Strange But True (I have time today)

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This may be the only day I get to do this for another week or so. So here's the newest edition. Hope you enjoy!

A Virginia law requires all bathtubs to be kept out in yards and not inside the house.

According to British law passed in 1845, attempting to commit suicide was a capital offense. Offenders could be hanged for trying. ( now does that make any sense?)

By law, information collected in a U.S. cenus must remain confidential for 72 years.

World Tourist Day is observed on September 27th. (I'm ready to go)

The Nobel Peace prize was first awarded in 1901 to Jean Henry Dunant, who was the founder of the Swiss Red Cross.

Between 1931 and 1969 Walt Disney collected 35 Oscars.

Eating chocolate was once considered a temptation of the devil.
(Hence, Devil"s food?)

American media mogul, Ted Turner, owns 5% of New Mexico.

The Mongol emporor Genghis Kahn's original name was Temujin.

Tohro Iwatani, the inventor of the video game Pac-Man, came up with the idea when he saw a pixxa with a slice missing at a dinner party.

Have a great day, everyone. Kathy
 
Good excuse to fly up to Boston and beat me with a wet noodle. Come on up, Heather.
 
Thanks for this interesting list.
 













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