Fill in the missing words: Built in 1903, the first Harley-Davidson had a carburetor made from _____________.
Homicide by Any Other Name
A group of crows is referred to as a “murder”.
Something to Crow About
What is the proper term used to refer to a group of crows?
Building an Acting Legend
Before his rise to fame as a motion picture icon, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He was entirely self-taught and since he was getting only bit parts in his early days in Hollywood, he opted to become a professional carpenter to support his family.
Indiana Jones
Harrison Ford had another trade and occupation before becoming a superstar in the motion picture industry – guess what he was doing.
Take a Shot
The liquid used in thermometers in the 1600’s was brandy!
Taking Temperature
We didn’t always have ‘point and shoot’ thermometers that can sense body temperature and display the results digitally. Some of you may remember that red liquid (alcohol with coloring added). Before that, probably fewer of you remember that silvery liquid (mercury) used in some older thermometers. But in the 1600’s, what do you think was used in thermometers, instead of mercury?
It’s Witchcraft!
Trivia was the Roman goddess of sorcery, witchcraft, and crossroads.
A Compelling, but Totally Useless Fact
What is the connection between our Useless But Compelling Facts (aka “trivia”) and Roman mythology?
The Congo
Flowing north and south in different places, the Congo River is the only major river that crosses the Equator twice. It travels almost 3,000 miles from its source (the Chambeshi River in Zambia) through the Congo rainforest and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa (the Nile is number one) and boasts the second largest drainage basin in the world (the Amazon in South American is number one). At 720 feet at its maximum, the Congo River is also the world’s deepest.