The name 'Earth' comes from Old English and Old High Germanic words (eorthe and erda, respectively) for 'ground' or 'soil,' and it is the only name for a planet of the solar system that does not come from Greco-Roman mythology. - Provided by RandomHistory.com
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Maybe they should call it an Earth hog instead of a ground hog. Earth hog day??
The USA, lagging behind USSR in the space race at the time, also took a shot at the moon.
But, it was a half moon and we missed it. -Brother Dave Gardner
But, it was a half moon and we missed it. -Brother Dave Gardner
Dangerous fast food ingredients that have been linked to various cancers and/or obesity includes MSG, trans fat, sodium nitrite, BHA, BHT, propyl gallate, aspartame, Acesulfame-K, Olestra, potassium bromate, and food coloring Blue 1 and 2, Red 3, Green 3, and Yellow 6. - Provided by RandomHistory.com
But I love the taste of food coloring blue#2! I sprinkle it on my Cheerios every day!
My body is a combination toxic waste dump/chemical processing plant and I'm proud of it. Some people brag about their six-pack abs, well I have a 12 pack liver, so there.
China's "one child" policy has contributed to female infanticide and has created a significant gender imbalance. There are currently 32 million more boys than girls in China. In the future, tens of millions of men will be unable to find wives, prompting some scholars to suggest that this imbalance could lead to a threat to world security. - Provided by RandomHistory.com