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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Did you know that sister and brother were Reunited 43 years later


A man hadn’t seen his long-lost sister for 43 years… or so he thought.
Ken Whitty had lost touch with Yvonne but, incredibly, they were only living 300 yards apart in neighbouring streets.
Ken, 64, said: “I’ve walked past her house lots of times and I’ve even seen her in the garden.
“I have walked past her in the street and never realised it was my sister.”
Yvonne, 62, and Ken’s parents died when they were children and the youngsters were placed in the care of a family friend.
They lost touch with each other when Ken left home aged 21.
He said: “I often wondered what had happened to our kid. I’ve tried lots of different things to find her over the years and it all came to nothing.
“I thought we would eventually get back in touch, but time went by and it never happened.”
So at Christmas Ken decided to put an ad in a local newspaper.
He explained: “I thought, ‘It’s Christmas, I’m 65 next year and I’ve got to do something.’ I just had to do it this year. more

Did you know these twins were born in different years?

Did you know that these Michigan Twins were Born in Different Years?



That right despite being born twins, one twin is 1 year older that his sibling. They also have birth certificates say so. Tariq Griffin entered the world at 12:17 a.m. on New Year's Day at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, Mich. Twin brother Tarrance was born a bit earlier — 26 minutes to be exact.
That means the boys have the unique distinction of having been born on different days, months and years.
Their dad, Tarrance Sr., is also a twin. The parents say the boys are doing well, which is their main concern.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Did you know that It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open?

Did you know that:
An iguana can stay under water for twenty-eight minutes.

The common goldfish is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light.

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

The pupil of an octopus' eye is rectangular.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Did you know that a An ostrich's eye is bigger that its brain?

Did you know that:

The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards.

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.

Porcupines float in water.

An ostrich's eye is bigger that its brain.

Did you know this Randy Savage trivia?


Did you know this Randy Savage trivia?


Did you know that his Birth Name is Randall Mario Poffo?






Did you know that he was born 15 November 1952, in Columbus, Ohio?


Did you know that his Nicknames?
The Macho King
The Macho Man
and Mr. Madness


Did you know that he was the Spokesman for Slim Jims snacks?


Did you know that he was only 6' 1"

Did you know that he was considered one of the most colorful wrestlers ever in and outside of the ring?








Did you know that when he signed to the WWE (Then WWF), Savage immediately became the bad guy you love to hate?









Did you know that he was managed by WWE Hall of Fame managers such as
Jimmy Hart










Classie Freddie Blassie (Fred Blassie)


and his best known manager,
Miss Elizabeth ('Elizabeth Hullete')?


Did you know that when he then moved to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) he signed a $6 million contract with them?


Did you know that he was 1 of only 7 men to become the Heavyweight Champion in both the WWF and WCW?




Did you know that he had 2 WWF and 4 WCW Titles?


Did you know that he was the former WWF Intercontinental Champion?



Did you know that Savage also won the WCW Heavyweight Title four times?


Did you know that is the third longest single reigning WWF Intercontinental Champion of all time. His first (and only) reign as champ lasted 13 months, 21 days?








Did you know that in 1995 he was the WCW World War 3 Winner?






Did you know that Savage was married to
Jessica Wilson
(1 March 2006 - present)


He was also married to Elizabeth Hulette
(30 December 1984 - 18 September 1992) (divorced)


Did you know what his Trade Mark was?












Wrestling finishing move "The Flying Elbow Drop",
Deep husky voice. Always wears sunglasses and a bandana.


Trademark move: Double Axe Handle from the top rope





Ring entrance music: "Pomp and Circumstance"







Did you know that he was defeated by Ricky Steamboat (Richard Blood) in what many consider the greatest match of all time, at WrestleMania III?







Did you know that father Angelo and brother Lanny (The Genius) also wrestled?
Did you know that in February 1976, Savage and his brother Lanny Poffo captured the Gulf Coast Tag Team title?




Did you know that he graduated from Downers Grove North High School in 1971?


Did you know that he played baseball in college?


Did you know that he was a baseball star and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971?








Did you know that Salvage and Miss Elizabeth staged their wedding at Summerslam 1991, seven years after they already wed?


Did you know that he played baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Cincinatti Reds?




Did you know that even though he was involved in a storyline with Hulk Hogan claiming they were the best of friends, they did not get along in real life?


Did you know that Salvage released his first rap album in 2003, with a song titled "Be A Man Hulk!", a challenge to Hulk Hogan?





Did you know that in 1945, Angelo Poffo, did sit-ups for 4 hours 10 minutes, shattering the Naval record for quantity and speed with 6,033 sit-ups?


 His feat, for which he was awarded this belt, was featured in a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not cartoon




Did you know that Savage's father Angelo Poffo was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame on May 21,1995?


Did you know clicking here you can learn more about Randy Savage?







