It’s Wednesday, February 29th, and that makes it Rare Disease Day, established in 2008 to ‘raise awareness’ for rare diseases. It’s also Hump Day, a day to raise awareness about chicks in bikinis. Are you misty? I am.
Happy Hump Day.
Today’s Factoids of Big Balls
The obligatory daily factoids, also known as a cover story you can tell the wife if she catches this page open. Honest, sweety! I’m learning things, like …
The largest participation event in sports is under way, centered on Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The U.S. Bowling Congress Open will see games rolled in cities around the nation, through the 10th of July. These tournaments date back to 1901, and in 1995, more than 90,000 people took part. Bowlers will be competing in singles, doubles, and five-member teams. Prize money will be some $7 million. The number of U.S. bowling alleys peaked in the 1960s at around 12,000, when they were social gathering places all across the country.
Today, that number is just under 3,100. While fewer people bowl than in the past, it is still enjoyed by close to 45 million people of all ages each year.
— Source: Chase’s Calendar of Events 2012 and the U.S. Census Bureau
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