Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. Lone star ticks can give you an indefinite allergy to red meat if they bite you. They’re found in most of the eastern U.S. and Mexico . . . and are also called turkey ticks or northeastern water ticks.
2. Grapefruit got its name because they grow on trees in bunches, so they look like large, yellow grapes.
3. Tattoos are considered medical procedures in South Korea, so only doctors can legally do them.
4. Michael Jordan got his degree in “cultural geography” from the University of North Carolina, because his backup plan after basketball was to be a weatherman.
5. Nearly two-thirds of ALL meteorites discovered on Earth are found in Antarctica. Of course, Antarctica is basically just an empty white sheet, which is almost entirely populated by scientists.
Thank you to all who brought in their used solar eclipse glasses to the Salem Eye Clinic! With your help they collected over 200 pairs that will be sent to Latin American schools, so that the children there can safely view the October 2024 eclipse.
