random fact game

[HappyChristian]

The name "Texas" comes from an indian word for friend.

[Crushmaster]

Being from the South and being a redneck is many times confused; contrary to opinions, just because you're from the South doesn't make you a redneck.

[Wilchbla]

On an American one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the upper right-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner

[Crushmaster]

According to the dictionary, persona non grata means...fully unacceptable or unwelcome, especially to a foreign government.

[Wilchbla]

The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter in the english language

[Wilchbla]

Blue Denim and Lace is a book authored by Jack Hyles.

[holster]

The Plague is often transmitted by fleas found on the common Prairie Dog. Most plague cases come form Arizona and the 4 corners area.
Cases by state: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/plagwest.htm

[HappyChristian]

Today is Waffle Iron Day.

[Crushmaster]

Obama is, I believe, the first president ever not to observe the National Day of Prayer since it was established.

[holster]

The JC Higgins (Sears) 12 gauge shotgun which was made in the 50's has for years had a recall due to a bolt that can fail and fly back into the face.

[HappyChristian]

The minimum age for marriage of Italian girls was raised by law to 12 years in 1892.

[Crushmaster]

Montana is a free-carry state.

[Wilchbla]

Ironically, when doctors in Los Angeles, California went on strike in 1976, the daily number of deaths in the city dropped 18%

[Pastor Matt]

Ironically, when doctors in Los Angeles, California went on strike in 1976, the daily number of deaths in the city dropped 18%

Just goes to show you that guns don't kill people, doctors kill people.

[Wilchbla]

Arabic numerals were not invented by Arabs, but were invented in India by the Hindus