Post by Rhonda on Sept 9, 2007 5:19:32 GMT -5
What is a 'three dog night?'
The expression "three dog night" originated with the Eskimos and means a very cold night – so cold that you have to bed down with three dogs to keep warm.
Was Custer a promising student?
General George Armstrong Custer graduated at the bottom of his West Point class in 1861.
Does crime cool off in winter?
Temperature and crime are correlated. Many more crimes are committed in the hot summer months than in the cold winter months.
Why are flamingoes so fearless?
The flamingoes of East Africa have few natural enemies. In general, the only predators an adult flamingo need fear are the fish eagle and the marabou stork.
Are we getting enough sleep?
Lack of sleep is becoming such a problem for American adults that 8 percent say they occasionally or frequently fall asleep at work, and 19 percent say they make errors because of sleepiness.
The expression "three dog night" originated with the Eskimos and means a very cold night – so cold that you have to bed down with three dogs to keep warm.
Was Custer a promising student?
General George Armstrong Custer graduated at the bottom of his West Point class in 1861.
Does crime cool off in winter?
Temperature and crime are correlated. Many more crimes are committed in the hot summer months than in the cold winter months.
Why are flamingoes so fearless?
The flamingoes of East Africa have few natural enemies. In general, the only predators an adult flamingo need fear are the fish eagle and the marabou stork.
Are we getting enough sleep?
Lack of sleep is becoming such a problem for American adults that 8 percent say they occasionally or frequently fall asleep at work, and 19 percent say they make errors because of sleepiness.