Today's Fun Facts!

How much was a gallon of gas in 1971?

Gasoline dropped below 30 cents a gallon for regular gas on Dec. 28, 1971, as an on-again, off-again price war flared in Columbus. In today's money, that bargain-basement price of 29.9 cents a gallon would be equal to $1.70 a gallon, much less than the current price at the pump.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/12/28/gas-war-drops-price-below-30-cents.html

How big is the Great Canyon?

The Grand Canyon is indeed a very big hole in the ground. It is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and more than a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800 meters) deep. It is the result of constant erosion by the Colorado River over millions of years.

http://www.livescience.com/27489-grand-canyon.html

Is it legal to lie on the news?

The Media Can Legally Lie. In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or falsifying the news in the United States.

http://www.projectcensored.org/11-the-media-can-legally-lie/