Wacky factoid edition:
*A group of ravens is called a murder
*A group of toads is called a knot
*A group of rhinos is called a crash
*Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer
*Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors (Don't tell Bravo TV)
*On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag (PWNED)
*All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20
Drop one of these on someone tomorrow and act like you knew all along
Only one state in the good old USA has a name one syllable long........Did you guess RIGHT?
Time for Ypsilanti, After Dark
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--What flavor is Minnesota's official state muffin? (hint: berry)
--Which state boasts an 8,000 pound Prairie Dog? (hint: starts with K)
--Which state has a 17,000 pound ball of twine? (hint: starts with Minn-)
More useless yet interesting trivia here.
Ooo, I love sites like that. Thanks YpsiDixit!
What state leads the country in tart cherry production?
"The two dollar bill (since discontinued) showed the "maple leaf" flag. The flag mistaken for the American flag is on the $5, $10, and $50, and it's actually the "red ensign," Canada's old flag prior to the 1960s. The Red Ensign is predominantly red and consists of a small Union Jack in the upper left hand corner and the Canadian Coat of Arms in the lower right field.
These elements are clearly visible on the note with the aid of a magnifying glass. Horizontal lines were engraved across the face of the Red Ensign to create a sense of motion and to deepen the contrast between the flag's background and the small Union Jack. These lines should not be mistaken for horizontal bands such as appear on the American flag.
The American flag has never been placed on any Canadian banknote."
SOURCE: Bank of Canada
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