Jul. 3rd mind blowing random thought of the day: Thus far, 5 animals have been scientifically named after Harry Potter characters: the Harryplax severus crab, the Ampulex dementia wasp, the furry Lycosa aragogi spider, the Lusius malfoyi wasp, and the Eriovoxia Gryffindori spider.
Jul. 4th mind blowing random thought of the day: On July 4, 1999, more than 100 people gathered in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to appear in a photo together, all of whom were born on the 4th of July, one born each year from 1900 to 1999, including a newborn baby who had been born earlier that morning.
Jul. 5th mind blowing random thought of the day: The United States Constitution is the only constitutional document from the 18th century that is still in use.
Jun. 6th mind blowing random thought of the day: “Puma,” “cougar,” and “mountain lion” are all names for the exact same animal.
I wonder what the regional differences are on this. In BC I’ve only ever heard them called cougars, I hear the other names in movies and internet conversations.
The last catamount in Vermont was killed and stuffed in the 19th century.
I’ve heard that they have a lot more names than that. Haven’t gone through the effort to find all of them though.
Well based on where I lived…Colorado/Wyoming it was mountain Lion, California was puma, Ohio/Michigan/Florida was cougar. Rhode Island…i cant remember
Jul. 7th mind blowing random thought of the day: Studies have shown that cows produce more milk when listening to the song “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M.
Jul. 8th mind blowing random thought of the day: “Strawberry Generation” is a Chinese term used to describe anyone born after 1981.
When was this study conducted… AND WHY?? Lol.
Jul. 9th mind blowing random thought of the day: When he was 26, famed basketball player “Pistol Pete” Maravich said in an interview that he didn’t want to play in the NBA for 10 years only to later die of a heart attack at the age of 40. He went on to play in the NBA for 10 years and then later died of a heart attack at the age of 40.
Jul. 10th mind blowing random thought of the day: It is lawfully mandated for all citizens of North Korea to vote.
Jul. 11th mind blowing random thought of the day: Lyndon B. Johnson is currently the only U.S. president in history to have been sworn into office by a woman.
Now this is nuts.
Jul. 12th mind blowing random thought of the day: Penguin egg whites turn clear when boiled.
Telling someone to calm down usually results in the opposite, so tell them to get angrier instead!
Who the heck is hard boiling penguins?