1. The motto for the state of Massachusetts is "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem." In English, it means "By the sword we seek peace, by peace only under liberty."
2. The motto for the state of Michigan is "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice." In English, it means "If you seek a pleasant peninisula, look about you."
3. The motto for the state of Minnesota is "L'étoile du Nord." In English, it means "The star of the North."
4. The motto for the state of Mississippi is "Virtute et armis." In English, it means "By valor and arms."
5. The motto for the state of Missouri is "Salus populi suprema lex esto." In English, it means "Let the welfare of thepeople be the supreme law."
6. The motto for the state of Montana is "Oro y plata." In English, it means "Gold and silver."
7. The motto for the state of Nebraska is "Equality before the law."
8. The motto for the state of Nevada is "All For Our Country."
9. The motto for the state of New Hampshire is "Live Free or Die."
10. The motto for the state of New Jersey is "Liberty and prosperity."
Friday, July 31, 2009
Ten Famous Namesakes: Stephen
1. Stephen Edwin King: An American fantasy fiction writer (b. 21 September, 1947). Notable works include The Shining and The Tommyknockers.
2. Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA: A British theoretical physicist (b. 8 January, 1942). Notable works include A Brief History of Time.
3. Saint Stephen (Latin: Sanctus Stephanus): The first King of Hungary and a strong influence of Christianity in his terrority (b. circa 1967-975 - d. 15 August, 1038). He was canonized along with his son, Saint Emeric of Hungary, and Bishop Gerard of Csanád by Pope Gregory VII on 20 August, 1083.
4. Stephen of Blois: The last Norman King of England and grandson of William the Conqueror (b. circa 1096 - d. 25 October, 1154). Philippa of Hainault, the wife of Edward III of England, was a descendant of Stephen.
5. Stephen III of Moldavia: A Prince of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504 (b. circa 1432 - d. 2 July, 1504). He was from the House of Muşat.
6. Stephen of Armenia: A Marshal of Armenia and son of Prince Leo I of Armenia and Beatrice de Rethel. He had three children with his wife Rita of Barbaron, Ruben III, Leo II and Dolete.
7. Stephen of Obazine: A priest and hermit (b. 1085 - d. 8 March, 1154. He became the first Cistercian Abbot in 1147.
8. Pope Saint Stephen I: A Bishop of Rome from 12 May, 254 to 2 August, 257 (b. ? - d. 2 August, 257). He was of Greek ancestry.
9. Stephen I of Constantinople: A Patriarch of Constantinople from 886 to 893 (b. November, 867 - d. 18 May, 893). He was the son of Basil I and Eudokia Ingerina.
10. Stephen II of Hungary: A child king of Hungary and son of King Coloman and Felicia of Sicily (b. 1101 to d. March, 1131). Béla II of Hungary was blinded as a child by King Coloman so that Stephen II would take the throne.
2. Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA: A British theoretical physicist (b. 8 January, 1942). Notable works include A Brief History of Time.
3. Saint Stephen (Latin: Sanctus Stephanus): The first King of Hungary and a strong influence of Christianity in his terrority (b. circa 1967-975 - d. 15 August, 1038). He was canonized along with his son, Saint Emeric of Hungary, and Bishop Gerard of Csanád by Pope Gregory VII on 20 August, 1083.
4. Stephen of Blois: The last Norman King of England and grandson of William the Conqueror (b. circa 1096 - d. 25 October, 1154). Philippa of Hainault, the wife of Edward III of England, was a descendant of Stephen.
5. Stephen III of Moldavia: A Prince of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504 (b. circa 1432 - d. 2 July, 1504). He was from the House of Muşat.
6. Stephen of Armenia: A Marshal of Armenia and son of Prince Leo I of Armenia and Beatrice de Rethel. He had three children with his wife Rita of Barbaron, Ruben III, Leo II and Dolete.
7. Stephen of Obazine: A priest and hermit (b. 1085 - d. 8 March, 1154. He became the first Cistercian Abbot in 1147.
8. Pope Saint Stephen I: A Bishop of Rome from 12 May, 254 to 2 August, 257 (b. ? - d. 2 August, 257). He was of Greek ancestry.
9. Stephen I of Constantinople: A Patriarch of Constantinople from 886 to 893 (b. November, 867 - d. 18 May, 893). He was the son of Basil I and Eudokia Ingerina.
