King Ine, the 8th century ruler of Wessex, is known for the code of laws he issued, the first Anglo-Saxon royal laws after King Aetherbert of Kent's earth 7th century law. They were known as the Dooms of King Ine, from the Old English word for judgement.

The radial artery runs from the base of the palm down the anterior forearm to the elbow pit. Medical professionals commonly take the radial pulse from the wrist.

Croakies

Croakies is a company that manufactures items such as lanyards and straps to help people keep track of glasses and keys. The company began in 1977, producing eyeglasses retainers.

Sofie Giraffe is a teething toy (in the shape of a giraffe, of course) for babies. It was developed by a French inventor in 1961. It is very popular in France, and was designated Product of the Year by a US toy association in 2009.

Frederic Chopin was born in the Duchy of Warsaw and was brought up in the city of Warsaw. At an early age he was considered the best pianist in Warsaw. He moved to Paris, via Vienna, in 1831.

Sadly, there is no consensus on how much saliva is produced by a typical human per day. Estimates range from .75 liters to 1.5 liters (a liter is slightly less than a US quart).

A mole is a unit of measurement (derived from molecular weight, abbreviated mol) for the amount (not mass) of a substance. It is defined as the quantity of anything that has the same number of particles found in 12 grams of carbon-12; so one mol of Carbol-12 has 12 grams. One mol of carbon dioxide weighs 44 grams.