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TRIVIA:

Prior to 1938, engagement rings more often than not were comprised of a combination of the bride and her mother’s birthstones, which meant that sapphires, rubies, and emeralds were the order of the day.

…y’ mean they done changed it? Hmph. Ah well, it don’ matter none, not round here, I reckon. Most folks ain’t got t’ money fer no engagement rings, an what money they do have they best be savin, cause after a weddin, from what I been seein over t’ years, they better be buyin diaper material an cloth fer baby clothes, cause that shore nuff be what comes next. Sometime it come right SOON next, too.

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Introduced in the late 1960’s, flower-flavored PEZ was designed to appeal to the hippie generation—complete with a groovy, psychedelic dispenser. But even in the decade of free love, no love could be found for the flavor power of flowers.

…usta know a girl who were one a them hippies, er thought she was. Her Momma woulden let her wear them there hippie clothes though, but iffen she were outa her Momma sight, she be shuckin off her clothes, an runnin round in jes jeans an her chemise. Actin like a little hussy alla time. She be a nun now though, so I reckon it all come out right inna end.

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TRIVIA:

Elvis Presley’s hair was naturally a dirty blond color. He first dyed it in 1957, hoping to emulate his Hollywood idol, actor Tony Curtis.

…well, ain’t that a fit. Elvis were a Clairol girl. I usta know a boy what looked like him alot, but that boy’s hair were natural black, prolly cause he were part injun. Lotsa folks round these parts is. He fone moved off t’ th’ big city though. Last I heard tell, he was tryin hard ta make hisself t’ best mover NYC got in it. Prolly will too. Hard worker, that boy.

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TRIVIA:

The 1904 Summer Olympic Games, held in St. Louis, included such bizarre competitions as greased pole climbing, rock throwing, and even mud fighting.

…an what be so dad burn strange bout them games? They got all that an a whole lot more down ta th’ county fair ever year. Outer Banks rentals from down t’ valley sponsors t’ greased pig ketchin an greased pole climbin. Like ta know why they be so strange, when even respectable folks enters em, it bein jes good ole down home fun. Ain’t like they was tippin cows er nothin, y’know?

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TRIVIA:

‘Lincoln Logs’, the popular toy, was invented by John Lloyd Wright, son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

…ain’t never heard a neither one a them. Usta know a Bernie Wright. Ain’t seen hide ner hair a him since t’ judge made him go inta that there alcohol rehab place down t’ th’ valley. I heard tell he runned off so’s he woulden have ta go. I dunno. I seen them Lincoln Logs afore, though. Cousin Maisie, her kids had some. Usta use em ta whap on each other wi’.

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TRIVIA:

Best known for his comedy work, Bill Cosby won three consecutive Emmy awards in 1966, 1967 and 1968 as Best Drama Actor for his role in I Spy.

…I don’ be rememberin that. Seem like t’ only picture show I kin recollect from anywhere nears then were that one, oh, you know. All them kids at that Riedel high school what were allus breakin out in song? What was that one? Grease? Yeah, that were it, I be thinkin. An I be purty sure Cosby weren’t in it.

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TRIVIA:

President James Garfield could write Greek with one hand while simultaneously writing Latin with the other.

…y’know, that there be a purty smart man. Auntie Sadie’s oldest grandkid, Billy, he be thinkin he be all that smart too. He be sellin them there computer parts an lectronic stuff, but I be bettin he cain’t top THAT, no matter how matter HOW many CAT5e thingies he got. Some folks jes git too big fer they britches.

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TRIVIA:

Signs such as those that state “Not Responsible for Your Car or Its Contents” carry no weight in court; they are posted simply to discourage people from pursuing any legal action.

…law er no law, ain’t no one oughter be responsible fer yer stuff but you. Iffen ya cain’t take care a it, thyen ya ain’t got no business havin it anyhow. We teach our kids ta take care a whats they own, an they ain’t got t’ problems what city kids got neither, lik, ain’t no hill folks I know ever had ta go ta them alcohol rehabs centers an stuff. Course city folks think one swig a corn licker makes em an alkyholic. Go figger.

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TRIVIA:

The world’s largest exporter of beef isn’t the United States; it’s Australia.

…yeah, you don’ say. Well, don’ be tellin Auntie Sadie bout that there. She be figgerin we gots all t’ world beat on that. Well, when she ain’t tryin ta git folks intersted in them Kentucky Derby Party Invitations she allus be tryin ta hand out. Horses is her best thang, then cows. An they ain’t no Australy cows, neither.

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TRIVIA:

There are only four words in the common English language that end in “-dous”: tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

…yeah, an I don’ use none a them high falutin hoity toity words no way. No one up here in t’ hills does. I kin only think a one famly down valley way what does. They be French, an that Sylvia Vacheron ain’t gonna let ya fergit it, so she talks all high an mighty. Ain’t like SHE ever seen France herself, neither. Seem like her ole man’s grampa come from there. Weren’t never no big deal to HIM, neither, till he married that woman. Some people.

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