FIRST YOUR ME…SO TO THE STORE SITE ABOVE—CLICK AND PICK A CATEGORY AND PICK SOMETHING AND BUY IT….ITS THAT SIMPLE.   YOU’LL LIKE IT.

That’s the book I’m dropping for our consideration today–and it’s Heather Graham (formerly under her pen name Drake) again  (http://www.booktalk.com/)

This is a exciting read with #goodandbadvampires, lots of murder and sucking blood and a non-stop adventure from Scotland to New Orleans and in between

Now on to some really important information.

Did you know that a collective of pandas is a cupboard?   So why a cupboard I ask myself, but the answer doesn’t really tell me why:  According to 100 Fact About Pandas (O’Doherty et. al) In 1866 the Royal Society Symposium decided to choose a Collective Name for the beasts (others being used at the time included a dream and a slick)  after a 3 hour debate a secret ballot was held and Cupboard won.  I like the Zebra one better–a Zeal. 

FACT:  Of people who play the radio in their cars, approximately 75% sing along (do you ever wonder how and why studies like these are done/ maybe they just take a secret ballot and come up with the most popular)

???:  What skin cream, invented 100 years ago in 1914 was originally sold under the name “Dr. Bunting’s Sunburn Remedy”?

Noxzema

CELTIC  QUAICH is a two-handed Scottish drinking cup traditionally used for a quest’s welcome and farewell drinks.  It has more currently used at weddings and christenings to toast the health of the happy couple or new baby.

The Celts were dominant in Europe from 750 BC – 12 BC,  when the tribes declined after the Roman invasion, but the Celtic languages, art and traditions have mingled with Christianity and traditions and have survived.

The top selling Laundry Soaps in 2013 were:

1,  Tide

2   Gain

 3.  All    

 4.  Tide  with Fabreze

5.  Arm & Hammer                                                                                                        

http://www.statista.com/statistics/188716/top-liquid-laundry-detergent-brands-in-the-united-states/

Worst US Disasters (by persons lost)

1.  1900 Galveston Hurricane

2.   1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

3.    1928 Okeechobee (Fl) Hurricane

4.    2001 New York Trade Center Attack

5.     1941 Pearl Harbor Air Raid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_disasters_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll

And for those of you that have time to look into those hoarded items that might pay for a wild weekend:

You would probably would’ve thrown this away but this 1941 Clipper Pale Beer can sold on eBay for $19,299.99.

An early Edison fan can be worth up to $4,000

While a Steuben Vase (1904-1930) could bring you another $4,000 and a Federal parcel-gilt mahogany games table sold recently for $32,400.

Name cappuccino:  from the resemblance to the clothing of the Capuchin monks.

Read more: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/10-weird-facts-about-coffee/#ixzz38UGMFM9J

 

A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book.—Robert M. Gates