There is a town in Texas called Valentine, but for not for a romantic reason. The first train to arrive there happened to do so on February 14.
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The state of Virginia was named after Elizabeth I, the "virgin queen" of England.
This was her nickname because she wasn't married. Actually, a lot of the states are named after royalty.
The Carolinas (North and South) are named after King Charles I of England. Maryland was named after Henrietta Maria, the Queen of England and Charles' wife. Louisiana is named after King Louis XIV of France. Georgia was named after King George II. Coincidentally, the namesake of the state of Georgia was the grandfather of the same George III that the colonists (including the Georgians) revolted against in the American Revolution.
With so many states named after kings and queens, it seems kind of strange that Washington is the only state named after a Presiden
This was her nickname because she wasn't married. Actually, a lot of the states are named after royalty.
The Carolinas (North and South) are named after King Charles I of England. Maryland was named after Henrietta Maria, the Queen of England and Charles' wife. Louisiana is named after King Louis XIV of France. Georgia was named after King George II. Coincidentally, the namesake of the state of Georgia was the grandfather of the same George III that the colonists (including the Georgians) revolted against in the American Revolution.
With so many states named after kings and queens, it seems kind of strange that Washington is the only state named after a Presiden
To abolish the pagan custom of the Valentine lottery in which boys would draw the names of girls and then pay special attention to them during the holiday, Christian leaders urged boys to substitute saints names on the tickets. This may have led to the later nineteenth-century habit of calling them Valentines after one of the prominent martyred saints. The move was not very popular and did not last long.
In Germany, girls would plant onions in a pot on Valentines Day, and next to the onions, they placed the name of a boy. They believed they would marry the boy whose name was nearest the first onion to grow.
The Slinky was invented by a naval engineer.
In 1943, Richard James "discovered" this toy while creating an anti-vibration device for ship instruments. He accidentally knocked over some springs and was transfixed by how they "slunk" down the shelves. His wife Betty was the one who actually came up with the toy's name though!
Some more fun Slinky facts - Slinkies were among the first toys to make the trip into outer space. During the Vietnam War, soldiers would sometimes throw a Slinky into a tree for use as a makeshift radio antenna! And, since 1945 about 250 million Slinkies have been sold - if these were all stretched end-to-end, they would wrap around the globe 126 times!!
In 1943, Richard James "discovered" this toy while creating an anti-vibration device for ship instruments. He accidentally knocked over some springs and was transfixed by how they "slunk" down the shelves. His wife Betty was the one who actually came up with the toy's name though!
Some more fun Slinky facts - Slinkies were among the first toys to make the trip into outer space. During the Vietnam War, soldiers would sometimes throw a Slinky into a tree for use as a makeshift radio antenna! And, since 1945 about 250 million Slinkies have been sold - if these were all stretched end-to-end, they would wrap around the globe 126 times!!
Esther Howland (1828-1904) was the first person to create Valentines to sell in the United States. She first patented a lacy Valentine in 1844and by 1860, her factory was selling thousands of Valentines, earning over $100,000.
Cooking is the leading cause home fires and home fire injuries, followed heating equipment. Smoking is a leading cause of civilian home fire deaths.
Saint Valentine is the patron saint of lovers and engaged couples. He is also the patron saint of epilepsy (which he is said to have suffered), plague, greetings, travelers, young people, and bee keepers.
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There is a place in the Gulf of Alaska where two oceans meet but do not mix.
This happened because fresh water glaciers melted and flowed to join the ocean water. Because of the difference in the salinity and densities of these two water bodies, a surface tension developed between them that acts like a thin wall which prevents them from mixing. The boundary between the two is outlined by a thin layer of foam.
Its kind of poetic isnt it? Two powerful bodies of water, relentlessly standing together, but unable to become one. Theyre like the Romeo and Juliet of aquatic bodies. But fear not, hopelessly romantic weirdos, according to scientists this story will get its happy ending; given enough time, the differences between these two bodies will disappear and they will merge together.
This happened because fresh water glaciers melted and flowed to join the ocean water. Because of the difference in the salinity and densities of these two water bodies, a surface tension developed between them that acts like a thin wall which prevents them from mixing. The boundary between the two is outlined by a thin layer of foam.
Its kind of poetic isnt it? Two powerful bodies of water, relentlessly standing together, but unable to become one. Theyre like the Romeo and Juliet of aquatic bodies. But fear not, hopelessly romantic weirdos, according to scientists this story will get its happy ending; given enough time, the differences between these two bodies will disappear and they will merge together.
While many think that snow is either white or blue, its ‘colors’ range from yellow and orange to green and even purple, but…believe it or not, snow is actually colorless. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, “the complex structure of snow crystals results in countless tiny surfaces from which visible light is efficiently reflected. What little sunlight is absorbed by snow is absorbed uniformly over the wavelengths of visible light thus giving snow its white appearance.”
Cold-tolerant algae are small, photosynthetic organisms which grow on snow and ice in the polar and alpine regions. Different strains of algae can color the snow yellow, red, orange, brown, green. Of course, the snow acquires its color after it has fallen. You may see snow that falls pink, brown, orange or red, if the air is filled with dust, pollutants or sand. Orange snow fell over Siberia in 2007 and Krasnodar (Russia) was covered by pink snow in 2010.
Cold-tolerant algae are small, photosynthetic organisms which grow on snow and ice in the polar and alpine regions. Different strains of algae can color the snow yellow, red, orange, brown, green. Of course, the snow acquires its color after it has fallen. You may see snow that falls pink, brown, orange or red, if the air is filled with dust, pollutants or sand. Orange snow fell over Siberia in 2007 and Krasnodar (Russia) was covered by pink snow in 2010.
A common symbol of Valentine’s Day is Cupid (“desire”), the Roman god of love. The son of Venus and Mars, he was originally depicted as a young man who would sharpen his arrows on a grindstone whetted with blood from an infant, though now he is commonly presented as a pudgy baby. This transformation occurred during the Victorian era when business owners wanted to promote Valentine’s Day as more suitable for women and children.
Human lungs have taste buds.
These taste receptors are actually quite similar to those found on our tongues, with but a couple of major differences. Lung taste buds are not clustered together and they can only sense bitter flavors. They also do not send any messages to the brain. Some of these bitter flavors are able to dramatically relax lung tissue - this line of research could revolutionize treatment of asthma and other chronic lung diseases in the future!
These taste receptors are actually quite similar to those found on our tongues, with but a couple of major differences. Lung taste buds are not clustered together and they can only sense bitter flavors. They also do not send any messages to the brain. Some of these bitter flavors are able to dramatically relax lung tissue - this line of research could revolutionize treatment of asthma and other chronic lung diseases in the future!
Over 100 years ago, the Chicago post office refused to deliver about 25,000 Valentine postcards because their messages were not nice. The caustic cards were called vinegar Valentines.
"We will either find a way, or make one!" -Hannibal
Never Look Down on Anyone Unless You're Helping Them Up ~Jesse Jackson
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.
John F. Kennedy
Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.
Leo Buscaglia
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
– Anatole France
It is our final day on the contest, we still have about 16 hours so keep the good coming.
Never Look Down on Anyone Unless You're Helping Them Up ~Jesse Jackson
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.
John F. Kennedy
Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.
Leo Buscaglia
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
– Anatole France
It is our final day on the contest, we still have about 16 hours so keep the good coming.
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