22) 22/5/2008
Today I learnt that the word "appellation" describes a name or the act of giving a name or title to something.
eg. Ray Parlour was known as the Romford Pele with this ironic appellation affectionately coined by the Arsenal fans.
23) 23/5/2008
Today I learnt that Germany have only won the Eurovision Song Contest once (in 1982).
24) 24/5/2008
Today I learnt that the words "history will absolve me" were the last lines of a speech by Fidel Castro he made while defending himself in court in 1953.
25) 25/5/2008
Today I learnt the that my great-great-great grandfather was a renowned bassonist and also fought in colonial India in the 1850s to quell various uprisings.
26) 26/5/2008
Today I learnt that the unusual chord sequence in Johnny Cash's song "I Walk The Line" was inspired by an accidental reverse playback of a tape-player. - Hence the seemingly "back-to-front" feel of the cadences.
27) 27/5/2008
Today I learnt that MRI stands for "Magnetic resonance imaging".
28) 28/5/2008
Today I learnt that Frank Lloyd Wright was a well-known American architect.
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Quite simply: I write down one new thing I've learned each day.
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