Five Fun Facts for Friday!

1. When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home to a sellout crowd, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city. (Wow, Nebraskans must really love their football if enough of them get together to make the 3rd largest city in the state! Go Huskers!) :)

2. The metal part of a lamp that surrounds the bulb and    supports the shade is called a harp. (I wonder which got their name first, this or the instrument? And, I wonder if you rubbed the metal if it would sound like a harp?)

3. Point Roberts in Washington State is cut off from the rest of the state by British Columbia, Canada. If you wish to travel from Point Roberts to the rest of the state or vice versa, you must pass through Canada, including Canadian and U.S. customs. (Boy I bet that’s a pain having to go through customs each time. Crazy that it’s part of the states even though you have to go through Canada, weird.) :)

4. The phrase "sleep tight" originated when mattresses were set upon ropes woven through the bed frame. To remedy sagging ropes, one would use a bed key to tighten the rope. (And I thought my mattress was uncomfortable. Mattresses sure have come a long way!) :)

5. A baby oyster is called a spat. (Too funny!) :)

Three Bonus Facts!

*A Holstein's spots are like fingerprints -- no two cows  have the same pattern of spots. (I bet that’s helpful to the CSI’s if they suspect one of murder.) :)

*According to the ceremonial customs of Orthodox Judaism, it is officially sundown when you cannot tell the difference between a black thread and a red one. (What if your color blind?) :)

*Shrimps' hearts are in their heads. (What a trip!) :)

Today’s facts were provided by: Deb & Jen’s Land O Uselless Facts!