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

[phkrause]

Warner Bros. allowed Bugs Bunny to appear in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" on the condition that he only appeared alongside Mickey Mouse and that the two had the same amount of screen time. This was the only time they'd ever appeared together on-screen in movie history.

Today is:
Women Rock! Day
National Write to Congress Day

James

[phkrause]

Until the 1960s, American women often needed their husband's permission to open bank accounts. Even after gaining the right to do so, many banks continued to require a husband's consent for women to open checking accounts or receive credit cards into the early 1970s.

Today is:
National Spaghetti Day
World Braille Day

James

[phkrause]

63 Earths could fit inside Uranus.

Today is:
Carver Day
Harbin Ice Festival (check out the video link at the bottom of this email!)

James

[phkrause]

The best-selling car of all time is the Toyota Corolla. Over its lifetime, it has sold more than 44 million units globally, making it the top-selling car model in history.

Today is:
National Clean Your Desk Day
National Snuggle a Chicken Day

James

[phkrause]

A 2009 Sports Illustrated article reported that 60% of former NBA players go broke within five years of retirement. Additionally, about 78% of former NFL players are bankrupt within two years of retiring, often due to unemployment or divorce.

Today is:
Static Electricity Day
National Word Nerd Day

James

[phkrause]

Jurassic Park, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and The Shawshank Redemption were all in theaters at the same time in October of 1994.

Today is:
National Take the Stairs Day
Houseplant Appreciation Day

James

Coca-Cola is the most widely distributed product on the planet. If every drop of Coke ever made were placed in 8-ounce bottles and laid end to end, the bottles would reach the moon and back over 2,000 times.

Today is:
Kiss a Ginger Day
National Hot Tea Day

James

[phkrause]

In 1997, 14 year old student Nathan Zohner was able to convince 43 out of 50 classmates to vote to ban “Dihydrogen Monoxide” for his science fair project. His project aimed to prove that the use of true facts can lead the ignorant public to false conclusions. He won first place.

In it’s gaseous form, it can cause severe burns, it accelerates the corrosion and rusting of many metals, and is a major component of acid rain. So should it be banned?

If you must know what it is, here is the answer.

Today is:
Make Your Dream Come True Day
National Rubber Ducky Day

James

[phkrause]

7-Up was originally called “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda.” Up until the 1950s, it contained lithium citrate, which is a mood-stabilizing drug.

Today is:
Civil Rights Day
National Pothole Day

James

[phkrause]

Glass bottles are better at holding soda than plastic, as the carbon can escape through the plastic. Carbonated beverages stored in plastic have a much shorter shelf life that soda stored in a glass.

Today is:
Appreciate a Dragon Day
Prohibition Remembrance Day

James

[phkrause]

Broccoli is a human invention. You will never find it in the wild, as it was created by selectively breeding it from wild cabbage. The same is true for cauliflower and brussel sprouts.

Today is:
Ditch New Year's Resolution Day
National Bootlegger’s Day

James

[phkrause]

Fresh snow absorbs sound, lowering ambient noise over a landscape because the trapped air between snowflakes attenuates vibration. That's why it gets so quiet when it snows.

Today is:
Winnie the Pooh Day
Women’s Healthy Weight Day

James

[phkrause]

Supermarket apples can be a year old. Those fresh apples aren’t all that fresh, per say. They’re usually picked between August and November, covered in wax, hot-air dried, and sent into cold storage. After six to twelve months, they finally land on your grocery store shelves.

Today is:
National Cheese Lover's Day
National Use Your Gift Card Day
National Coffee Break Day

James

[phkrause]

Before toilet paper was invented, Americans used to use corn cobs. Alternatively, they’d use periodicals like the Farmers Almanac, which was designed with a hole so it could hang in outhouses.

Today is:
National Grandpa Day
Roe vs. Wade Day

James

ps:Yuck!!!!!!!

[phkrause]

M&Ms were created in 1941 as a means for soldiers to enjoy chocolate without it melting.

Today is:
National Handwriting Day (know what this is, right? lol)
Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day

James

[phkrause]

Honey, and items immersed in honey, can be preserved for centuries. The long shelf life is due to an enzyme found in the stomachs of bees.

Today is:
Change a Pet’s Life Day
National Compliment Day

James

[phkrause]

Japan has more than 50,000 people who are over 100 years old!

Today is:
Opposite Day!
NASA's Day of Remembrance

James

[phkrause]

The statue of George Washington in London's Trafalgar Square is mounted on a base of soil imported from Virginia, to honor Washington, who swore never to set foot on British soil again.

Today is:
National Spouse Day
Dental Drill Appreciation Day (umm, no!)

James

[phkrause]

Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, can dull your empathy for the physical and emotional pain of others.

Today is:
Holocaust Memorial Day

James

[phkrause]

Mike Ilitch, the founder of Little Caesar's, quietly paid Rosa Parks' rent for years after finding out she had been robbed and assaulted in her home at the age of 81 in 1994. He helped her find an apartment in a safer neighborhood and paid the rent until she died in 2005.

Today is:
Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary (cool story on the history)
National Puzzle Day

James

[phkrause]

During the 1920s, carnivals would give away cigars as prizes, thus creating the phrase "close, but no cigar".

Today is:
Martyrs' Day
Yodel For Your Neighbors Day (all I can think about is the Coming To America movie)

James

[phkrause]

A single bat can eat up to 1,200 mosquito-sized insects in an hour. Bats eat an average of 6,000 to 8,000 insects every night.

They can come hang out at my house any time they want!

Today is:
Groundhog Day (I love this movie and will have it on all day!)
Working Naked Day (umm)

James

[phkrause]

The average American uses their first curse word of the day at 10:54 AM

lol, wrong! I don't think whoever studied this drove to work at 6:30 in the morning.

Today is:
National Pancake Day
Fat Tuesday

IHOP is doing a free short stack and Denny's is doing 2 free pancakes with purchase.

James

[phkrause]

A "50% chance of rain" does not mean there's a 50% chance it WILL rain, but rather that 50% of the forecasted area will likely receive some precipitation.

Today is:
National Condom Day
and....
National Impotence Day

James

[phkrause]

Coca-Cola is the most widely distributed product on the planet. If every drop of Coke ever made were placed in 8-ounce bottles and laid end to end, the bottles would reach the moon and back over 2,000 times.

Today is:
Do a Grouch a Favor Day
National Caregivers Day

James

[phkrause]

In 1928, Guinness employees were given on-site medical and dental care, two free pints after each shift, and full pensions. This makes Guinness one of the first companies to offer employee benefits.

Today is:
National Random Acts of Kindness Day
National Drink Wine Day (This is Sunday)

James