10. Stephen II of Hungary: A child king of Hungary and son of King Coloman and Felicia of Sicily (b. 1101 to d. March, 1131). Béla II of Hungary was blinded as a child by King Coloman so that Stephen II would take the throne.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Ten Trivia Facts About Birds
1. Chickens can absord vitamin D from sunshine.
2. The average hen lays 227 eggs a year.
3. When a group of geese are on the ground, they're called a gaggle. When they're in the air, they're called a skein.
4. The maximum speed of a chicken is 9 miles per hour.
5. It takes 40 minutes to hard boil an ostrich egg.
6. Chocolate is fatal to a parrot.
7. The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
8. An adult turkey has about 3,500 feathers on average.
9. Harpy eagles eat monkeys.
10. An ostrich's stride may exceed 23 feet in length while the bird is sprinting or running.
2. The average hen lays 227 eggs a year.
3. When a group of geese are on the ground, they're called a gaggle. When they're in the air, they're called a skein.
4. The maximum speed of a chicken is 9 miles per hour.
5. It takes 40 minutes to hard boil an ostrich egg.
6. Chocolate is fatal to a parrot.
7. The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
8. An adult turkey has about 3,500 feathers on average.
9. Harpy eagles eat monkeys.
10. An ostrich's stride may exceed 23 feet in length while the bird is sprinting or running.
Ten Trivia Facts US State Mottos (Hawaii To Maryland)
1. The motto for the state of Hawaii is "Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Āina i ka Pono." In English, it means "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness."
2. The motto for the state of Idaho is "Esto perpetua." In English, it means "Let it be perpetual."
3. The motto for the state of Illinois is "State sovereignty, national union."
4. The motto for the state of Indiana is "The Crossroads of America."
5. The motto for the state of Iowa is "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain."
6. The motto for the state of Kansas is "Ad astra per aspera." In English, it means "To the stars through difficulties."
7. The motto for the state of Kentucky is "United we stand, divided we fall."
8. The motto for the state of Louisiana is "Union, justice, confidence."
9. The motto for the state of Maine is "Dirigo." In English, it means "I lead."
10. The motto for the state of Maryland is "Fatti maschii, parole femine." In English, it means "Manly deeds, womanly words."
2. The motto for the state of Idaho is "Esto perpetua." In English, it means "Let it be perpetual."
3. The motto for the state of Illinois is "State sovereignty, national union."
4. The motto for the state of Indiana is "The Crossroads of America."
5. The motto for the state of Iowa is "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain."
6. The motto for the state of Kansas is "Ad astra per aspera." In English, it means "To the stars through difficulties."
7. The motto for the state of Kentucky is "United we stand, divided we fall."
8. The motto for the state of Louisiana is "Union, justice, confidence."
9. The motto for the state of Maine is "Dirigo." In English, it means "I lead."
10. The motto for the state of Maryland is "Fatti maschii, parole femine." In English, it means "Manly deeds, womanly words."
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Ten Trivia Facts About US State Mottos (Alabama - Georgia)
1. The motto for the state of Alabama is "Audemus jura nostra defendere." In English, it means "We dare defend our rights."
2. The motto for the state of Alaska is "North to the future."
3. The motto for the state of Arizona is "Ditat Deus." In English, it means "God enriches."
4. The motto for the state of Arkansas is "Regnat populus." In English, it means "The people rule."
5. The motto for the state of California is "Eureka." In English, it means "I have found it."
6. The motto for the state of Colorado is "Nil sine numine." In English, it means "Nothing without Providence."
7. The motto for the state of Connecticut is "Qui transtulit sustinet." In English, it means "He who transplanted sustains."
8. The motto for the state of Delaware is "Liberty and Independence."
9. The motto for the state of Florida is "In God We Trust."
10. The motto for the state of Georgia is "Wisdom, justice, and moderation."
2. The motto for the state of Alaska is "North to the future."
3. The motto for the state of Arizona is "Ditat Deus." In English, it means "God enriches."
4. The motto for the state of Arkansas is "Regnat populus." In English, it means "The people rule."
5. The motto for the state of California is "Eureka." In English, it means "I have found it."
6. The motto for the state of Colorado is "Nil sine numine." In English, it means "Nothing without Providence."
7. The motto for the state of Connecticut is "Qui transtulit sustinet." In English, it means "He who transplanted sustains."
