Did you know 2

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Did you know that Alaska and Hawaii both have time zones?

UNITED STATES TIME ZONES

The United States uses nine standard time zones. From east to west they are Atlantic Standard Time (AST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Alaskan Standard Time (AKST), Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST), Samoa standard time (UTC-11) and Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10). View the standard time zone boundaries.

United States Time Zone Map

United States Time Zone Map
Hawaii TimeAlaska TimePacific TimeMountain TimeCentral TimeEastern Time
Friday
1/24/2014
1:41pm
HST
Friday
1/24/2014
2:41pm
AKST
Friday
1/24/2014
3:41pm
PST
Friday
1/24/2014
4:41pm
MST
Friday
1/24/2014
5:41pm
CST
Friday
1/24/2014
6:41pm
EST






 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



To see more did you know that trivia click here

 


Thursday, January 9, 2014

Did you know that Archie Griffin of Ohio State is the the only two time winner of the Heisman trophy?


Did you know that Notre Dame and Ohio State are two of the most successful Universities in producing Heisman Trophy winners?

Did you know that Ohio State and Notre Dame have each won 7 different Heisman Tropies?




Did you know that USC is the 3rd most successful school in producing 6 Heisman Trophy Winners?


 
Did you know that Archie Griffin  of Ohio State is the the only two time winner of the Heisman trophy?


Did you know that only 37 different schools have won a Heisman Trophy?









 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



To see more did you know that trivia click here

 


Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Did you know that Jameis Winston became the second freshman and youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy at age 19 on December 14, 2013?

Did you know that Jameis Winston  is an American collegiate athlete who plays college football and baseball for the Florida State University Seminoles?

Did you know that Jameis Winston was born January 6, 1994?

Did you know that Winston plays quarterback in football and outfielder and relief pitcher in baseball?

Did you know that Jameis Winston became the second freshman and youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy at age 19 on December 14, 2013?

Did you know that in 2007, Tim Tebow was the first sophomore to win the Heisman?

Did you know that in 2012, Johnny Manziel became the first redshirt freshman to win the Heisman award?[9]


 Winston On January 6, 2014, he led the Seminoles to a victory in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game and an undefeated 14–0 football season.







 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



To see more did you know that trivia click here

 


Monday, January 6, 2014

Did you know that Dan Henderson was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes?

Did you know that Dan Henderson is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship?

Did you know that Henderson was born on born August 24, 1970?

Did you know that Henderson was a Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and Welterweight 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) and Middleweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) champion of Pride Fighting Championships?

 Did you know that Dan Henderson was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes?





 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



To see more did you know that trivia click here

 


Thursday, January 2, 2014

Did you know that in 2011, Kathy Griffin became the first comedian to have four televised specials in a single year?

Did you know that Kathy Griffin is an American actress and comedian?

Did you know that Griffin was born November 4, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois?
 
 Did you know that Griffin breakthrough came on the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005–2010)?

Did you know that Griffin performance of Life on the D-List earned her two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality Program?

Did you know that Griffin has released five comedy albums, with all of them receiving Grammy Award nominations?

Did you know that Griffin first album, For Your Consideration (2008), made her the first female comedian to debut at the top of the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart?

Did you know that in 2009, she released her autobiography which topped The New York Times Best Seller list. which was called A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin?

Did you know that Kathy Griffin was included in the Guinness Book of world Records when she recorded 16 specials, breaking the record for the number of specials for any network?[1]

Did you know that in 2011, Kathy Griffin became the first comedian to have four televised specials in a single year?






 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



To see more did you know that trivia click here

 


Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Did you know that Washington currently has the highest state minimum wage at $9.19 per hour?

Did you know that New Jersey voted to raise the state's minimum wage by $1 to $8.25 per hour?

Did you know that as January 1, 2014 minimum wage will increase 15 cents per hour?

Did you know that minimum wage will increase to $8.70 in Connecticut and $8 in Rhode Island and New York?

Did you know that residents in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington will see a higher wage floor due to annual cost of living adjustments?
 
Did you know that 19 states have minimum wages set higher than the federal level of $7.25 per hour?

Did you know that voters recently approved a raise to $15 per hour for many workers in SeaTac, a tiny town centered around the Seattle-Tacoma airport in Washington?


Did you know that the Washington currently has the highest state minimum wage at $9.19 per hour?

Did you know that  California is set to raise its minimum wage to $9 in July?

Did you know that Fast food and retail workers have been staging protests and walking off work for more than a year, calling for better pay and more hours?





 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



To see more did you know that trivia click here

 


Did you know that marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America, after alcohol and tobacco?

Did you know that in Denver Colorado residents will be able to buy marijuana like alcohol -- except the cannabis purchase is limited to an ounce, which is substantial enough to cost about $200 or more?

Did you know that Colorado will become the first state in the nation to open recreational pot stores and become the first place in the world where marijuana will be regulated from seed to sale?

Did you know that marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America, after alcohol and tobacco?


Did you know that the first recreational marijuana retail shops will open on Jan 1, 2014 in Colorado?
Did you know that 65% of Colorado voters, voted  for the legalizing recreational marijuana?

Did you know that thanks to Colorado Constitution that marijuana in now legal?

Did you know that voters in Washington also said yes, but that state won't open marijuana retail outlets until later in 2014?
 Did you know that because Marijuana is now legal it will save taxpayers $10 billion yearly on not having to enforcing the prohibition?
Did you know that with the legalization of Marijuana the additional revenue will initially amount to $67 million a year, with $27.5 million of it designated to build schools, state tax officials say?
Did you know that people who buy medical Marijuana won't face the
additional taxes as those who smoke it recreationaly?

Did you know that Medical Marijuana in Colorado still requires a physician's recommendation, and the dispensaries will be separate outlets from the recreational pot retailers?
Did you know that you won't be allowed to smoke pot in public and, in fact, can't even smoke in the pot shop or other establishments governed by the state's Clean Indoor Air Act?

Did you know that you can grow up to six plants in your home for recreation use?
Did you know that it's illegal to possess and use marijuana if you're under 21?





 Now if you didn't know, now you know...



To see more did you know that trivia click here

 



Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!