Defenestration is the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.

According to the Harper’s Index, the chance a U.S. household that owns a hybrid car also owns an SUV is 1 in 4.

In 1992, six lionfish at a broken aquarium near Biscayne Bay, Fla., escaped due to damage from Hurricane Andrew. As a result of their release and the release of other lionfish by pet owners into the Atlantic, the population of native reef fish in the Caribbean has declined 80%.

James Madison was nicknamed “Jemmy.”

Thyme and oregano contain terpenes. Terpin hydrate, a related chemical, was used as a cough suppressant for decades, especially for bronchitis, but is no longer on the market. It’s no wonder that tea made from thyme or oregano makes a good cough suppressant for some.

This article appears in November 6 • 2009.

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