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You Didn’t Know
December 10, 2010
by Peary Perry |
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pineapple originally came from South America..Didn’t get to Hawaii until the early
1800’s……
If you buy peanut butter in the US…at least 90% of it has to
be peanuts..Otherwise it can’t be sold…..
In 1927…Lindbergh took a Felix
the Cat doll with him as company when he crossed the Atlantic on his 33-hour record
breaking solo trip.
Speaking of famous people …Will Rogers was the honorary
mayor of what city? Beverly Hills, of course.
Bananas, applesauce, rice
and toast…….make up what diet? The BRAT diet…given to babies with diarrhea…..
The
reason herrings are called sardines is because the first process for canning them
started in Sardinia…..that’s why…
Didn’t know this…Eskimos use refrigerators
to keep their food from freezing……
© Peary Perry
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You Didn’t Know -
A Treasure Trove of Trivia
December 10, 2010 column
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