I'll have you know I love myself quite frequently. :blush:

They all are.

90% of the world's mint supply used to be grown in south Michigan

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-m...od_to_mic.html

The title, "food scientist" makes me think, keep an eye on this guy, he may be dangerous. :lol:

Recently, I learned about Elm Farm Ollie. Despite the name "Ollie", she was a cow. She wasn't just any old cow, either. Ollie was the first cow to fly. In an airplane. On February 18, 1930. I believe it was a Tuesday. She was also the first cow to be milked in flight. Elsworth W. Bunce was the first man to milk a flying cow. One has to wonder if there has even been a second man to milk a flying cow.

One also has to wonder..."Why?".

Because red bull wasn't available?

I ask myself much the same with respect to that epic bovine.

My theory is it was a scientific experiment to see if a cow could jump over the moon; but, they wanted to give it a better chance by taking it up in an airplane and milking it to lighten its load before launching it.

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That chinking cups during a toast was originally to ensure a little liquid was exchanged so no-one poisoned the drink of another

That chameleons' color changing is based on their temperament rather than their surrounding

That Cuttlefish and Octopussies can change texture as well as color to blend into their surroundings.

I haven't fact-checked any of these, but they came from reliable sources during after-dinner conversation tonight :)

All true. Saw it on the Internet

This I didn't know. If asked I'd have posited it was the noise which was important, to ward off evil spirits. Now I can be all superior and refuse to toast saying wearily, "It's okay, I don't actually think you're trying to poison me." :p:
This however I did know. It's actually an annoying piece of knowledge as so many advertisers/ greeting card manufacturers/ comedians do not seem aware of it. But perhaps that's just because I'm such a pedant, and it doesn't bother other people who know this.

You mean this joke is not scientifically accurate?!

I just learned there's a place called Hebe in PA

Up near the state prison... uh, a state prison.

Yesterday, 12-20, was the day the very first website was born, only 25 years ago. :eek:

Today is not Monday! Way I'm going, I'll be able to hide my own easter eggs this year.

That the signed Pratchet Discworld book I got Beest once sells for $150 on ebay. We could be riiiiiiiich! :lol: