OK kids, we need something a little lighter to balance comments on torture, putting leashes on cats, (why not unruly kids?) not to mention dis, dat & de udder tings.

Came across this on about.com.geography today.  Now some of you might want to sit down, perhaps with a favorite adult beverage, do some deep breathing or whatever blows up your shorts & makes you grin. 

A conference called, "Mecca, the Center of the Earth, Theory & Practice," was held in Quatar. Muslim religious & scientific leaders called upon the world to change Coordinated Universal Time from Greenwich, UK to that of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.  The delegates agreed (That's mighty generous of them) that Mecca is the "true" center of the earth.

And why the heck not?  We have "true" conservatives & "true" Christians. don't we?

Kids, Uncle Rich BS's you NOT.  If I'm lyin', I'm diein'.  C'mon, you can't make up stuff like this.  Check the web site, why don't you already? 

Now, before some of you get your knickers in a knot & start raggin' on Muslims, A rabs, Islam or whatever else you can think of, I'll ask you to do something.  Rest your sphincters & flex your digits & get into a google state of mind.  Get into the system & find out these things.

1.  Why are all of our maps oriented with North at the top, instead of the left, right or bottom?  Hmmmm?  (Nothing political here from me.  You have my word on it)

2.  Why is it named the "Mediterranean Sea?"  Hmmmm?

3.  Why are all ancient maps centered on either Bethlehem or Jerusalem?  Hmmmm?

4.  Why do wet birds never fly at night?  Hmmmmm?

5.  Why do CCC & Smuncey like me & respect me & my politics so much?  Hmmmm?

Actually, you only have to answer the first three.  I thought I'd throw this in to give all of us a break.  Just Another Humorous, Geographical/Historical/Religious/News Tip From Uncle Rich.  Enjoy.

RichK