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Fascinating trivia facts Where is the only McDonald’s in the world with blue gold inkwell was also added, and it carries an imprint of the
compiled by Stanley arches? Liberty Bell. Additionally, the Liberty Bell appears to move
Morgenbesser The bright yellow letter “M” for McDonald’s is one of if one looks at it in different ways.
Who paid the postage until the most recognizable logos in the world. However, there’s Things I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know
the mid-19th Century? one McDonald’s that foregoes that famous yellow color Eskimos keep their food in refrigerators to keep it from
Recipients, not senders, in its logo. The city of Sedona, Arizona is famous for its freezing. In France, it is legal to marry a dead person. In
had to pay for postage on natural beauty – namely, its mountainous landscape of red Kentucky, it’s illegal to paint your lawn red. More beachgoers
the letters they received. rock. Because of the landscape, there are rules in place for are killed each year by falling coconuts than by shark attacks.
As a result, people tended buildings in Sedona to make sure that no structure intrudes A group of ferrets is called a “business.” The Statue of Liberty
to refuse many letters in on the surrounding natural scenery. City officials believed was originally meant for Egypt. “Scrunched” is the longest
order to escape paying for that gold would clash with the surrounding red rock, and, single-syllable word in English. The state of Florida is larger
them, which caused the post instead, opted for a more pleasing, soft blue color. than England. Before the invention of the eraser, people used
office to spend an inordinate amount of time returning mail How much does it cost to produce a $100 bill? bread for the same purpose. The jellyfish is comprised of 93
to senders. Postage stamps – which were prepaid – were It costs 12.5 cents to produce a $100 bill. Production percent water. Flowers grow faster if you play music for them.
introduced in America in 1847 and eliminated this problem. of $100 bills is still much higher than it was before 2003 A Boeing 747 carries 57,285 gallons of fuel. The Apollo 11
When it comes to sibling birth order, where were most when they cost a nickel to produce. The increase in price is lander landed on the moon with only 20 seconds of fuel left.
U.S. presidents born? because of the changes made to foil counterfeiters. A vertical Two-thirds of all United States’ $100 bills are held outside
Throughout history, the majority of our commanders in blue stripe now appears next to Benjamin Franklin’s head. A the United States.
chief have been middle children. Abraham Lincoln, JFK and
Donald Trump were all middle children. In fact, just over half
children. Firstborn children made up the second largest group Who will best serve as your PBC Commissioner?
– exactly 23 – of United States presidents have been middle

among the 44 commanders in chief. Firstborn children may Experience counts, ideas matter, and independence means a public servant is not swayed by the biggest
often be natural leaders, but only 14 United States presidents pocketbook. That is the Karen Marcus record.
were the oldest in their respective families. Seven presidents
were the youngest in their birth order. There has yet to be a As our County Commissioner, Karen Marcus diversified North County’s economy, created jobs, and pushed
president who was an only child. for fiscal responsibility. Flagship items would not have happened without Karen taking an active role. Scripps
How far away is our sun? Research Center, FAU’s Wiles Honors College, Max Planck Neuroscience Institute, The Brain Institute and
We all know that the sun is the star around which all the the triple A bond rating of Palm Beach County all were driven by the leadership of Karen.
planets in our solar system revolve. You might think that And as our County Commissioner, Karen Marcus expanded North County’s greenspace. She led the
the Earth is relatively close, given that it just takes just 365 effort to expand beach access at Ocean Cay Park, Juno Dunes, Coral Cove and Blowing Rocks. The
days to make one orbit, but you’d be wrong. The Earth is comprehensive initiative to build the Juno Beach Pier and additional free beach parking was spearheaded
a whopping 93 million miles from its star, a distance so far by Karen. And she led the landmark county bond referendum to protect fragile Palm Beach County lands,
that it takes light over eight minutes to reach Earth. It would resulting in 28,000 acres preserved in North County, including the Hatcher Property, Cypress Creek, and
take a driver traveling at 65 mph an astonishing 163 years the vital Loxahatchee River watershed.
to drive to the sun. Elect Karen Marcus to ensure North County’s future holds the best of what we cherish today.
Who was Albert Einstein’s second wife?
Einstein’s second wife, Elsa, was his first cousin on his Paid Advertisement
mother’s side. Cousins marrying each other wasn’t frowned
upon at that time. Their fathers were cousins and their mothers
were sisters. They both spent their childhoods together,
forming a strong friendship. She called him “Albertle”
when they were young. As adults, they reconnected when
Albert moved to Berlin for work; he was married at the time.
Elsa was living there with her two daughters. She had been
recently divorced from her first husband. Albert would visit
often. The two began a romantic relationship. And the rest,
as they say, is history.
Whom did ESPN name the greatest athlete of the 20th
Century?
ESPN named Michael Jordan the greatest athlete of the
20th Century. Considered one of the best basketball players
ever, Jordan dominated the sport from the mid-1980s to
the late 1990s. He led the Chicago Bulls to six National
Basketball Association championships and earned the NBA’s
Most Valuable Player Award five times. With five regular-
season MVPs and three All-Star MVPs, he became the most
decorated player in the NBA. Legendary slugger Babe Ruth
came in second on ESPN’s list, while boxer Muhammad Ali
locked down the third spot.
Which famous musician trespassed on Elvis Presley’s
property?
Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen was such a big fan of
Elvis Presley that he hopped over the fence at Graceland
one evening in 1976, hoping to meet his idol. Unfortunately
for him, however, Graceland had security guards as well as
large dogs. Security guards on the estate caught him and
escorted him out. He wouldn’t have been able to meet Elvis
anyway, because the King wasn’t even home at the time.
Bruce Springsteen never got to meet his idol, who died in
1977.
Do sharks ever get sick?
Sharks are the only animal that never get sick. They are
immune to every known disease, including cancer.
Who was the first Republican president?
The first Republican president was Abraham Lincoln.
During the 1860 presidential election, he ran as a Republican,
opposing John Breckinridge, a Democrat; John Bell, a
member of the Constitutional Union Party; and Stephen
Douglas, a Northern Democrat. Lincoln won the election
with 303 electoral votes.
What seven-letter word appears on all U.S. coins?
The word “Liberty” has been required by law to appear
on coins since the Coinage Act of 1792. The Coinage Act
was passed by the United States Congress on April 2, 1792.
The act further specified that the front of each coin shall be
inscribed with the word “Liberty” and the back of each coin
should display the words “United States of America.”