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      I Didn’t Know That ... Bet You Didn’t Know It Either




       Fascinating trivia facts                          stored in the National Archives. Three years later, the   wonderful, outgoing personalities and are very gentle and
       compiled by Stanley                               brain had vanished and people have been speculating   intelligent, often making them great service dogs.
       Morgenbesser                                      what happened to it ever since. Many conspiracy theorists   What Are The Four Hardest Universities To Get Into
       Which  Is  The  Most                              claim the brain was stolen to cover up details about his   In 2019?
       Expensive Tourist                                 assassination, or even to hide illnesses he was suffering     The four hardest universities to get into in 2019 are:
       Destination In The United                         from. He is the only president buried brainless.    1. Harvard University
       States?                                           Which Is The Most Visited State In The United States?    2. Stanford University
         A trip to the Big Apple                           California is the most visited state in the United States,     3. California Institute of Technology
       will set you back the                             followed by Florida, Nevada, and Texas, respectively.     4. Yale University
       most out of any tourist                           Drawing in 250 million-plus visitors each year, the   Who  Was  The Most Frequent Guest On Johnny
       destination in the United                         Golden State is quite literally bringing in the gold: $120-  Carson’s The Tonight Show?
       States, comparing the                             plus billion, annually. Often touted as one of the most     Bob Hope appeared on  The Tonight Show Starring
       average costs for airfare, hotel, transportation and other   beautiful and diverse states, whether you’re coming for   Johnny Carson 131 times – more than any other guest
       expenses in 30 U.S. tourist destinations, based on two   the weather, the beaches, the fame or the glory, California   in the history of the show. Viewers of The Tonight Show
       adults staying for three nights. A three-night stay in New   does not disappoint.                   might have assumed that Hope was one of Carson’s
       York will set you back about $2,070.36, followed by   At Their Closest Point, How  Close Are The United   favorite  guests.  However,  despite  his  numerous
       Maui at $1,924.04 and Asheville, N.C., at $1,921.82. Of   States And Russian Borders?               appearances, Hope was allegedly Carson’s least favorite
       course, you can spend far more than $2,000 in New York     You can actually walk from the United States to   guest. Johnny admired Hope’s place in show business, but
       if you add some Broadway shows, go on a 5th Avenue   Russia! The island of Big Diomede is owned by Russia,   he was not a great admirer of his work. He never warmed
       shopping spree, take a helicopter tour of the city and dine   while Little Diomede is owned by the United States –   to Hope, neither personally nor professionally.
       in Michelin three-star restaurants!               and they are just 2.5 miles apart. During the winter that   The U.S. Supreme Court Decision That Legalized
       What Were The Two Best-Selling Books In 2018?     small stretch of water freezes over and would allow one   Abortion Is Referred To By What Case Name?
         Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House (Michael   to actually walk from one country to the other. So, yes,     In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the landmark
      Wolff) came in at No. 1 of the best-selling books for   Sarah Palin could have seen Russia from her island house   legal decision Roe v. Wade. The court case effectively
      the first half of the year, and sales didn’t slow much in   ... on a very clear day. If you count only the distance   legalized abortion across the country by striking down
      the last six months of 2018. The 336-page book gives a   between mainland United States and Russia, then the   a Texas statute banning the procedure. The court held
      comprehensive overview of what happened in the White   distance grows to 55 miles.                   that a woman’s right to an abortion fell within the right
      House during the first nine months Donald Trump was   How Much Blood Is In The Average Adult Human’s   to privacy protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. Roe
      president. The book, with its detailed descriptions of the   Body?                                   v. Wade reshaped national politics, dividing much of the
      behavior of President Trump and his staff, quickly became     The average adult human weighing 150 to 180   United States into pro-life and pro-choice camps. Forty-
      a New York Times No. 1 bestseller. Trump’s presidency   pounds has 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in their body.   six years later, the decision is still controversial – perhaps
      is one of the more controversial presidencies the United   This obviously can vary depending on several factors,   more than ever – with legislation and counter protests
      States has seen, and nothing sells like conflict. Michelle   including weight, sex, and even diet. In comparison, the   across the country.
      Obama’s memoir, Becoming, was the No. 1 bestselling   average 8-pound newborn has just 0.07 gallons of blood.   What Is The Longest Cruise In The World?
      book on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble in 2018 –   While you do contain a hefty amount of blood, blood loss     The Viking’s World Cruise is the longest continuous
      and considering it didn’t come out until Nov. 13, that’s   is a real danger and can send the body into hemorrhagic   cruise available to travelers as of 2018. The 930-passenger
      quite a feat. In her memoir, she talks candidly about her   shock easily.                            luxury ship is scheduled to set sail from London on Aug.
      life, describing in honest detail how she got from her   What Is The Most Popular Dog Breed?         31. Its itinerary will take passengers to 113 ports in 59
      Chicago upbringing to the White House. And people loved     Labrador retrievers are by far the most popular dog;   countries, circumnavigating the globe and returning to
      it: Becoming has been at the top of Amazon’s bestseller   they have held the No. 1 place since 1991, according   Big Ben in eight months’ time. In comparison, other world
      list longer than any other book ever has.          to the American Kennel Club. Labs also shed, live up   cruises are often anywhere from 90 to 120 days, and are
      Which President Was Buried Without His Brain?      to 14 years, and can weigh between 55 to 80 pounds,   broken up into several segments.
         JFK’s brain had been removed during his autopsy and   making them very similar to golden retrievers. Labs have
                      Pet Matters



