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Partridges in Pear Trees – Twelve Facts of Christmas

By Ryan | Published: December 25, 2010

For the first fact of Christmas, I bring you a partridge in a pear tree. That’s how the song goes, but it seems that the pear tree shouldn’t actually be there. Partridges are a bird rarely seen in trees, and a pear tree wouldn’t be a great gift in the middle of winter, being completely [...]

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David vs. Goliath: David’s not such a nice guy after all

By Ryan | Published: August 23, 2010

The story of “David vs. Goliath” has become a popular parable anytime the “little guy” faces off against a giant. The people do love a good David vs. Goliath triumph. However, you may not be so enthusiastic if you get to know the rest of the story. Let’s start with the famous incident. It’s about [...]

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Year At The Museum

By Ryan | Published: July 13, 2010

This day, July 13th, marks the occasion of being one year since my Learn Something New Every Day blog was launched. It would be a more joyous event except for the fact that I’ve been delinquent on the “every day” part. After a slow decline, this past month the blog has been silent. You see, [...]

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FACT: in the US a tomato is legally a vegetable for tax reasons

By Ryan | Published: December 14, 2009

It wasn’t all that long ago that we learned tomatoes (along with peppers, cucumbers, and anything else with seeds) are really a fruit, however that is not true in a United States court of law. In 1883 the US Supreme Court passed a law that classified tomatoes as a vegetable. The reason, of course, was [...]

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FACT: if you walk under a ladder, you have blasphemied

By Ryan | Published: November 13, 2009

Today is Friday the 13th. While this pairing of number and day might cause some people concern, we’ve already established that I’m not to worried about the coincidences of calendars. But you may want to be on your guard today to ensure you don’t walk under a ladder. There are a few theories out there [...]

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