Thursday, March 12, 2009

Hooked On Facts

Today's six facts are:

In 1659 it was illegal to celebrate christmas in Massachusetts.
Q-Tip Cotton Swabs were originally called 'Baby Gays'.
99% of all pumpkins sold in the USA are strictly for the sole purpose of decoration.
A species of earthworm in Australia grows up to 10 feet in length.
Only female bees work.
In its ancient form the carrot was purple, not orange.

Bonus fact: Louisiana is the only state to grow in land area every year (due to the alluvial deposits of the Mississippi River).

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