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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Did you know that 7 ft 4 in André the Giant was considered The Eighth Wonder of the World"?


Did you know that André René Roussimoff,[3][6] was known world wide as ?
André the Giant

Did you know that André the Giant was a French professional wrestler and actor?

Did you know that André the Giant was best-remembered for his acting role of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride?[1]

Did you know that André the Giant size 7 ft 4 in was a result of gigantism (after which he suffered from acromegaly) and led to him being called "The Eighth Wonder of the World"?[5][8]

Did you know that the World Wrestling Federation is now known as WWE?

Did you know that André the Giant was a one-time WWF Champion[9] and a one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion?[10]

Did you know that André the Giant inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame?[7][11]

Did you know that André the Giant Died on January 27,1993?

 (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993)

Did you know that in 1982, Vince McMahon, Sr. sold the World Wrestling Federation to his son, Vince McMahon, Jr.?[22]

Did you know that André the Giant had one daughter,[12] Robin Christensen Roussimoff, who was born in 1979?

Did you know André was mentioned in the 1974 Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-paid wrestler in history to that time. He had earned US$400,000 in one year alone during the early 1970s?[66]

Did you know that André the Giant died in his sleep of congestive heart failure on the night of January 27, 1993, in a Paris hotel room?[1][73]










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Did you know that Dwight Howard is the only center to win the slam dunk contest in 2008?

Did you know that Michael Jordon was the first player to win back to back slam dunk contests?






Did you know that Brent Barry, was the first the first white player to win a slam dunk contest in 1996?






Did you know that there was no slam dunk contest in 98 and 99?
  • 1998 (New York City) – No Slam Dunk Competition
  • 1999 (Philadelphia) – Lockout – Shortened Season, No NBA All Star Game
Did you know that Jason Richardson won back to back slam dunk contest in 2002 and 2003?










Did you know that Dwight Howard is the only center to win the slam dunk contest in 2008?











Did you know that Nate Robinson is the only player in NBA History to win 3 slam dunk contest?
Did you know that Nate Robinson won back to back slam dunk contest in 2009 and 2010? 






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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Did you know that Betty May Cutler was Canada's first female publisher of children’s books?

Did you know that Betty May Cutler  was a Canadian author, journalist and publisher  who  founded Tundra Books in her basement in 1967?

Did you know that Cutler was Canada's first female publisher of children’s books?[2]

Did you know that Cutler also served a four-year term as the first female mayor of Westmount, Quebec from 1987 to 1991?[2]

Did you know that Cutler died on March 3, 2011, she was , 87?

(September 4, 1923 - March 3, 2011)

Life and career

Early life

Did you know that Cutler was born May Ebbitt in the east end of Montreal in 1923?[1][2]








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Did you know that Maroon 5 was originally called Kara's Flowers untill a fifth member was added?

Did you know that Adam Noah Levine[2] is an American singer-songwriter and musician,[3] best known as the lead vocalist of pop rock band Maroon 5?

Did you know that Adam Levine was born March 18, 1979?


Did you know that Levine co-founded alternative rock band Kara's Flowers and was its lead vocalist and guitarist?

Did you know that Kara's Flowers was later reformed and a fifth member was added to form Maroon 5?

Did you know that Levine received three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards and an award each at the MTV Video Music Awards and the World Music Awards, all with the band?
 
Did you know that since 2011, Levine has served as a coach on NBC's reality talent show The Voice?

Did you know that the winner of the first season, Javier Colon, was on his team?

Did you know that in 2012, he made his acting debut as a recurring character in the horror television show American Horror Story: Asylum for the second season of the series.?5]


Did you know that in 2013 Levine launched his own eponymous fragrance line?
 
Did you know that Levine e collaborated with Kmart and ShopYourWay.com to develop and design apparel and accessories collections.?7]

Did you know that Levine  also owns a record label, 222 Records?

Did you know that Levine also signed as the spokesperson for acne treatment Proactiv?[8]

Did you know that in Levine has been  getting paid $10–12 million for each season of The Voice?[9]

Did you know that Adam Levine has been named People's 2013 'Sexiest Man Alive.'
Adam Levine has been named People's 2013 'Sexiest Man Alive.'





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Did you know that Zimmerman was charged with two misdemeanors -- domestic violence battery and criminal mischief?

Watch this videoDid you know that George Zimmerman was charged Monday with felony aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend?

