Q. Why is International Nurses Day May 12? A. Florence Nightingale was born May 12, 1820. She transformed & improved hospitals & nursing.

Q. How old are ferns? A. Fern fossil records date back to 383-393 million years ago, but may be older.

Q. Who started Mother's Day? A. Celebrations can be traced back to Ancient Greece. Anna Jarvis & Woodrow Wilson are credited in the U.S.

Q. why do you hear the ocean when you hold a shell to your ear? A. Ambient noise around you resonates within the shell causing the noise.

Q. Who invented Coca-Cola? A. Pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton created the prohibition syrup with cocaine and Kola nut extract May 8, 1886.

Q. Why are some moons called supermoons? A. Supermoon means a new or full moon is within 90% closeness during its orbit around Earth.

Q. What exactly is "hard" water? A. Rain water is considered soft, but gets "hard" as it seeps into the ground & gains minerals(Ca & Mg)

Q. What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? A. Cinco de Mayo is the anniversary of a battle in 1862 where underdog Mexico forces beat France.

Q. When did the first Star Wars movie come out? A. The first Star Wars movie came out May 25, 1977. There are now 11 Star Wars films.

Q. Why are Moscow Mules served in copper mugs? A. Copper keeps the drink cold by insulating it as well as enhancing its flavor & aroma.

Q. How long did Leonardo da Vinci live? A. Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 and died May 2, 1519, living just over 67 years.

Q. How long ago were flip-flops invented? A. Flip-flops are thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt around 4000BC.

Q. When was Oregon Backcountry Outfitting started? A. Brian Sanders founded Oregon Backcountry Outfitting in May 2017.

Q. When did Willie Nelson start his music career? A. He got his first guitar at 6, played paying gigs by 10 and sold his first song at 26

Q. What causes waves to glow? A. Glowing waves are likely dinoflagellates which are bioluminescent, though look red in the daylight.

Q. When was the yo-yo invented? A. Yo-yo like toys were first historically mentioned in 500BC Greece, though likely originated in China.

Q. Who created pretzels? A. Monks are credited with creating pretzels in in the early 7th century as an approved food for Lent.

Q. How long have thimbles been around? A. Early thimbles have been around 30,000 years. Mass production started ~1700 by John Lofting.

Q. What year did Jane Fonda's first workout video come out? A. Jane Fonda's Workout video came out April 24, 1982.

Q. When did Kid Cudi's first album come out? A. He released a mixtape & his debut single came out in 2008. His debut album dropped 2009.