Fact of the Day

[Bob]

Women around the world are more likely to fall in love with partners with ambition, education, wealth, respect, status, a sense of humor, and who are taller than they are. Women also prefer distinctive cheekbones and a strong jawbone, which are linked to testosterone levels. During ovulation, women become even more interested in men with signs of testosterone. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Bob]

Because of both violence and AIDS, Haiti has the highest percentage of orphans of any country in the Western Hemisphere. Before the 2010 earthquake, the United Nations estimated there were 430,000 orphans. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Lake View Too]

Apologies to everybody offended by this (sometimes you have to employ humor when faced with terrible atrocities) but, maybe Haiti should change it's name. Haiti sure sounds a lot like Hades.

 

[Bob]

The lifetime risk of a man in the United State of developing an invasive cancer is 45%. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Bob]

Two men who appeared in the wildly popular Marlboro Man advertisements died of lung cancer, earning Marlboro cigarettes the nickname "Cowboy Killer." - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[poppy]

Science: Predicted the Colorado floods.
http://www.livescience.com/39645-colorado-flash-floods-predicted.html

Religion: Blamed it on Gays.
http://southfloridagaynews.com/arti...mes-colorado-floods-on-homosexual-acts/130931

 

[Bob]

Ancient Roman spies used urine as invisible ink to write secrets between the lines of their official documents, hence the saying: "read between the lines." The messages appeared only when heated. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Bob]

At some point in their lives, about one in four Americans will experience depression. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

 

[Bob]

The architect of the government shutdown was born in France. The TexasPitmaster of the Senate filibuster was born in Canada.- Provided by Bob

 

[Bob]

At its height in A.D. 117, the Roman Empire stretched from Portugal in the West to Syria in the east, and from Britain in the North to the North African deserts across the Mediterranean. It covered 2.3 million miles (two-thirds the size of the U.S.) and had a population of 120 million people. During the Middle Ages, Rome had perhaps no more than 13,000 residents. - Provided by RandomHistory.com
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