365) 30/4/2009
Today I learnt that I can upload files to Rapidshare but only 10 people can download it before the link becomes invalid.
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Thursday, 30 April 2009
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
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364) 29/4/2009
Today I learnt that Hillsong Church is an Australian Pentecostal church whose music releases have been released worldwide in the Christian contemporary music market.
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Today I learnt that Hillsong Church is an Australian Pentecostal church whose music releases have been released worldwide in the Christian contemporary music market.
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009
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363) 28/4/2009
Today I learnt that the London Marathon will be sponsored by Virgin from next year.
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Today I learnt that the London Marathon will be sponsored by Virgin from next year.
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Monday, 27 April 2009
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362) 27/4/2009
Today I learnt that there is a notable pattern in maths whereby 1,111 x 1,111 = 1234321 and 11,111 x 11,111 = 123454321 etc. It stems from 11 x 11 which of course equals 121 and the pattern continues from there.
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Today I learnt that there is a notable pattern in maths whereby 1,111 x 1,111 = 1234321 and 11,111 x 11,111 = 123454321 etc. It stems from 11 x 11 which of course equals 121 and the pattern continues from there.
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Sunday, 26 April 2009
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361) 26/4/2009
Today I learnt that Blackburn Rovers fans are still known to sing "There's only one Jack Walker".
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Today I learnt that Blackburn Rovers fans are still known to sing "There's only one Jack Walker".
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360
360) 25/4/2009
Today I learnt that the Angel of Mons is a legend associated with World War 1 where during one battle, the British were supposedly protected by a group of angelic warriors.
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Today I learnt that the Angel of Mons is a legend associated with World War 1 where during one battle, the British were supposedly protected by a group of angelic warriors.
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Friday, 24 April 2009
359
359) 24/4/2009
Today I learnt that a solecism is a good term to describe grammatical nonsenses in English.
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Today I learnt that a solecism is a good term to describe grammatical nonsenses in English.
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Thursday, 23 April 2009
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358) 23/4/2009
Today I learnt the mandrill is a species of monkey closely related to baboons. I learnt this after watching an episode of Brass Eye where it is explained that the exchange of illicit drugs through the use of a mandrill is perfectly legal in English law.
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Today I learnt the mandrill is a species of monkey closely related to baboons. I learnt this after watching an episode of Brass Eye where it is explained that the exchange of illicit drugs through the use of a mandrill is perfectly legal in English law.
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357
357) 22/4/2009
Today I learnt that the word "Quarantine" originates from the religious notion of spending 40 days and nights in the wilderness.(Quarantina is Italian for a period of 40 days).
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Today I learnt that the word "Quarantine" originates from the religious notion of spending 40 days and nights in the wilderness.(Quarantina is Italian for a period of 40 days).
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009
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356) 21/4/2009
Today I learnt that Columbus City is a small settlement in Iowa.
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Today I learnt that Columbus City is a small settlement in Iowa.
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Monday, 20 April 2009
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355) 20/4/2009
Today I learnt that an atavistic trait is something which is a throwback to the characteristics of distant ancestors. For example a warmongering desire could be seen as an atavistic urge; the primal need to defend one's own clan.
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Today I learnt that an atavistic trait is something which is a throwback to the characteristics of distant ancestors. For example a warmongering desire could be seen as an atavistic urge; the primal need to defend one's own clan.
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354
354) 19/4/2009
Today I learnt that in the film Blindness the city depicted is Sao Paulo, Brazil combined with a Uruguayan city. Also, buildings from Toronto were digitally added into the background of shots to alter the landscape and make the city in the film seem more unidentifiable and generic.
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Today I learnt that in the film Blindness the city depicted is Sao Paulo, Brazil combined with a Uruguayan city. Also, buildings from Toronto were digitally added into the background of shots to alter the landscape and make the city in the film seem more unidentifiable and generic.
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Saturday, 18 April 2009
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353) 18/4/2009
Today I learnt that an old song "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" is adapted by fans of many football clubs when they are "on their way to Wembley". But most predominantly it is used by supporters of Arsenal.
She wore, she wore, she wore a yellow ribbon
She wore a yellow ribbon in the merry month of May
And when I asked her why she wore that ribbon
She said its for the Arsenal and we're going to Wembley
Wembley, Wembley, We're the famous Arsenal and we're going Wembley.
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Today I learnt that an old song "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" is adapted by fans of many football clubs when they are "on their way to Wembley". But most predominantly it is used by supporters of Arsenal.
She wore, she wore, she wore a yellow ribbon
She wore a yellow ribbon in the merry month of May
And when I asked her why she wore that ribbon
She said its for the Arsenal and we're going to Wembley
Wembley, Wembley, We're the famous Arsenal and we're going Wembley.
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Friday, 17 April 2009
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352) 17/4/2009
Today I learnt that O RLY? (used as a sarcastic comment on forums or imageboards, often accompanied by an image macro of an owl) is an Internet meme dating from the early 21st century.
