Fun Facts and Inspiration for July 13


Fun Facts and Inspiration for July 13

Inspiration . . .            

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks, but I do fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.  Bruce Lee

Did you know that  . . 

There is only one golf course on the island of Tonga?  It has 15 holes and there is no penalty if a monkey steals your golf ball!

King George III noted in his diary “Nothing of importance happened today.”  The date of the entry was July 4, 1776!!  (Good call, George!)

George Seldon received a patent in 1895?  He sold the patent in 1899 for $200,000.  The patent he sold was for the automobile!

A child in Suffolk, Virginia won a design contest when he invented Mr. Peanut.  The child was given $5 for the design.

The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long?

The botanical name of the chocolate plant is ‘Theobramba Caco” which translates into “Food of the Gods.”

A recent survey in Japan listed the greatest invention of all time as instant noodles.

In real estate, the recent rise in home prices and mortgage interest rates has resulted in a cost to the home buyer in some areas of the country of approximately 25%!

If you are thinking of buying or selling, talk to a REALTOR who can give you the information you need to make an informed decision.

As always, if I can help with any of your real estate needs, please feel free to text or call me at 615 417-8182 or email me at RolandLow1@gmail.com.

Roland

 

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