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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Did you know that the Burj Khalifa holds the World Record for being the tallest building in the world?


 Did you know that Burj Khalifa  known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in DubaiUnited Arab Emirates, and is currently the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft)?

Did you know that Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of thestructure completed on 1 October 2009? 
Did you know that Burj Khalifa officially opened on 4 January 2010 and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Dubai?
 
Did you know the total cost for the project was about US $1.5 billion; and for the entire
 "Downtown Dubai" development, US $20 billion?[13]
Did you know that in March 2009, Mohamed Ali Alabbarchairman of the project's developer, Emaar Properties, said office space pricing at Burj Khalifa reached US $4,000 per sq ft (over US $43,000 per m2)?
Did you know that the project's completion coincided with the global financial crisis of 2007–2010, and with vast overbuilding in the country, led to high vacancies and foreclosures.?15] 
Did you know that  Dubai mired in debt from its huge ambitions, the government was forced to seek multibillion dollar bailouts from its oil rich neighbor Abu Dhabi?

Did you know that the tower was renamed Burj Khalifa, to honour the UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his crucial support?

Did you know that due to the slumping demand in Dubai's property market, the rents in the Burj Khalifa plummeted 40% some ten months after its opening. Out of 900 apartments in the tower around 825 were still empty at that time?[17][18]




Did you know that the Burj Khalifa holds the World Record for being the tallest building in the world?

At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa also holds the following records:





•  Tallest building in the world

•  Tallest free-standing structure in the world
•  Highest number of stories in the world
•  Highest occupied floor in the world
•  Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
•  Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world




Did you know WHAT'S INSIDE?

At the Top, Burj Khalifa
Observation deck on level 124

At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa
Fine dining restaurant on level 122

The Residence
900 Burj Khalifa residences

The Corporate Suites
37 office floors

Armani Hotel Dubai
160 guestrooms and suites

Armani Residences Dubai
144 private residences

The Park
11 hectares park, 6 water features
3000 underground parking spaces

The Club
4-storey fitness and recreation annex


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Did you know that William Bell Jr was the Taco Bell Founder?


Did you know that William Bell Jr was the Taco Bell Founder?


Did you know that Bell died he was 86?


(September 3, 1923 – January 17, 2010)


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Did you know that Solome Burke

Did you know that Solome Burke was a musician who performed, gospelsoul, and blues?


Did you know that Solome Burke Burke fathered 21 children, 14 daughters and 7 sons), he had 90 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren?

Did you know that Solome Burke died from natural causes.he was , 70? 




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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Did you know that 88% of female sex offenders were teachers and 23% were baby-sitters?


Did you know that sexual abuse by women rarely gets reported?


Did you know that people find it difficult to understand that women could sexually abuse?


Did you know that  the profile of Female Sex Offenders is that she has?

»  low self-esteem
»  history of severe emotional and verbal abuse
»  absence of parent during childhood
»  sexual (especially incest) victimization of the woman as a girl
»  loss of spouse
»  responsibility for supporting family
»  feelings of isolation and alienation
»  history of indiscriminate or compulsive sexual activity
»  history of drug or alcohol abuse



Did you know that the majority of female offenders were family members who tended to abuse within their role as caretakers; 25% were baby-sitters, teachers or day care workers?
Did you know that 88% of female sex offenders were teachers and 23% were baby-sitters?

Did you know that in the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 7% of sexual abuse investigations involved mothers as the alleged perpetrators--5% biological mothers and 2% stepmothers?


Did you know that when the victim is male, female offenders account for 1% - 24% of the abusers; when the victim is female, female sex offenders account for 6% - 17% of the abusers?


  Did you know that in an American Justice Department study of 60,991 victims of sexual assaults, female sex
offenders were most common in assaults against victims under age 6 years of age. For these very young victims, 12% of offenders were females; for victims aged 6-12 years, 6% of the offenders were female; and for victims ages 12-17, 3% were female sex offenders?

  Did you know that female sex offender research shows that women co-abused alongside a male partner in 50% - 77% of female offender cases? 


Did you know that Female Sex Offenders are Classified into four different groups?

  Predisposed Intergenerational: The most common type, a lone female perpetrator with a history of incest with more than one person.
  Male-Coerced: The next most common, with abuse being initiated by male partner.
  Experimental/Exploiter: A lone teen perpetrator who targets young male children within a baby-sitting context.
  Teacher/Lover: A lone perpetrator who falls in love with an adolescent male.
One example of the Teacher/Lover category of female sex offenders is the Mary-Kay Latourneau case in America. She not only had a sexual relationship with her underage male student, a baby resulted from the relationship.
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Friday, March 25, 2011

Did you know that Watermelon is actually a vegetable and not a fruit?

Did you know this Watermelon Trivia?



Did you know that Watermelon became a part of the dictionary in 1615?








Did you know that watermelon is actually a vegetable and not a fruit? It is also related to the pumpkin, cucumber and the squash.


Did you know that watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) are the natives of the Kalahari desert found in Southern Africa?




Did you know that a Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8% sugar?


Did you know that Watermelons were brought to China across the Mediterranean sea in merchant ships?


Did you knosw that China is the largest producer of watermelons in the world today?


Did you know that Watermelon was brought into America across the Atlantic oceans by African slaves?


Did you know that Watermelon was used by early explorers as a canteen?


Did you know that every part of the watermelon, including the seeds and the rind is edible?


Did you know that Watermelons are ideal for the health as they do not contain any fat or cholesterol and are high in fiber content and vitamins A and C and are also a good source of potassium?


Did you know that over 1200 varieties of watermelon are grown in approximately 100 countries across the world?




Did you know that Bill Carson of Arrington, Tennessee grew a 262 pound watermelon in 1990?

