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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 that marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America, after alcohol and tobacco?

Did you know that in Denver Colorado residents will be able to buy marijuana like alcohol -- except the cannabis purchase is limited to an ounce, which is substantial enough to cost about $200 or more?

Did you know that Colorado will become the first state in the nation to open recreational pot stores and become the first place in the world where marijuana will be regulated from seed to sale?

Did you know that marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America, after alcohol and tobacco?


Did you know that the first recreational marijuana retail shops will open on Jan 1, 2014 in Colorado?
Did you know that 65% of Colorado voters, voted  for the legalizing recreational marijuana?

Did you know that thanks to Colorado Constitution that marijuana in now legal?

Did you know that voters in Washington also said yes, but that state won't open marijuana retail outlets until later in 2014?
 Did you know that because Marijuana is now legal it will save taxpayers $10 billion yearly on not having to enforcing the prohibition?
Did you know that with the legalization of Marijuana the additional revenue will initially amount to $67 million a year, with $27.5 million of it designated to build schools, state tax officials say?
Did you know that people who buy medical Marijuana won't face the
additional taxes as those who smoke it recreationaly?

Did you know that Medical Marijuana in Colorado still requires a physician's recommendation, and the dispensaries will be separate outlets from the recreational pot retailers?
Did you know that you won't be allowed to smoke pot in public and, in fact, can't even smoke in the pot shop or other establishments governed by the state's Clean Indoor Air Act?

Did you know that you can grow up to six plants in your home for recreation use?
Did you know that it's illegal to possess and use marijuana if you're under 21?





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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Did you know that Frank Scoblete, at one point in time had the highest number of successive dice rolls which was 147?

Patricia Demauro
Did you know that Patricia Demauro from New Jersey rolled a pair of dice 154 times continuously at a craps table, without throwing a seven?

Frank Scoblete
Did you know that on May 23, Patricia Demauro 154-roll lucky streak, lasted four hours and 18 minutes, which broke the world records for the longest craps roll and the most successive dice rolls without "sevening out."?


Did you know the  longest craps roll before Demauro's, the lasted three hours and six minutes — accomplished at a Las Vegas casino in 1989, with 118 rolls?







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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Did you know that Blakely ideal for Spanx started out as footless pantyhose?

Did you know that Spanx, Inc. is an Atlanta, Georgia-based hosiery company founded in 2000 that mainly manufactures pantyhose and other undergarments for women, and, since 2010, for men?


Did you know that Spanx specializes in foundation garments, including undergarments and bodysuit shapewear, intended to give the wearer a slim and shapely appearance?

Did you know that Florida State University graduate Sara Blakely tried unsuccessfully to find pantyhose that didn't have seamed toes, and that didn't roll up the leg when she cut them?[2]

Did you know that Blakely ideal for Spanx started out as footless pantyhose?

Did you know that Blakely investing her life-savings of $5,000 moved to Atlanta, researching and trying to land a production deals with local manufacturers?

Did you know that Sam Kaplan, co-owner of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Highland Mills, didn't like Blakely's pitch, but asked his two daughters on what they thought of footless pantyhose and they said they'd buy it?

Did you know that Blakely launched the Spanx brand from her home,[4]while undertaking all initial calls and marketing herself?

Did you know that Spanx is overall market value is over $1 Billion dollars?


Did you know that Spanx for men is called MANX"?

Did you know that MANX production began in 2010?[7][8]






Did you know that Spanx received a marketing boost when Oprah Winfrey endorsed it on her show?[9]

Did you know that the reason that Blakely came up with the name Spanx she learned that words with a x sound were funnier and she wanted the company to have a humorous, memorable name?[10]

Did you know that Spanx is a private company that Blakely owns 100% of the brand and has said that the company had approximately 100 employees in 2011?[8]







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Monday, December 23, 2013

Did you know that the Williams sister have won 22 double titles and have been runner up once?

Did you know that the Williams sisters Venus Williams &Serena Williams are two professional American tennis players?

Did you know that  Venus Williams  was born June 17, 1980?

Did you know that Serena Williams was born September 26, 1981?

Did you know that Venus Williams has won seven-time Grand Slam title winner in (singles)?

Did you know that Serena Williams has won seventeen-time Grand Slam title winner in (singles)?

Did you know that they were both coached by their parents Richard Williams and Oracene Price?

Did you know that from the 2001 US Open and the 2009 Wimbledon tournaments, they have met in eight Grand Slam singles finals?

Did you know that the Williams sister is the most success tennis doubles champions?

Did you know that both Williams sisters have had the honor of being ranked by the Women's Tennis Association at the World No. 1 position?

Did you know that after the French Open, in 2002  Venus Williams and Serena Williams were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively?

Did you know during the 2010 French Open, they became the co-world no.1 players in women's doubles, in addition to holding the top two positions in singles tennis as well?

Did you know that both Williams sister have won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics Games, one each in singles and three in doubles – which all they won togethe?

Did you know that the Williams sister are the most successful tennis players that have ever played the game?

Did you know as a duo, they have also completed the Career Golden Slam in doubles?

 Did you know that the Williams sister have won 22 double titles and have been runner up once?








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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!