[Ammi]

…the total weight of all the ants on Earth is estimated to be roughly equal to or even greater than the total weight of all the humans on Earth…

[Benjamin]

Earl Grey tea started out as a low quality tea with bergamot added to enhance the flavour and disguise it.

Even though it’s commonly thought to be named after him, it has no proven link to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, British Prime Minister in the 1830s.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Earl Grey tea started out as a low quality tea with bergamot added to enhance the flavour and disguise it.

Even though it’s commonly thought to be named after him, it has no proven link to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, British Prime Minister in the 1830s.

I once tried some by mistake as the t bags in the staff room got mixed up .. now bearing in mind that I have a very sensitive palate

Anyways , I actually spat it out as I thought there was some washing up liquid in my cup !

It certainly amused everyone else but I knew from that moment that I wasn’t an Earl Grey guy !


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[Ammi]

…in Nepal, there's a festival just for dogs called Kukur Tihar…. It’s part of the five-day Hindu celebration of Tihar, similar to Diwali…

[Ammi]

…a man called Brendon Grimshaw bought a deserted island for $13,000….he planted over 16,000 trees, re homed protected endangered tortoises there and gave rare birds a home also and was then offered $50 million from a potential buyer…

…he refused the offer and today, Moyenne Island is a national park—living proof of one man's vision and dedication…

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…a man called Brendon Grimshaw bought a deserted island for $13,000….he planted over 16,000 trees, re homed protected endangered tortoises there and gave rare birds a home also and was then offered $50 million from a potential buyer…

…he refused the offer and today, Moyenne Island is a national park—living proof of one man's vision and dedication…

What a truly inspirational story ..


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[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…a man called Brendon Grimshaw bought a deserted island for $13,000….he planted over 16,000 trees, re homed protected endangered tortoises there and gave rare birds a home also and was then offered $50 million from a potential buyer…

…he refused the offer and today, Moyenne Island is a national park—living proof of one man's vision and dedication…

What a lovely story

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Zizu

What a truly inspirational story ..


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We may even visit the place one day if we are holidaying in the Seychelles ..


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[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Zizu

What’s that other surprising phrase ?

Tomatoes are a fruit and ‘something’ are vegetables ?


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I'm not very good at phrases I'm afraid.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Zizu

What’s that other surprising phrase ?

Tomatoes are a fruit and ‘something’ are vegetables ?


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…Knowledge is knowing that tomatoes are a fruit…wisdom is never putting them in a fruit salad…

[Mystic Mock]

McDonald's started off as a Carhop Restaurant, before being a Fast Food Restaurant as we know them as today.

[Ammi]

…female dragonflies will fake their own death to avoid mating with male dragonflies that they don’t find attractive…

[Ammi]

…here’s one for @Niamh. …as if she doesn’t already know this, though…there is a very important book published in 1949 and studied by many scholars in how the potato has shaped the lives and social structure for many…?..…it’s titled The History and Social Influence of the Potato …also a Christmas gift idea for @Benjamin to give to Niamh…

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…Knowledge is knowing that tomatoes are a fruit…wisdom is never putting them in a fruit salad…

Thanks


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[Ammi]

…statistically, around 85% of the things that we worry about, never happen…

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

McDonald's started off as a Carhop Restaurant, before being a Fast Food Restaurant as we know them as today.

After trying their food years ago I have never returned …


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[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…here’s one for @Niamh. …as if she doesn’t already know this, though…there is a very important book published in 1949 and studied by many scholars in how the potato has shaped the lives and social structure for many…?..…it’s titled The History and Social Influence of the Potato …also a Christmas gift idea for @Benjamin to give to Niamh…

Ahhhh a lovely romance novel

[Ammi]

……the sequel to P.S I Love You…P.P.S I Love Your Potato More…