In the journal I keep at hand I write down what to me, are interesting tidbits so I'm gonna bore you with some, okay?

Athos, Porthos, Aramis:The Three Musketeers
Kaspar, Melchior, Balthasar: Thr Magi
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria: Ships of Christopher Columbus
(The Santa Maria being his flagship)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial: Branches of the US government
Charlotte, Emily, Anne: The Bronte sisters
Goneril, Cordelia, Regan: King Lear's daughters
He led the Muslims against the Crusaders and eventually recaptured Palestine: Saladin
Burned at the stake 1431: Joan of Arc
Coir--coconut fiber
Pumpkin-cucurbuta maxima
In the Phillipines there are 7,000 islands
Habbakuk--minor prophet (Jewish)
Words on the Statue of Liberty:
"Send these, the homeless,
tempest tossed to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door."

Cortez conquered the Aztecs
Pizarro conquered the Incas

Most common blood type in the world: O
Philtrum: the indentation below nose to upper lip
The only letter not in the Periodic Table of the Elements: J

Gene Simmons real name: Chaim Witz
Costa Rica means "rich coast"
"Life is full of rivers that carry you where you least expect it" from a special about Jackie Kennedy

Henry VIII, born June 28, 1541
Watson and Crick: Co-discoverers of the human genome


Rome burned in 64AD while under the rule of Nero. After the fire Nero rebuilt Rome using bricks and cement instead of wood. He blamed the fire on Christians and killed St. Peter by hanging him upside down.

A state of sudden spiritual enlightenment in Zen Buddhism: Satori

Bye, sorry, susil