The drummer for the rock group Def Leppard only has one arm.
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The Palace of Versailles used to be a little hunting lodge, but then Louis XVI transformed it into 550,000 sq. feet, 700 rooms, 2,000 windows, 1,250 fireplaces, 6,000 paintings, 2,100 sculptures, 50 fountains, 12 miles of roads, 20 miles of trellises all sitting on about 2,000 acres.
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The Queen was the first British Monarch to go to China when she visited in 1986.
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Ziyab (789-857 AD) was a Persian polymath ; a poet,musician ,singer, cosmetologist ,fashion designer , celebrity, trend setter, stategist
Astronomer, botanist, geographer and former slave
Most people have never heard of ziyab, yet at least two of his innovations remain to this day, he introduced the idea of a three course meal (soup, main, pud) and the use of crystal for drinking glasses (previously metal was the primary material) he introduced asparagus and other vegetables into society, and made significant changes and additions to the music world
He had numerous children, all of whom became musicians and spread his legacy throughout Europe, he could perhaps be considered an ancient back.
The list of social changes ziryab made is immense - he popularized short hair and shaving for men, and wore different clothes based on the seasons. He created a pleasent tasting toothpaste, which helped personal hygeine (and longevity) in the region, and also invented an underarm deodrant, he also promoted bathing twice daily.
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500,000 kids in the US live in same sex households.
... and that number is growing.
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."
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In America during WWII, the name "hamburger" was changed to "liberty burger" to avoid the German name
likewise Hitler's personal train "Amerika" had to change its name
The largest Japanese spy ring during WWII was in Mexico
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 18 million courses of antibiotics are prescribed for the common cold in the United States per year. Research shows that colds are caused by viruses. 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Neolithic shamans used to drill holes the size of half dollars in people’s heads to treat various ailments. It was performed using a sharp rock and no anesthetic. For some disorders including hematomas, relieving the intense pressure probably did feel really good. Some skulls have been found with multiple bore holes, so the procedure was performed many times on the same person.
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Is bottled water worth it? 'Evian' spelled backwards is 'naive'. :biggrin:
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