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Welcome New Advertisers...C&A Scale, SKR Enterprises, Honey Creek Creamery & Vintage Chicks!

T h eCrescentContact:Jody SheaBox 260Crescent, IA 5�526

Email: CrescentConnection@earthlink.netCell: (402) 968-5484Fax: (7�2) 545-9�43

Volume 11 Issue 3

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You Should See Us In Color!

City Website to Launch in April

The Great Egg Search!Saturday, April 9th 2011

at �0:30 a.m.at the Community of Christ Church

in CrescentQuestions? Contact Kris Smith or Helen Walker at 7�2-545-3��8

Rain Date: April �6th at �0:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Community of Christ Church

& the Crescent Optimists.

April prepares her green traffic light

and the world thinks Go! —Christopher Morley, John Mistletoe

The City of Crescent is happy to announce the debut of www.CrescentIowa.com. This website will be live as of April �st. You’ll find it is a wonderful resource for anything to do with the City of Crescent.

In This Issue...Page 2 ................. City Council MinutesPage 3 .......................Church Activities

Save the DatesCommunity Bulletin Board

Time OutPage 4 ..............Honey Creek Creamery

Rosemary Lemon Sandwich CookiesPage 5 ................What’s Up at CECC?

Local Independent ConsultantsPage 6 ............. Question of the Month

Thank You!4-H Happenings

Page 7 ................... From the ScrapbookCalling All Crescent Residents

Have You Sent Your Card? Page 8 & 9 ........................Advertisers Page �0 ................... Intelligence for Life

Ad RatesSubscription Info

Useless Knowledge

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Contact Numbers

Mayor Maryalice Leggio

545-3398(

Councilman Bob Anderson545-3373

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Councilman Daryl Clark

402-658-0657(

Councilman Elvis Jacobsen545-32�5

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Councilman Patrick Morgan

227-0083(

Councilman Chuck Stokes545-9085

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City ClerkMary Martin545-398�

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Park BoardJim Campin227-0040

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Message BoardRon Olson545-3267

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Crescent Fire Dept.Non-Emergency

545-3730(

Crescent Elementary545-4492

Crescent City CouncilA Big Thank You!

Minutes from March 7th, 2011 Council Meeting...THE CRESCENT CITY COUNCIL met in regular session in the Crescent Community Hall at 7:00PM pursuant to the law. Mayor Leggio called the meeting to order. The following Council members were present: Morgan, Jacobsen, Anderson, Clark, Stokes. MOTION BY CLARK, seconded by Stokes to accept consent agenda. Anderson, Morgan, Jacobsen, Clark, Stokes, all ayes. Motion carried. 20��/20�2 Budget submitted for approval. MOTION BY JACOBSEN, seconded by Stokes to approve 20��/20�2 Budget. Anderson, Morgan, Jacobsen, Clark, Stokes, all ayes. Motion carried. BILL LEGGIO SR. reported for the park. They already have enough children for 2 boy’s teams U8 and U�0. There will also be � girl’s team, ages 8-9. The auxiliary members are busy getting sponsors for the above mentioned teams. This is also the public hearing on the purchase of a tractor for the park only. MOTION BY CLARK, seconded by Stokes to approve the purchase of said tractor. Anderson, Morgan, Jacobsen, Clark, Stokes, all ayes. Motion carried. GALEN BARRETT/FIRE CHIEF reported that March has �4 calls. There were also 2 fire/rescue contracts submitted for council approval; City contract and Rockford Township contract. MOTION BY CLARK, seconded by Jacobsen to approve Rockford Township contract. Both were signed and approved. PLANNING COMMISSION reported that there was one building application submitted but was returned for more information. MAINTENANCE REPORT/STOKES reported he has contacted asphalt companies for bids. The maintenance facility building should be here March 2�st. MAYOR MARIALICE LEGGIO stated that the clerk will work Wednesday’s from 9:00AM - 5:00PM starting April 6th, 20��. Also, the website will be up and running April �, 20��. Website address will be www.crescentiowa.com. CLARK stated that the Park Board should have a regular schedule day for their meetings. He has had complaints about this. A park complaint form should be filled out from these people and submitted to the park board for them to address. MOTION BY ANDERSON, seconded by Stokes to adjourn the meeting. Anderson, Morgan, Jacobsen, Clark, Stokes, all ayes. Motion carried. MEETING adjourned at 7:�9pm.

Submitted by Mary Martin, City Clerk. The City of Crescent is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Council has approved the budget for the 20��-20�2 Fiscal year without an increase in property taxes. The council felt that this was not a good time to ask our citizens to pay more. It was important to keep a balanced budget. In order to accomplish this, hard decisions needed to be made and several departments received less money than in previous years.