Did you know that Zimmerman was arrested after the incident at the home of Samantha Scheibe?


 Did you know that Zimmerman was charged with two misdemeanors -- domestic violence battery and criminal mischief?

Did you know that Zimmerman is being held in jail without bail and will make his first appearance in front of a judge Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. ET?


Did you know that Zimmerman was acquitted by a six-person jury in July on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges?
Did you know that the high-profile case sparked a heated nationwide discussion of race as well as debate over Florida's "stand your ground" law?
Did you know that his attorney in the murder trial, Mark O'Mara, no longer represents him?






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Monday, November 18, 2013

Did you know that Grinnell’s Jack Taylor scores 109 points in a college basketball game?

Grinnell’s Jack Taylor scores 109 point?

Jack Taylor, in the rare act of dribbling and not shooting. (Justin Hayworth / AP

Did you know that Jack Taylor, set an NCAA record last year by scoring 138 points in a 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible College?

Did you know that Taylor scored 109 Sunday in Grinnell’s 173-123 victory over Crossroads?

Did you know that Taylor, is a 5-10 guard from Black River Falls, Wis?

Did you know that Taylor  made 24-of-48 three-pointers and had 53 points in the first nine minutes of the second half?

Did you know that Taylor made 35-of-70 shots and 15-of-17 free throws in 29 minutes?


Did you know that Taylor is averaging 90 points a game this season for the Division III school, which usually scores around 140 a game?






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Did you know that the Malone, Stockton duo is the oldest and longest in NBA History?

1. Did you know that Nat Hickey was the oldest player  in NBA history?

Did you know that Hickey was 45 years, 363 days?













2.Did you know that Kevin Willis was the second oldest player in NBA history?

Did you know that Willis played his last game at 44 years, 244 day?

Did you know that Willis played in the NBA for 21 years and is 5th all-time in games played having played in 1,424 games?





3. Did you know that Robert Parish was the third oldest player in NBA history?

Did you know that Parish played his last game when he was 43 years, 254 days?

Did you know that Robert Parish also played in the NBA for 21 seasons and is the all-time leader in games played with 1,611?

Did you know that Robert " The Chief " Parish won 3 NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics?

Did you know that Parish played his last season in 1996-97 with the Chicago Bulls and won his 4th NBA Championship?







4.Did you know that Dikembe Mutombo fourth oldest player in NBA history? 

Did you know that Mutombo played his last game when he was 42 years, 300 days old?

Did you know that many believe that Mutombo who  officially retired at age 42 was much older.?








5.Did you know that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fifth oldest player in NBA history? 

Did you know that Kareem was 42 years, 6 days when he played his last game?

Did you know that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in the NBA for 20 seasons?


Did you know that  Kareem played 2 decades FROM 1969 TO 1989 in the NBA?

Did you know that Kareem is the all-time leader in points scored and is 2nd all-time in games played having played in 51 games less than Robert Parish?



6.Did you know that Bob Cousy is the 6th oldest player in NBA history? 

Did you know that Cousy played his last game when he was  41 years, 151 days?








7.Did you know that Herb Williams 7th oldest player in NBA history?

Did you know that Herb Williams was  41 years, 129 days when he played his las








8.Did you know that John Stockton 8th oldest player in NBA history?

Did you know that Stockton played his last game when he was  41 years, 35 days?

Did you know that John Stockton is the all-time leader in both assists and steals?

Did you know that Stockton played in the NBA for 19 years?

 Did you know that Stockton was 40 years old through most of his last season in 2002-03 and was still a productive player as he started all 82 games and averaged 10.8 points and 7.7 assists per game?




9. Did you know that Charles Jones 9tholdest player in NBA history? 

Did you know that Jones played his last game when he was 41 years, 30 days?

Did you know that Charles Jones didn't start playing in the NBA until he was 26 years old?

Did you know that Jones lasted for 15 years though and retired at age 41?

Did you know that  Jones was strictly a back-up in his career and lasted mainly due to his shot blocking and rebounding ability?

Did you know that Jones averaged 4.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per 36 minutes played?

Did you know that Jones won a championship with the Houston Rockets in 1995?

 10. Did you know that Karl Malone tenth oldest player in NBA history? 


Did you know that Malone played his last game when he was 40 years, 325 days?

Did you know that Malone and Stockton played together for 18 seasons ?

Did you know that the Malone, Stockton duo is the oldest and longest in NBA History?






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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!