The Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 17
An Important British Cat
A cat that lives at the residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at 10 Downing Street has the government title of Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. The cat’s name is Larry, and he’s been living at the residence since February 15, 2011. He is the first cat to have the title and has been the companion to three prime ministers. Who knew they had such a problem with mice on Downing Street. Source
Siri’s Little Secret
Remember this the next time you have a conversation with your iPhone. Everything you say to Siri is sent to Apple, analyzed, and stored for up to two years.
When you talk to Siri, the friendly voice-activated assistant on an iPhone, the recording is instantly sent to an Apple data storage area. A random number is then assigned that links it to the voice files from your number. Apple says that once the recording is six months old, the random number is deleted that linked the voice file. They then keep the recording for up to 18 months to use to either improve the system or for testing. According to Apple, everything is deleted…
