Knead to Know

9/5/14

Fact of the Week: September 5, 2014

Giant Kelp, in opportune conditions, can grow up to 2 feet in a day, and reach a towering height of 175ft.

Cite: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/plants-and-algae/giant-kelp

8/25/14

Fact of the Week: August 25, 2014

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the cinematic debut of the Wizard of Oz! Which opened with modest box office success in 1939, but grew in popularity as it was televised in 1956.

Cite: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wizard-of-oz-debuts

8/19/14

Fact of the Week: August 19, 2014

There has been a 17% increase in the number of college graduates in the United States from 1940 to 2010, as shown from census data.

Cite: Census

8/13/14

Fact of the Week: August 13, 2014

Today is sharpshooters Annie Oakley, full name Phoebe Ann Moses, 154th birthday!

http://centerofthewest.org/explore/buffalo-bill/research/annie-oakley/

7/29/14

Fact of the Week: August 4, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe went through 160 pairs of glasses and around 70 wands during filming for the Harry Potter film series.

http://origin2.wbstudiotour.co.uk/about-us

7/21/14

Fact of the Week: August 6, 2014

Mosquitoes are responsible for killing more humans than any other animal. They have killed more people than those who have died in war.
Mosquitoes transmitting malaria kill 2 million to 3 million people and infect another 200 million or more every year. Tens of millions more are killed and debilitated by a host of other mosquito-borne diseases, including filariasis, yellow fever, dengue and encephalitis.