Fun Facts About Anything and Everything

In November 2014 the Bear Mountain Bridge, located in New York's lower Hudson River Valley, turned 90 years old. The bridge, which connects the eastern side of the Hudson River to the west side, is a familiar landmark to those who live and/or travel through the area.  The region is a very picturesque one and the bridge resides in a central location that is linked to well-known landmarks such as Bear Mountain Park and West Point Military Academy, to name two. It is also an alternative to the larger Tappan Zee Bridge located to the south (which is currently being rebuilt). Many travelers prefer taking less-congested Bear Mountain Bridge as their route, myself included. Fun facts about the Bear Mountain Bridge   1. Plans for the bridge date back to 1868 (which I find very interesting and never knew despite growing up in the region). 2. The bridge opened to traffic on November 27, 1924. 3. It was a $4.5 million project to build. 4. Construction of the bridge b

Rudolph is the much beloved story of the reindeer with the shiny red nose. Many kids today probably perceive the story as an old Christmas tale as it is passed down the generations. 

Along with his life in politics, the 3 rd U.S. President Thomas Jefferson was an avid reader and an architect. His architectural print or influence is on many buildings. One of his best works is his own home – his beloved Monticello, located in Albermarle County, Virginia. Rear view of Monticello

Hello! Welcome to my new blog "Fun Facts About". I've been writing and blogging on the web since 2007 and I've always enjoyed writing about "fun facts" relating to various topics. Due to the popularity of some of these articles, I decided to create a blog specifically dedicated to facts. In this blog you'll find fun and interesting details about history, nature, geography, holiday, animals, and much, much more. Pretty much anything goes! Thank you for stopping by! Leigh