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Arson is the crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage. The common law definition of arson originally contained four elements; the crime required the malicious act of burning the dwelling of another person. Although arson fires are referred to as incendiary, not all incendiary fires are considered arson, the difference being malicious intent. [click to continue…]
The shortest war on record, between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896, lasted just 38 minutes.
The ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone.
The only repealed amendment to the US Constitution deals with the prohibition of alcohol. [click to continue…]
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First thing to know: tomato juice or vinegar is not recommended because it only masks the odor. What you need to do is neutralize the skunk oils.
Usually dogs take a hit in the neck area. Typically they are sprayed while provoking the skunk. The skunk unloads, the dog flinches, and the neck gets most of it.
First Aid
First, check to see if the dog was injured by the skunk in the brawl. If your dog is bleeding or appears to have been bitten, consult a vet immediately. Skunks may carry rabies. If vaccinated, your dog is safe from the rabies virus, but you are not!
Quick And Dirty Emergency Deskunk Potion:
1 quart of peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda
2 tablespooons dishwashing liquidMix ingredients in OPEN container (like a shampoo bottle), pour on the dog. The odor will disappear almost immediately.
*WARNING*: Don’t try to store the solution in a closed container or make it up ahead of time. It creates a chemical reaction that only lasts a few minutes but it throws off massive quantities of oxygen so if you try to bottle it, it will explode.
For the responsible planners, here’s more detailed info: [click to continue…]
“Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar, La Allah Il Allah, La Allah Il Allah U Mohammed Rassul Allah” is heard by more people than any other sound of the human voice. This is the prayer recited by muezzins from each of the four corners of the prayer tower as Moslems all over the world face toward Mecca and kneel at sunset. It means: “God is great. There is no God but God, and Mohammed is the prophet of God.”
Almonds and pistachios are the only nuts mentioned in the Bible.
Although not named in the New Testament, tradition names the two thieves crucified at the same time as Jesus as Dismas and Gestas. [click to continue…]
When I saw Independence Day back in 1996, it all made perfect sense at first. Aliens arrive to our planet with intentions that are unclear? Sure. A humongous extraterrestrial spacecraft looms above the Los Angeles basin? OK. As the menacing craft hovers over L.A. for extended hours, people still find time in the day to visit a strip club? Perfectly understandable.
Then Wil Smith punches a recklessly flying alien in the face and lights up a stoagie.
War Of The Worlds, 2005. Great stuff. Spielberg, Summer, popcorn, monsters. Everything you need for a good time. Minus the stoagie.
