Category: Facts of the week

Facts of the Week ~ ‘Jay’ used to be slang for ‘foolish person.’ So when a pedestrian ignored street signs, he was referred to as a ‘jaywalker.’ ~ Henry Ford…

~ Seventy-three percent of Manila residents smoke. ~ At 90 weapons per 100 civilians, the US has the world’s highest rate of gun ownership, according to the Small Arms Survey…

Facts about Louisiana: ~ An early French explorer, Robert de LaSalle, named Louisiana for Louis XIV, King of France. ~ Louisiana’s first territorial governor, William C.C. Claiborne, had great admiration…

Pasadena facts: ~ At least 10 percent of Pasadena’s 22.5 square mile area is historically designated. ~ Old Pasadena spans 22 blocks of historic streets and alleyways. ~ The Rose…