Solar homes in the u.s.
More than 10,000 homes and counting in the United States are powered entirely by solar energy.
Does catnip affect lions?
Catnip can affect lions and tigers as well as house cats. It excites them because it contains a chemical that resembles an excretion of the dominant female's urine.
Why does Donald Trump say you're fired?
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
Still Legal to Beat a Woman
In Charleston, West Virginia it is still legal to beat your wife on the steps on the court house.
Weird fact about the government of England
In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
What was the best political joke of 2006?
According to about.com and their top 25 funny jokes "I stand by this man because he stands for things. Not only for things, he stands on things. Things like aircraft carriers, and rubble, and recently flooded city squares. And that sends a strong message that no matter what happens to America she will always rebound with the most powerfully staged photo-ops in the world." --Comedian Stephen Colbert, roasting Bush at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Our favorite: “To the vice president's credit, he did own up to it (shooting hunting partner in the face). On FOX News he said the fault was his, he can't blame anybody else. Boy, it's amazing, the only time you get accountability out of this administration is when they are actually holding a smoking gun." --Bill Maher
What kind of dog did President Bill Clinton own?
President Bill Clinton owned a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Buddy, who lived in the White House alongside the family's famously independent cat, Socks.
Which US president had a Golden Retriever named Liberty?
President Gerald Ford had a Golden Retriever named Liberty, who even had a litter of puppies while living in the White House.
What famous sports movie starred a Golden Retriever?
A Golden Retriever named Buddy starred in the 1997 movie "Air Bud" as a dog who plays basketball. Before that he appeared as Comet on the TV sitcom "Full House."
Who were the Silent Sentinels?
Beginning in 1917, suffragists called the Silent Sentinels picketed outside the White House for women's right to vote, the first group to protest there continuously.
What were "freedom fries"?
In 2003, US House cafeterias renamed French fries "freedom fries" to protest France's opposition to the Iraq War.
Did Thomas Jefferson serve French fries?
Thomas Jefferson served "potatoes served in the French manner" at the White House.
Who invented the chocolate chip cookie?
Ruth Wakefield invented the chocolate chip cookie at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts in 1938.
What was the first Indian restaurant in Britain?
The first Indian restaurant in Britain was the Hindoostanee Coffee House, opened in London in 1810 by Sake Dean Mahomed.
Is there an electric Ford F-150?
Ford launched the all-electric F-150 Lightning in 2022, and it can even power a house during a blackout.
Who was Antonio Meucci?
Italian inventor Antonio Meucci developed an early telephone-like device decades before Bell, and in 2002 the US House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing his work.
How many rooms does the White House have?
The White House has 132 rooms.
Why are Amsterdam's houses so narrow?
Amsterdam's houses are narrow because property taxes were once based on width, and many have hooks on top for hoisting furniture.
Where is the Anne Frank House?
The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam preserves the hidden annex where Anne Frank wrote her diary.
Why do people bury Saint Joseph statues to sell houses?
Some people bury a small Saint Joseph statue in the yard as a folk tradition to help sell their house.
Where does house music get its name?
House music gets its name from the Warehouse club in Chicago, where DJ Frankie Knuckles played.
Why are there six-toed cats at Hemingway's house?
The six-toed cats at Hemingway's Key West home are descended from his cat Snow White.
What is La Casa Azul?
Frida Kahlo's home, La Casa Azul, or the Blue House, is now a museum in Mexico City.
What was tulip mania?
During "tulip mania" in the Netherlands in 1637, some rare tulip bulbs sold for more than the price of a house.
What is the Lotus Temple?
The Lotus Temple in New Delhi is a Bahá'í house of worship shaped like a lotus.
Did Yogananda meet a US president?
Paramahansa Yogananda met President Calvin Coolidge at the White House in 1927.
What was the MIT Blackjack Team?
The MIT Blackjack Team used card counting to win money from casinos, inspiring the book "Bringing Down the House" and the movie "21."
What is the house edge in blackjack?
With perfect basic strategy, the house edge in blackjack can be as low as about 0.5%.
Why was Galileo put on trial?
In 1633, Galileo was put on trial by the Catholic Church for supporting the idea that Earth orbits the Sun, and he spent the rest of his life under house arrest.
Did Antonio Meucci invent the telephone?
In 2002, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring Italian inventor Antonio Meucci for his early work on the telephone.
What is Vista House?
Vista House, built in 1918, overlooks the Columbia River Gorge.
Is there a Frank Lloyd Wright house near Silver Falls?
Frank Lloyd Wright's Gordon House is in Silverton.
Was Joseph Lister made a lord?
Joseph Lister was the first medical doctor to be made a member of the House of Lords in Britain.
Where is the birthplace of insulin?
Banting House in London, Ontario, is called the "Birthplace of Insulin."