Questing with Questions #5

illustrated by Dominique Liongson

Here are some little known facts to feast your minds, my fellow fact junkies! 

Quite interesting to come up with your own answers to compare it to the articles as linked after each question.

1) What is love in tennis?  
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/explore/origin-of-love-in-tennis

2) Is spoonerism related to spoons?
https://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/08/15/spoonerisms-to-tickle-your-bunny-phone/

3) Who is Uncle Sam from the "I WANT YOU FOR U.S. ARMY" poster?
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Uncle-Sam

Although the answers may not give you rip roaring belly laughs, at least they may put a smile on your face. 



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DL

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I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.
--Woody Allen

Questing with Questions #4

illustrated by Dominique Liongson

Here are some little known facts to feast your minds, my fellow fact junkies! 

Quite interesting to come up with your own answers to compare it to the articles as linked after each question.

1) JM Barrie gave his copyright of "Peter Pan" to the Great Osmond Street Hospital (GOSH). What is the reason why the GOSH doesn't reveal how much of its royalties has been received?  
https://www.gosh.org/about-us/peter-pan/faqs

2) What was Kotex sanitary pad used for before it became a popular product for feminine personal hygiene?
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/surprising-origins-kotex-pads-180964466/

3) Is it Manilla paper or Manila paper?
http://justinsamazingworldatfennerpaper.blogspot.com/2015/08/what-is-manila-or-is-it-manilla.html

Although the answers may not give you rip roaring belly laughs, at least they may put a smile on your face. 



:-( -> :-| -> :-)

DL

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I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.
--Woody Allen