Saturday, June 18, 2011

June 19, 2011

Word of the Day:
Egregious - to act in a very bad manner; incredible in a bad way.
They made an egregious mistake when they broke mother's china.

Quote:
Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.
- Victor Kiam

Fact:
Including your heart, all of your bodily functions cease when you sneeze.

Fact About the Day:
On June 19, 1862, slavery was banned throughout the United States. Slavery, however, did not end immediately. There are a few different arguments as to when slavery actually, truly ended. Some say that it ended in 1865, others believe that because of some of the South's laws that slavery did not end until the late 1920's.

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