The Genuine Article

You must have a lot of free time on your hands, otherwise you would be doing something constructive rather than reading this. But, then again, perhaps there was a lull on television with no football games on or you were simply bored and surfing the net for anything interesting. Either way, I am very grateful you stopped to read this article. I hope to make it worth your while.

First, a few words about me. I grew up on the Jersey shore, moved to Scottsdale, AZ thirty years ago, worked in advertising all my life and now run a health information website with my wife out of our home. I have written over 50 articles about the Yellow Pages, where I worked for 25 years. I also started a website for Renaissance people that are multi-talented called, polideopitic.com, meaning those that have many ideas. I travel a lot and write about cruising and my destinations. I also have a dry sense of humor and write about my dog, my daughter, society’s ills and just about everything in between. Nothing is off-limits. I won’t reach Lance W.’s astounding number of articles on ezine, but I’m shooting for a reasonable number of interesting and informative ones that gets one to think.

So this should be no exception. That’s the hallmark of a good article. It conveys knowledge and asks the reader to give thought to a concept. For instance, if you have devoted a minute or two up until now, I need to give you something of value that you can take away and ponder. Something pithy and relevant that will cause your head to spin. Did you know that:

• 100 years ago, the average lifespan was only 47 years
• There are 11 points on the collar around Kermit the Frog's neck.
• Time magazine's "Man of the Year" for 1938 was Adolf Hitler.
• If the heads on Mt. Rushmore had bodies, they would be 500 feet tall.
• A fetus acquires fingerprints at the age of three months.
• By age sixty, most people have lost half of their taste buds.
• The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 BC.
• Sherlock Holmes never said 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'
• Americans spend approximately $25 billion each year on beer.
• An ounce of gold can be stretched into a wire 50 miles long.
• Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of linen.
• About one-tenth of the earth's surface is permanently covered with ice.
• Hawaii is the only US state that grows coffee.
• The longest name in the Bible Mahershalalbaz (Isaiah 8:1).
• A rat can last longer without water than a camel can.

Article Source: http://www.content.onlypunjab.com

Jeffrey Hauser was a sales consultant for the Bell System Yellow Pages for nearly 25 years. He graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Advertising and has a Master's Degree in teaching. He had his own advertising agency in Scottsdale, Arizona and ran a consulting and design firm, ABC Advertising. He has authored 6 books and a novel, "Pursuit of the Phoenix." His latest book is, "Inside the Yellow Pages" which can be seen at his website, www.poweradbook.com Currently, he is the Marketing Director for thenurseschoice.com, a Health Information and Doctor Referral site.

Please Rate this Article

5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 52 out of 51 out of 5 

Not yet Rated