Did You Know?

african_bush_elephant_mikumiElephants are the only animals that cannot jump.

Crocodiles cannot stretch out their tongues.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Mosquitoes have teeth.

Starfish have no brains.

Each king on the playing cards represents a real king in history:

          Spade – King David
          Club – Alexander the Great
          Heart- Charlemagne
          Diamonds – Julius Ceasar

It is impossible to sneeze with open eyes,

You cannot suck your elbow.

In ancient England, people could not have sex without consent from the king.  When people wanted to have a child, a permit from the monarchy must be sought, who in turn would supply them with a plaque to hang on their door when they have sexual relation. The  plaque reads: Fornication Under Consent of the King  (F. U. C. K.)
Hence, the word fuck originated.

During historic civil wars, when troops return without any casualties, a notice was put up so everybody could see: “0 Killed”  From this, the expression O.K. which means everything is good,
came into use.

Cesar J. Mesina, CA

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About Lucila Oblena

A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).