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Friday, April 24, 2009

Did you know that There are more chickens in the world than people

Did you know that:

Cars were first made with ignition keys in 1949.







J.B Dunlop was first to put air into tires.







The pig is rated the fourth most intelligent animal but are mentioned only twice in the Bible






The average hen will lay 227 eggs a year






There are more chickens in the world than people.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Did you know who are the top paid models are?

Did you know that these are the highest paid models in the world?

1) Gisele Bundchen - $33 million

2) Kate Moss - $9 million

3) Heidi Klum - $8 million

4) Adriana Lima - $6 million

5) Alessandra Ambrosio - $6 million









6) Carolyn Murphy - $5 million

7 ) Natalia Vodianova - $4.5 million

8 ) Karolina Kurkova - $3.5 million

9) Daria Werbowy - $3.5 million

10) Gemma Ward - $3 million

11) Liya Kebede - $2.5 million
12) Hilary Rhoda - $2 million

13) Shalom Harlow - $2 million

14) Doutzen Kroes - $1.5 million

15) Jessica Stam - $1.5 million

Did you know Bill Russell was one of the greates american basketball players who played center?

Did you know these Black Historians:


Louis Armstrong was the greatest of all Jazz musicians. Armstrong defined what it was to play Jazz. His amazing technical abilities, the joy and spontaneity, and amazingly quick, inventive musical mind still dominate Jazz to this day. Only Charlie Parker comes close to having as much influence on the history of Jazz as Louis Armstrong did.















Bil Russell is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star, the 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA Championships during Russell's thirteen-year career. Along with Henri Richard of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens, Russell holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Before his professional career, Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association championships (1955, 1956). He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team. (born February 12, 1934)

















Sherian Grace Cadoria was the first black female general in the United States Army and the highest ranking female at the time of her retirement in 1990 with the rank of Brigadier General. (born January 26, 1943 in Marksville, Louisiana)
Xernona Clayton is a civil rights leader and broadcasting executive.
During the Civil Rights Movement, Ms. Clayton was an active participant on the front lines. She organized events for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), under the direction of Martin Luther King, and she developed a deep friendship with Dr. King's wife, Coretta Scott King. (born August 30, 1930 in Muskogee, Oklahoma),

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Did you know that the "L.L." in L.L. Bean stands for Leon Leonwood.

Did you know:

Shirley Temple always had 56 curls in her hair.







Pamela Anderson Lee is Canada's Centennial Baby, being the first baby born on the centennial anniversiary of Canada's independence.








Al Capone's famous scar (which earned him the nickname "Scarface") was from an attack. The brother of a girl he had insulted attacked him with a knife, leaving him with the three distinctive scars.








The "L.L." in L.L. Bean stands for Leon Leonwood.







Jesus Christ died at age 33.








The most common name in the world is Mohammed.


Ralph Lauren's original name was Ralph Lifshitz.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Did you know that James Cook was the first person to cross Antarctic Circle in 1773?

Did you know?


Did you know that John Elway was the last person to be named Super Bowl MVP in his final NFL Football Game?







Ann Franklin --- 1st woman to hold the title of newspaper editor, "The Newport Mercury" in 1762 Newport, RI.












James Cook was the 1st person to cross Antarctic Circle in 1773.












Benjamin Franklin was the first appointed 1st Postmaster General in America (July 26, 1775).








Margaret Corbin was the 1st woman to be awarded a disability pension by US Congress. She fought in the Revolutionary War in 1779 .

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Did you know the phonetic alphabet?



Did you know the phonetic alphabet?

A – Alfa
B – Bravo
C – Charlie
D – Delta .
E – Echo
F – Fox Trot
G – Golf
H – Hotel
I – India
J – Juliet
K – Kilo
L – Lima
M – Mike
N – November
O – Oscar
P – Papa
Q – Quebec
R – Romeo
S – Sierra
T – Tango
U – Uniform
V – Victor
W – Whiskey
X – Xray

Did you know that a tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur?

Did you know:

A dolphin's hearing is so acute that it can pick up an underwater sound from fifteen miles away.





Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.





Hummingbirds are the only animals that can fly backwards.





Elephants have been found swimming miles from shore in the Indian Ocean.

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!