According to historical records, "mistle" was the Anglo-Saxon word for "dung" and "toe" meant "twig" -- producing "mistletoe," "dung on a twig." From now on, Aunt Hilda’s doorstop-hard fruitcake won’t seem so bad, will it?.
High school drama classes traditionally stage “A Christmas Carol” this week. With a few updates, of course. In the modern version, Tiny Tim tells Bob Cratchet, "Only a turkey? I was hoping for a I-Pad.”
The parade of bowl games will soon flood TV, including the “Motor City Bowl,” the “Humanitarian Bowl,” the “Music City Bowl” and the “Outback Bowl.” Lowest scoring teams win coveted slots in the “Tidy Bowl Bowl.”
A Scripps Oceanography study shows that bowhead whales can live over 200 years, making them the earth's longest-living mammals. And smart, too. Most opt for early retirement when they hit 162.
Travelers on Lufthansa may watch a 10-minute video of exercises called “Flyrobics” that can be performed while seated. Routines include "Burp Bag Deep Breathing," “Overhead Bin Stretches,” and "Tray Table Pushups."
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