THIS N THAT

Just saw where two Canadians have perfected a toothpaste tablet.  Pop it in your mouth and brush away.  No more tubes to dispose of - tubes which do not deteriorate in a landfill and cannot be recycled.

In 1492, not only did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sponsor Columbus' search for a shorter route to the 'Far East' but they also gave all Muslim and Jewish people the option of converting to Catholicism or getting out of the country. 


Magnetic North, the spot where your compass always points, continues to move.  It has now moved so far that it is over above Siberia.  When it was first found in the 1600s, it was above Canada.  It moves up to 35 miles a year and now, I'm afraid Santa might get lost . . . and me, too.


In 2019, 7.7% of our electricity comes from hydro-electric plants, 7.8% from wind and 2.7% from solar.  Fossil fuel-fed power plants are still way too cheap in relation to the alternatives to make them go away and supply over 80% of our electricity. 


The Pittsburgh Steelers, professional football team of the NFL, began playing in 1933 under the name Pittsburgh Pirates.  They changed to the Steelers because Pirates were thieves.