- Those living in areas not prone to earthquakes can respond quickly to the plight of disaster victims in quake zones by complacently smirking and saying, "I told you so." - To minimize loss and damage in a quake, try not to own things. - Experiencing an earthquake is terrifying, but a majority of people caught in one do survive. During the tremors, try to resist the temptation to have sex with pets or houseplants.
A certain zoo had acquired a very rare species of gorilla. Within a few weeks the gorilla, a female, became very hornery, and difficult to handle. Upon examination, the zoo veterinarian determined the problem: she was in heat. What to do? There was no male of this species available. While reflecting ...
Holidays Feast day of St. Beatus of Lungern, St. Gerontius of Cervia, St. Beatus of Vendôme, and St. Pachomius. Russia, Poland: Victory Day. Channel Islands: Liberation Day. Uzbekistan: Day of Memory and Honor. Events 1502 - Christopher Columbus left Spain on his fourth and final trip to the Western Hemisphere. 1754 - The first cartoon was published, in Benjamin Franklin's "Pennsylvania Gazette."
Holidays Czech Republic: Liberation Day. France: Victory Day. Slovakia: Liberation Day. World Red Cross Day. Norway: Liberation Day. Feast day of St. Indract, St. Odger, St. Victor, St. Wiro, St. Peter of Tarentaise, St. Benedict II, pope, St. Boniface IV, pope, St. Gibrian, St. Plechelm, St. Desideratus of Bourges, and St. Acacius.