Beginning April 6th the City Clerk’s office will change it’s hours to stay open later on

Wednesday. The new hours are...

Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Friday:7:30am - 2:00pm

Wednesday:9:00am-5:00pm

City Clerk’s New Hours

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Time Out!Local Events and Happenings

This is a free service and a great way to get the word out. If you have an upcoming event you’d like to advertise, please email us at CrescentConnection@earthlink.net.

DENNy’S PLACE

Crescent Optimist Club: First Thurs. at 7pm at Comm. of Christ; third Sat. 7am at Henry’s.City Council Meetings: First Monday of every month unless holiday—April 2nd

Planning Committee: Second Monday of the month following the city council meeting.

Community Bulletin BoardMake a difference in your community.

Join a committee or attend a city meeting...

HITCHCOCK NATuRE CENTERPrairie Rescue Work Day • April 9, 20�� • 9:00 a.m. – �2:00 p.m.

Held in conjunction with the “Tallgrass Prairie- Past, Present and Future” traveling exhibit that Hitchcock will be hosting this spring, this is the perfect opportunity for you to help preserve native habitats. Join our Natural Areas Management staff for a morning or prairie restoration. We’ll be cutting brush that is invading into a remnant prairie on Badger Ridge. Staff will provide tools, including bow saws and loppers. Please bring gloves, a water bottle and if you have saws or loppers of your own, feel free to bring them. All ages are welcome to attend. Please feel free to stay the entire morning or assist for an hour or two. Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge & come dressed for the weather.

Join Us for OurLent Special!

“Seafood Basket”Includes Flounder, Shrimp

& ScallopsFries & Coleslaw

$8.00Available every day through April 24th

FIREBARN BREAkFAST3rd Sunday of Every Month.

April 18hProceeds benefit CVFD

The Mile AwAy HALL & TAvERN

Sunday’s Now Open �2-8 (or later) Bloody Mary Buffet Sunday’s �2pm-2pm SAND VOLLEYBALL LEAGuES NOW FORMING

Sunday...6’s CoedMonday...Open 4’s

Tuesday...Women’s 4’s & 6’sWednesday...4’s Open

Thursday...6’s CoedFriday...6’s Coed

$50 league fee • $25 forfeit fee$6 weekly ref fee

INDOOR BAG LEAGuESMonday - Thursday

$50 PARTY PACKAGES uPSTAIRS FRIDAY NIGHTS 9pm-1am

For more info visit: www themileaway.comBecome a Fan on Facebook!

Hazel Dell united MethodistGood Friday Service: 7:00pm

Easter Morning Sunday School: 9:30amEgg Hunt before lesson time!Church Service: �0:30am

For more info contact Pastor Newman at 329-0759 or

Janice at 322-8022Everyone Welcome!

VLooking Ahead

Vacation Bible School: June �3-�7, 9-��:30amClasses for 3yr-6th grade

Everyone welcome & invite a friend. More info to come.

VStarting June 5th through August...Sunday School & Church at �0:30.

It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want - oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just

fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! —Mark Twain

C hurchActivities

Honey Creek Creamery Open House - May 6th

Questions? Contact Sharon or Janna402-594-5���

www.HoneyCreekCreamery.com•

Citywide Garage Sale June 2nd, 3rd & 4th

Questions? Contact Jenny Dizona7�2-227-0020

Email: Dizona6�96@aol.com•

Lincoln Hwy Buy-Way Yard SaleAugust 4th, 5th & 6th

Questions? Contact Deb Rothmeyer7�2-263-8356

Email: DebRothmeyer@gmail.com•

The Crescent Fall FestivalSaturday, October �st

Questions? Contact Kris Smith7�2-545-3��8

Email: kssnurse@yahoo.com

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Rosemary Lemon Sandwich Cookies

� cup unsalted butter, softened¾ cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel½ teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt� teaspoon vanilla2 ¼ cups all purpose flour½ cup lemon curd½ cup chevre goat cheese� tablespoon powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, rosemary, lemon peel, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl often. Beat in vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour. Shape dough into � inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. With bottom of glass dipped in sugar, flatten to ½ inch thickness. Bake 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool � minute then transfer to wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine lemon curd and chevre goat cheese. Spread on flat side of half of cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat side to filling. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately. Can be stored by refrigerating in layers separated by waxed paper, in airtight containers up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes about 20 cookies.

