Sword Swallowing

       Did you know?

       There are only a little more than 80 sword swallowers in the entire world because the act is so dangerous and deadly. The act of sword swallowing is a performance typically shown at a circus or on the streets. The swallower takes a real sword and lowers it into his/her throat until the tip touches the bottom of their stomach. They are typically trained to refrain from slicing their throats or throwing up in the middle of their act.

       Kids, don't try this at home.

The Jersey Devil

       In the Pine Barrens, New Jersey, a cryptid (a mythical or unproven animal or being like unicorns and Nessies) roams in search of blood and meat. It's name is The Jersey Devil. 
     
       It is said that it has dragon wings, short arms with clawed hands, skinny twig-like legs with horse hooves, rams horns, the head of a goat, and a forked tail, coining the devil aspect. There were numerous (hundreds!) sightings in 1909. So many, that whether the existence of this creature was believed or not, most schools in New Jersey were closed and families were advised to stay at home until the Jersey Devil sightings had died down.
       The myth began in Native American tribes, one being the Lenni Lenape tribe, as a tale of folklore. The area around Pine Barrens was called "Popeussing," which is Native American for "Place of the Dragon." It makes sense because the "monster" looks very much like a kangaroo-goat-dragon-thing.

       Beware the Jersey Devil! (I won't be held accountable for deaths when you go out searching for it.)

Sugar Hypes

       Everyone knows you're that one friend that gets hyper every time you eat a piece of candy. It's just that one thing you do. But why do you do it?

       I just love to prove people wrong! Sugar hypes are a myth.
       A group of scientists revealed all when they conducted an experiment on five kids. They gave them all drinks and explained to them that the drinks were insanely sugary. All of the kids were bouncing off the walls by the time they were done. But get this: There was NO sugar in those drinks. So why do you get hyper every time you eat sugar? Think about it.

Google Cars

       Did you know?:

       Google drove one of those cool-looking un-piloted cars 3,300 miles with only one accident, a parking lot fender bender. The accident happened when a human was driving it! How ironic!

Chopsticks

       Chopsticks are so much fun to use! But be careful, even the way you hold your chopsticks can leave you empty handed at a restaurant.

       Don't put your chopsticks straight up in your bowl. This is reserved for funerals, and can be very insulting to the chef.
       The normal way to hold chopsticks is at the top, not the bottom or the middle.
       Don't hold your chopsticks over multiple dishes when deciding on what you want. This is considered very greedy.
       USE THE CHOPSTICK HOLDERS!!! They are there for a reason, you know.
       Don't cross your sticks when putting them down.
       Don't play with your chopsticks. This is stupid pretty much everywhere.
       Don't lick the stick!
       You shouldn't dig in the dish looking for something good. You get what you get and don't throw a fit!
       Hold them right! It's hard to master, but holding your chopsticks correctly is something you can practice, and makes you look really good.

        Good luck!