Here’s 5 interesting things you can talk about this week with your family, friends and co-workers
1: In 1790, merchant Joseph Porter opened what is recorded as the first store in Charlotte County. His St. Stephen general store sold food, clothes, timber, liquor, and household items.
2: August is tied to the “dog days of summer,” named after the Dog Star, Sirius, which aligns with the sun in summer.
3: A hummingbird’s heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute!
4: An average person has 2 to 4 million sweat glands. You are born with all the sweat glands you will ever have; they just grow larger as you get older.
5: “Dirty Dancing”, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, was the first movie to sell 1 million copies on VHS.
