4-4-14

1. We don't know what the phonecians called themselves (stuff). 

2. Pluto is the only planet discovered by an american (stuff). 

3. Theres strong reason to suggest Reagan was ambidextrous (wiki).  

1/22/14

1. Union square in San Francisco got its name because it was a prominent location for pro-Union rallies before and during the Civil War.

2. In 2009, People wanted to place M.I.A. on their annual list of the world's most beautiful people but she was the first person in the magazine's history to decline, stating "Mother Teresa was never on the list."

3. One of the 2 national animals of scotland is the unicorn. 

Is there a theme?

Aaron burr was tried for treason - independent of the shooting

San Francisco's first airport was on treasure island

King john got the pope to annul the magna carter A&R

1. Almost 1 in 3 subway stops in North America are in New York (xkcd).

2. Iceland has the world's only openly lesbian prime minister (economist)

3. There are well less than 100 Jews in Egypt (economist)

Oct 9

1. Swann's way was self published

2. Jimmy carter was prolife (dictator)

3. The official currency of Ecuador and Panama is the US dollar (David lake)

1. Animal farm is banned in some Islamic countries because of its focus on pigs.

2. Haman was hanged during passover. The date of Purim is the date haman had chosen to massacre the Jews.

3. In 2010, 99.74 percent of the Palestinians tried in military courts were convicted. (Nyt)

1. The tune of the star spangled banner was originally a British drinking song (IOT)

2. The name of the ethnicity of Azerbaijani people is Azeri (AJ) 

3. Obama used an autopen to sign the 2011 extension of the patriot act (wiki)