Did
You
Know?
Good
wrestler: Abraham Lincoln is best know as the 16th
president of the United States. But before that, he had a reputation
as an accomplished wrestler. There is only one recorded instance of
him losing a match in 12 years.
Long
name: Although he grew up in England, J.R.R. Tolkien—author of The
Hobbit and
Lord
of the Rings—was
born in South Africa. The initials in his name stand for “John
Ronald Reuel.”
Geysers
galore: If you want to see (and smell!) geysers up close, head to
Yellowstone National Park (U.S.). It’s home to about 60 percent of
the world’s geysers, including the famous “Old Faithful.”
Interesting
origins: You might think Chinese checkers is a game that originated
in China. In fact, Germans invented the original form of the game,
called Stern-Halma, in 1892. A 1928 American marketing scheme is
responsible for its current name.
No
rabbits: Unless you’re in the magic or circus business, it’s
illegal to own a pet rabbit in Queensland, Australia. Rabbits are
considered a very destructive agricultural and environmental pest in
that country.
(Sources:
Coffee
News Vol.
16, No. 42, October 21 2019; Vol. 16, No. 44, November 4, 2019; Vol.
16, No. 46, November 18, 2019).
