Friday's Fun Facts

Have a great (cold if you're in MN) weekend!

• The Vatican has a 5,000 square foot library that was sealed in 1215, with specific instructions that it was not to be opened until February 19, 2010. (Has anyone heard more about this?!?!?)
• Spider silk is an extremely strong material and its on-weight basis has been proven to be stronger than steel. Experts suggest that a pencil-thick strand of silk could stop a Boeing 747 in flight.
• Lou Gehrig was one of thousands of people who contracted what became known as Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). New York doctors named the disease after the Yankee slugger posthumously to draw attention to its deadliness.
• Republicans are more likely to be involved in extramarital affairs than Democrats. (I wonder if Tiger is a Republican?)