I’m so glad you enjoy are enjoying Fun Facts. I learn something new each week, even if it’s weird. I love hearing your comments!
In Canada, Santa’s postal code is H0H 0H0.
One of the NBA’s top scorers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made only one 3-point shot his entire 20-year career.
The Eiffel Tower was initially considered to be an eyesore. Its usefulness as a radio tower saved it from being dismantled in 1909.
Reading rewires your brain for higher intelligence and empathy.
The word “parakeet” literally means “long tail.”
A “griggle” is an apple left on the tree because its too small to pick.
The chess term “checkmate” is from a 14th-century Arabic phrase, “shah mat,” meaning “the king is helpless.”
A “cama” is the hybrid offspring of a camel and a llama.
Someone who suffers from “anatidaephobia” believes that somewhere, somehow a duck or goose is constantly watching them.
The word “everywhen” means all the time or always.
The reason the post is double spaced is because when you read through Notifications the content all becomes one paragraph. Hopefully this will prevent that.
Melinda
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I do love these fun facts, Melinda. Jabar reminds us that we can reach success with slow and steady steps.
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Love this one, “A “griggle” is an apple left on the tree because it’s too small to pick.”
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I had not heard that before
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I like knowing that top scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made only one 3-point shot his entire 20-year career. Nobody’s perfect. Thanks for the chuckle about anatidaephobia. My stream of consciousness brain went to the kid’s game, duck, duck, goose.
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I was surprised about him only having one! what a player. i never played the game, i think it came after i was a bit older.
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:)
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