Strange But True
By SAMANTHA WEAVER

• When George Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware River, silence was very important to his strategy, so the oars had to be muffled so they wouldn't squeak. However, materials were scarce. The solution: They used women's underwear to keep the oars quiet.

• In ancient Egypt, parents quieted their children by feeding them an extract from poppies - the same plant from which opium is derived.

• If you're a cat lover, I'm not sure if you'd be more or less likely to agree with the following quote from Doug Larson: "The cat could very well be man's best friend, but would never stoop to admitting it."