A Source of Interesting Facts...

Game consoles are fast becoming a common fixture in every household. I even think that it’s already a common and must-have home appliance.

Kids today are very lucky. The only form of video entertainment that I had when I was 5 years old was a Donkey Kong Game and Watch that my aunt gave me for my birthday. The game did not have any plot, and the actions were irritatingly repetitive. I grew tired of it after a few days after.

I kept myself busy back then by reading the almanac or trivia questions in the newspaper. It’s kind of nerdy, I know. I didn’t have many friends until I reached high school, so my childhood days were spent mostly at home.

Although I spend more time outside and with other people now, I still love reading almanacs and other sources of interesting facts. A few years ago, I found out that court records are very good sources of information. The facts may not be as relevant as those in the almanac, but it’s just as interesting ;)

It’s even more interesting sometimes since the court records that I usually check out are those from my city. It’s not surprising then that some of the parties in the cases that I’ve read were very prominent figures in the place where I live in. If almanacs don’t satisfy your curiosity anymore, try going through court records.