Here are some random facts for Thursday! 1. Zebras have stripes to help them keep cool. Zebras graze longer than other animals, which means theyre out in the sun longer . . . and the stripes help them regulate their body temperature. 2. THE BEATLES were once in talks to star in a Lord of the Rings movie . . . with Paul as Frodo, Ringo as Sam, George as Gandalf, and John as Gollum. They even approached STANLEY KUBRICK to direct . . . but J.R.R. TOLKIEN nixed the project. 3. JOHN HUGHES came up with the idea for Ferris Buellers Day Off on February 25th, 1985 . . . pitched and sold it on the 26th . . . and finished the screenplay on March 3rd. 4. Perfumes were originally put near the door at department stores to cover the smell of horse manure and car exhaust from the streets. 5. Slovenia and Slovakia have such similar names that representatives from both countries meet once a month to exchange all the mail that was mistakenly sent to the wrong place.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:53:36 +0000
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