50) 19/6/2008
Today I learnt that the common expression "come what may" was coined by William Shakespeare in his play Macbeth.
51) 20/6/2008
Today I learnt the names of the 4 principle islands of Japan. They are Hokkaidō (has Sapporo), Honshū (the main one which has Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Yokohama etc.), Shikoku and, furthest south, Kyūshū (has Nagasaki).
52) 21/6/2008
Today I learnt that former Sheffield United and Birmingham City player Curtis Woodhouse is now a professional boxer who has won his first 6 fights. He also currently plays for Rushen and Diamonds.
53) 22/6/2008
Today I learnt that Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
54) 23/6/2008
Today I learnt that the expression "Blimey" originated in the 19th Century from "Gorblimey"; itself a corruption of "God blind me".
55) 24/6/2008
Today I learnt a fantastic palindrome off-by-heart:
Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era?
56) 25/6/2008
Today I learnt that the part of a string instrument which anchors the strings in place at the bottom is called the Tailpiece.
57) 26/6/2008
Today I learnt that temerity means a rash lack of fear and unreasonable boldness. Eg. His temerity cost him his life.
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Quite simply: I write down one new thing I've learned each day.
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