In 1971, the Texas legislature passed a resolution without any prior research to recognize Albert DeSalvo, the “Boston Strangler,” for his contributions to population control. Representative Tom Moore Jr. proposed the bill to demonstrate their lack of due diligence in passing legislation.
Fun Facts
Many of the items that are commonly referred to as “Medieval Torture Devices” are actually fabricated by hoaxers, showmen, and con artists in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Many of the items that are commonly referred to as “Medieval Torture Devices” are actually fabricated by hoaxers, showmen, and con artists in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Different English dialects have caused a phenomenon known to linguists as the “Mary–marry–merry merger”, in which the vowels of the three words have become so similar that they now sound the same.
Different English dialects have caused a phenomenon known to linguists as the “Mary–marry–merry merger”, in which the vowels of the three words have become so similar that they now sound the same.
Many schools have stopped teaching cursive writing since the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in 2010, which did not necessitate U.S. students to be proficient in handwriting or cursive writing. As a result, many schools have taken handwriting instruction out of their educational program.