...is located just a couple miles north of Crescent on the Lincoln Hwy. It is the combined efforts of Sharon Oamek and Janna Feldman, both of Honey Creek, and has been in the works for two years. That’s how long it’s taken to come to fruition. Since Sharon and Janna became partners in 2007, they have jumped through many hoops. They’ve spent several months and thousands of dollars in an effort to comply with the DNR and Department of Agriculture regulations. They’ve toured over seven dairies (both goat and cattle), throughout the midwest. They’ve traveled to California to attend a cheese-making class through Cal-Poly University. Not to mention ALL the additional research. They can now proudly report that out of Iowa’s 200 dairies, they are � of 3 that actually use their milk to produce a value-added product and are the only Iowa goat dairy west of Des Moines! The creamery’s processing plant is located on the Oamek farmstead built in �89� with over �24 acres. A �00-year old bunkhouse was renovated for the dairy to accommodate the plant and milk parlor. Care and consideration were taken to modernize the plant to meet strict dairy standards yet retain the flavor of the original farm. The Oameks grow rich, organic alfalfa to provide feed for the herds, a staple of a superior dairy goat. The herd, consisting of Alpine, Saanen and Nubian goats, provide a unique blend of the best qualities of each breed. The ever-changing flavor of the milk is inseparably tied to the land and the season of the farms. Both owners collect milk at their individual milk parlors and then pool their milk in a bulk tank at the Oamek farm. The general

Local Fare Compliments of the Honey Creek Creamery

This one is a real crowd-pleaser!health of the herd is the number one priority for both owners and provides a foundation for superior cheese. Milk is collected twice a day

and cheese is crafted every other day. This allows Honey Creek Creamery

to offer a sharply refreshing cheese with a smooth and creamy finish complemented by

fresh herbs for your enjoyment. Using time-honored farmstead

techniques, the milk is crafted into a mild, dense and smooth chevre with a wonderful range of flavors. They currently have Garlic/basil, Dill, Ash, Peppercorn, Lemon verbena and honey, Aronia berry /cayenne sauce, Aleppo pepper/smokey and Chipotle

pepper/smokey and plan to add more. Janna and Sharon, have similar goals, values and visions for the dairy. Both aspire to become a trusted local food producer who crafts wholesome artisan cheese known for its quality and freshness. Each owner brings different strengths and a combined passion for goats and the pastoral life. They focus on selling to local markets and collaborating with nearby businesses to provide local products and community support. They are gearing up for a grand opening on May 6th. We will have more details in the next issue. You can purchase their cheese at the HyVee on Madison. They also plan to be at the Main Street Farmer’s Market next to the Kitchen and Wine Emporium in Council Bluffs and the Harrison Co. Welcome Center Farmer’s Markets on Thursday afternoon and evenings. You can also sample their cheeses at the Grey Plume in Midtown Crossing and Tomato Tomäto, the year-round indoor farmers market in Omaha. The Garden Grove in Crescent will also be adding it to a couple menu items as well as selling containers later this spring.

The Honey Creek Creamery

Meet Zilly!

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What’s Up at CECC?Submitted by Linda Brewer

As this is written, the kids at CECC are enjoying a week of spring break, and the weather is actually spring-like. So we’ve been able to spend a lot of time outside, which is good for the kids and good for the noise level at the center. Our theme for the week has been weather, since this is “weather awareness week” according to some group. We read several weather books, and Kelly Dix from Hitchcock Nature Center came and did a program on weather for us. (We’ve said this before, but having Hitchcock so close is a wonderful education source for all of us in the Crescent area.) We practiced a tornado drill on Wednesday when the practice sirens sounded and studied the clouds to predict the weather. The earthquake in Japan generated a lot of interest among the school-agers. So we read several books and did experiments on what causes earthquakes and tsunamis. The library has many good DVDs on weather. So we were able to watch severe weather and hope we never have to experience any of it firsthand. Our preschool curriculum the last few weeks was on oceans and ocean life. As often happens in preschool classes, we brought in a bag of ocean animals for the water table, and it caught the kids’ interest. So we decided to devote our curriculum to the topic. We read many books, made aquariums from bottles and paper plates and watched several DVDs. We sang ocean songs and were surprised that quite a few kids seemed to know “Yellow Submarine”. For snack we ate tuna, shrimp, crab, sardines and octopus. Everyone tried everything. But kudos to Luke and Nicholas who finished the can of octopus, with a heavy dose of ketchup. Thanks, as always, to Marvin Collins who has begun the task of fixing our bikes and other outdoor equipment to get ready for spring. All we have to do is mention something, and it’s back to his house for fixing. It doesn’t seem possible that summer is in the planning stages already, but we are now taking registrations for the summer program. If you have children that need summer care, please contact us soon for more information. You may call at 545-90�6 or e-mail to cecckids@aol.com or stop in at 8�0 Johnson St., the basement of the Community of Christ Church. We take children ages two to �3. We have also applied to Promise Partners for a grant to, again, support an enrichment class program for area kids. The past two summers, we have been able to offer �0 free classes open to any child, preschool to sixth grade, who wants to attend. They have been held in the community room at the Crescent Fire Barn once a week throughout the summer. Because Promise Partners likes to have the whole community involved in their grants, we have said we will hold a planning meeting for these classes, open to any family members and children who are interested, or if you are a person or group interested in presenting a class. If we get the grant, watch the message board for the time and place of the meeting. We welcome any of you to help plan these classes.

