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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Did you know what States have both had two American Idol Winners?

Did you know that seven of the ten Idol winners, including its first five, have come from the Southern States?


Did you know what States have both had two American Idol Winners?


Did you know that Alabama and North Carolina have both had the most American Idol Winners?


Taylor Reuben Hicks
Ruben Studdard
Did you know that Alabama American Idol Winners Were Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks?




Did you know that both Hicks and Studdard were both From Birmingham, Alabama?




Did you know that both Alabama American Idol winners were name Ruben?




Did you know North Carolina Winners were Fantasia Barrino and Scotty McCreery ?


  
Did you know that Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, and Chris Daughtry were  all from North Carolina?  



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Monday, July 18, 2011

Did you know that Spanish lore says the true origin of running with the bulls began in North-eastern Spain during the early 14th century?


Did you know that the Running of the Bulls is a practice that involves running in front of a small group (typically a dozen) of bulls that have been let loose, on a course of a sectioned-off subset of a town's streets?
Did you know that the most famous running of the bulls is that of the seven-day festival of Sanfermines in honour of San Fermín inPamplona, although they are held in towns and villages across SpainPortugal, and in some cities in Mexico,[3] Mesquite, Nevada,[4] and southern France, during the summer?
 Did you know that running with the bulls anyone can compete although bullfights are performed by professionals?
Did you know that the running with the bulls main is to transport the bulls from the off-site corrals where they had spent the night, to the bullring where they would be killed in the evening?
 Did you know that Spanish lore says the true origin of running with the bulls began in North-eastern Spain during the early 14th century?

Did you know that before Pamplona bull run a set of wooden or iron barricades is erected to direct the bulls along the route and to block off side streets?

Did you know that there may be a double row of barricades along the route to allow runners to quickly exit in case of danger?

Did you know that the gaps in the barricades are wide enough for a person to slip through, but narrow enough to block a bull?

Did you know that the Pamplona encierro is the most popular running of the bulls in Spain and is broadcast live by two national television channels? 

Did you know that running with the bulls is the highest profile event of the San Fermin festival, which is held every year from July 6–14?    

Did you know that the first bull running is on July 7, followed by one on each of the following mornings of the festival, beginning every day at 8 am?

Did you know that all participants must be at least 18 years old, run in the same direction as the bulls, not incite the bulls, and not be under the influence of alcohol?

Did you know that the length of the run is 826 meters (903 yards)?


Did you know that every year, during the running of the bulls between 200 and 300 people are injured during the run?
Did you know that since 1910, 15 people have been killed in Pamplona from the running with the bills?

Did you know that the English town of Stamford, Lincolnshire was host to a bull-running festival for almost 700 years until it was abandoned in 1837? 


In 2008 Red Bull Racing driver David Coulthard and Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Sébastien Bourdais performed a version of 'bull running' event in Pamplona, Spain, with the Formula One cars chasing 500 runners through the actual Pamplona route.[16] with Formula 1 race cars.[17]

Did you know that in Ballyjamesduff, Ireland, an annual "Pig Run" is held?
Did you know that the pig run looks just like the bull run except with wild boars
Did you know that the Big Easy Rollergirls roller derby team has performed a version of annual bull run in New Orleans since 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana?[18][19]
Did you know that in Dewey Beach, Delaware, the Starboard bar[20] sponsors an annual Running of the Bull [sic], in which hundreds of white-clad beachgoers are chased down the shore by a single “bull” (two people in a costume)?



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Did you know that the procedure for Hydro-fracking is when the pump is removed from the well and approximately 1,200 gallons of water is pumped in the well?

Did you know that Hydro-fracking is a process of pumping water to open new or existing water veins to increse water flow?


Did you know that the Hydo-Fracking can help a well with little or no water,  increase the flow rate about 98% of the time?
 
Did you know that Hydo-Fracking is so successful that companies who do this offer a guarantee?

Did you know that the procedure for Hydro-fracking is when the pump is removed from the well and approximately 1,200 gallons of water is pumped in the well?



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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Did you know that the Delta State University mascot is the Fighting Okra?

Did you know that the University of California-Santa Cruz) mascot   is Sammy the Banana Slug?

Did you know that a banana slug is a slimy yellow mollusk found near the northern California coastal community of Santa Cruz?

 Did you know that the University adopted the slug as a mascot as a attempt not to overemphasis being a athlete?

Did you know that many attempts have been made to change the banana slug mascot but all have failed?


 Did you know that Scrotie is unofficial mascot of the Rhode Island School of Design?

Did you know that the Scrotie costume looks like a giant penis?

Did you know that Scrotie wears a red cape with the scrotum hanging beneath?

Did you know that the 
Rhode Island School of Design basketball team is known as the Balls, and their slogan is, "When the heat is on, the Balls stick together?"

Did you know that the 
Rhode Island School of Design hockey team is called the Nads, and their cheer is "Go Nads?" 

Did you know that Scrotie was created to cheer on the Nads in 2001?

Did you know despite his status as an unofficial mascot, he's present at all the games and widely accepted by the student body?


Did you know that St. Louis University) mascot is Billikenr?

Did you know that Saint Louis Billiken looks like a vampire or an alien or both?

Did you know that Billiken was a made up mascot that was picked because its likeness resembled that of one of the coaches?

Did you know that Billiken is a representation of good luck?





Did you know that The Ohio State University mascot is Brutus the Buckeye?


Did you know that Brutus is a student dressed in Buckeye colors with a headpiece resembling an Ohio Buckeye nut?

Did you know that Brutus has been the mascot since 1965, with periodic updates to design and wardrobe?

