Facts of the Week 3-12-12
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…
Covering the San Fernando Valley & the Greater Los Angeles area.
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…
Presidential facts: ~ The annual salary for the President of the United States of America is $400,000. ~ After receiving a pretend military commission, Abraham Lincoln’s son Tad once fired…
Book facts: ~ The Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA contains 28 million books and has 532 miles of shelving. ~ The bestselling author of all time is Agatha Christie.…
~ The Big Island has a population of 175,784. ~ The Big Island of Hawaii is the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands, at just over one million years old. ~…
~The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii. ~ Hawaii is the most isolated population center…
Interesting Facts about Christmas: ~ In the early Church, Christmas was not celebrated as a major feast. The first evidence of the Church attempting to put a date on the…
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…
Facts about Thanksgiving: ~ Thanksgiving was declared an official national holiday by Congress in 1941. ~ Sarah Josepha Hale, an editor and author who wrote the classic nursery rhyme “Mary…