8. The motto for the state of Delaware is "Liberty and Independence."
9. The motto for the state of Florida is "In God We Trust."
10. The motto for the state of Georgia is "Wisdom, justice, and moderation."
Ten Trivia Facts About The Bahamas
1. The Coat of Arms for the Bahamas features a flamingo.
2. The capital is Nassau. Nassau had a population of 260,000 people in 2008, close to 80% of the entire population.
3. Nassau was originally names Charles Towne. In 1695, over a decade after the Spanish burned it down in 1684, it was renamed Nassau in honor of King William III of England, after the House of Orange-Nassau.
4. The Prime Minister is Huber Ingraham.
5. Baptist Christianity is the most widely practiced religion, making up 32% of the population. It is followed by Anglican Christianitywith 20% of the population and then by Roman Catholicism with 19% of the population.
6. English is the official language of the Bahamas.
7. There are 29 islands in the Bahamas, 661 cays, and 2,387 rocks (islets).
8. The flag has 3 colors: Yellow, black and aquamarine.
9. The Bahamas gained full independence on 10 July, 1973.
10. There was a population of 254,685 people in 1990. There was a population of 330,549 people in 2007.
2. The capital is Nassau. Nassau had a population of 260,000 people in 2008, close to 80% of the entire population.
3. Nassau was originally names Charles Towne. In 1695, over a decade after the Spanish burned it down in 1684, it was renamed Nassau in honor of King William III of England, after the House of Orange-Nassau.
4. The Prime Minister is Huber Ingraham.
5. Baptist Christianity is the most widely practiced religion, making up 32% of the population. It is followed by Anglican Christianitywith 20% of the population and then by Roman Catholicism with 19% of the population.
6. English is the official language of the Bahamas.
7. There are 29 islands in the Bahamas, 661 cays, and 2,387 rocks (islets).
8. The flag has 3 colors: Yellow, black and aquamarine.
9. The Bahamas gained full independence on 10 July, 1973.
10. There was a population of 254,685 people in 1990. There was a population of 330,549 people in 2007.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ten Trivia Facts About National Anthems
1. Brazil's national anthem is "Hino Nacional Brasileiro."
2. America's national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner."
3. Canada's national anthem "O Canada." Canada's royal anthem is "God Save the Queen."
4. France's national anthem is "La Marseillaise."
5. Chile's national anthem is "Himno Nacional de Chile."
6. Japan's national anthem is "Kimi ga Yo."
7. Australia's national anthem is "Advance Australia Fair."
8. Egypt's national anthem is "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady."
9. Nigeria's national anthem is "Arise, O Compatriots."
10. India's national anthem is "Jana Gana Mana."
2. America's national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner."
3. Canada's national anthem "O Canada." Canada's royal anthem is "God Save the Queen."
4. France's national anthem is "La Marseillaise."
5. Chile's national anthem is "Himno Nacional de Chile."
6. Japan's national anthem is "Kimi ga Yo."
7. Australia's national anthem is "Advance Australia Fair."
8. Egypt's national anthem is "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady."
9. Nigeria's national anthem is "Arise, O Compatriots."
10. India's national anthem is "Jana Gana Mana."
Ten Trivia Facts About Phobias
1. Amaxophobia is the fear of riding in a car.
2. Necrophobia is the fear of death and dead things.
3. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire.
4. Zoophobia is the fear of animals.
5. Entomophobia is the fear of insects.
6. Francophobia is the fear of all things related to the country, the government, the history, the people and culture of France.
7. Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors.
8. Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of the number 666.
9. Heliophobia is the fear of sunlight.
10. Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking.
2. Necrophobia is the fear of death and dead things.
3. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire.
4. Zoophobia is the fear of animals.
5. Entomophobia is the fear of insects.
6. Francophobia is the fear of all things related to the country, the government, the history, the people and culture of France.
7. Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors.
8. Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of the number 666.
9. Heliophobia is the fear of sunlight.
10. Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Ten Trivia Facts About Horses
1. A horse's height is measured in hands. A hand is equal to 4 inches (10 centimeters).
2. A horse only has binocular vision when it is looking down its nose. Otherwise, it has monocular vision.
3. A baby horse is called a foal. A male horse 4 years old or younger is called a colt. A female horse 4 years or younger is called a filly.
4. Any horse under 14.2 hands high when fully mature is considered a pony.
5. The tallest horse on record was a Shire horse named Samson. He was 21.2 hands (7 feet, 2 inches) tall and was born in 1846 in England.
6. The oldest horse on record was Old Billy, who was 62 years old when he died. He was born in 1760 and died in 1822.
7. Horses can't breathe through their mouths.
8. Horses produce 10 gallons of saliva a day on average.
9. A horse's small intestine is about 70 feet (21.3 meters) long.
10. Adult female horses usually have 36 teeth but may have up to 40 teeth. Adult male horses may have 40 or more teeth.
2. A horse only has binocular vision when it is looking down its nose. Otherwise, it has monocular vision.
3. A baby horse is called a foal. A male horse 4 years old or younger is called a colt. A female horse 4 years or younger is called a filly.
4. Any horse under 14.2 hands high when fully mature is considered a pony.
5. The tallest horse on record was a Shire horse named Samson. He was 21.2 hands (7 feet, 2 inches) tall and was born in 1846 in England.
6. The oldest horse on record was Old Billy, who was 62 years old when he died. He was born in 1760 and died in 1822.
7. Horses can't breathe through their mouths.
8. Horses produce 10 gallons of saliva a day on average.
9. A horse's small intestine is about 70 feet (21.3 meters) long.
10. Adult female horses usually have 36 teeth but may have up to 40 teeth. Adult male horses may have 40 or more teeth.
Ten Trivia Facts About Paris
1. Paris is named after a Gaulish tribe called the Parisii. They settled on the Ile de la Cité between 250 and 200 B.C.
2. A person from Paris is called a Parisian.
3. Leonardo Da Vinci's the Mona Lisa can be found in the Musee de Louvre in Paris.
4. Though it is not Parisian or French, the oldest monument in Paris is the 3,300 year old Luxor Obelisk. It is originally from Egypt and arrived in France in 1833.
5. The Arc de Triomphe was built to honor the victims of Napoleonic wars. Napoleon died before the Arc was completed.
6. The tallest skyscraper in France is the Maine-Montparnasse Tower (French: Tour Maine-Montparnasse). It was constructed between 1969 and 192 and stands 689 feet (210 meters) tall. It is also the ninth tallestbuilding in the European Union.
7. In 2007, Paris had the seventeenth largest economy in the world.
8. The University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) was founded in the 12th century.
9. The Métro is the most important transportation in Paris. It has 300 stations that make 384 stops and stretches across 133 miles (214 kilometers) of rails.
10. Rome, Italy has been the sister city of Paris, France since 1956. Their slogan is "Only Paris is worthy of Rome; Only Rome is worthy of Paris." It is "Seule Paris est digne de Rome; seule Rome est digne de Paris" in French and "Solo Parigi è degna di Roma; Solo Roma è degna di Parigi" in Italian.
2. A person from Paris is called a Parisian.
3. Leonardo Da Vinci's the Mona Lisa can be found in the Musee de Louvre in Paris.
4. Though it is not Parisian or French, the oldest monument in Paris is the 3,300 year old Luxor Obelisk. It is originally from Egypt and arrived in France in 1833.
5. The Arc de Triomphe was built to honor the victims of Napoleonic wars. Napoleon died before the Arc was completed.
6. The tallest skyscraper in France is the Maine-Montparnasse Tower (French: Tour Maine-Montparnasse). It was constructed between 1969 and 192 and stands 689 feet (210 meters) tall. It is also the ninth tallestbuilding in the European Union.
7. In 2007, Paris had the seventeenth largest economy in the world.
8. The University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) was founded in the 12th century.
9. The Métro is the most important transportation in Paris. It has 300 stations that make 384 stops and stretches across 133 miles (214 kilometers) of rails.