Angelo Poffo, second from right, is the patriarch. The former U.S. champ is the father of “Macho Man” Randy Savage, second from left, and Lanny Poffo, right, also a former pro wrestler. Judy Poffo, left, is their mother.













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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Did you know this Whoopi Goldberg trivia?



Did you know that that Whoopi Goldberg Date of Birth? Is November 13 1955, New York, New York.


Did you know that that Whoopi Birth Name is Caryn Elaine Johnson?

Did you know that Height her height is 5' 5"?


Did you know that She worked in a funeral parlor and as a bricklayer while taking small parts on Broadway?


Did you know that She came to prominence doing an HBO special and a one-woman show as Moms Mabley?


Did you know that her boyfriends were Ted Danson and Frank Langella?


Did you know that She was married three times and was once addicted to drugs?


Did you know that Whoopi Goldberg first came to prominence with her starring role in The Color Purple (1985)?


Did you know that she had a Oscar-winning role in the box office smash Ghost (1990)?


Did you know what her 3 husbands names were?


Lyle Trachtenberg (1 October 1994 - October 1995) (divorced)


David Claessen (1 September 1986 - October 1988) (divorced)


Alvin Martin (1973 - 1979) (divorced) 1 child

2000: Broke up with boyfriend of five years Frank Langella.


Did you know that she was Discovered by director Mike Nichols?


Did you know that in 1994 she Became the very first woman to host the Academy Awards solo?


Did you know that she has a Daughter: Alexandrea; Granddaughters: Amarah and Jerzey.?


Did you know that Travels to locations by bus since she hates flying?


Did you know that She won a Grammy for "Whoopi Goldberg: Direct From Broadway?"


Did you know that Was nicknamed Whoopi (as in "whoopi-cushion") because of being overly flatulent. She added the name Goldberg, taken from the Jewish side of her family?


Did you know that she Holds an honorary degree from Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa?


Did you know that She was inspired to become an actress by watching Nichelle Nichols's

portrayal of Uhura on "Star Trek" (1966)?


Did you know that she is dyslexic?


Did you know that she Asked Gene Roddenberry for a role in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) because she was a big fan? She was given role of "Guinan", the head of the Ten-Forward lounge. Her character was named for legendary entertainer / nightclub owner Texas Guinan.


Did you know that she is the Spokesmodel of the "got milk?" campaign.


Did you know that in 2002: She Won a Tony as a producer for Best Musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie?".


Did you know that 1985: Won a Grammy for Best Comedy Performance Single or Album, Spoken or Musical for "Original Broadway Show Recording?".


Did you know that she was the second African American woman to win an Oscar. The first was Hattie McDaniel?


Did you know that Has over 4 different action figures modeled after her character, Guinan, from the "Star Trek" series and the films?


Did you know that Is part-owner of Mary's Kitchen, a country store/kitchen in Malibu, California. It is staffed by "New Yorkers" and certain furnishings were imported from New York because Whoopi wanted a touch of home in Malibu?
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Did you know that she has a tattoo of Woodstock (the bird from the Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts" cartoon strip) on her shoulder?


Did you know that Granddaughter Amarah Skye was born on her 34th birthday?


Did you know that When she was only 8, she performed with the Children's Program and the Hudson Guild and The Rubenstein Children's Theatre?


Did you know that Has her own production company, One Ho Productions, which backs most of her movies and television projects?


Did you know that Michael J. Fox accompanied her to the 1986 Academy Awards when she was nominated for The Color Purple (1985)?


Did you know that Was one of the eulogists at Gene Roddenberry's funeral in 1991, along with other Star Trek stars Nichelle Nichols and Patrick Stewart?


Did you know that Did a private stand-up comedy routine entitled "If E.T. landed in Oakland" in front of, among others, Steven Spielberg and Michael Jackson, which eventually won her the lead in The Color Purple (1985), which Spielberg directed?


Did you know that One of only four actresses who won the quadruple crown of acting: The Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy?


Did you know that Her performance as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost (1990) is ranked #95 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time?


Did you know that she Is good friends with Patrick Stewart?


Did you know that She was awarded The Annual Kennedy Centre Mark Twain Prize for Comedy?


Did you know that she hosted the Academy Awards on her own. in 2002, 1999, 1996 and 1994?


Did you know that she Is one of only 7 African-American actresses to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination. The others in chronological order are: Dorothy Dandridge, Diana Ross, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Angela Bassett and Halle Berry?


Did you know that She is one of only 13 individuals who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award (counting Daytime Emmy Awards)?


Did you know that she Performed all her own singing in the "Sister Act" movies. Her co-stars have claimed that they were surprised at her vocal ability?


Did you know that she Has a brother who is seven years older than her?

Did you know that Chimps are the only animals that can recognize themselves in a mirror.

Did you know that:

Chimps are the only animals that can recognize themselves in a mirror.

Starfish don't have brains.

The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

Shrimp's hearts are in their heads.

Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.

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!