Did U.S. Legalize Human Consumption of Horses? While it may sound like a war measure act of long ago, the laws that control the slaughter of horses and selling the horse meat for humans to consume, don’t really exist. At one time, eating horses was fairly …
Do Red Cars Get More Tickets? There’s a common rumor that red cars attract more speeding tickets than cars of other colors, and it has circulated through society for decades. The rumor is that the color red attracts the eye of police, so they notice red …
True of False? While lions, and virtually all other domestic animals are mentioned in the Christian Holy Book, it was not to be the fate of domestic cats. No one seems to have a concrete answer as to why cats are not mentioned in the Bible, …
True or False? Hiccups are spasms in the diaphragm, the large muscle between the chest and abdomen that helps airflow during breathing, and may repeat several times per minute. In medical terms, they are known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF). A hiccup ‘bout’ is any episode …
True or False? There is an area on your face called the Triangle of Death. It is the area from the bridge of your nose, to the corners of your mouth. Popping pimples in this area, is like playing Zit Russian Roulette. Dr. Mehmet Oz, from …
Did The Price Is Right Show Rig Game? Generations of people have watched the Price is Right, with baited breath, as Bob Barker (and now Drew Carey) led contestants to a staircase, at the top of which, with all the scientific precision of a government, they …
True or false? On the March 30, 2005 Powerball lottery drawing, a record 110 players matched five of the six lucky numbers drawn for the 2nd place prize. The second-place winners were due $100,000 to $500,000 each, depending on how much they had bet. Paying all …
Do Ostriches Actually Bury Their Heads? Okay, we’ve all see those silly cartoons where the ostriches bury their heads in the sand, but in real life that simply doesn’t happen. Ostriches never stick their head in the sand, or for that matter, the ground. And there’s …
True or False? German auto manufacturers seem to have no excuses for Israel being left off maps of the Middle East on their web sites. It began on August 8th, 2002, when attention was drawn to BMW’s Middle East web site, whose map of BMW service …
True or False? While the smoky wisps that waft from the burning of ballots in the Sistine Chapel are both holy, and smoke, therefore holy smoke, the ancient religious tradition to announce the selection of a new Pope isn’t the origin of the expression, ‘Holy Smoke’. …
True or False? Golf is actually an ancient word, one that first appeared in written language in 1425. There are conflicting theories about its origin though. The most popular theory, one that the Oxford English Dictionary seems to endorse, claims that the word ‘golf’ is derived …
