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February 23rd 2008 23:05
Charlie Chaplin once entered a competition and came away the winner of 3rd prize.
But what was the competition?
A Charlie Chaplin Look-a-like Contest!
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Charlie Chaplin once entered a competition and came away the winner of 3rd prize.
But what was the competition?
A Charlie Chaplin Look-a-like Contest!
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I'LL BET YOU 50 WORDS To Be PRECISE!
January 10th 2008 21:08
Cerf bet Geisel that he couldn't write a book with exactly 50 words in it.
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Home Economics For Women In The 1950's
July 31st 2007 00:40
From a 1950's high school home economics textbook, teaching girls how to prepare for married life.
1. Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time.
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Posted By: MelissaA - Category: Humour, Interesting Facts, Interesting History, Wedding Trivia, Weird Facts
The Duke Of Wellington's Letter To London
July 25th 2007 00:35
Written in 1812, this was his reply to London:
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The Boston Strangler Commended For POPULATION CONTROL!!
June 15th 2007 00:25
The resolution congratulated him on his unconventional but successful techniques in population control.
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Posted By: MelissaA - Category: American, Humour, Interesting Facts, Interesting History, Weird Facts, Weird Laws
Fantastic April Fools Day Pranks Of The Past!
April 2nd 2007 00:25
I'm sure most (if not all) of you have cottoned onto the real story behind yesterdays post. Indeed there is nothing actually wrong with the skywalk. (Yes, it is real the only fabrication was the closing down again part.) So after yesterdays post I thought enlighten you with some other April fools day pranks of the past.
* The Guardian printed a supplement in 1977 praising the location of a fictional resort - San Serriffe, its two main islands (Upper Caisse and Lower Caisse), its capital (Bodoni), and its leader (General Pica). Intrigued readers were later disappointed to learn that San Serriffe (sans serif) did not exist except as references to typeface terminology.
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* The Guardian printed a supplement in 1977 praising the location of a fictional resort - San Serriffe, its two main islands (Upper Caisse and Lower Caisse), its capital (Bodoni), and its leader (General Pica). Intrigued readers were later disappointed to learn that San Serriffe (sans serif) did not exist except as references to typeface terminology.
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Posted By: MelissaA - Category: American, Australian, Humour, Interesting Facts, Interesting History, Loose Ends
Previous Daylight Saving Time Issues
March 23rd 2007 00:25
With Daylight Saving Time ending this weekend for some states of Australia, (That’s right boys and girls – be prepared to put your watches and clocks BACKWARDS one hour.)
I thought I’d remind you all of some relevant mishaps that can be found at webexhibits.org.
These are occasions when Daylight Saving Time caused slightly more than an issue or two due to the actual changing of the time.
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These are occasions when Daylight Saving Time caused slightly more than an issue or two due to the actual changing of the time.
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Posted By: MelissaA - Category: American, Australian, Countries, Humour, Interesting Facts, Interesting History, Loose Ends
It's The Day For Little GREEN Men!
March 17th 2007 00:25
Well...sort of, it's St Patricks Day, a day full of Guiness, shamrocks and all things green.
March the 17th commemorates the death of St Patrick. That's right, the Irish do so love their wakes!
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March the 17th commemorates the death of St Patrick. That's right, the Irish do so love their wakes!
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Even More Australian Facts
February 20th 2007 00:25
Parliament House, Canberra
* In 1983, the yacht "Australia II" ended the Americans 132 year dominance of the America's cup.
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