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Kill Dog Fleas with Vinegar

papa ces — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:19:56 +0000

Did you know that you can kill fleas on your dogs using vinegar? It’s not simply pouring some vinegar on your pet, although that might help, but involves more than that. You even have to put a couple of drops of the vinegar in your dog’s drinking water to help with the fight against flea infestation.

Here’s an informative article on how you can use vinegar to get rid of fleas on your dog.

The One With The Greatest Japanese Invention

papa ces — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:02:46 +0000

According to a survey, what do the Japanese consider as their greatest invention?

Is it the Karaoke, the Walkman or the Compact Disc?

It’s instant noodles.

Sudoku

papa ces — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:12:12 +0000

The popular numbers puzzle Sudoku was created by an American, Howard Garns.

Yesterday’s Scrambled Eggs

papa ces — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:02:38 +0000

Paul McCartney first wrote the melody for the song “Yesterday”. For a time its working lyrics were “Scrambled eggs. Oh, baby how I love your legs.”

Pavarotti’s Nail

papa ces — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:32:59 +0000

Luciano Pavarotti kept a bent nail in his pocket as a lucky charm whenever he performed.

Image courtesy of www.normanperryman.com.

Isaac Asimov

papa ces — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:33:34 +0000

Isaac Asimov (The Bicentennial Man, I, Robot, The Foundation Series) the greatest science fiction writer who wrote stories of intergalactic travels, was scared of flying.

Not Nuts

papa ces — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:14:52 +0000

Technically, these are not nuts:

Peanut – legume
Cashew – seed
Macadamia – kernel
Brazil Nut – seed
Pistachio – drupe
Coconut – drupe

Marlboro May?

papa ces — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:29:10 +0000

The world’s leading cigarette, Marlboro, with its classic rugged cowboy as its symbol, was originally marketed towards women with the slogan, “Mild As May.”

The Greening of Greenland

papa ces — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:29:08 +0000

Greenland, that biting cold and icy island in the North Pole was named as such by Erik the Red to attract settlers.