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December is a very busy month for many. Several holidays occur during the month and December is the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar and the last month of the year. To many, December is a favorite month because of the cooler temperatures, maybe even snow for some, and holiday events with friends and family.

Here are some interesting facts about December that you might not have known.

December was originally the tenth month of the Roman Calendar (until 153 BC). The word December comes from the Latin word decem, meaning ten.

December brings the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and this day is the shortest day of the year. This year the winter solstice will occur on Monday, December 21st, making the day the first official day of…

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South Florida take a break from work and family for trivial nonsense.  Its not important or even relevant…just interesting.  Which of America’s recent Presidents have the highest I.Q?  Have you ever taken an I.Q. Test?  The big question may very well be, “How smart is smart enough to run our great nation?”.

George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United States, received a reputation by some for being a somewhat unwise individual. Some felt he did not live up to his 138.5 I.Q. Others saw him very favorably. He can be quite the wordsmith, he lacked public speaking skills, thusly many of his statements didn’t translate. Like many of us, he may not have had outstanding grades during high school, but he did do an amazing job of engaging with peers!

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