This poster I thought was amazing. When this advert was first published I am sure most people would have believed it and were quite happy giving the kids this sugary drink.
I loved the bit where it said that the kids would stand a much better chance of gaining ‘acceptance’.
I am so glad we know better. “Don’t we?”
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Cola Drinks. There is not really any true cola in a cola drink today. The flavour is artificial but originally the drink got its name from the African Kola nut. Originally invented by the druggist John Stith Pemberton.
Sir Sirloin – Legend has it that King James 1st of England was so impressed the serving of loin of a good beef that be drew his sward and knighted it, naming it “Sir Loin”. As a result we now have “Sirloin” meat.
Did you know the English police force known as “ScotlandYard” – Was established in the tenth century, in an effort to stop hostilities between their two countries, the English gave a Scottish king land in London with the pro-vision that he build a castle on it and live there for a few months every year. Seven centuries later, with the two nations united under one king,the land returned to English ownership. In 1829, the London police took up residence on the land, which by then was known as Scotland Yard.
Did you know that the people of Oklahoma are called “Sooners”
In the 1800s, when the American West was first opened, the early pioneers were offered free land east of the Rockies, but to ensure fairness,they could only stake out forty acres after a race to the region on a specific date and time. Those heading for Oklahoma who jumped the gun and settled on the best land before the official start of the race were cheating and were called “Sooners” because they arrived “sooner” than those who obeyed the law.
Did you know the “fact” that Al Capone evaded justice – Numerous times and was finally indicted for income tax evasion is partial myth. Capone was apprehended and served time in prison prior to his conviction for tax fraud.
In the 1920s, the FBI was not authorized to investigate gangsters and organized crime. Capone’s first arrest – by the FBI – was for contempt of court, not for tax evasion. Capone posted bond and was released.
Then, in May 1929, as the FBI recounts: “Al Capone and his bodyguard were arrested in Philadelphia for carrying concealed deadly weapons. Within 16 hours they had been sentenced to terms of one year each. Capone served his time and was released in nine months for good behavior on March 17, 1930.”
Did you know there are 635,013,559,599 possible hands in a game of bridge.
There are only 4 words – In the English language which end in ‘dous’ (they are: hazardous, horrendous, stupendous and tremendous)
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