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Writer's pictureRick Titus

Mind Your SCARVES...and Other Fascinating Factoids

DID YOU KNOW:

...That the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought at nearby Breed’s Hill? This was done in an effort of keeping Bunker Hill out of the hands of the British. However, it didn’t work and the British actually won the battle and took over Bunker Hill.

...That buying higher octane fuel once in a while doesn’t really help your engine perform or get better mileage? The onboard Electric Control Module doesn’t have time to relearn your engine’s combustion habits as it reacts to the higher grade fuel in just one tank full. You're best to run the grade of fuel the manufacture recommends for you engine. They’ve done thousands of miles of testing and have tuned your engine to run to the grade they suggest.

...That buffalo and bison are NOT the same animal.. The North American Bison has twenty-eight ribs and separate upturned horns as Buffalo have twenty-six ribs and joined horns.

...That way back in the day, it was considered chic for a women to be seen riding in expensive convertible while wearing a long scarf? Truth be told, that worked out poorly for famous dancer Isadora Duncan. As she rode in an open-wheeled Bugatti, her scarf became entangled in the spokes of the of a rear wheel and her neck was broken. Women, please be mindful of that the next time you’re riding in an expensive open-wheel sports car.

...That the term “Hypercar” is slowly replacing the word “Supercar?” It’s just a fancy way of saying it’s a hybrid in a sleek, sexy, expensive body.

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