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Fast facts: In Egypt, social engagements usually begin later than they do in the United States. Dinner may not be served until 10:30 p.m. or later. When invited to dine, it is customary to take a gift of flowers or chocolates. Giving and receiving gifts should be done with both hands or the right hand - never with the left. In England in 1571, a man could be fined for not wearing a wool cap. In Florida, women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. In Greenwich, England, during the 1800s, it was unlawful to impersonate a retired person on a pension. In Kentucky, it is against the law to throw eggs at a public speaker.

 

On this date: In 1673, the first recorded wine auction was held in London. In 1811, Austria declared bankruptcy. In 1872, the hydraulic electric elevator was patented by Cyrus Baldwin. In 1901, the first territorial legislature of Hawaii convened. In 1935, Karoline Mikkelson became the first woman on Antarctica. In 1947, a chemical mixing error caused an explosion that destroyed 42 blocks in Los Angeles.

 

Quotable... "Correcting a classmate's work can be as much a part of the assignment as taking the test itself" - Supreme Court Justice Anthony M Kennedy in the Supreme Court ruling that allowed schools to let students swap work and correct for each other.