What do the Chinese Fortune Cookie and Cinco De Mayo have in common?

Despite popular opinion, the Fortune Cookie is not Chinese and the yearly Cinco De Mayo celebration did not originate in Mexico itself. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. So, what is the connection? Both the Fortune Cookie and Cinco De Mayo share historic roots in California.
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Mesilla, New Mexico (September 2009)

The worst prediction in history?

When asked by reporters about the newly invented telephone, President Rutherford B. Hayes said, "Who would want to use it anyways?"

The History of the Telephone (Droid Ebooks)

This message is for the inventor of HEATED leather car seats: "Thank you!"

"Thank you!"

Photo of Blogger's Dashboard in North Dakota (January 2010).

Fun Fact: The heated car seat was invented in 1951 by Robert Ballard while working at General Motors. Although Ballard invented the warmer in 1951, he was not granted a patent for his invention until 1955 (patent #2,698,893).

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Fun Fact: Did you know that Pandora's Box was actually a large jar?

The best way to PREDICT RAIN rain is to WASH your CAR?

In case you missed it: 2011 has FOUR unusual dates: 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11. Additionally, take the last two digits of the year in which you were born and then ADD the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 for everyone in the world.



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