Here's your (not so) totally useless fact(s) of the day:

[phkrause]

Mike Nesmith's (the guitarist of The Monkeys) mom invented White Out.



Today is:
National Book Lovers Day
National Passion Fruit Day

James

[phkrause]

Arnold Schonberg suffered from triskaidecaphobia, the fear of the number 13.  He died at 13 minutes from midnight on Friday the 13th. Here's an interesting article about the number 13.



Today is:
National Lazy Day
National S’mores Day

James

[phkrause]

Deborah Winger was one of two people who did the voice of E.T.



Today is:
National Son’s And Daughter’s Day
National Presidential Joke Day - yes, I will ignore sarcastic replies  ?

James

[phkrause]

Tigers not only have striped fur, they have striped skin!

Today is:
National Bowling Day I picked up a 7-10 split once. No lie! Total luck, but I don't care
National Vinyl Record Day

James

[phkrause]

February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

Today is:
National Creamsicle Day
World Lizard Day

James

[phkrause]

IKEA is an acronym that stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd — the founder's name, the farm where he grew up, and his hometown.



Today is:
National Tell A Joke Day
National Roller Coaster Day

James

[phkrause]

When the first car was invented, the maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph, since people thought faster speeds would make it hard to breathe.

Today is:
National Pinot Noir Day
National Fajita Day

James

[phkrause]

Research indicated the average dog understands about 165 different words and hand gestures.

Today is:
World Honey Bee Day
National Aviation Day

James

[phkrause]

Every California license plate since the late 1930s has been made in Folsom State Prison, where inmates produce approximately 15,000 to 20,000 license plates each day.

Today is:
International Day Of Remembrance And Tribute To The Victims Of Terrorism
National Senior Citizens Day

James

[phkrause]

President Jimmy Carter once told a joke during a speech in Japan that caused the audience to burst into laughter. Impressed, he asked how the interpreter got such a laugh

The interpreter admitted to saying, "President Carter told a funny story; everyone must laugh".

Today is:
National Tooth Fairy Day
National Be An Angel Day

James

[phkrause]

People who regularly consume spicy food tend to have a higher tolerance for physical pain—the compound capsaicin, found in chili peppers, triggers endorphin release, which can increase pain tolerance.

Today is:
Black Ribbon Day
National Cuban Sandwich Day

James

[phkrause]

The three most common birthdays in the United States are September 12th, 19th, and 20th.

Today is:
National Waffle Day
National Peach Pie Day

James

[phkrause]

Sleeping in complete darkness can lead to more vivid and memorable dreams – the absence of light signals the brain to produce melatonin, which promotes REM sleep, the stage most associated with dreaming.


Today is:
National Kiss And Make Up Day
National Whiskey Sour Day

James

[phkrause]

The inventor of Vaseline ate a spoonful of it every day.

Chesebrough lived to be 96 years old and was such a believer in Vaseline that he claimed to have eaten a spoonful of it every day. He died at his house in Spring Lake, New Jersey. He also, reportedly, during a serious bout of pleurisy in his mid-50s, had his nurse rub him from head to foot with Vaseline.


Today is:
National Women’s Equality Day
National Dog Day

James

[phkrause]

In Russia, beer was not considered an alcoholic beverage until 2013.


Today is:
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day (I don't like this day)
National Red Wine Day

James

[phkrause]

Some apartment complexes now require dog owners to submit their pets' DNA as a way to identify and fine tenants who neglect to pick up after their dogs.

Oooooooh! Good idea!


Today is:
National Grief Awareness Day
National Toasted Marshmallow Day

James

[phkrause]

The term "Senate" comes straight from the Latin word "senex," meaning "old man".


Today is:
International Overdose Awareness Day
National Eat Outside Day

James

[phkrause]

Fat Men's Clubs were social hubs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in the United States — you had to weigh at least 200 pounds to get in, and being a member was often a sign of wealth and prestige.


Today is:
International Bacon Day
National V-j Day

James

[phkrause]

88% of American households have air conditioning, while only 20% of European households do.

Today is:
Labor Day
National Newspaper Carrier Day

James

[phkrause]

Texas has its own electrical grid, separate from the rest of the United States. The primary reason for this is to avoid federal regulations — the Electric Reliability Council of Texas manages the grid and is not subject to federal oversight because it doesn't cross state lines.


Today is:
National Be Late For Something Day
National Cheese Pizza Day

James

[phkrause]

The '3-30-300 rule' in city planning suggests that you should see at least 3 trees from your home, have a 30% tree canopy in your neighborhood, and be no more than 300 meters from the nearest park.

Today is:
National Read A Book Day
National Coffee Ice Cream Day

James

[phkrause]

Despite what cartoons have taught us, the coyote can run up to 43 miles per hour while the roadrunner can only run up to 20 miles per hour.

Today is:
National Beer Lover’s Day
National Grandma Moses Day (interesting story about her)

James

[phkrause]

The only difference between a typhoon and a cyclone is the location of the storm. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the event is a hurricane. In the Northwest Pacific, it is called a typhoon, and in the south Pacific and Indian Ocean, it is a cyclone.

Today is:
National Day Of Service And Remembrance

James

[phkrause]

The first copy of Rolling Stone magazine came with a free roach clip to hold your joints.

Today is:
National Hug & High 5 Day
National Video Games Day

James

[phkrause]

The "Well-Travelled Road Effect" is a cognitive bias where you perceive familiar routes as taking less time than unfamiliar or less-traveled ones — this mental shortcut can make your daily commute seem quicker than it actually is.

Today is:
National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day
National Bald Is Beautiful Day

James