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Esoteric Information by jrs
It was the Baptists that lobbied for separation of church and state. In the early days of our republic they were worried that the government would try to interfere in their religion. They petitioned Jefferson to include this in the constitution. Knowing how the church (Catholic) had corrupted European countries, the founding fathers were more than happy to include this in the Bill of Rights.

The trees that give maple syrup explode if not tapped regularly. With the new low carb diet fad the sales of maple syrup are in the toilet so many growers are not tapping them. There have been a rash of explosions killing and maiming people. Seems the sap of a tree that has been tapped regularly and then left alone will build up pressure and KA-POW. Bark, splinters, limbs, etc. flying. One local explained it was like someone put a stick of dynamite in the trunk. Oh, the Indians failed to tell the Puritans who stole the land from them this fact resulting in a good number of Puritans riddled with wood.

And finally, MIRAMAX, the movie company was not named by a west coast PR firm. It was started by two brothers and is named after their parents, Miriam and Max.

Original Release: May 2005, Version I