May 12
Morning Phoenix! Monday's here - again. Wishing all of you a great day!
Pop Culture Trivia for May 12, 2014
1937: George Carlin was born.
2002: Former president Jimmy Carter became the first U.S. president (in or out of office) to visit Fidel Castro's Cuba.
2008: Tens of thousands killed and thousands injured when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan Provinces in western China.
2008: An estimated 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan Provinces in western China and as many as 68,000 people were killed.
2012: The 2012 World Expo began in Yeosu, South Korea.
1937: George Carlin was born.
2002: Former president Jimmy Carter became the first U.S. president (in or out of office) to visit Fidel Castro's Cuba.
2008: Tens of thousands killed and thousands injured when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan Provinces in western China.
2008: An estimated 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan Provinces in western China and as many as 68,000 people were killed.
2012: The 2012 World Expo began in Yeosu, South Korea.
Joke of the Day:
In honor of George Carlin's birthday (may he rest in peace!), here are some of his wonderful tidbits of observations on life:
► How come wrong numbers are never busy?
► Does that screwdriver belong to Phillip?
► Does killing time damage eternity?
► Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
► Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?
► Why is it that night falls but day breaks?
► Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand?
► Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
► Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
► Can you buy an entire chess set in a pawnshop?
► Daylight savings time - why are they saving it and where do they keep it?
► Do you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just whipped out a quarter?
► Have you ever seen a toad on a toadstool?
Quote of the Day:
If a man smiles all the time, he’s probably selling something that doesn’t work. George Carlin
In honor of George Carlin's birthday (may he rest in peace!), here are some of his wonderful tidbits of observations on life:
► How come wrong numbers are never busy?
► Does that screwdriver belong to Phillip?
► Does killing time damage eternity?
► Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
► Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?
► Why is it that night falls but day breaks?
► Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand?
► Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
► Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
► Can you buy an entire chess set in a pawnshop?
► Daylight savings time - why are they saving it and where do they keep it?
► Do you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just whipped out a quarter?
► Have you ever seen a toad on a toadstool?
Quote of the Day:
If a man smiles all the time, he’s probably selling something that doesn’t work. George Carlin
Random Daily Factoid:
Spinach consumption in the U.S. rose 33% after the Popeye comic strip became a hit in 1931.
Spinach consumption in the U.S. rose 33% after the Popeye comic strip became a hit in 1931.
Today's Beautiful Place to Visit:
Naica Mine, Mexico. It is in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It's a working mine that is best known for its extraordinary selenite crystals. It is a lead, zinc, and silver mine operated by Mexico's largest lead producer. Caverns discovered during mining operations contain crystals of selenite (gypsum) as large as 4 feet in diameter and 50 feet long.
Naica Mine, Mexico. It is in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It's a working mine that is best known for its extraordinary selenite crystals. It is a lead, zinc, and silver mine operated by Mexico's largest lead producer. Caverns discovered during mining operations contain crystals of selenite (gypsum) as large as 4 feet in diameter and 50 feet long.
Have a fangtastic day everyone! Brock
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