Morning Minutes: Feb. 28

Word of the Day

albumen \al-BYOO-muhn\ (noun) 1. the white of an egg. 2. Botany. the nutritive matter around the embryo in a seed. — www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day

American Heart Association

www.heart.org

February is American Heart Month. Before we welcome March, learn about the warning signs of a heart attack and more.

Number to Know

2.5 billion: The average human heart, beating at 72 beats per minute, will beat approximately 2.5 billion times during an average 66-year lifespan, and pumps approximately 4.7-5.7 liters of blood per minute.

This Day in History

Feb. 28, 1954: The first color television sets using the NTSC standard are offered for sale to the general public.

Today's Featured Birthday

Broadway performer Bernadette Peters (66)

Daily Quote

"Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." — Frank Zappa