http://dwblogs.com/rita Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:05:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the 1800s Charles Dickens hung out with hypnotists, most notably Dr. John Elliotson.  Dickens practiced hypnosis on family and friends, although he wouldn't let anyone hypnotize him. Other famous  people who have used hypnosis for greater success in their work include Tiger Woods, Kevin Costner, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Jackie ... http://dwblogs.com/rita/2008/11/famous-people-use-hypnosis/ The turkey was called a "firkee" by Native Americans. It is said that Christopher Columbus thougth that he'd landed in India, and he believed that the bird he'd discovered was a kind of peacock.  So, he called it "tuka" which means 'peacock'. When a turkey is scared it makes a sound like ... http://dwblogs.com/rita/2008/11/how-the-turkey-got-its-name/ Since 1981 all of our presidents have been left-handed (including the incoming president, Barak Obama), except George W. Bush.  Altogether, we've had six left-handed presidents. Eight of our presidents never attended college. Only one president never married, and including him, two were bachelors when elected. http://dwblogs.com/rita/2008/11/presidential-facts/