Monday, July 4, 2011

July 4, 2011

Word of the Day:
Guileless - frank; honest; sincere; straightforward; without guile.
The man was guileless when he was talking about the product.

Quote:
The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash.
- Anonymous

Fact:
Whales are warm-blooded. Since they don't have much hair (yes, whales do have some hair) they rely on layers of blubber to keep them warm. Young whales have more hair than the older whales. As they grow and their blubber increases, the hair decreases. Learn more about whales with one of these great books:

















Fact About the Day:
On July 4, 1826, two former presidents died. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died fifty years to the day, after they signed the Declaration of Independence. President Jefferson was 82 on this day and preceded President Adams in death by only five hours. President Adams was 90 years old.



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