Timbits2Toonies

In the Republic of Kenya, today is Obama Day. Peter Rabbit was the first plush toy to be patented, in 1903. There have been 11 generations of iPhones. In the UK, 372 eggs are eaten every second.  The difference between a hippo and a Zippo is that a hippo is very heavy and a Zippo is a little lighter. At $9,988, the Nissan Micra is the least expensive car in the domestic market. Sock puppets debuted during The Dirty ‘Thirties. By the end of life, a person recall 150 trillion pieces of information. Today in 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate States of America. Because it’s not a fan of dry humour, water never laughs at jokes.  The hole in our ozone layer was discovered over Antarctica in 1985.  Pinocchio is the second most translated book on Earth. A square furlong is made up of ten acres. On this date in 2012, Barack Obama was elected as President of the United States. It rains money when there’s ...

Today in 1944, 156,000 UK, US and Canadian troops invaded Nazi-occupied France. More than 300 kinds of bacteria create dental plaque.  35 years ago, Bill Gates introduced the world to Windows. Europe’s priciest, bite into a Big Mac in Bern for USD$6.35. When food falls to the floor, germs must observe the five-second rule before attacking it.  Ceraunophiles share an affinity for thunder and lightning.  The first talking automobiles were the 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima and 280ZX. US President James Madison declared war on the United Kingdom today in 1812. The average Canadian spends 38.5 days brushing his/her teeth in a lifetime.  Apple users believe that Windows is a virus. When people sing, sound leaves the mouth at the rate of 120 kilometres per hour. Couples say, “I do” 326 times a day in Australia. Elephants’ molar teeth measure 20 centimetres square and weigh three kilos. Ketchup is the third best-selling condiment in the U...