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The Wonderboy X-100
For several summers during my Junior and Senior High years, my younger brother and I mowed yards. We hauled a lawnmower and a weed eater in the trunk of my family's Oldsmobile Delta '88 and cut grass for about 15 different households in our community. After a couple of years with only a push mower Lawn Boy, we added a Snapper Riding Mower to our arsenal, and welcomed another 10 lawns. We didn't get rich, but we both added money to our bank accounts and wallets. Most days, the heat drove us to mow early in the morning and later in the evening. But, at least we weren't mowing in the 1830's or whacking weeds with a scythe.
By Bryan R..5 years ago in FYI
The Man & Fairytale Behind The Word "Serendipity"
Serendipity. It's a famous restaurant in New York City. It's a great romantic comedy. It's a fun word to say. Serendipity is not only one of my favorite movies that I watch every year at Christmas time, but it's also my favorite word. I love it because of its meaning. I also love saying it. It's just a fun word to say, isn't it?
By Lizzy Heartwood5 years ago in FYI
Lessons from the Iron Lung
Lingering Fear I was born in 1957, two years after widespread use of the polio vaccine. American parents had only recently stopped asking, “Do you want to end up in an iron lung?” when children begged to go outside in the summer.
By Cindy Shore Smith5 years ago in FYI
So, Just Why DID the Chicken Cross the Road?
Because of the planetary popularity of poultry, their peculiarities proceed with a pretty prestigious pecking position in this presentation. My point? Prepare to ponder! Pok, pok, pok, pok, pok!
By John Oliver Smith5 years ago in FYI
Uncommon Knowledge Related to the American Civil War and Slavery
I recently read an article titled "The Confederacy was a con job on whites and still is." You can read it in its entirety by clicking on the link. The information shared gave me a totally different perspective regarding this period of history. This led me to research other aspects of American slavery and the Civil War and I found out something quite interesting. The reality of the Antebellum era is quite different than what most people perceive. The following information brings to light some uncommon knowledge about this nation during the 1800s.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Henrietta Maria
Henrietta Maria was a beautiful 15 year old Princess who married a much older Prince. Moving to a new country, she had to learn a new language, a new way of life and practised her faith amongst ‘infidels.’ This Queen showed courage, as well as intelligence, during a very difficult period within the English history.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI
Obscure Fruits from Around the World
While there are over 2,000 fruits in the world, most people have only tried around ten percent of them. Fruits are nutrient powerhouses that are vital to health and provide an abundance of flavor. These tropical and strange varieties are not only certain to bring vigor to your step but to rev your tastebuds in ways you’ve never experienced before.
By M.R. Cameo5 years ago in FYI
AOSD: The Dragon
1.5 in a million they said. You’re 1.5 in a million if the dragon finds you. 1.5 in a million if they’re smart enough to see. When the illness is so rare most doctors have never heard of it, the path to recovery is ice beneath the dragon’s claws. I was one of the lucky ones.
By Bree Beadman5 years ago in FYI
PAINTING FOREVER
Throughout the course of history and over time, artists have continuously evolved in terms of their techniques and art. The late 19th and 20th century was the time when art truly developed into the forms we all know today. A myriad of colors, untold stories and expressions were illustrated on canvases like never seen before. Some artists became renowned, owing to the techniques they invented and some left their mark with their innovative painting styles.
By Dandelionclub5 years ago in FYI
Knowing the Nutshell
Weird and wonderful facts. I love them. I have a store house in my brain where random information that is pretty much useless in any given situation waits to be called on for the hell of it. I like to imagine it as an old library. Think of floor-to-ceiling bookcases with ladders here and there to reach the top shelves. Stacks of books that don't fit on the shelves. Ornaments and trinkets and knick-knacks collected throughout a life of adventure and travel. A comfy chair with a standing light. A little table to put my coffee on. (Okay so it's basically how I'm planning to have my home-library when I have space and money for a home-library.)
By Eric Holbrook5 years ago in FYI
Why Consuming Melanin Supplements For Tanning Is so Beneficial?
Melanin is a specific pigment that is responsible for one’s skin tone, shade, and body texture. It is a naturally occurring hormone that gives your skin a brown color. Generally, it is considered that the more melanin in your body, the darker will be your skin tone.
By Melanotan Aus5 years ago in FYI
Kangaroos
I’m not really sure if this is the type of knowledge-bomb one would drop when trying to impress someone but then again I’ve never much been concerned about my impression on others. I’m more of the 13 year old boy trapped in a 40 year old woman’s body when it comes to small talk. The bread and butter of my sense of humor is my unapologetic love of dick and fart jokes and I’m not afraid to admit it.
By Kathryn Kingsley5 years ago in FYI