Tag: Did You Know?

Did You Know? January 3rd is Festival of Sleep! Celebrate one of nature’s greatest gifts. Sleep in,…

Did You Know? For a deck of cards to be mixed up enough to play with properly,…

Did You Know? Something old shows continuity with the past. Something new shows optimism for the future….

Did You Know? The boats in Disneyland’s “Jungle Cruise” were modeled after the boat in “The African…

Did You Know? The Romans used two-tined utensils that were forerunners of the fork, but most Europeans…

Did You Know? People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor, according to new research. They…

Did You Know? Every sweater worn by Mister Rogers in his show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was knitted…

Did You Know? It’s said that nothing is as American as Apple Pie. That phrase may have…

Did You Know? The sea isn’t blue because it reflects the blue sky. An object looks a…

Did You Know? Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo all mean “capital” in their respective languages.

Did You Know? Fingernails are made from the same substance (keratin) as a Bird’s Beak.

Did You Know? In England in 1822, a school teacher and inventor named George Pocock used a…

Did You Know? How did California get its name? In 1533, Conquistador and Explorer Hernan Cortes made…

Did You Know? The Great Wall of China is the world’s longest wall and runs for more…

How did Arkansas get its name? The name Arkansas means “People Downstream” and is of French origin,…

Did You Know? The Solar System is traveling around the galaxy at more than half a million…