We’re compiling a list of “LICs” for the distributors listed. If you or someone you know sells any of these fine products or others let us know so we can fill in the blanks. When we’re done we’ll have a list of who to call when the need arises.Avon...Kathy Sindelar: 545-3040Advocare...Lisa Willett: 7�2-307-0664Arbonne...Michelle Shew: 402-20�-7907Cindy Hoskins: 7�2-542-9�73Creative Memories...Gold Canyon...Sheri Smith: 402-5�0-7707It’s Just Jewelry...Kathy Swanson 332-8432Lia Sophia...Judy Voltz: 545-3452/7�2-3�0-�56�Longaberger...Mary Kay...Tammy Wzorek: 402-708-4298(�0% off if you mention the Connection)Pampered Chef...Dyanne Wendling: 402-87�-5588Partylite...Emily Alexander: 402.339.68�4Premier Design Jewelry... Marie Gorley: 402-305-538�/545-3488Reliv...Sandy McManigal: 545-37�4Scentsy...Lori Starr: 402-676-2�47Shaklee...Silpata...Tastefully Simple... Jennifer Smith: 545-3200/682-4754Daniel Welker: 402-680-�643Laura Fisher 402-306-0854Taste of Home...Tupperware...Marie Turpen: 7�2-328-2665uS Borne Books...Amy Leonard: 545-9246Watkins...

Independent ConsultantsL ocal

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with

a shoe full of slush. —Doug Larson

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This is a new addition to the Connection. Each month we will ask readers to send back their answers to our Question of the Month. This month’s question...

What sound do you enjoy hearing the most during the Spring season?

Question of the Month?

Submitted by Club Reporter, Caleb Losh

The Crescent Innovators 4H club met at the Woodland Community Church on Tuesday the �5th at 7:00 PM. We started the night off with a game lead by Caroline Seilstad. The role call question for the night was: When is the spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the club. There was a tie between about two-thirds of the members. Jackie Sindelar ended up winning with the 20th. Derek Scott did a presentation on the raising and aging of chickens. He brought 2 week old chickens for display. The spaghetti dinner was a fundraiser for our club. The Crescent Innovators have meetings every third Tuesday of the month and new members are welcome. For more info please call Tina Hiatt at (7�2) 545-34�0 or Lori Seilstad at (7�2) 323-40�6.

Cathy Steenson: The frogs croaking.Rena Muir: The sound of my flippers hitting

the water for scuba season.Stephanie Shea: ThunderstormsBrian Shea: The sizzle of mushrooms frying

in the skillet.Randy Adams: Rain and thunderMartie Penne: Birds singing and the sounds

of the neighbor children playing on their trampoline.

Shirley Stephens: Sound of the birds Debra Miller: Children giggling as they play

at the park.Sandra L. Rowe: The sound of people

exercising outside.Janice Salz: The sound of frogs croaking.Lisa Willett: The sound of the tree’s blowing

on a nice warm spring breeze.Sarah Linehan: Harleys!!!Lance Sulentic - Birds in the morning!!Cindy Shea: The soft wind and the lovely

chatter of the wonderful bird life around us.

Kristina Becker-Duroe: Birds chirping after an early morning rain.

John Erixon: I especially enjoy the return of the song birds and their singing and their antics and scolding around my feeders.

Greg Malnack: A nice rain storm to sleep by.

Sandy McManigal: The birds chirping early in the morning before anyone gets up (except me of course!!!)

Brian Lustgraaf: The sound of the tractor chains dropping off the tires. Goodbye snow!

Janeta Fong: I love to hear the children laughing and playing outdoors with parents working in the yards and neighbors once again visiting with each other as the birds sing.

Sheila Sturm: Definitely the sound of birds chirping...my daughter even mentioned it to me the other day.

Diane Stolz: Birds chirping, raindrops, thunder, any spring noises that can be heard through an open door or window that has been closed for months!!!