Did you know that as a member of the cheerleading team Brutus Buckeye travels to many athletic and non-athletic events around The Ohio State University and makes appearances?




 Did you know that University of Arkansas mascot is the Boll Weevils? 

Did you know that the men are represented by the Boll Weevils whereas the women are known as the “Cotton Blossoms?"




Did you know that the North Carolina School of the Art Fighting Pickle is the mascot for the ?







 Did you know that Texas Christian University mascot the Super Frog the Horned Frog is the?

Did you know that TCU has been using the horned toad as a mascot since 1897?

Did you know that the horned toad might sound like a strange choice of a mascot, but it's the state reptile of Texas?


Did you know that the Delta State University mascot is the Fighting Okra?

Did you know that the Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi? 




Did you know that the Evergreen State mascot is the Geoducks?

Did you know that Geoducks is pronounced “gooey duck”?

Did you know that the Geoduck isn't a waterfowl, as you might suspect, but a mollusk?

Did you know that the Geoduck is a native to the Pacific Northwest, which explains why the college chose it as a mascot?

Did you know that the Geoduck looks like a penis-shaped saltwater clam?



 Did you know that Campbell University mascot is the Gaylord the Camel?

Did you know that Campbell University is situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina?

Did you know that Buies Creek, North Carolina is a charming town with a population of 2,942?














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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Did you know that the Black Prince is one of the most intensely flavored tomatoes very rich and juicy?

Did you know that their is a black tomatoes

Did you know that a Black Cherry is a perfectly round cherry tomato with classic black tomato flavor, sweet, yet rich, smoky and complex?
 Did you know that these cherries are irresistibly delicious: look like a  black cherry, and taste like a sweet cherry?



 Did you know that the Black Krim is much sought after Russian variety of black tomato?


Did you know that the Black Krim is a unique and unforgettable, originally black tomato from Krim on the Black Sea in the former Soviet Union?


 Did you know that Black Krim has a superb smoky sweetness with a delicate lingering touch of tang in a 4-6" slightly flattened, mahogany-colored fruit with lovely, deep green shoulders?

  Did you know that the Black Plum is a very rich, sweet, fruity, elongated, mahogany plum-shaped 3" fruits that fall into your hands by the dozens as you pick them?




Black Prince Did you know that the Black Prince is one of the most intensely flavored tomatoes very rich and juicy? 




Did you know that the Black Zebra is a stunning perfectly round 1½" to 2" fruit with tender, deep dark red to caramel colored skin beneath vertical dark green and mahogany  streaks?

Did you know that the Black Zebra has opulent, rich flavor with hints of smoke and sweetness?


  
  Did you know that the Cherokee Purple a legendary and beautiful tomato, is at least 100 years old and said to be grown by the Cherokee People? 

Did you know that the 12 oz. Cherokee Purple is a deep dark dusky rose-purple, deep red inside, with sweet, rich and smoky, luscious flavor?

 

Did you know that the Chocolate Amazon 
  
is a  rare, beautiful and incredibly delicious variety?

Did you know that the flavor of this deep chocolate-brown tomato, has a distinctive, winey, smoky, rich taste and fabulous color?

Did you know that the Chocolate Amazom is double the size of most black tomatoes, reaching 1 lb. or more?




Did you know that the. Japanese Black Trifele, which translates to truffle, is a medium sized, juicy 3 to 4" inch long 6 -8 ounce pear-shaped, deep purple-black tomato with pretty green shoulders? 

Did you know that Japanese Black Trifele grows in Russia? 

Did you know that Japanese Black Trifele grows on a short potato-leafed plant, it's the size and shape of a Bartlett pear and among the darkest hued and finest flavored of the black tomatoes?

    
Did you know that the Paul Robeson  is a luxurious tomato named for the elegant, renowned and charismatic operatic singer Paul Robeson , law school graduate, champion athlete, film star, stage actor, and boundlessly brave champion of civil and personal rights throughout the world?

Did you know that the Paul Robeson This marvelous plant will give you its perfect 3"- 4" fruit? 



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Did you know that increasing fluid intake, consuming cranberry juice, blueberry juice, and fermented milk help sooth the symptoms of the urinary tract infection?


Did you know that Pyelonephritis is an ascending urinary tract infection that has reached the pyelum (pelvis) of the kidney?Did you know that if the infection is severe, the term "urosepsis" is used interchangeably (sepsis being a systemic inflammatory response syndrome due to infection)?

Did you know that it requires antibiotics as therapy, and treatment of any underlying causes to prevent recurrence. It is a form of nephritis? It can also be called pyelitis.[1]

Did you know Urosepsis presents with dysuria (painful voiding of urine), abdominal pain (radiating to the back on the affected side) and tenderness of the bladder area and the side of the involved kidney (costovertebral angle tenderness) which may be elicited by performing the kidney punch?

Did you know that severe cases of pyelonephritis lead to sepsis, a systemic response to infection characterized by fever, a raised heart raterapid breathing and decreased blood pressure (occasionally leading to septic shock)?

Did you know that increasing fluid intake, consuming cranberry juice, blueberry juice, and fermented milk help sooth the symptoms of the urinary tract infection?

Did you know that Pyelonephritis is very common, with 12-13 cases annually per 10,000 population in women and 3-4 cases per 10,000 in men?



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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Did you know that manscaping is the modern term for the removal of body hair by shaving?


Did you know that manscaping is the modern term for the removal of body hair by shaving?

Did you know that if you have to much hair, you may need a manscape? 

Did you know that men can wax their chest hair and other areas?



Did you know that men should never use wax and creams to remove pubic hair from the penis and scrotum, because that area is too sensitive?




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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!