Mullet Over
The first e-mail was sent in 1971
By James K. White | February 17, 2010
The first U.S. president defeated for re-election was John Adams.
Istanbul (Constantinople) is the only city located on two continents – North America and Africa. Just kidding, the two continents are Asia and Europe.
The very first e-mail was sent in 1971. The content of the message was “QWERTYUIOP”.
It has long been a prudent practice to be cautious whenever picking up things in California. You see, the world’s most poisonous species of newt is native to that state. The muscles, skin, and blood contain tetrodotoxin, which is a powerful nerve poison.
The largest lake on earth is the Caspian Sea. The salty lake is 760 miles long and encompasses some 140,000 square miles. Some distance away in New Guinea, one can locate the largest butterfly on this planet. The Lepidoptera is named Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing and can exceed 11 inches in length. The insects are not only toxic, but are so enormous that natives hunt the creatures using bows, arrows and shotguns.
Would you enjoy the thrill of discovering and naming a new species? If so, one might consider becoming a scientist specializing in fungi. Approximately 60,000 distinct species have been identified, but experts in the field estimate that there are likely more than 1,500,000 distinct species. A similar situation exists in the ant kingdom. At least 12,000 ant species have been properly recorded with an estimated 18,000 scientifically undiscovered.
One of the greatest shows on earth is displayed an average of 200 nights each year in Venezuela where the Catatumbo River empties into Lake Maracaibo. The brilliant bursts of yellow, white, pink and blue lightning have fascinated the natives for centuries. The phenomenon is locally believed to be the results of ancestral spirit activity. Those sailing in the area have reported observing the spectacle from more than one hundred miles at sea.
The Cook Islands in the South Pacific are some of the few remaining larger isles that are unexploited by humans. In the latest evaluation, the islands were still 95 percent covered by forests.
Until 1997, it was illegal for “feeble-minded” persons to be married in Connecticut. Good Gosh. I know of some regions in my state wherein a similar law might possibly wipe out an entire generation.
So far, every American space flight where food was involved has included chocolate.
Well, I cannot recommend toying with Golden State newts, but I do hope you have a pleasant week.
Kid's science – Real Children's Science Exam Answers
Q: What does 'benign' mean?'
A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight.
Q: Name the four seasons.
A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.
Q: Explain one of the processes to make water safe to drink.
A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists.
Q: How is dew formed?
A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire.
Q: How can you delay milk turning sour?
A: Keep it in the cow.
Q: What causes the tides in the oceans?
A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature hates a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins in this fight.
Q: What happens to your body as you age?
A: When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental.
Q: What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty?
A: He says good-bye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery.