457) 31/7/2009
Today I learnt that Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting is from Tasmania.
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Friday, 31 July 2009
456
456) 30/7/2009
Today I learnt that Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy has penned a poem to mark the passing of two of the last British veterans of World War 1. It contains an alliterative tongue-twister, "bled bad blood".
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Today I learnt that Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy has penned a poem to mark the passing of two of the last British veterans of World War 1. It contains an alliterative tongue-twister, "bled bad blood".
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Thursday, 30 July 2009
455
455) 29/7/2009
Today I learnt a joke. What do you call a guy who hangs around with 3 musicians? A drummer.
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Today I learnt a joke. What do you call a guy who hangs around with 3 musicians? A drummer.
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454
454) 28/7/2009
Today I learnt that the modern concept of "age of consent" in Britain was a Victorian construct aimed to curb the roaring trade that was child prostitution.
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Today I learnt that the modern concept of "age of consent" in Britain was a Victorian construct aimed to curb the roaring trade that was child prostitution.
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Monday, 27 July 2009
453
453) 27/7/2009
Today I learnt that Reverend and the Makers' first record was given a relatively poor review by the NME.
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Today I learnt that Reverend and the Makers' first record was given a relatively poor review by the NME.
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452
452) 26/7/2009
Today I learnt that the X Factor runners up JLS are currently top of the UK charts with their debut single "Beat Again".
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Today I learnt that the X Factor runners up JLS are currently top of the UK charts with their debut single "Beat Again".
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Saturday, 25 July 2009
451
451) 25/7/2009
Today I learnt that Michael Jackson's expression "Shamone" was a deliberate mispronunciation of "Come on".
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Today I learnt that Michael Jackson's expression "Shamone" was a deliberate mispronunciation of "Come on".
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450
450) 24/7/2009
Today I learnt that a slogan written on the guitar of Woody Guthrie was "This Machine Kills Fascists".
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Today I learnt that a slogan written on the guitar of Woody Guthrie was "This Machine Kills Fascists".
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Thursday, 23 July 2009
449
449) 23/7/2009
Today I learnt that in Rocky IV Ivan Drago kills Apollo Creed in a boxing match.
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Today I learnt that in Rocky IV Ivan Drago kills Apollo Creed in a boxing match.
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009
448
448) 22/7/2009
Today I learnt that new diving World Champion Tom Daley recently had to move schools because he was being badly bullied.
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Today I learnt that new diving World Champion Tom Daley recently had to move schools because he was being badly bullied.
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Tuesday, 21 July 2009
447
447) 21/7/2009
Today I learnt that Nat Young is a ground-breaking Australian surfer who was at his peak in the late 60s.
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Today I learnt that Nat Young is a ground-breaking Australian surfer who was at his peak in the late 60s.
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Monday, 20 July 2009
446
446) 20/7/2009
Today I learnt that the myfootballclub.co.uk forums have changed their appearance; now resembling another forum I regularly frequent... Where's dYlan?? lol.
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Today I learnt that the myfootballclub.co.uk forums have changed their appearance; now resembling another forum I regularly frequent... Where's dYlan?? lol.
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445
445) 19/7/2009
Today I learnt that in the 70s there was a mysterious band who a lot of people thought was really the Beatles making anonymous new music. This band was Klaatu.
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Today I learnt that in the 70s there was a mysterious band who a lot of people thought was really the Beatles making anonymous new music. This band was Klaatu.
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444
444) 18/7/2009
Today I learnt that Arsenal have thankfully got rid of Emmanuel Adebayor for a tremendous profit on what we signed him for. Thanks for the goals but the attitude was terrible.
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Today I learnt that Arsenal have thankfully got rid of Emmanuel Adebayor for a tremendous profit on what we signed him for. Thanks for the goals but the attitude was terrible.
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Friday, 17 July 2009
443
443) 17/7/2009
Today I learnt that the Statue of Liberty was built in France and then shipped to America. It was a present from the people of France in mark of America's centenary.
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Today I learnt that the Statue of Liberty was built in France and then shipped to America. It was a present from the people of France in mark of America's centenary.
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Thursday, 16 July 2009
442
442) 16/7/2009
Today I learnt that in the Western world, males die much more often by means of suicide than do females, although females attempt suicide more often.
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Today I learnt that in the Western world, males die much more often by means of suicide than do females, although females attempt suicide more often.
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009
441
441) 15/7/2009
Today I learnt that "Easier to Run" is a song by Linkin Park.
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Today I learnt that "Easier to Run" is a song by Linkin Park.
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440
440) 14/7/2009
Today I learnt that the film Eden Lake does not resolve with any sense of overall justice; rather it is a depressing ending in keeping with the hard-hitting depravity of the film.
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Today I learnt that the film Eden Lake does not resolve with any sense of overall justice; rather it is a depressing ending in keeping with the hard-hitting depravity of the film.
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439
439) 13/7/2009
Today I learnt that "Walkabout" is a novel which opens with a young girl and her brother lost in the Australian wilderness.
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Today I learnt that "Walkabout" is a novel which opens with a young girl and her brother lost in the Australian wilderness.
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438
438) 12/7/2009
Today I learnt that former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie has come up with a quite brilliant phrase. Asked if his countrymen would be happy with their performance in this opening Test match, he replied, 'Aw, mate, they'll be real happy.' A thoughtful pause, then - 'Happy as a fat spider.'
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Today I learnt that former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie has come up with a quite brilliant phrase. Asked if his countrymen would be happy with their performance in this opening Test match, he replied, 'Aw, mate, they'll be real happy.' A thoughtful pause, then - 'Happy as a fat spider.'
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437
437) 11/7/2009
Today I learnt that I am going to have to get pretty good on keyboards in just two weeks.
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Today I learnt that I am going to have to get pretty good on keyboards in just two weeks.
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436
436) 10/7/2009
Today I learnt that Elton John's "Song for Guy" is essentially an instrumental, piano-driven composition.
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Today I learnt that Elton John's "Song for Guy" is essentially an instrumental, piano-driven composition.
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435
435) 9/7/2009
Today I learnt that a famous preserved railway in Wales is twinned with the Puffing Billy railway in Australia.
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Today I learnt that a famous preserved railway in Wales is twinned with the Puffing Billy railway in Australia.
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434
434) 8/7/2009
Today I learnt that the 80s song with the chorus "Somewhere is my heart there is..." is by Aztec Camera.
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Today I learnt that the 80s song with the chorus "Somewhere is my heart there is..." is by Aztec Camera.
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433
433) 7/7/2009
Today I learnt that the late Michael Jackson's daughter is my new favourite Paris. She has an amazing presence and will undoubtedly go far.
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Today I learnt that the late Michael Jackson's daughter is my new favourite Paris. She has an amazing presence and will undoubtedly go far.
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432
432) 6/7/2009
Today I learnt that a televisual programme entitled "Safari Sisters" exists in our current dimension of reality.
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Today I learnt that a televisual programme entitled "Safari Sisters" exists in our current dimension of reality.
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431
431) 5/7/2009
Today I learnt that cyclist Cadel Evans is, like me, a fan of Tintin.
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Today I learnt that cyclist Cadel Evans is, like me, a fan of Tintin.
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430
430) 4/7/2009
Today I learnt that even though Serena Williams holds 3 of the 4 tennis Grand Slams she has not risen to World Number 1 and this justifiably annoys her.
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Today I learnt that even though Serena Williams holds 3 of the 4 tennis Grand Slams she has not risen to World Number 1 and this justifiably annoys her.
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429
429) 3/7/2009
Today I learnt that there is another film, made later, which is based on the same short story as Innocence was.
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Today I learnt that there is another film, made later, which is based on the same short story as Innocence was.
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428
428) 2/7/2009
Today I learnt that the French film Innocence has no musical score due to the director wanting her film to be "timeless": Music can automatically date movies to a particular point in time. Also, she wanted the audience to form their own emotions and opinions about what was happening without music directing or influencing them.
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Today I learnt that the French film Innocence has no musical score due to the director wanting her film to be "timeless": Music can automatically date movies to a particular point in time. Also, she wanted the audience to form their own emotions and opinions about what was happening without music directing or influencing them.
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427
427) 1/7/2009
Today I learnt that a wind-up radio I purchased needs to be wound clockwise, at a speed of twice a second, to charge.
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Today I learnt that a wind-up radio I purchased needs to be wound clockwise, at a speed of twice a second, to charge.
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426
426) 30/6/2009
Today I learnt that Neil Tennant is one half of The Pet Shop Boys.
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Today I learnt that Neil Tennant is one half of The Pet Shop Boys.
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425
425) 29/6/2009
Today I learnt that the word "Bostin" is Black Country slang for fantastic/great.
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Today I learnt that the word "Bostin" is Black Country slang for fantastic/great.
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424
424) 28/6/2009
Today I learnt that the band Madness have a song also called "Madness."
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Today I learnt that the band Madness have a song also called "Madness."
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