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Fun with facts
The White House was originally gray. After the war of 1812, it was rebuilt and painted. In 1902 it was remodeled and acquired the name "White House."
It isn't illegal to send a chain letter. It is, however, illegal to threaten lives or solicit money, two things chain letters were noted for.
=> They may not be against the law, but they are the most effective way to end a friendship.
Bulletproof glass really isn't. Repetitive attacks will eventually penetrate the glass, but it does offer a little time to get away.
=> And no matter what, it still is more effect than yelling, "Duck!"
Why do dimes, quarters and half dollars have notches, while pennies and nickels do not? The US Mint began putting notches on the edges of coins containing gold and silver to discourage holders from shaving off small quantities of the precious metals. Dimes, quarters and half dollars are notched because they used to contain silver. Pennies and nickels aren't notched because the metals they contain are not valuable enough to shave.
If you came and you found a strange man... teaching your kids to punch each other, or trying to sell them all kinds of products, you'd kick him right out of the house, but here you are; you come in and the TV is on, and you don't think twice about it.
~ Jerome Singer
