Thursday, April 15, 2021

Did You Know

 Did you know, horseflies hastened the Declaration of Independence? The horseflies dive-bombed the delegates in the Pennsylvania State House from a nearby stable. They were so maddening the men didn't tarry over the signing.



29 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

It makes sense to me. Those bites HURT.

nashvillecats2 said...

Another unknown fact to me Sandra. You are a mind of information.

Yvonne.

Valerie-Jael said...

Good one. Perhaps we need to import more horseflies to move our politicians!? Hugs, Valerie

Anonymous said...

Perhaps people who work in offices should carry a jar of them around to use when meetings go on too long and someone is waffling.

RO said...

Man, I would've been running out of there!(lol) Hugs, RO

Jeanie said...

I did not, but I remember a line in one of the songs in "1776" -- "Too many flies! Too many flies! And it's hot as hell in Phil-a-DELL-phia!"

Christine said...

Haha

Birgit said...

Hmmm...I wonder what those Horseflies knew that they didn't? Those flie are horrible and painful

Hot guys said...

Had no idea! 🙂

D.L. Finn said...

No idea, and can understand their hurry!

Sandra Cox said...

For sure:)
xoxox

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Yvonne:) Appreciate that:)

Computer Tutor said...

Whatever works, right?

Sandra Cox said...

Interesting. That backs it up doesn't it?

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed.

Lee said...

No way!!

J.P. Alexander said...

No conocía el dato. Muy interesante, te mando un beso

Janie Junebug said...

I did not know, but I understand it. Horseflies are miserable.

Love,
Janie

Sandra Cox said...

Ha. Love it.

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed, Jacqui:)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. I like it!

Sandra Cox said...

And yelling 'Bring the parchment and quill. We'll sign it somewhere else':)
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

I wonder....
They are pretty nasty. Knock on wood, I haven't seen a horse fly in years.

Sandra Cox said...

Way:)

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you found it interesting, J.P.
I'm sending you a hug:)

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed.

Lowcarb team member said...

I did not know!

All the best Jan

Magic Love Crow said...

I'm laughing! LOL! Big Hugs!