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

[phkrause]

If you were drafted during the American Civil War, you could legally pay someone else $300 to go in your place.

James

[phkrause]

The bark of cinnamon is one of the few spices that can be consumed in its raw state.

James

[phkrause]

We always see the same side of the Moon, no matter where we stand on Earth.

James

[phkrause]

There are more than 1,400 different kinds of bats in the world. None of them are blind.

James

[phkrause]

In the 1920s and ‘30s, many movie theaters had signs instructing ladies to "Please Remove Your Hats” to keep their elaborate headwear from blocking anyone's view.

James

[phkrause]

Northern Korean people are legally only allowed to have one of 28 haircuts. Men and women can choose from 14 different styles.

James

[phkrause]

When Play Doh was first developed in the 1930s, it wasn’t a toy… it was a way to clean wallpaper.

James

[phkrause]

Some people are like clouds - when they go away, the day gets brighter. (this one made me chuckle)

James

[Rahab]

[phkrause]

Because the English language is so complex, every day the average person will create a sentence that has never been said before.

English is hard? Nooooooooo. Because that's why! Don't you see how?

James

[phkrause]

Woody (from Toy Story) actually has a last name — it’s Pride.

James

[phkrause]

The drum patting sound you hear, is your heat beat, when you lay your head sideways on your pillow. (Thanks Jackie)

James

[phkrause]

Cheese can be stored at the bank in Italy as collateral. The producers of Parmesan cheese can store their product in bank vaults at a cheese bank called Credito Emiliano as part of their banking scheme that accepts the expensive cheese as collateral for loans.

James

[phkrause]

A.M. stands for “Ante Meridiem,” which is Latin for “Before Midday”; P.M. stands for “Post Meridiem,” which is Latin for “After Midday.”

James

[phkrause]

All Australian $5 to $100 banknotes are made from a specialized polymer (a type of plastic) rather than paper or cotton fiber.

James

[phkrause]

Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150-pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing.

James

[phkrause]

The first movie ever to put out a motion-picture soundtrack was Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

James

[phkrause]

The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.

James

[phkrause]

The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; "7" was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. "UP" indicated the direction of the bubbles.

James

[phkrause]

In Colorado, USA, there is still an active volcano. It last erupted about the same time as the pyramids were being built in Egypt. The volcano is named Dotsero and is located on the Western Slope in Eagle County, right near Interstate 70.

James

[phkrause]

The tongue is the only muscle in one’s body that is attached at only one end.

James

[phkrause]

Most people stop listening to new music at age 33. A 2015 Spotify study found that overall listening time doesn’t drop as we age — we simply replace current music trends with replaying what we already know.

Ok, the little feedblitz experiment (automated emails) didn't do so hot, so I should be resuming this one. A lot of you were having issues subscribing, which is a system fault of theirs. But that's alright. That one is fully automated with new stuff, so you can continue to get it if you like, or unsubscribe. Definitely your choice.

James

[phkrause]

The world’s first motel, built in 1925, is in San Luis Obispo, California. When opened, it cost $1.25 for a two-room bungalow with a kitchen and a private adjoining garage.

James

[phkrause]

Times Square was originally called Longacre Square until it was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building.

James