Did you know that 262 pound watermelon found a place in the 1998 edition of the Guinness World Book of Records?








    Did you know that watermelon snow is called snow algae?


    Did you know that Watermelon Snow is found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California during the summer at high altitudes of 12,000?


    Did you know that Watermelon Snow is pink or red in color and also has a distinctive watermelon scent to it?



    Did you know that Watermelon snow is very toxic in nature and when ingested can produce a laxative effect?  







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    Thursday, March 24, 2011

    Did you know who had 2 games that he averaged over 70 rebounds in a game?

    Did you know that Wilt Chamberlain is the Top Rebounder in his career??


    Did you know that Wilt Chamberlain had 47 games that he had over 30 rebounds?

    Did you know that Wilt Chamberlain had 31 games that he had over 40 rebounds? Blue


    Did you know that Wilt Chamberlain had 13 games that he had  over 50 rebounds? Magenta 


    Did you know that Wilt Chamberlain had 6 games that he had  over 60 rebounds? Yellow




    Did you know that Wilt Chamberlain had two games that he had  over 70 rebounds? Red




    1. 10-31-59 W.Cham.Phila. vsDet. 34-36
    2. 11-04-59 W. Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 40-41
    3. 11-07-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-30
    4. 11-08-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 35-32
    5. 11-10-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 43-39
    6. 11-25-59 W.cham.Phila vs Bos. 35-45
    7. 11-26-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 33-41
    8. 12-03-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs MPL. 33-41
    9. 12-25-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 34-45
    10. 12-28-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 39-39
    11. 12-30-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs MPL. 32-45
    12. 1-02-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 36-47
    13. 1-07-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 30-44
    14. 1-09-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 37-48
    15. 1-13-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 39-42
    16. 1-15-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 42-44
    17. 1-20-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 31-33
    18. 1-24-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 37-30
    19. 1-25-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 42-58
    20. 1-29-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 39-43
    21. 1-31-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs MPL. 33-41
    22. 2-06-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 45-44
    23. 11-04-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 39-44
    24. 11-11-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs St.L. 35-37
    25. 11-24-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 55-34
    26. 11-25-60 B.Howell,Det. vs LA 30-43
    27. 11-29-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 38-44
    28. 12-10-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-34
    29. 12-18-60 W.Cham. Phila. vs Cin. 38-32
    30. 12-26-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 36-30
    31. 12-27-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-39
    32. 1-13-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 35-30
    33. 1-21-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 45-56
    34. 2-10-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 36-48
    35. 2-16-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 38-34
    36. 2-28-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 31-32
    37. 3-10-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 35-32
    38. 10-20-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 32-57
    39. 10-21-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 35-53
    40. 11-04-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 39-58
    41. 11-21-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 34-45
    42. 11-23-61 W.Cham.Phila. vsBos. 30-31
    43. 11-25-61 W.Cham.Phila vs Chica. 38-39
    44. 12-08-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 43-78
    45. 12-08-61 E.Baylor,LA vs Phila. 30-63
    46. 12-09-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 36-61
    47. 12-13-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-52
    48. 12-25-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 36-59
    49. 1-13-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 36-73
    50. 1-18-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 31-54
    51. 2-10-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 31-38
    52. 3-04-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 35-58
    53. 3-14-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 33-34
    54. 10-26-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 41-50
    55. 10-30-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 36-59
    56. 11-27-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 37-37
    57. 12-14-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 30-63
    58. 12-26-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 32-43
    59. 1-08-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 31-45
    60. 1-14-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 33-48
    61. 1-27-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 31-40
    62. 2-12-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 32-46
    63. 2-19-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 36-39
    64. 2-21-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 38-40
    65. 2-26-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-34
    66. 1-07-64 W.Cham. SF vs Bos. 32-35
    67. 1-19-64 W.Cham. SF vs Bos. 30-31
    68. 2-27-64 W.Cham. SF vs ST.L. 31-40
    69. 11-22-64 W.Cham. SF vs Det. 40-50
    70. 11-25-64 w.Cham. SF vs Bos. 32-37
    71. 11-26-64 W.Cham. SF vs Phila. 32-63
    72. 11-28-64 W.Cham. SF vs LA 30-40
    73. 12-30-64 W.Cham. SF vs NY 32-41
    74. 2-04-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs ST.L. 31-35
    75. 2-13-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs Cin. 30-37
    76. 2-20-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs NY 32-37
    77. 2-28-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 30-34
    78. 11-21-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 33-32
    79. 11-27-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs SF 31-38
    80. 11-30-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 33-41
    81. 12-11-65 W.cham. Phila. vs Cin. 33-38
    82. 12-26-65 W.cham.Phila. vs SF 30-33
    83. 12-28-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bos. 40-31
    84. 1-07-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 30-49
    85. 1-14-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bos. 42-37
    86. 1-25-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 31-53
    87. 3-03-66 W.Cham.Phila. vs SF 37-62
    88. 3-06-66 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-32
    89. 3-09-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs ST.L. 36-31
    90. 11-11-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs Chica. 33-37
    91. 12-26-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs Cin. 32-38
    92. 1-03-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs NY 33-35
    93. 1-20-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 30-32
    94. 2-24-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 30-42
    95. 3-19-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 30-37
    96. 12-01-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Sea. 37-52
    97. 12-05-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 31-35
    98. 12-16-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Chica. 34-68
    99. 12-20-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Sea. 36-53
    100. 1-12-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 35-36
    101. 2-23-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs Det. 32-31
    102. 2-27-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs SF 31-33
    103. 3-18-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 32-53
    104. 11-26-71 W.Cham. LA vs Det. 31-31
    105. 12-19-71 W.cham. LA vs Phila. 34-32

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    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!