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To: Father Terrence who wrote (38254)	5/18/1999 8:40:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 108807

The dunce cap of schoolhouse fame originates from a paper cone that was placed on the heads of accused witches during the Middle Ages. When Joan of Arc was martyred, she was wearing one of them. Original reference is Duns Scotus and not to do with witches. F.Y.I.

To: Father Terrence who wrote (38254)	5/18/1999 8:45:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 108807

Only female mosquitoes bite. Because they need the nourishment to lay their eggs. When you swat a mosquito that is biting you, you have affected all the generations' gene pool.

To: Father Terrence who wrote (38254)	5/18/1999 8:47:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 108807

A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate. I know the feeling.... <GGG>

To: Father Terrence who wrote (38254)	5/18/1999 8:48:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Respond to of 108807

>Nine pennies weigh exactly one ounce.< You mean the bronze ones, not the new zincydinks, right?

To: Father Terrence who wrote (38254)	5/18/1999 8:49:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Four people played Darth Vader of Star Wars fame: David Prowse was his body, James Earl Jones did the voice, Sebastian Shaw was his face and a fourth person did the breathing. The name "Darth Vader" was a play on the words, "Dark Invader". Oh, c'mon, we knew that!