Sylvia Shults's Blog, page 63
June 25, 2018
Today I Learned …
A nurse in a hospital in 1977 was reading Agatha Christie’s murder mystery A Pale Horse when she realized that the hospital’s mystery patient had the same symptoms of thallium poisoning as did a victim in the book. The perceptive nurse, and Agatha Christie, saved the young girl’s life. (Source: They Did What!?: The Funny, Weird, Wonderful, Outrageous, & Stupid Things Famous People Have Done, by Bob Fenster)
June 18, 2018
Today I Learned …
The toe pads on some dogs’ feet smell like corn chips. Researchers call this scent “Frito feet”.
June 11, 2018
Today I Learned …
In 1777, Frederick the Great of Prussia issued an official statement urging his subjects to drink beer in the morning instead of coffee.
June 7, 2018
Yay for Summer, Part 17
You guys you guys you guys!
I have cherries!!!
That’s right — cherries, as in more than one. (Okay, there are two. Two sweet cherries on my lovely cherry bush.) This bush has been taking up space in my tiny yard for four or five years now, and finally — finally! — it has produced two wee cherries.
Now I have to decide when they’re ripe. [image error][image error]
June 4, 2018
Today I Learned …
A “contronym” is a word that is its own opposite. For example, if you seed a lawn, you put seeds on it. But if you seed a tomato, you take the seeds out of it.
May 28, 2018
Today I Learned …
Scientists can study pollution by examining the earwax of blue whales.
May 21, 2018
Today I Learned …
After the Battle of Gettysburg, trees in the area were so full of bullets that they died from lead poisoning.
May 16, 2018
Happy Unbirthday To Me!
It is so very lovely to have friends at work who know you well. A coworker got me this cool desk accessory, and actually managed to keep it a secret since February when it was announced. I had yesterday off — and this guy was waiting for me when I showed up to work today.
[image error]
A Visitor
We have a mama-to-be at our house. Can’t wait for the baby dinosaur bundles of joy to arrive!
[image error]
May 14, 2018
Today I Learned …
Q is the only letter of the alphabet that doesn’t appear in any state’s name. (Source: National Geographic Kids Weird But True 9)
