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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Did you know that caviar is a luxury food which makes some sturgeons pound for pound the most valuable of all harvested fish?

Did you know that the Sturgeon is one of the oldest families of bony fish in existence?

Did you know that sturgeon are native to subtropical, temperate and sub-Arctic rivers, lakes and coastlines of Eurasia and North America?

Did you know that sturgeon are distinctive for their elongated bodies, lack of scales, and occasional great size: sturgeons ranging from 7–12 feet (2-3½ m) in length are common, and some species grow up to 18 feet (5.5 m)?

Did you know that most sturgeons are anadromous bottom-feeders, spawning upstream and feeding in river deltas and estuaries?

Did you know that several species of sturgeons are harvested for their roe, which is made into caviar?

Did you know that caviar is a luxury food which makes some sturgeons pound for pound the most valuable of all harvested fish?

 Did you know that sturgeons are slow-growing and mature very late in life, they are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and to other threats, including pollution and habitat fragmentation?

 Did you know that some species of sturgeons are currently considered to be at risk of extinction, making them more critically endangered than any other group of species?[2]






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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Did you know that Alaska and Hawaii both have time zones?

UNITED STATES TIME ZONES

The United States uses nine standard time zones. From east to west they are Atlantic Standard Time (AST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Alaskan Standard Time (AKST), Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST), Samoa standard time (UTC-11) and Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10). View the standard time zone boundaries.

United States Time Zone Map

United States Time Zone Map
Hawaii TimeAlaska TimePacific TimeMountain TimeCentral TimeEastern Time
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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Did you know that Archie Griffin of Ohio State is the the only two time winner of the Heisman trophy?


Did you know that Notre Dame and Ohio State are two of the most successful Universities in producing Heisman Trophy winners?

Did you know that Ohio State and Notre Dame have each won 7 different Heisman Tropies?




Did you know that USC is the 3rd most successful school in producing 6 Heisman Trophy Winners?


 
Did you know that Archie Griffin  of Ohio State is the the only two time winner of the Heisman trophy?


Did you know that only 37 different schools have won a Heisman Trophy?









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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Did you know that Jameis Winston became the second freshman and youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy at age 19 on December 14, 2013?

Did you know that Jameis Winston  is an American collegiate athlete who plays college football and baseball for the Florida State University Seminoles?

Did you know that Jameis Winston was born January 6, 1994?

Did you know that Winston plays quarterback in football and outfielder and relief pitcher in baseball?

Did you know that Jameis Winston became the second freshman and youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy at age 19 on December 14, 2013?

Did you know that in 2007, Tim Tebow was the first sophomore to win the Heisman?

Did you know that in 2012, Johnny Manziel became the first redshirt freshman to win the Heisman award?[9]


 Winston On January 6, 2014, he led the Seminoles to a victory in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game and an undefeated 14–0 football season.







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Monday, January 6, 2014

Did you know that Dan Henderson was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes?

Did you know that Dan Henderson is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship?

Did you know that Henderson was born on born August 24, 1970?

Did you know that Henderson was a Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and Welterweight 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) and Middleweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) champion of Pride Fighting Championships?

 Did you know that Dan Henderson was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes?





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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Did you know that in 2011, Kathy Griffin became the first comedian to have four televised specials in a single year?

Did you know that Kathy Griffin is an American actress and comedian?

Did you know that Griffin was born November 4, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois?
 
 Did you know that Griffin breakthrough came on the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005–2010)?

Did you know that Griffin performance of Life on the D-List earned her two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality Program?

Did you know that Griffin has released five comedy albums, with all of them receiving Grammy Award nominations?

Did you know that Griffin first album, For Your Consideration (2008), made her the first female comedian to debut at the top of the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart?

Did you know that in 2009, she released her autobiography which topped The New York Times Best Seller list. which was called A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin?

Did you know that Kathy Griffin was included in the Guinness Book of world Records when she recorded 16 specials, breaking the record for the number of specials for any network?[1]

Did you know that in 2011, Kathy Griffin became the first comedian to have four televised specials in a single year?






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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Did you know that Washington currently has the highest state minimum wage at $9.19 per hour?

Did you know that New Jersey voted to raise the state's minimum wage by $1 to $8.25 per hour?

Did you know that as January 1, 2014 minimum wage will increase 15 cents per hour?

Did you know that minimum wage will increase to $8.70 in Connecticut and $8 in Rhode Island and New York?

Did you know that residents in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington will see a higher wage floor due to annual cost of living adjustments?
 
Did you know that 19 states have minimum wages set higher than the federal level of $7.25 per hour?

Did you know that voters recently approved a raise to $15 per hour for many workers in SeaTac, a tiny town centered around the Seattle-Tacoma airport in Washington?


Did you know that the Washington currently has the highest state minimum wage at $9.19 per hour?

Did you know that  California is set to raise its minimum wage to $9 in July?

Did you know that Fast food and retail workers have been staging protests and walking off work for more than a year, calling for better pay and more hours?





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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!