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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Did you know that Bich pen changed its name to Bic ?
There are only 13 blimps in the world.
Dolphins have one eye open when they sleep.
Cats sleep at least 16 hours a day.
In the 40's, the Bich pen was changed to Bic for fear that Americans would pronounce it 'Bitch.'
The world's longest name is:
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Shermasn Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorft Sr.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Did you know that: people have about 100,000 hairs growing on their head?
Did you know that:
The Pythagorean Theorem was one of the earliest theorems known to ancient civilizations. This famous theorem is named for the Greek mathematician and philosopher, Pythagoras. Pythagoras founded the Pythagorean School of Mathematics in Cortona, a Greek seaport in
Pythagorean Theorem According to the Pythagorean Theorem, the sum of the areas of the two red squares, squares A and B, is equal to the area of the
blue square, square C.
People have about 100,000 hairs
growing on their heads.
There are 525,600 minutes in a year.
There are 31,536,000 seconds in a year.
One acre of land may have from 50,000 to 1,000,000 worms underground.
There are more than 800,000 species of insects in the world.
There are about 8,000,000 words in the English language.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Did you know that a sheet of Bounce will help clean baked on food from a cooking pan?
Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
Cleaning a shower door with Bounce will dissolves soap scum from shower doors.
Freshens the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang one in the closet.
Prevents thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce to eliminate the static cling on the thread before sewing.
Eliminates static cling from pantyhose. Rub a damp, used sheet of Bounce over the hose.
Prevents musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat of your car and now you have Fresh air.
Cleans baked-on food from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in the pan, fill with water, let sit overnight and sponge clean. The anti-static agents apparently weaken the bond between the food and the pan while the fabric softening agents soften the baked-on food.
Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket. Collects cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.
Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
Wipes up sawdust from drilling or sandpapering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
Eliminates odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
Deodorizes shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight so they'll smell great in the morning.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Did you know that 10% of the world's population is left-handed?
Did you know that:
There are only two animals with blue tongues, the Black Bear and the Chow dog.
An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away, and warns off intruders or reunites scattered members of the pride.
A chameleon's tongue is twice the length of its body.
About 10% of the world's population is left-handed.
A woodpecker can peck twenty times a second.
At birth, a panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about four ounces.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Did you know that Sir Georg Solti has won the most Grammy Awards in a lifetime with a total 31?
Michael Jackson won 8 Grammys in 1983 and Santana tied this Grammy record in 1999.
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U2 has won the most Grammy Awards by a band with a total of 22 Grammy awards.
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Sir Georg Solti has won the most Grammy Awards in a lifetime with 31.
Stevie Wonder has won the most Grammy Awards for a (male solo artist) with 23.
Alison Krauss has won the most Grammy Awards for a (female solo artist) with 20.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Did you know that Eminem is the only artist to win a Grammy Awards and an Oscar?
Did you know that LeAnn Rimes won the Best New Artist award in 1997 and she was only 14-years-old?
Did you know that the only Artist to receive a total of five awards including Best New Artist and Record of the Year was Norah Jones?
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Did you know that know that Sheryl Crow and Christoper Cross was the only Artists to receive
Did you know that Eminem is the only artist to win a Grammy Awards and an Oscar?
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Did you know that Eminem won a Grammy and Oscar for Best Original Song in 2002 for "Lose Yourself" from the movie "8 Mile?
Did you know that Jennifer Lopez was the first female artist to have a No. 1 movie (The Wedding Planner) and album (J.Lo) in the same week in 2001.
Did you know that Sinead O'Connor declined to accept the Grammy award for Best Alternative Music Performance for "I Do No Want What I Haven't Got" in 1990.
Did you know that Marlon Brando in 1972 turned down the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Mafia boss Don Corleone in The Godfather.
Did you know that Milli Vanilli were stripped of the Best New Artist award in 1989 after it was discovered the duo did not sing on its recordings.
The most wins in the Best Rock Duo or Group Performance category goes to:
Did you know that U2 has won a total of five Grammy Awards.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Did you know that there is a Hollywood, MS?
Did ou know that their are 10 cities in United States name Hollywood?
1. Hollywood, FL
Broward County
2. Hollywood, AL
Jackson County
3. Hollywood, AR
Clark County
4. Hollywood, GA
Habersham County
5. Hollywood, MD
Saint Mary's County
6. Hollywood, MS
Tunica County
7. Hollywood, SC
Charleston County
8. Hollywood, AL
Jefferson County
9. Hollywood, AZ
Graham County
10. Hollywood, CA
Los Angeles County