ISAAC ASIMOV
In Kentucky, a state in the United States, every citizen is required by law to take a bath once a year.
ln 1555, the construction of St.
Basil'''' s Church in Moscow was ordered by Ivan the Terrible. It was constructed by two architects, Postnik and Barma. Ivan liked their work so much that he had both of them blinded! He did not want them to be
able to design anything more beautiful.
The female
pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone. In order for her ovaries * to function, she must be able to see another pigeon. If no other pigeon can be seen, her own reflection in a mirror will be enough.
(From The Book Df Facts, Isaac Asimov.)
By Fausto Fabio de Araujo