                        by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends                                           This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
                        Adoption, Clinic & Ranch                                                          and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
                                                                                                          matter how long it takes to find it. We invite you to come visit us!
           "For the Love of Animals" features                                                             Our website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
        real stories happening at Furry Friends                                                              Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
        in Jupiter. We are The Humane Society                                                             like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
        of  Greater  Jupiter/Tequesta  and  the                                                           we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
        only no-kill shelter open to the public                                                           us continue our animal saving mission.
        in northern Palm Beach County.  We’ve                                                             Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
        been rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-                                                            1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
        homing the homeless animals in our                  When considering adding a furry family member to your   Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
        community  for  more  than  30  years.           family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 S.W. Zarrella   2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
        Our not for profit 501c3 organization            Street.  All of our adoptable dogs and cats are now at our ranch   3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 1
        consists of our Jupiter based Adoption           but by the time you are reading this article, we may very well have   “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
        Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique,   furry residents in our new Jupiter home at 100 Capital Street in   happen for our Furry Friends”
        and Palm City Ranch.                             the Jupiter Commerce Park!  Call us at 561-747-5311 ext. 2 for
                                                         information!
                                                            Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
            Call it gender discrimination at its cruelest.  An unimaginable   LOVE of animals!
         fate.  “If you people don’t take them, I’m going to drown them.
         I don’t have any use for female hounds.”  These were the wicked
         words from a local breeder to rescuers conducting animal relief   Patricia Deshong, President
         efforts in the Bahamas.  He only wanted male dogs so his plan
         was to rid himself of the females as quickly as possible.
                                                                                     Progress with our
                                                                                     new building.  Please
                                                                                     help us get to the
                                              The                                    finish line by donating
                                              “gals” at                              today!
                                              the time
                                              of their      Our new home!  If you would like to be a part of our new
                                              rescue!    beginning, please contact us.  Like each nail, block, & tile, every
                                                         donation, no matter how small, will help make our dream come
                                                         true… All for the Love of Animals.
                                                            Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call
                                                         561.747.5311 ext. 1 for more information.  Ask for Pat Deshong,
           For Sweet Heart, Sweet Pea, and Sweet Tea, life is now good   President, or Curry Krasulak, Director of Development.
        because they were saved by the rescuers (of course!) and Furry
        Friends was there to provide safety, love and a temporary home
        while in search of their “forevers.”  Happy as hounds, their
        wagging tails clearly demonstrate their joy for a second chance.
           These sassy siblings are some of the many that we’ve recently
        taken in, either from devastated islands like the Bahamas or areas
        in our own backyard.  Our arms open wide for the needy, regardless
        of their geography!
           Furry Friends is proud to save lives and counter the actions of
        evil against animals.  While it incomprehensible to us that humans
        can have such little regard for furry lives, we know that goodness
        prevails and that dogs and cats will always have a safe harbor
        within the walls of our organization.  Thank you for your support
        for what we do!

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