May 30- Random

Whether you oppose or support, one has to admit that McDonald's is convenient. If you're stopping for coffee, there is McCafe. If you want to run through a plastic tube, there is the PlayPlace. Or perhaps you want to stay awhile with your fancy laptop, you could go to the "linger" area with Wi-Fi. Now, I'm not trying to label myself a McDonald's supporter, I'm merely commenting on the speed in which things are done. And it is this infectious idea of speed that inspired McDonald's original mascot, before Ronald. So for my daily question, I ask: Who was McDonald's original mascot, and for a bonus, who were its original owners?







The mascot's name was Speedee, and the owners were Dick and Mac McDonald.
For more visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mcdonalds

May 2- Random

So today, after participating in town green-up day, the volunteers all gathered and had a big lunch. One of the things I enjoyed was a nice big sandwich with salami on it, a delicious meat with the shape of a sausage and fermented in bacteria. Anyway, it was pretty good. But after it, I began to wonder about the history of this noble meat. As it turns out, salami has a long and proud history, (It could only be made by the finest meat artists) starting in the Mediterranean area and working its way into the hearts and stomachs of the whole world. And all this salami history brings me to my question of the day: When and where was the worlds longest salami made, and how long was it?





The longest salami on record was 500 feet long, (200 longer than the Statue of Liberty). It was made in Denmark in 2003.

April 18- Random

I've decided that finding decent news stories is hard, so I'm changing Fridays to music day. Now for today-
Ketchup. The all important condiment. Found on french fries and hot dogs alike. Unfortunately, it seems like it takes forever for the ketchup to get from the bottle to the food item. And really, does hitting the top of the ketchup container with your palm do anything? But actually, ketchup is moving pretty fast, which brings me to this question: How fast does ketchup leave the bottle?




On average, the speed of ketchup leaving the bottle is 30 miles per hour.