tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post3929266382496300611..comments2024-03-26T13:17:29.405-04:00Comments on Outlandish Observations: Friday Fun Facts - 5/17/2013Karen Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-46022153995683548412013-05-20T09:39:29.882-04:002013-05-20T09:39:29.882-04:00I've wondered why use of quill pens lasted so ...I've wondered why use of quill pens lasted so long. It seems it would be difficult to hold that narrow, flexible feather shaft. A metal pen nib holds ink better, lasts without constant trimming, and can be attached to a barrel of a size easy to grip. It's not like they did not have metal-working skills! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479210880259799492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-25684950339406835242013-05-19T11:29:31.384-04:002013-05-19T11:29:31.384-04:00Karen, I have a cousin that was born without her m...Karen, I have a cousin that was born without her middle fingers. The knuckle was in the middle of her hand but there was nothing beyond that. When she was a little girl -- before she went to school -- her parents had a doctor remove the knuckle so her other fingers could be drawn together and the hand would look as normal as possible when she went to school. She's a nurse now and this lack has not slowed her down at all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-39608731410636051122013-05-17T08:46:27.885-04:002013-05-17T08:46:27.885-04:00Ouch! The hand pic really makes it read. Good FFF,...Ouch! The hand pic really makes it read. Good FFF, Karen!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-17122892648103136612013-05-17T07:02:22.922-04:002013-05-17T07:02:22.922-04:00Wow! That hand with the amputated finger looks lik...Wow! That hand with the amputated finger looks like it's supposed to have three fingers! Amazing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com