Today, I learned some interesting facts.  Tidbits.  Snippets. Factoids.

And, for no apparent reason, I feel the need to hand them over to you.

So here we go.  Hang on to your noggin-toppers.  This is going to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys in a The Banana Republic store.

First up.

Back in the day…. people didn’t always say “hello” when they answered the phone.  When the first regular phone service was established in 1878, people said “ahoy.”   If your name is Chip… call me.  Chips Ahoy.

Next-ish.
I have always loved music.  I sing it.  I dance to it.  It is sometimes in my head…when I don’t want it there.  Like when you hear the theme song for The Brady Bunch… and then you can’t get rid of it.  But that has nothing to do with what I learned to day….. which is…..  “The first single issued by singer-songwriter Cat Stevens was titled “I Love My Dog.”  I love Cat Stevens’ music.    (Like.. “Can’t Keep It In.” and “If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out.”)  The bottom line is…. Cat must love Dogs.

Thirdly.
Some people like to show others that they have  double-jointed-abilities.   I think they mostly like to gross people out… with bending their fingers way back over their hands and such.    But get this. No matter how flexible a person is, there is no such thing as being “double jointed.”

Most of these “contortionists” suffer from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.  The Syndrome affects the collagen in connective tissue…. which normally helps tissues resist deformation.   So. In fact… these folks are suffering from a deformation.  Who would have guessed?  But you can let them know the next time they start doing party tricks.

Four. Tee. Fide.
Many artificial color additives are prohibited by law.  At least, in theory.  So.  Farmers will add marigold petals to their chicken feed as a natural color enhancer.  These flowers help to give their egg yolks that sunny, yellow hue.  I just bought eggs today, from my favorite chicken farmers.  They were pullet eggs, as a matter of fact.  But I didn’t know to ask about the marigolds.  I’ll inquire next time.  Sunny side up.

Five.  Like Five for Five at Arby’s.  But wait.  Wrong roast beef.

This is all about two all beef patties.   Now, you know, I love a good burger.  Yet. Only one McDonald’s in the world has turquoise arches. Those fashion-minded officials in Sedona, Arizona, thought that yellow would clash with the natural red rock.  I love Sedona too. However, I didn’t see the turquoise arches the last time I was there. Come to think of it though.. I didn’t eat at McDonald’s either.

So that’s it for Show and Tell tonight.  I guess it is a good thing to do, on a rainy night.

Or you could call someone, while listening to Cat Stevens, and cracking your knuckles.. right before you eat your eggs and Big Mac.  All in a days’ work.