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Did You Know: Phobia Edition
Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth! I found this information on page 22 in the book Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Body & Mind. This is a children’s book full of facts, stats, … Continue reading
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Did You Know? (Presidential edition)
Even though 35th President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was considered to be cultured, enlightened and good-looking, the Irish name Kennedy actually means “ugly head”! I found this information on page 119 in the book The Little Giant Book of American Presidents by … Continue reading
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Did You Know? (Gingerbread Edition)
The world’s largest gingerbread house was 45 feet, 6 inches long, and 35 feet, 6 inches wide, and 60 feet tall at its highest point. It was built at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The largest gingerbread man … Continue reading
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Did you know?
A bumblebee flaps its wings 150 times per second? I found this information in the book Why Don’t Jumbo Jets Flap Their Wings? by David E. Alexander. This excellent book provides clear explanations of all aspects of flight – be it birds, … Continue reading
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