caesar.
- 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,378,987,654,321
- In Shakespeares's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "Good night, sleep tight".
- Honey is the only food that doesn't spill.
- The first couple to be shown in bed together om prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flinstone.
Crochet and stitching are my hobbies so it's all here. I included some interesting trivia because I believe it's another way of educating myself with history and facts.
Jul 30, 2009
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