Facts and Trivia
Did you Know?
Saturday, September 6th, 2008The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $16,400
And we thought kids were expensive!
It looks weird. But Believe it or not you can read it!
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Elvis is still in the Building!
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Well, at least in the minds and hearts of some die hard fans and collectors. Recently, Elvis’s “peacock jumpsuit” sold for a record $300,000 making it the highest price Elvis memorabilia sold thus far. The runner up: Elvis’s 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II, which sold for $295,000.
Former Indian Land Track Star Headed to Olympics!
Sunday, August 10th, 2008Shawn Crawford, native of Van Wyck and former IL track star heads to Beijing for his second go around at the Olympics! He won the gold medal in the 200 meter in Athens in 2004. Be sure to cheer him on August 17-20 in the 200 meter!!
The drought of 2007
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008The annual drinking water report published by LCWSD says that conservation is key. It is extremely important for everyone to cooperate with conservation tips and measures. High temperatures and record low rainfall is the main reasons for the drought.
Fact: The most water and money wasted by homeowners is through inefficient lawn-watering habits.
5 Second Rule
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Turns out that the old adage that if you drop something and pick it up within 5 seconds you don’t have to worry about germs, is not true. Research shows that if you drop a food item (candy, french fry etc.) on the ground - don’t eat it after 1 second or 5 seconds! Germs [...]
What causes hail?
Thursday, July 24th, 2008Strong gusts of wind called “updrafts” lift raindrops to high altitudes where moisture freezes. Weight allows those particles to fall, only to gather additional drops, which freeze together when lifted again. The repeated process helps to generate hailstones, which sometimes manage to fall to the surface.
The Average American
Thursday, July 24th, 2008A recent study conducted by Harvard University found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study by the American Medical Association found that
Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.
This means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind Of Makes You Proud To Be An American!
Eight Tips to Save Fuel
Thursday, July 24th, 20088 Tips for fuel efficiency: Pack light, use the cheapest gas you can, use cruise control, slow down, calm down in town, Use AC if you want (no proof that is uses up more gas), avoid traffic (stopping and going burns fuel), and get a check up!
Pain at the Pump
Thursday, July 24th, 2008ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Think you’re feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon.
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