Dr Wingnut

Day: May 5, 2007

  • Knowledge

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    Knowledge signifies things known.  Where there are no things known, there is no knowledge.  Where there are no things to be known, there can be no knowledge.Frances Wright

  • Cinco de Mayo

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    Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (known as Best Foods on the US West Coast) was manufactured in England.  In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after…