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I read the other day that OK is short for “oll korrect”, a deliberate misspelling of “all correct”. It comes from Boston newspapers in the 1840s when it was fashionable to spell things incorrectly for humorous effect. The joke being that neither the O nor the K was correct. Get it? However, if that’s truly the case then how did the proper spelling of “okay” come about?
Something else to ponder.

The theory is the common cold could be alleviated if we had a world-wide quarantine. As in we all stay home. See? I’m not being anti-social. I’m doing my part for the common good, promoting world health. But the theory neglects to say how long we all have to stay home. And what about people who don’t live alone? Couldn’t they pass it back and forth indefinitely in a closed environment, thus negating any positive benefits of isolation?

And another thing. Did you know in the proper environmental conditions there are plants that could live forever? Of course absolutely nothing could change ever and that’ll never happen but it’s food for thought. But it wouldn’t be an annual plant. They die soon after going to seed.

Contrary to what some believe you can’t really survive indefinitely on water and supplements. Your body needs carbohydrates, fats and protein for energy and cell repair, not just vitamins and minerals.

Do you know why you get more carsick in the back of a vehicle? Because the balance mechanism in your ear registers movement while your eyes are telling you that you are stationary. In the front you have a better view of the horizon and you can tell you’re moving.

So there you have it. Your useless information for the day. Feel free to add to the list.

And now I’ll leave you with a question. After you cement your dentures in place how do you get them out?