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18 The oldest goldfish lived to be 43 years old

“In the U.K., a goldfish named Tish, the beloved pet of Hilda and Gordon Hand, died in 1999, making her the longest living goldfish, according to Guinness World Records. The Hand family got Tish in 1956, after their son Peter won the fish at a fair.”  – Readers Digest 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

The Caesar Salad was invented in Mexico

“You may think the Caesar salad comes from Italy, but it was actually created in Tijuana, Mexico by Italian immigrant and restauranteur Caesar Cardini. On the evening of July 4, 1924, Cardini, the owner of Caesar’s Place, was under pressure to serve an influx of Californians who were looking for a break from Prohibition. On the fly, he whipped up a salad using romaine lettuce and whatever ingredients he had, including garlic-flavored oil, eggs, Parmesan cheese, lemons and Worchester sauce. Word travelled fast and the Caesar salad became a sensation from coast to coast.” – Readers Digest 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

 Mindful Moment

“If you enjoy eating lunch alone, this is the perfect time to reflect and meditate. Think about how you would like things to be better or how you can improve, them visualize yourself doing those things. Visualization sets upo bureau pathways that makes actual activities easier. You will return to work calmer and ready to manifest your desires.” – Jen Sencadio

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Age of Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds when he pitched two- thirds of an inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1944, becoming the youngest players to ever take the field in a Major League Baseball game.

Cooking Tip

Cooking starches such as rice and quinoa in stock instead of water will give them more flavor.

Fun Fact

 “The Star-Spangled Banner” is set to the tune of “To Anacreon in Heaven,” a piece originally composed around 1775 as the official song of the Anacreontic Society, an English musicians’ club.

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Entertainment and Pop Culture:

Mickey and Minnie Mouse’s voices got married in real life.

Weird Fun Facts

Fun and Quirky Oddities

We are more creative in the shower.

I have to agree with this. I know that I come up with a lot of what I do in the shower ☺️😂

Weird Fun Facts

Geography and Landmarks:

Australia is wider than the moon.

 From the world’s best of bad jokes and puns,

Why did the termites give up on eating the grandfather clock?

It was too time-consuming

25 five years ago

On June 26, 2000, scientists announced the completion of a basic structural map of the human genome.

 Mindful movement

Take a few deep breaths, pause just before you begin, and then examine a flower. Pay attention to each part of it. How did the petals look? Are the leaves smooth or serrated? How does it smell?

Height Variation

Did you know that when you wake up in the morning, you are about one centimeter taller? This is because your spine decompresses while you sleep, but during the day, gravity compresses it again.