Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Daily Factoid

Poor Richard's Advice
Look before, or you'll find yourself behind.
- Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1735
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Wed 10 July 2013 


Patriotic Pet
U.S. president William McKinley had a pet parrot named Washington Post. When the president whistled the beginning notes of "Yankee Doodle Dandy," his parrot would whistle the remaining notes in the tune.
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Thu 11 July 2013

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