Deborah Kraft: Robins call.

From the 1st, 2nd & 3rd graders at CECC...Madison Badding: Birds chirping and grass

moving in the wind.Alyssa Swinforth: Crickets chirping at

night.Brianna Justsen: The wind in the trees.Max Badding: A spring breeze.Jaden Lasater: Frogs croaking.Cole Chollett: Splashing in water puddles.Nick Collins: Raindrops on the ground

and the school bell ringing at the end of the year.

Misia Collins: Children singing and my mom saying, “Let’s go outside and have some fun.”

We want to thank our friends at the Aeroplane Inn and everyone in our beloved community and surrounding area who attended and helped with Sonny Thompson’s Benefit. When the chips are down, new friends and old friends and community are the one’s, like family, who are there with a helping hand. We love you all and again thank you.—Sonny and Linda Thompson & family

Thank You!

Next month’s question due by April 18th...If money was no object, what would you do to improve our city?

Call: (402) 968-5484 or Email: CrescentConnection@earthlink.net

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Derek Scott doing presentation about chickens. Photo courtesy of Katie Losh.

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Pott. CountySheriff’s Report

Mighty Max is a �2 year old boy with leukemia. He’s been battling it since age 5. He lives with his parents, Greg and Bambi Low, in Neola. Max has been through several chemotherapy treatments at Children’s Hospital. Because his white blood cell count is too low, he has not been able to attend school for over a year. Max’s doctors have now told his parents to enjoy the time they have left with him. Max is a simple little boy. His last wish is not to meet a celebrity or to do anything outrageous. He wishes for � million get well cards. Please help fulfill this little boy’s wish by sending a card to the address below. While you are enclosing the card in the envelope, pray for this little boy and his family. If a million people pray in concert, perhaps Mighty Max can live long enough to read his million cards. Please help bring a smile to this suffering little boy and pass on the message to everyone you know. This has been in the Des Moines Register and has begun to snowball in the last week. It is a small town and he’s beginning to get 3000-5000 cards a day. If you can send a card it will go a long way to making a childs’ wish come true.

Send cards to: Mighty Max Low

c/o Greg & Bambi LowP.O. Box 111

Neola, IA 51559.

Have You Sent Your Card

To Mighty Max?

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From the Scrapbook of Evonne Allen

SHOW YOuR SuPPORT THIS MEMORIAL DAY!

...by participating in the Avenue of Flags project. For only $35/yr the Boy Scouts will place a flag in your yard before every flag holiday. By doing so, you’re helping Carl Schnackel of Boy Scout Troop 3 achieve his Eagle Badge. Call him at 7�2-322-6�49.

Calling ALL Crescent Residents!

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Sunday: Noon til MidnightKitchen Open Daily til �am, Sun-�0pm

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Your Hometown Place of Worship Since 1863!

In Crescent • 8�0 Johnson St.Behind Meyer AutoGathering: 9 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:�5 a.m.Morning Worship: �0 a.m.

Senior Pastor: Duane Rief 545-389�Young Adult Pastor:

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Reasonable Rates • Free Estimates • Gift Cards AvailableCall Jody at (402) 968-5484

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Professional Dog & Cat GroomingWe Care About Your Pet

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During the chariot scene in Ben-Hur, a small red car can be seen in the distance.

Of all the words in the English lan-guage, the word set has the most definitions.

The big M on McDonald’s signs in Paris is the only one in the world that is white, rather than yellow; it was thought that yellow was too tacky.

John Quincy Adams owned a pet alligator, which he kept in the East Room of the white House.

Jeremy Bentham, a British philoso-pher who died in �832, left his entire es-tate to the London Hospital, provided that his body was allowed to preside over its board meetings. His skeleton was clothed and fitted with a wax mask of his face. It was present at the meeting for ninety-two years and can still be viewed there.

Einstein’s last words were in Ger-man. Because the attending nurse did not understand German, his last words will never be known.

A tea in China called white tea is simply boiled water.

Humphrey Bogart is related to Prin-cess Diana, according to U.S. genealogists.

Arnold Schwarzenegger bought the first Hummer manufactured for civilian used in �992. The vehicle weighed in at 6,300 pounds and was seven feet wide.

The name of Oz in The Wizard of Oz was thought up when the author, L. Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N and O-Z, hence Oz.

China produces 278,564,356,980 eggs per year. The U.S. produces 75 billion.

You should not eat a crawfish with a straight tail. It was dead before it was cooked.

A company in Taiwan makes dinner-ware out of wheat so you can eat your plate.

The Angel Falls of Venezuela are nearly twenty times taller than Niagara Falls.

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