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Today I learnt that O RLY? (used as a sarcastic comment on forums or imageboards, often accompanied by an image macro of an owl) is an Internet meme dating from the early 21st century.
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Thursday, 16 April 2009
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351) 16/4/2009
Today I learnt that Zut Alors! is a French exclamation equivalent of "damn" or "darn it!".
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Today I learnt that Zut Alors! is a French exclamation equivalent of "damn" or "darn it!".
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Wednesday, 15 April 2009
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350) 15/4/2009
Today I learnt that Gael Clichy said his favourite show is Dragonball Z. Therefore he is automatically better than his predecessor, the once great Cole.
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Today I learnt that Gael Clichy said his favourite show is Dragonball Z. Therefore he is automatically better than his predecessor, the once great Cole.
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009
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349) 14/4/2009
Today I learnt that the rare genre fusion of hip hop and country music is sometimes rather amusingly called "hick hop".
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Today I learnt that the rare genre fusion of hip hop and country music is sometimes rather amusingly called "hick hop".
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Monday, 13 April 2009
348
348) 13/4/2009
Today I learnt that golfer Angel Cabrera has only won 2 PGA tour titles in his entire career; but they both happen to be majors.
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Today I learnt that golfer Angel Cabrera has only won 2 PGA tour titles in his entire career; but they both happen to be majors.
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347
347) 12/4/2009
Today I learnt that a "simulacrum" is an image or a semblance of some sort: a deceptive substitute perhaps. It is related to the term "simulation".
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Today I learnt that a "simulacrum" is an image or a semblance of some sort: a deceptive substitute perhaps. It is related to the term "simulation".
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Saturday, 11 April 2009
346
346) 11/4/2009
Today I learnt that American tennis player Gertrude "Gussie" Moran caused much controversy at the 1949 Wimbledon Championships with her strikingly suggestive outfit.
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Today I learnt that American tennis player Gertrude "Gussie" Moran caused much controversy at the 1949 Wimbledon Championships with her strikingly suggestive outfit.
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Friday, 10 April 2009
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345) 10/4/2009
Today I learnt that "Harry Redknapp's got a twitch" was a chant sung by Southampton fans to the tune of Old McDonald's Farm.
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Today I learnt that "Harry Redknapp's got a twitch" was a chant sung by Southampton fans to the tune of Old McDonald's Farm.
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Thursday, 9 April 2009
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344) 9/4/2009
Today I learnt that only certain large-brained social animals are able to recognise that a mirror shows a reflection of themselves. One such example is the Asian elephant.
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Today I learnt that only certain large-brained social animals are able to recognise that a mirror shows a reflection of themselves. One such example is the Asian elephant.
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Wednesday, 8 April 2009
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343) 8/4/2009
Today I learnt that in the first season of the Premiership, 1992-93, Arsenal were top of the league and flying after 15 games.
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Today I learnt that in the first season of the Premiership, 1992-93, Arsenal were top of the league and flying after 15 games.
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Tuesday, 7 April 2009
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342) 7/4/2009
Today I learnt that Vladimir Nabokov's character Dolores Haze is not as innocent as I thought she was. This hurt me very much but then I remembered she is a fictional character.
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Today I learnt that Vladimir Nabokov's character Dolores Haze is not as innocent as I thought she was. This hurt me very much but then I remembered she is a fictional character.
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341
341) 6/4/2009
Today I learnt that marathons get their name from the legend that a Greek messenger ran all the way from the town of Marathon to Athens with news of a battle.
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Today I learnt that marathons get their name from the legend that a Greek messenger ran all the way from the town of Marathon to Athens with news of a battle.
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Sunday, 5 April 2009
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340) 5/4/2009
Today I learnt that the Queen's aunt, Princess Mary, resided in Harewood House, Yorkshire.
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Today I learnt that the Queen's aunt, Princess Mary, resided in Harewood House, Yorkshire.
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Saturday, 4 April 2009
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339) 4/4/2009
Today I learnt that a horse (Mon Mome) with odds of 100/1 triumphed in the Grand National. This is the longest odds for a winner in over 40 years.
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Today I learnt that a horse (Mon Mome) with odds of 100/1 triumphed in the Grand National. This is the longest odds for a winner in over 40 years.
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338
338) 3/4/2009
Today I learnt that FAO can stand for "For attention of".
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Today I learnt that FAO can stand for "For attention of".
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Thursday, 2 April 2009
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337) 2/4/2009
Today I learnt that the famous area in New York is actually Times Square, not Time Square. I don't know why I previously thought the latter title was true.
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Today I learnt that the famous area in New York is actually Times Square, not Time Square. I don't know why I previously thought the latter title was true.
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Wednesday, 1 April 2009
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336) 1/4/2009
Today I learnt that a sage is someone possessing great knowledge and wisdom about something. The word can also be used as an adjective - For example: His technique proved very sage and resulted in success.
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Today I learnt that a sage is someone possessing great knowledge and wisdom about something. The word can also be used as an adjective - For example: His technique proved very sage and resulted in success.
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