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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » June 25, 2021, 5:38 am

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Kingdom of Hawaii (1795–1893)
The Kingdom of Hawaii was formed in 1795 when the island states of Hawaii, Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Lanai united under individual Kamehameha the Great. A vulnerable nation located in a strategically important location, the kingdom resisted attempts at colonisation by the British and French
The US was concerned Hawaii would be grabbed by a rival and wanted to prevent the monarchy rewriting the country's constitution to the detriment of American business interests. It backed a coup against Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1893 and went on to annex the kingdom in 1897.

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One group of people may need to be careful about just how much of this nutrient they get from grapes.
"People who take medications to keep their blood from clotting need to be mindful of vitamin K," says Lorencz. "Eating too much or too little vitamin K while on a blood-thinning medication can make the medications not as effective or too effective, leading to life-threatening blood clots or excessive bleeding and bruising."

If you're on a blood thinner (such as Coumadin or Warfarin), no need to panic—or even to necessarily nix grapes from your diet.

"Eating grapes shouldn't be too much of a concern if you're on blood-thinning medication, but depending on portions and how many other moderate-vitamin K foods you're eating, they could make a difference," says Lorencz.

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Avocado
The monounsaturated fatty acids found in avocados have been found to improve LDL cholesterol levels. It's good practice to try and swap out foods high in saturated fat for foods that contain monounsaturated fatty acids whenever possible.
Soy
Although food made from soybeans (like tofu) aren't as powerful in lowering cholesterol as initially believed, you can still lower your cholesterol by consuming soy protein every day.

Pomegranate
Whether you're a seed gal or prefer your pomegranates in juice-form, you're sure to reap the fruit's cholesterol-lowering powers: "Any form of pomegranate — whether the arils or the juice — could help control cholesterol by slowing its buildup," says Amy Gorin, MS, RDN, New Jersey-based dietitian and owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition.

Coconut
Eating coconut won't just make you feel like you got transported to a tropical paradise: It also has some major health benefits. One study showed eating the fruit is great at lowering cholesterol levels — even if you just top your salad with some crunchy flakes.

Garlic
Garlic is so easy to cook with that you have no excuse not to do so immediately. "I love adding garlic to stir-fries, grilled veggies like asparagus, and even using it to flavor olive oil," Gorin says. "Research shows the power herb could help reduce total cholesterol levels, so why not give it a try?"



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Post by Doodoo » June 26, 2021, 8:23 am

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A land mine is an explosive device concealed under or on the ground and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets, ranging from combatants to vehicles and tanks, as they pass over or near it. Such a device is typically detonated automatically by way of pressure when a target steps on it or drives over it, although other detonation mechanisms are also sometimes used.[1] A land mine may cause damage by direct blast effect, by fragments that are thrown by the blast, or by both.

The use of land mines is controversial because of their potential as indiscriminate weapons. They can remain dangerous many years after a conflict has ended, harming civilians and the economy. Seventy-eight countries are contaminated with land mines and 15,000–20,000 people are killed every year while many more are maimed. Approximately 80% of land mine casualties are civilians, with children as the most affected age group. Most killings occur in times of peace.[2] With pressure from a number of campaign groups organised through the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, a global movement to prohibit their use led to the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. To date, 164 nations have signed the treaty, but these do not include China, the Russian Federation, and the United States.

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Actor, author, and musician Chief Dan George was born in present-day North Vancouver as Geswanouth Slahoot (later anglicized as 'Dan Slaholt'), the son of a tribal chief on Burrard Indian Reserve Nº. 3. He is the only Aboriginal actor in Canadian history to date with the right to use the title "Chief", serving as leader of the Squamish First Nation of Burrard Inlet from 1951-63, and retained the honorary title after his term ended. His last name was changed to George when he entered a mission boarding school at the age of 5, where the use of his native language was discouraged, if not forbidden.
Until 1959, he had worked as a longshoreman, logger, bus driver, and itinerant musician. After spending much of his early life as a longshoreman, a construction worker, and a school bus driver, Chief Dan George auditioned for the role of Ol' Antoine on Cariboo Country (1960), a CBC series, and offered the part. He made his screen debut at age 65. On the strength of his performance in the series, and after playing the same part in Smith! (1969), a Disney adaptation of one the show's episodes, based on "Breaking Smith's Quarterhorse", a novella by Paul St. Pierre, and starring Glenn Ford, he was asked to play "Old Lodge Skins" in Little Big Man (1970). This role led to an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1970. He continued to appear in films and became an accomplished stage actor. He died in 1981 on the same Indian reserve where he was born in North Vancouver at the age of 82.

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BAKING SODA USES
Cleans Fruits & Vegetables
Remember: baking soda does not disinfect. However, it can be extremely useful when it comes to washing fruits and vegetables. One study found that soaking fresh produce in a bath of baking soda and water may be more effective than just washing or scrubbing them. This solution acts as a sort of detergent that helps dissolve and dilute the bits of dirt, insects or even pesticides that tend to stick to fresh produce. The study found, however, that it took a full 12 to 15 minutes of soaking for full pesticide removal. In the absence of time, we still recommend rinsing your produce well, and proper cleaning methods will on what pesticides were used and when. If you want to try the baking soda solution at home, simply combine 1 tsp baking soda and 2 cups of water.

Tenderizes Meat
For juicy, tender meat preparations, try using a similar soaking solution of 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1/2 cup water. Soak the meat for 15 to 20 minutes before cooking, and you'll end up with nice tender, moist results. This solution raises the pH level on the meat's surface, which prevents its proteins from bonding too tightly and yielding dry, tough results. It's a great quick fix when you don't have time for brining. As a general rule of thumb, use the above ratio for every 12 ounces of meat.

Does Wonders For Eggs
Ever wonder how restaurants manage to get their eggs so fluffy? It could be great chef's technique—or it could be baking soda! By adding 1/4 tsp of baking soda for every three eggs, you'll end up with a nice pillowy texture in omelets, or you can do this for scrambled eggs and get those coveted puffy curds. Be careful not to add too much, however, as this could alter the taste of the eggs. And go easy on the salt.

Another great trick is to add baking soda to your cooking water when making hard-boiled eggs. This increases the pH levels and makes the egg shells practically slide off when opened. Count approximately 1/2 tsp for every quart of water.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » June 27, 2021, 8:23 am

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Nikola Tesla (/ˈtɛslə/ TESS-lə; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла,[2] pronounced [nǐkola têsla];[a] 10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American[5][6][7] inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
Born and raised in the Austrian Empire, Tesla studied engineering and physics in the 1870s without receiving a degree, gaining practical experience in the early 1880s working in telephony and at Continental Edison in the new electric power industry. In 1884 he emigrated to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen. He worked for a short time at the Edison Machine Works in New York City before he struck out on his own. With the help of partners to finance and market his ideas, Tesla set up laboratories and companies in New York to develop a range of electrical and mechanical devices. His alternating current (AC) induction motor and related polyphase AC patents, licensed by Westinghouse Electric in 1888, earned him a considerable amount of money and became the cornerstone of the polyphase system which that company eventually marketed.

Attempting to develop inventions he could patent and market, Tesla conducted a range of experiments with mechanical oscillators/generators, electrical discharge tubes, and early X-ray imaging. He also built a wireless-controlled boat, one of the first-ever exhibited. Tesla became well known as an inventor and demonstrated his achievements to celebrities and wealthy patrons at his lab, and was noted for his showmanship at public lectures. Throughout the 1890s, Tesla pursued his ideas for wireless lighting and worldwide wireless electric power distribution in his high-voltage, high-frequency power experiments in New York and Colorado Springs. In 1893, he made pronouncements on the possibility of wireless communication with his devices. Tesla tried to put these ideas to practical use in his unfinished Wardenclyffe Tower project, an intercontinental wireless communication and power transmitter, but ran out of funding before he could complete it.[9]

After Wardenclyffe, Tesla experimented with a series of inventions in the 1910s and 1920s with varying degrees of success. Having spent most of his money, Tesla lived in a series of New York hotels, leaving behind unpaid bills. He died in New York City in January 1943.[10] Tesla's work fell into relative obscurity following his death, until 1960, when the General Conference on Weights and Measures named the SI unit of magnetic flux density the tesla in his honor.[11] There has been a resurgence in popular interest in Tesla since the 1990s.

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In response to widespread foreign encroachment upon China’s national affairs, Chinese nationalists launch the so-called Boxer Rebellion in Peking. Calling themselves I Ho Ch’uan, or “the Righteous and Harmonious Fists,” the nationalists occupied Peking, killed several Westerners, including German ambassador Baron von Ketteler, and besieged the foreign legations in the diplomatic quarter of the city.
By the end of the 19th century, the Western powers and Japan had forced China’s ruling Qing dynasty to accept wide foreign control over the country’s economic affairs. In the Opium Wars, popular rebellions, and the Sino-Japanese War, China had fought to resist the foreigners, but it lacked a modernized military and suffered millions of casualties. In 1898, Tzu’u Hzi, the dowager empress and an anti-imperialist, began supporting the I Ho Ch’uan, who were known as the “Boxers” by the British because of their martial arts fighting style. The Boxers soon grew powerful, and in late 1899 regular attacks on foreigners and Chinese Christians began.
On June 20, 1900, the Boxers, now more than 100,000 strong and led by the court of Tzu’u Hzi, besieged the foreigners in Peking’s diplomatic quarter, burned Christian churches in the city, and destroyed the Peking-Tientsin railway line. As the Western powers and Japan organized a multinational force to crush the rebellion, the siege of the Peking legations stretched into weeks, and the diplomats, their families, and guards suffered through hunger and degrading conditions as they fought to keep the Boxers at bay. On August 14, the international force, featuring British, Russian, American, Japanese, French, and German troops, relieved Peking after fighting its way through much of northern China.
Due to mutual jealousies between the powers, it was agreed that China would not be partitioned further, and in September 1901, the Peking Protocol was signed, formally ending the Boxer Rebellion. By the terms of agreement, the foreign nations received extremely favorable commercial treaties with China, foreign troops were permanently stationed in Peking, and China was forced to pay $333 million dollars as penalty for its rebellion. China was effectively a subject nation.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » June 28, 2021, 12:12 am

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di·aph·a·nous
1 naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock
2 a light, delicate, and translucent fabric
3 is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone.

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Name of Soviet dog sent into space 1957?

a) Laika
b) Mishka
c) Nargiza
d) Sammy

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Puts Out Grease Fires
As we mentioned earlier, when baking soda is heated, it releases carbon dioxide. This actually makes it an effective extinguisher for small grease fires. Re: small ones only! If it starts small and gets big quickly, we recommend calling 9-11 if you have no other sufficient extinguishing materials at home. If it remains a small fire, keep adding baking soda until the flames go out. Fire can't exist without oxygen, and the carbon dioxide will work to cut that off.








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2 a light, delicate, and translucent fabrice

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a)
Laika (Russian: Лайка; c. 1954 – 3 November 1957) was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to orbit the Earth. Laika, a stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957. No capacity for her recovery and survival was planned, and she died of overheating or asphyxiation shortly before she was to be poisoned.

Little was known about the impact of spaceflight on living creatures at the time of Laika's mission, and the technology to de-orbit had not yet been developed, so Laika's survival was never expected. Some scientists believed humans would be unable to survive the launch or the conditions of outer space, so engineers viewed flights by animals as a necessary precursor to human missions.[1] The experiment aimed to prove that a living passenger could survive being launched into orbit and endure a micro-g environment, paving the way for human spaceflight and providing scientists with some of the first data on how living organisms react to spaceflight environments.

Laika died within hours from overheating, possibly caused by a failure of the central R-7 sustainer to separate from the payload. The true cause and time of her death were not made public until 2002; instead, it was widely reported that she died when her oxygen ran out on day six or, as the Soviet government initially claimed, she was euthanised prior to oxygen depletion.

On 11 April 2008, Russian officials unveiled a monument to Laika. A small monument in her honour was built near the military research facility in Moscow that prepared Laika's flight to space. It portrayed a dog standing on top of a rocket. She also appears on the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in Moscow.

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Post by Doodoo » June 29, 2021, 1:41 am

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OTTAWA TREATY

The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, known informally as the Ottawa Treaty, the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or often simply the Mine Ban Treaty, aims at eliminating anti-personnel landmines (AP-mines) around the world. To date, there are 164 state parties to the treaty. One state (the Marshall Islands) has signed but not ratified the treaty, while 32 UN states, including China, Russia, and the United States have not; making a total of 33 United Nations states not party.

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High-density lipoprotein is…
A. A muscle-building nutrient
B. “Good” cholesterol that reduces the risk of heart disease
C. A resilient cancer cell
D. A molecule that makes hair shiny and healthy

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A keloid is…
A. A disease that mimics multiple sclerosis, causing misdiagnosis
B. An overgrowth of scar tissue
C. Fibre-rich food
D. An instrument that operating-room staff use to measure weight

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Guava
Originally from Central America and the West Indies, Guava is now grown in many tropical countries and favoured especially for its fragrant, exotic taste. Available all year round, it makes a popular snack that can be eaten green and crunchy alongside salt, sugar and chilli, or when ripe. Tasty and highly refreshing, guava can also be made into delicious drinks, luscious ice creams or rich jams and jellies. Its Thai name, farang, is also the term that foreigners are known by.






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2 Answer: B
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the name for “good” cholesterol that picks up excess “bad” cholesterol in the blood and takes it to the liver, where it’s broken down. HDL can be measured with a blood test. If it’s too low, exercise, quitting smoking and choosing healthy fats are good ways to raise it.

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Answer: B
A keloid is an overgrowth of scar tissue that can form after surgery or an injury. Although its lumpy or ridged tumour-like appearance can be alarming, it is usually harmless.

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Post by Doodoo » June 30, 2021, 12:42 am

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The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-bladed main and tail rotors. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a 1952 US Army requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter produced for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been built since 1960.

The Iroquois was originally designated HU-1, hence the Huey nickname, which has remained in common use, despite the official redesignation to UH-1 in 1962.[2] The UH-1 first saw service in combat operations during the Vietnam War, with around 7,000 helicopters deployed. The Bell 204 and 205 are Iroquois versions developed for the civil market.

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Canada's lowest recorded temperature is as cold as Mars
One of the least surprising facts about Canada is that it can get pretty cold in the winter (anyone who's ever had to chisel their car out of a block of ice in the morning knows this to be true). The average low for the month of January in Ottawa is -14.4 C (6.1 F). That's pretty cold! However, a temperature recorded in 1947 in Snag, Yukon makes the rest of Canada's winter weather seem like a relaxing beach vacation. A temperature of -63 C (-81.4 F) was recorded in the small village of Snag on Feb. 3, 1947. That's roughly the same temperature as the surface of Mars! Learn more about the coldest day in Canadian history.

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Canada has six times more oil than Russia
It's thick, it's sticky and Canada has an estimated 176.8 billion recoverable barrels of it. That's right, crude bitumen—a semi-solid source of petroleum—is available in abundance in Canada's oil sands. There's an estimated 249.67 billion accessible barrels of the black stuff in the world and Canada has about 70.8 per cent of it—four times more than Kazakhstan and six times more than Russia.

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The Longest Place Name In Ireland Is Muckanaghederdauhaulia
This is one of those Ireland facts kids will love. In Irish Gaelic, this roughly translates as “piggery between two expanses of briny water.”Though it doesn’t come close to the longest Welsh place name (google it), we still think it’s a long enough – and confusing enough – word. To be exact, this one-word place name is 22 letters of goodness that describe a boggy peninsula where basically no one lives.

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More Irish People Live Outside Of Ireland Than In Ireland

This is one of my favorite crazy fun facts about Ireland that is hard to believe! From around 1700, between nine and ten million Irish-born people emigrated. That’s way more than Ireland’s highest population of 8.4 million during the 1840s. Today, around 80 million people worldwide claim Irish descent (including more than 36 million Americans). There’s even a government position dedicated to this – Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development.

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Post by papafarang » June 30, 2021, 8:46 am

England beat Germany at football .. yes it really happened =D>
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papafarang wrote:
June 30, 2021, 8:46 am
England beat Germany at football .. yes it really happened =D>
That's the best victory for England over the Germans since the Second World War!!!
You only pass through this life once, you don't come back for an encore.

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Post by Doodoo » July 1, 2021, 1:38 am

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Sannakji
Octopus can be eaten raw, but would you eat it if it still wriggling? Sannakji is a Korean dish of baby octopus which is cut into pieces while still alive and served immediately, or sometimes wrapped around chopsticks and eaten whole. It poses a choking hazard because the suction cups are still active and can cling to your throat. Approximately six people die every year eating this deadly dish.


Blood clams
With a name as ominous as blood clams, you might expect there to be danger involved. However, the molluscs’ red color, caused by high levels of haemoglobin (the protein that makes blood red), is not what makes them risky. It's because they're often eaten raw and have a track record of spreading diseases including hepatitis A, typhoid and dysentery. They must be boiled for long enough to kill any bacteria.


Cassava
Used to make tapioca, fries, cake and bread, the root crop cassava is a great source of carbohydrate. However, when raw it contains the poison cyanide, so must be cooked in one of a number of ways: by boiling, grilling or steaming, for instance. If cassava is not prepared correctly, it can be particularly dangerous for children to eat.



Starfruit
Becoming more common in grocery stores in the US and UK, starfruit is a bittersweet fruit with a distinct five-point shape, native to Asia. Most people have no trouble eating it, but it must be avoided by those with kidney problems. It contains a toxin, which if not broken down by the kidneys, causes neurological conditions.

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Let’s start with the basics. Greenland is actually the world’s biggest island – by area – that is not a continent. The total area of Greenland is 2.16 million square kilometres (836,330 square miles), including other offshore islands. Almost 80 percent of the land mass is covered by an ice cap. The ice-free area may be a minority, but it’s still around the size of Sweden. With a population of 56,480 (2017 estimate), it is one of the least densely populated countries in the world.

Today, 88% of Greenland’s population are Inuit (predominantly Kalaallit) or mixed Danish and Inuit. The remaining 12% are of European descent, mainly Danish. Truth be told, Greenlanders actually don’t appreciate being called ‘eskimos’; the proper name for them is Inuit or Kalaallit, which actually means ‘Greenlander’ in the native Inuit language, Kalaallisut. The Inuit Greenlanders identify strongly with Inuits in other parts of the world, like Canada and Alaska, and they actually share some similarities in their languages as well.

Despite having a land size of 2.16 million square kilometres, there are no roads or railway system that connect settlements to one another. There are roads within the towns, but they end at the outskirts. All travel between towns is done by plane, boat, helicopter, snowmobile or dogsled. Boats are by far the most popular mode of transportation and you’ll often see locals out cruising the fjords every summer.

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1840 Queen Vicoria received as a wedding gift a 1000 pound wheel of cheese

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Modern safes are lined with what material to prevent entry

a) Titanium
b) Glass
c) Tungstun


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b Glass
If a drill is used the glass will break releasing bolts internally to lock the door

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Post by Doodoo » July 2, 2021, 1:23 am

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Which job did Howard Hughes work undercover to become a Pilot

a_ A baggage handler
b_ a flight attendnat
c_ A Ticket Agent

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Ireland Was Neutral During World War II
“Officially” anyway. They did provide some clandestine help; a detailed weather report from County Mayo, for example, gave the green light for the D-Day Landings. Despite being neutral, Ireland was also the victim of a few bombings because of Allies and Axis bombers alike missing their targets. It remains neutral and isn’t even a part of NATO.

Guinness is famous – that’s obvious. But on a trip to Ireland, you can try more drinks than just that. There’s Murphy’s, another stout (like Guinness) established 1856. There’s whiskey in the form of Jameson (1780) and Bushmills, the oldest Irish whiskey – in production since 1608. There’s Bulmer’s, Irish cider, first made in 1935. The list could go on.

Crazy, we know, but it’s true. In 1759, the founder, Arthur Guinness, signed a contract for the land on which the Guinness Brewery stands – St James’ Gate Brewery, of course. It was approved for 9,000 years. That’s pretty confident. Seems like so far at least it’s stood the test of time. Let’s see how the next 8,740 years go.
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Princess Anne was the first member of the British royal family to compete in the Olympics.

Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife, Charlene Wittstock, are both Olympians.

Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Tindall won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics in London.





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a) a Baggage Handler under the alias Chares Howard for American Airlines 1932

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Post by Doodoo » July 3, 2021, 1:02 am

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ICELAND

There Aren’t Many People
If you’re like me, you love traveling to places that aren’t overly crowded. Iceland can be good for this, compared to other parts of Europe, as long as you steer clear of the Reykjavik area. The population of Iceland is only 339,462, with more than a third of those people living in the capital city. Iceland is almost the size of Kentucky, which has 4.4 million residents. While tourism has boomed over the last 10 years, there are still plenty of places to explore where you’ll be mostly alone.


Iceland Is One Of The Safest Countries
Coming from the U.S., I was pleasantly surprised by how rare violent crimes are in Iceland. How rare, you ask? The country was completely rocked by an unprecedented number of murders in 2017: four. In a typical year, there’s an average of 1.6 murders and a very low instance of other violent or drug-related crimes.


Iceland Is Mosquito-Free!
Mosquitoes can make life miserable at times in the U.S., so I was thrilled to find out that Iceland is one of the world’s few mosquito-free environments. No matter what time of year you visit, you won’t have to worry about these pests. It’s surprising that the population of Iceland isn’t higher for this one reason alone.

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Haiti
Columbus’ first sight of Haiti gave him the impression that he found India or Asia.

Cockfighting is also very popular in Haiti. The winner of the fight takes home $67, which is almost a month’s salary for someone. Raw meat and hot pepper soaked in rum is fed to the cocks to make them tough and aggressive.


A cholera outbreak in the country in 2010 caused the death of more than 8,900 people, and affected 733,000 others, lasting until 2015.

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Post by Doodoo » July 3, 2021, 1:02 am

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ICELAND

There Aren’t Many People
If you’re like me, you love traveling to places that aren’t overly crowded. Iceland can be good for this, compared to other parts of Europe, as long as you steer clear of the Reykjavik area. The population of Iceland is only 339,462, with more than a third of those people living in the capital city. Iceland is almost the size of Kentucky, which has 4.4 million residents. While tourism has boomed over the last 10 years, there are still plenty of places to explore where you’ll be mostly alone.


Iceland Is One Of The Safest Countries
Coming from the U.S., I was pleasantly surprised by how rare violent crimes are in Iceland. How rare, you ask? The country was completely rocked by an unprecedented number of murders in 2017: four. In a typical year, there’s an average of 1.6 murders and a very low instance of other violent or drug-related crimes.


Iceland Is Mosquito-Free!
Mosquitoes can make life miserable at times in the U.S., so I was thrilled to find out that Iceland is one of the world’s few mosquito-free environments. No matter what time of year you visit, you won’t have to worry about these pests. It’s surprising that the population of Iceland isn’t higher for this one reason alone.

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Haiti
Columbus’ first sight of Haiti gave him the impression that he found India or Asia.

Cockfighting is also very popular in Haiti. The winner of the fight takes home $67, which is almost a month’s salary for someone. Raw meat and hot pepper soaked in rum is fed to the cocks to make them tough and aggressive.


A cholera outbreak in the country in 2010 caused the death of more than 8,900 people, and affected 733,000 others, lasting until 2015.

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Hawaii’s nickname is the “Aloha State.” The word aloha is derived from the Proto-Polynesian, alofa, and its meanings include “love,” “compassion,” and “mercy.” Aloha is used both as “hello” and “goodbye.”

Only two types of mammals are native to Hawaii: the hoary bat and the monk seal.

Everyone is a minority in Hawaii—there are no racial majorities. Haoles or Caucasians, constitute about 33% of the population, Japanese about 33%, Filipino-Americans about 16%, and Chinese-Americans about 5%. Most of the population has mixed ethnicities.

When Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii in 1778, he was greeted as the god Lono because he had arrived during a sacred festival. Initially, the Hawaiians thought Cook’s ships were floating islands.

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What Oscar winning actress appeared in One flew over the cuckos nest as an uncredited extra

a) Cher
b) Anjelica Houston
c) Sissy Spacek

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For all you Rap artist followers as I know there will be many in Udon

Tupac & Suge Knight Death Car For Sale:BMW From Shooting Available For $1.5Million

This is super eerie. The BMW Tupac Shakur was shot in is for sale for a cool 1.5 million dollars and we’ve got the details on the notorious vehicle.

Well this is kind of creepy. The 750IL BMW the rapper Tupac Shakur was in when he was killed in a drive-by shooting. Suge Knight, 51, who was sitting in the driver’s seat survived. The car found it’s way to an auction house where it has already been sold, according to TMZ. The buyer reportedly will have to pay $1.5 million for the car.
Tupac died from his wounds in the hospital on September 13, 1996, six days after the attack in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then, the car was impounded by the Vegas police before it was auctioned off. It’s been bought and sold several times over the years before it found its’ current owner. The BMW has been restored, but reminders of Tupac’s tragic murder remain. Indentations made by bullets can still be found inside the door panels.

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1 b) Anjelica Houston who was rumoured to be dating Jack Nicholson at the time

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Post by Doodoo » July 5, 2021, 12:06 am

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Project MKUltra (or MK-Ultra) is the code name given to a program of experiments on human subjects that were designed and undertaken by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), some of which were illegal.
Experiments on humans were intended to develop procedures and identify drugs such as LSD to be used in interrogations in order to weaken the individual and force confessions through brainwashing and psychological torture. The project was organized through the Office of Scientific Intelligence of the CIA and coordinated with the United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories.[4] Other code names for drug-related experiments were Project Bluebird and Project Artichoke.[5][6]

The operation was officially sanctioned in 1953, reduced in scope in 1964 and further curtailed in 1967. It was officially halted in 1973. The program also engaged in illegal activities,[7][8][9] including the use of U.S. and Canadian citizens as its unwitting test subjects, which led to controversy regarding its legitimacy.
MKUltra used numerous methods to manipulate its subjects' mental states and brain functions. Techniques included the covert administration of high doses of psychoactive drugs (especially LSD) and other chemicals, electroshocks,[13] hypnosis,[14][15] sensory deprivation, isolation, and verbal and sexual abuse, in addition to other forms of torture.

The scope of Project MKUltra was broad, with activities carried out under the guise of research at more than 80 institutions, including colleges and universities, hospitals, prisons, and pharmaceutical companies.[18] The CIA operated using front organizations, although sometimes top officials at these institutions were aware of the CIA's involvement.[19]

Project MKUltra was first brought to public attention in 1975 by the Church Committee of the United States Congress and Gerald Ford's United States President's Commission on CIA activities within the United States (also known as the Rockefeller Commission).

Investigative efforts were hampered by CIA Director Richard Helms's order that all MKUltra files be destroyed in 1973; the Church Committee and Rockefeller Commission investigations relied on the sworn testimony of direct participants and on the relatively small number of documents that survived Helms's destruction order.[20] In 1977, a Freedom of Information Act request uncovered a cache of 20,000 documents relating to project MKUltra which led to Senate hearings later that year. Some surviving information regarding MKUltra was declassified in July 2001. In December 2018, declassified documents included a letter to an unidentified doctor discussing work on six dogs made to run, turn and stop via remote control and brain implants.

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What happened to the SS prisoners of war?
Depends…

Yes, I hate this answer as much as you. In fact, I hate this answer more than you. But it truly depended on who captured the SS soldier and what rank he held.

Many SS personnel (including Wehrmacht) would flee west.

Why?

Because they did not want to face the music against the Soviets. The Soviets were angry and wanted revenge against the Nazi Germany for what they did.
If the SS was captured by western allies (Britain, France, US, etc), they would either face a fair trial in court, serve some time and be released, get sent to a HUMANE PoW camp, or get executed.

The SS (not all), had the SS blood tattoo and the allies were aware of that. It was basically just a tattoo of their blood type.
The Americans would make all German POW’s march in a straight rank, shirtless, with their arms up. If a blood group tattoo was visible, they would be separated.

Some SS went as far as cutting into their skins, used makeup, etc; to cover the tattoo. The Americans were given booklets (in training), how German POW’s would try hiding these tattoos.

Upon captured, they would be identified, interrogated, etc. If it was a lower ranking who joined in 1943 (IF their paperwork existed) would be sent to a POW camp, then released. The SS started drafting soldiers in 1943, so some men didn’t really have a choice and would be compensated with pensions.

If it was an SS soldier/officer who held a high rank, they would be interrogated and either be sent to a POW camp or be executed.
They would be stripped of their ranks, as they were no longer soldiers but POW’s. There was A LOT of hope for an SS soldier with a low rank. ESPECIALLY if his paperwork was destroyed. Yes, the SS destroyed a lot of evidence that could be used against them starting in 1944. Including documents that would say they were SS and what year they joined.
The Soviets would simply lock them up in Gulags and later be released or remain their forever (or at least until they went to a “fair” trial).

After Adolf Hitler’s suicide got around, many SS and Wehrmacht would voluntarily surrender as they felt betrayed. Most would fled west to the western allies.
Despite their crimes, the SS would be treated fairly by the western allies. That’s what they wanted when all hope was lost.

However; it was MUCH different with the Soviets.

The Soviets didn’t use a fair court system like the western allies did. In fact, MANY SS AND WEHRMACHT personnel would be sent to Soviet custody and would never be heard from again. To this day, there are SS and Wehrmacht personnel that are missing. They simply disappeared.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » July 6, 2021, 12:02 am

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Reinhard Hardegen (18 March 1913 – 9 June 2018) was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was the 24th-most-successful German submarine commander of the war, credited with the sinking of 115,656 gross register tons (GRT) (22 ships). After the war, he spent a year and a half as a British prisoner-of-war before starting a successful oil trading business and serving as a member of Bremen's city council (the Bürgerschaft) for over 32 years.
Hardegen served as 1.WO (First Watch Officer) under Kapitänleutnant Georg-Wilhelm Schulz aboard U-124 and, after two war patrols, was given his own command, the Type IID U-boat U-147, operating out of Kiel, on 11 December 1940.[4] The boat was ready for its first patrol shortly before the new year and, after visiting the U-boat base in Bergen, U-147 was ordered to patrol the convoy routes north of the Hebrides.

On the second day of the patrol, Hardegen fired a torpedo which failed to detonate against a large merchant ship, before being forced to submerge after mistaking a destroyer for a merchant ship. During the dive, the tower hatch was damaged, forcing U-147 to resurface after a short while to make feverish repairs only a few hundred meters from the destroyer. The gathering darkness, however, saved the boat from being detected.[5] The water leaks had damaged the diesel engines aboard the boat, forcing Hardegen to use his electric motors when, later in the night, he saw another merchant passing by. Although slowed, the U-boat had enough speed to close the distance and launch a torpedo which sank the freighter. After interrogating the crew, Hardegen learned it was the Norwegian steamer Augvald 4,811 GRT. A few days later, Hardegen again attacked two freighters, only to find his torpedoes missing or failing to detonate. Shortly thereafter, he was ordered back to Kiel.

After completing the patrol, Hardegen was given command of U-123, a Type IXB U-boat operating out of Lorient. Hardegen's first patrol with U-123 started on 16 June 1941, with a course for West African waters to attack British shipping around Freetown.

On 20 June, Hardegen sank the neutral Portuguese vessel Ganda, mistaking her for a British freighter. Dönitz later ordered all references to this sinking deleted from the journals of U-123 and the matter received little attention.[6] This was one of two known alterations of the Kriegstagebuch ordered by Dönitz, the other being in regard to the sinking of the liner SS Athenia.

His next patrol, in October 1941, took him to the North Atlantic. On 20 October he intercepted a convoy and attacked the British auxiliary cruiser HMS Aurania (13,984 tons). Although badly damaged, the cruiser was towed to harbour for repairs. Some of the crew abandoned the cruiser, however, and Hardegen picked up a survivor who was brought back to France as a prisoner of war. This led Hardegen to claim the sinking

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Aileen Carol "Lee" Wuornos (/ˈwɔːrnoʊs/; born Aileen Carol Pittman;[4] February 29, 1956 – October 9, 2002) was an American serial killer and sex worker[5] who murdered seven men in Florida in 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at point-blank range. Wuornos claimed that her victims had either raped or attempted to rape her while they were soliciting sex from her, and that all of the homicides were committed in self-defense. She was sentenced to death for six of the murders and was executed by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.

The 2003 film Monster chronicles Wuornos' story from childhood until her first murder conviction. It stars Charlize Theron as Wuornos, a performance that earned Theron an Academy Award for Best Actress.

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Which of the following is true about the names of four of the US's twenty most populous cities?

a) they start with "San"
b) They start with "New"
c) The end in "land"
d) They end in "City"


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a) they start with "San"

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » July 7, 2021, 1:25 am

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False reports of survival[edit]
Anastasia's supposed escape and possible survival was one of the most popular historical mysteries of the 20th century, provoking many books and films. At least ten women claimed to be her, offering varying stories as to how she had survived. Anna Anderson, the best known Anastasia impostor, first surfaced publicly between 1920 and 1922. She contended that she had feigned death among the bodies of her family and servants, and was able to make her escape with the help of a compassionate guard who noticed she was still breathing and took sympathy upon her.[63] Her legal battle for recognition from 1938 to 1970 continued a lifelong controversy and was the longest running case ever heard by the German courts, where it was officially filed. The final decision of the court was that Anderson had not provided sufficient proof to claim the identity of the grand duchess.

Anderson died in 1984 and her body was cremated. DNA tests were conducted in 1994 on a tissue sample from Anderson located in a hospital and the blood of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a great-nephew of Empress Alexandra. According to Dr Gill who conducted the tests, "If you accept that these samples came from Anna Anderson, then Anna Anderson could not be related to Tsar Nicholas or Tsarina Alexandra." Anderson's mitochondrial DNA was a match with a great-nephew of Franziska Schanzkowska, a missing Polish factory worker.[4] Some supporters of Anderson's claim acknowledged that the DNA tests proving she could not have been the Grand Duchess had "won the day".[64][65]

Other lesser known claimants were Nadezhda Ivanovna Vasilyeva[66] and Eugenia Smith.[67] Two young women claiming to be Anastasia and her sister Maria were taken in by a priest in the Ural Mountains in 1919 where they lived as nuns until their deaths in 1964. They were buried under the names Anastasia and Maria Nikolaevna.

Rumors of Anastasia's survival were embellished with various contemporary reports of trains and houses being searched for "Anastasia Romanov" by Bolshevik soldiers and secret police.[69] When she was briefly imprisoned at Perm in 1918, Princess Helena Petrovna, the wife of Anastasia's distant cousin, Prince John Constantinovich of Russia, reported that a guard brought a girl who called herself Anastasia Romanova to her cell and asked if the girl was the daughter of the Tsar. Helena Petrovna said she did not recognize the girl and the guard took her away.[70] Although other witnesses in Perm later reported that they saw Anastasia, her mother and sisters in Perm after the murders, this story is now widely discredited.[70] Rumors that they were alive were fueled by deliberate misinformation designed to hide the fact that the family was dead. A few days after they had been murdered, the German government sent several telegrams to Russia demanding "the safety of the princesses of German blood". Russia had recently signed a peace treaty with the Germans, and did not want to upset them by letting them know the women were dead, so they told them they had been moved to a safer location.[71]

In another incident, eight witnesses reported the recapture of a young woman after an apparent escape attempt in September 1918 at a railway station at Siding 37, northwest of Perm. These witnesses were Maxim Grigoyev, Tatiana Sitnikova (and her son Fyodor Sitnikov), Ivan Kuklin and Matrina Kuklina, Vassily Ryabov, Ustinya Varankina, and Dr Pavel Utkin, a physician who treated the girl after the incident.[72] Some of the witnesses identified the girl as Anastasia when they were shown photographs of the grand duchess by White Russian Army investigators. Utkin also told the White Russian Army investigators that the injured girl, whom he treated at Cheka headquarters in Perm, told him, "I am the daughter of the ruler, Anastasia." Utkin obtained a prescription from a pharmacy for a patient named "N" at the orders of the secret police. White Army investigators later independently located records for the prescription.[73] During the same time period in mid-1918, there were several reports of young people in Russia passing themselves off as Romanov escapees. Boris Soloviev, the husband of Rasputin's daughter Maria, defrauded prominent Russian families by asking for money for a Romanov impostor to escape to China. Soloviev also found young women willing to masquerade as one of the grand duchesses to assist in deceiving the families he had defrauded.[73]

Some biographers' accounts speculated that the opportunity for one or more of the guards to rescue a survivor existed. Yakov Yurovsky demanded that the guards come to his office and turn over items they had stolen following the murder. There was reportedly a span of time when the bodies of the victims were left largely unattended in the truck, in the basement and in the corridor of the house. Some guards who had not participated in the murders and had been sympathetic to the grand duchesses were reportedly left in the basement with the bodies.[74]

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With over 230 Million followers on Instagram which account belongs to an athelete from which sport

a) Basketball
b) Cricket
c) Boxing
d) Soccer


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d) Soccer and of course it is Christian Ronaldo

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Post by Doodoo » July 8, 2021, 12:41 am

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The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is an American single-jet engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet, 21,300 meters), all-weather intelligence gathering.[1]

Lockheed Corporation originally proposed it in 1953, it was approved in 1954, and its first test flight was in 1955. It was flown during the Cold War over the Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, and Cuba. In 1960, Gary Powers was shot down in a CIA U-2C over the Soviet Union by a surface-to-air missile (SAM). Major Rudolf Anderson Jr. was shot down in a U-2 during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

U-2s have taken part in post-Cold War conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and supported several multinational NATO operations. The U-2 has also been used for electronic sensor research, satellite calibration, scientific research, and communications purposes. The U-2 is one of a handful of aircraft types to have served the USAF for over 50 years, along with the Boeing B-52, Boeing KC-135, and Lockheed C-130. The newest models (TR-1, U-2R, U-2S) entered service in the 1980s, and the latest model, the U-2S, had a technical upgrade in 2012.

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How to make the perfect cup of tea
Who knew making tea could be so complicated? According to the International Organization for Standardization, in order to brew the perfect cup of tea you need a pot made from white porcelain or glazed earthenware, and it must have a partly serrated edge. Freshly boiled water has to be poured 4-6 millimetres (1/4 inch) to the brim and left to cool for 20 seconds. Brewing time is six minutes—no more, no less. Milk must be added to the drinking bowl before the tea is poured in. It doesn’t mention anything about sugar, but we’re assuming that’s an absolute no-no.

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Phobophobia
Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy. One of the stranger phobias a person can have is phobophobia, the fear of actually having a phobia. A person might develop phobophobia due to a negative experience with another phobia, “which triggers phobophobia before actually experiencing the other phobia.” It kind of gives new meaning to the old saying, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”















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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » July 9, 2021, 3:32 am

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Sergeant Stubby (1916 – March 16, 1926) was a dog and the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment (United States) and was assigned to the 26th (Yankee) Division in World War I. He served for 18 months and participated in 17 battles on the Western Front. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and allegedly once caught a German soldier by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American soldiers found him.[2] His actions were well-documented in contemporary American newspapers.[3][4][5]

Stubby has been called the most decorated war dog of the Great War and the only dog to be nominated and promoted to sergeant through combat.[6] Stubby's remains are in the Smithsonian Institution.[3][4][6]

Stubby is the subject of a 2018 animated film.
Stubby was described in contemporaneous news items as a Boston Terrier or "American bull terrier"[a] mutt.[5][8] Describing him as a dog of "uncertain breed," Ann Bausum wrote that: "The brindle-patterned pup probably owed at least some of his parentage to the evolving family of Boston Terriers, a breed so new that even its name was in flux: Boston Round Heads, American...and Boston Bull Terriers."[9][10] Stubby was found wandering the grounds of the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut in July 1917, while members of the 102nd Infantry were training. He hung around as the men drilled and one soldier in particular, Corporal James Robert Conroy (1892-1987), developed a fondness for him.[4] When it came time for the outfit to ship out, Conroy hid Stubby on board the troop ship. As they were getting off the ship in France, he hid Stubby under his overcoat without detection.[11] Upon discovery by Conroy's commanding officer, Stubby saluted him as he had been trained to in camp, and the commanding officer allowed the dog to stay on board

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Bravo's Funniest Movies
‘Animal House’ (1978)
‘Caddyshack’ (1980)
‘Shrek’ (2001)
‘There’s Something About Mary’ (1998)
‘South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut’ (1997)
‘Airplane’ (1980)
‘The Wedding Singer’ (1998)
‘Blazing Saddles’ (1974)
‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’ (1994)
‘Arthur’ (1981)

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » July 10, 2021, 12:49 am

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Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod (née Zelle; 7 August 1876 – 15 October 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari (/ˈmɑːtə ˈhɑːri/), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I. Despite her having admitted under interrogation to taking money to work as a German spy, many people still believe she was innocent[1] because the French Army needed a scapegoat.[2][3] She was executed by firing squad in France.

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Why do Police touch teh back of a car on a Stop? (USA)

He said: "When law enforcement officers conduct a traffic stop, there are plenty of procedures that need to be done, not only for the safety of the violator, but for the safety of that officer.

"One of those things is proving that that officer was with that car, so when officers approach a vehicle, they touch the rear of it."

He went on: "The first reason is to make sure that the trunk is closed.

"It may sound a little crazy, but you want to make sure that no one is about to jump out of the trunk and that it's properly secured.

"Touching the rear of the vehicle puts the officer's fingerprints on that car, showing that he or she was there with it.

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ODD Philipino Dishes
1. Balut

Probably the most recognizable of the Philippines' "scary" cuisine, balut is an 11-day old duck boiled to perfection. It's so famous that it's made appearances on international TV shows like Fear Factor and Survivor. It's also a favorite of Filipinos looking to freak out foreign visitors.



2. Soup Number 5

If you're looking to bring some heat into the bedroom, mischievous Filipinos will probably tell you to include Soup Number 5 to your diet. The soup is made from a bulls testicles and penis, and is considered an aphrodisiac. While there's no study confirming this, it hasn't stopped people from trying out this dish.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » July 11, 2021, 3:07 am

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The tamilok is a worm dubbed as the termite of the sea, and just by that moniker you already know it's going to be difficult to sell this to foreigners. The tamilok is a Palawan delicacy, and is cooked kinilaw-style: marinated in vinegar or lime juice, and choppped chili peppers and onions.

Etag
When food has maggots on it, it's pretty much a sure sign that it shouldn't be eaten. But try telling that to the people of Sagada. Etag is Sagada's official ham, and is made from pork salted and then cured by storing it in earthen jars for several weeks. When it's finally taken out, it stinks and is crawling with maggots -- enough to turn the stomachs of foreigners and Filipinos alike.

If these picks haven't turned your stomach yet, you've got an exciting food trip ahead of you.

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What is history's largest army?

The largest army ever assembled in history would easily be the Axis army assembled for Operation Barbarossa in June of 1941. This army was made up of soldiers from Nazi Germany, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Croatia, Slovakia, and Finland, as well as volunteers from Spain, France, Poland, Ukraine, Belgium, White Russia (Russians who were opposed to Communism), Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, Latvia, Estonia, and a few other countries.
The size of this army cannot be fully described in words. It had approximately 3.8 million personnel, and that alone is mind-boggling (and all of them were assembled across a front which spanned across a single continent). According to Wikipedia, it also had:

3,350–3,795 tanks
3,030–3,072 other AFVs
2,770–5,369 aircraft
7,200–23,435 artillery pieces
17,081 mortars[5]
600,000 horses [8]
600,000 vehicles
Some sources, however, estimate that the size of this army was even larger. The Soviet army at the time of Operation Barbarossa, by comparison, was relatively massive as well, although not very well-equipped and prepared:

2.6–2.9 million personnel
11,000 tanks[12][13]
7,133–9,100 military aircraft

This dwarfs the Allied army at D-Day. The Allied army assembled for D-Day, in comparison to the Axis army assembled for Operation Barbarossa, was comparatively tiny: only 156,000 soldiers and 195,700 naval personnel.
So what was history’s largest army ever assembled? It was the Axis army assembled for Operation Barbarossa in June of 1941.

Note: the United States of America had a peak of 12 million servicemen and the Soviet Union had 11-15 million at the end of World War II (1945). However, these cannot be counted as the largest armies ever assembled, as they were scattered across multiple fronts in Europe and Asia, (the US also had troops in Africa, Oceania, and the Pacific).

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