BUY JEWELRY IN THE SUMMER

Experts say that the best time to buy jewelry is during July or August when demand is relatively low, giving customers a better chance to bargain. That’s because the two summer months have no gift-giving holidays.

A penguin swims at a speed of approximately 15 miles per hour.

Among gelada baboons, a male’s dominance is dependent on his willingness to serve. If he has spent plenty of time, grooming each of the females in his group, they will stick with him when another male challenges his leadership. But if the male has been neglectful of his grooming duties, many of the females will refuse to stand by their man.

In 10th century England, a yard was defined as any measure that equaled the distance from the tip of King Edgar’s nose, along his outstretched arm, to the end of his middle finger.

The Romans separated kisses into three categories: the oscula for friendship, the basia for love and the suavia for passion. The crime of giving unwanted or unwelcome kisses was called crimen osculationis.

When Republicans nominated Barry Goldwater for President in 1964, they made good use of the slogan, “In your heart you know he’s right.” Democrats countered, “In your guts, you know he’s nuts.”