23 May 2018

Syria’s leading agricultural export is cotton. 

Wednesday’s child is full of woe.

On this date in 1568, The Netherlands declared independence from Spain.

Georgia’s official state food is grits. 

Rain before seven stops by eleven. 

In 1973, Little Green Sprout became buddies with the Jolly Green Giant.

Chickens cannot swim.

Hockey pucks are made of vulcanized rubber. 

The Seventh-day Adventist Church organized in Battle Creek, Michigan on this date, in 1863.

Ring around the sun, time for fun. Ring around the moon, storm coming soon.

The Big Dipper is called ’The Plough’ in Britain. 

At the rate of 2.1% a year, Islam is the world’s fastest growing religion. 

The Liberal Party’s nickname, ‘Grits’ comes from slang, meaning to be firm in character. 

Air France flies to 168 destinations in 93 countries.

Clear moon, frost soon.

The international boundary between Mexico and the USA is the second longest in the world.

The papaya will bear fruit six to twelve months after planting. 

Oldsmobile’s Toronado was the first automobile to be equipped with air bags, 45 years ago.

The human liver regenerates itself. 

The taller the weeds in summer, the deeper the snow in winter.

North America’s first institute of higher learning is The National University of Mexico, founded in 1551.

Whale blubber is chewy, like gum, and has a walnut flavour. 

Canada has had ten Catholic PMs, eight Anglicans and three each of Presbyterian and Baptist faith. 

The teddy bear is the Official State Toy of Mississippi.

Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Blue sky at night—that's called day.