OK, this blog is all about fashion, jewelry (especially pearl jewelry,
my passion) and fun, so I'm gonna keep to that with some interesting
and amusing trivia.
But first, I have to comment on the Madonna adoption. I'm sure I don't
have all the facts, but from what I do know (from my local radio
station, which was broadcasting parts of Madonna's Oprah interview),
the little African boy in question, David, lost his mother and
siblings to AIDS yet has a healthy father. The father is unable to
care for David, yet wishes he could, and finally consented to allow
Madonna to raise the child, recognizing David would have a better life
with her.
I just finished reviewing an excellent book on the AIDS/orphan crisis
in Africa for ELLE magazine. Called There is No Me Without You, http://www.thereisnomewithoutyou.com/
, the book chronicles the life of one remarkable woman trying to save
her country's orphans a score or so at a time. Believe me, because of
HIV, famine and war, there are millions of orphaned children in
Africa. I don't know Madonna's circumstances, or David's, but I have
to believe the singer would agree that a child is better off being
raised by a parent who loves him? Couldn't the singer, with all her
money, give some of it to David's father to raise him, and then adopt
a baby with no parents or family left? Maybe I'm simplifying things
but why rip a child away from a father when there are others with no
one to care for them? It wouldn't take much money to set up one man
and boy in Africa. What do you think? Scroll down to comment.
OK, on to the fun. Here are some cool and interesting facts sent in by
reader Pauline C:
Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled
"Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered
into the English language. (GOLF backwards is FLOG.)
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were
Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. Now get this...the
percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:
61,000
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat
name requested?
A. Obsession
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go
until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and
laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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