10. Rome, Italy has been the sister city of Paris, France since 1956. Their slogan is "Only Paris is worthy of Rome; Only Rome is worthy of Paris." It is "Seule Paris est digne de Rome; seule Rome est digne de Paris" in French and "Solo Parigi è degna di Roma; Solo Roma è degna di Parigi" in Italian.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Ten Trivia Facts About Tigers
1. The Siberian Tiger is the largest of all the tiger subspecies.
2. Like a human's fingerprints are one of kind, no two tigers share the same stripe pattern.
3. In 1959, the South China tiger was declared a pest by the government and hunting them was considered a help to the people. The population fell from 4,000 in 1959 to less than 200 by 1982. The South China tiger has not been seen in the wild for more than 20 years and has now been declared extinct in the wild.
4. A tiger is diurnal, meaning its peak times of activity are at dawn and dusk.
5. The heaviest tiger in recorded history was a Siberian tiger that weighed 1,025 pounds (465 kilograms).
6. The Sumatran tiger can only be found on the Islands of Sumatra. There are fewer than 500 left.
7. Tiger cubs are born blind.
8. A fully grown Siberian tiger can reach a length of 13 feet (3.96 meters).
9. There are eight subspecies of tiger: Bengal (also known as Indian), Indo-Chinese, Sumatran, Siberian (also known as Amur), South China, Caspian, Java, and Bali. Caspian, Java and Bali tigers are extinct.
10. A tiger's roar can be heard up to more than a mile away.
2. Like a human's fingerprints are one of kind, no two tigers share the same stripe pattern.
3. In 1959, the South China tiger was declared a pest by the government and hunting them was considered a help to the people. The population fell from 4,000 in 1959 to less than 200 by 1982. The South China tiger has not been seen in the wild for more than 20 years and has now been declared extinct in the wild.
4. A tiger is diurnal, meaning its peak times of activity are at dawn and dusk.
5. The heaviest tiger in recorded history was a Siberian tiger that weighed 1,025 pounds (465 kilograms).
6. The Sumatran tiger can only be found on the Islands of Sumatra. There are fewer than 500 left.
7. Tiger cubs are born blind.
8. A fully grown Siberian tiger can reach a length of 13 feet (3.96 meters).
9. There are eight subspecies of tiger: Bengal (also known as Indian), Indo-Chinese, Sumatran, Siberian (also known as Amur), South China, Caspian, Java, and Bali. Caspian, Java and Bali tigers are extinct.
10. A tiger's roar can be heard up to more than a mile away.
In Ten Languages: "I love you."
1. Mandarin Chinese - Wǒ ài nǐ.
(Chinese: 我爱你.)
2. Japanese - Daisuki.
(Japanese: 大好き.)
3. Spanish - Te amo.
4. Portuguese - Eu te amo.
5. French - Je t'aime.
6. Italian - Ti amo.
7. German - Ich liebe dich.
8. Irish - Tá mé i ngrá leat.
9. Korean - Saranghae.
(Korean: 사랑해.)
10. Hungarian - Szeretlek.
(Chinese: 我爱你.)
2. Japanese - Daisuki.
(Japanese: 大好き.)
3. Spanish - Te amo.
4. Portuguese - Eu te amo.
5. French - Je t'aime.
6. Italian - Ti amo.
7. German - Ich liebe dich.
8. Irish - Tá mé i ngrá leat.
9. Korean - Saranghae.
(Korean: 사랑해.)
10. Hungarian - Szeretlek.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
In Ten Languages: "Hello."
1. French - Bonjour.
2. Japanese - Konnichiwa.
(Japanese: こんにちは.)
3. Mandarin Chinese - Nǐ hǎo.
(Chinese: 你好.)
4. Spanish - Hola.
5. Moldavian - Salut.
6. Swahili - Jambo.
7. Hebrew - Shalom.
(Hebrew: .שָׁלוֹם)
8. Russian - Zdravstvujte.
(Russian: ַהנאגסעגףיעו.)
9. Albanian - Përshëndetje.
10. Latin - Salve.
2. Japanese - Konnichiwa.
(Japanese: こんにちは.)
3. Mandarin Chinese - Nǐ hǎo.
(Chinese: 你好.)
4. Spanish - Hola.
5. Moldavian - Salut.
6. Swahili - Jambo.
7. Hebrew - Shalom.
(Hebrew: .שָׁלוֹם)
8. Russian - Zdravstvujte.
(Russian: ַהנאגסעגףיעו.)
9. Albanian - Përshëndetje.
10. Latin - Salve.
Ten Trivia Facts About The Simpsons
1. Bart is 2 years and 38 days older than Lisa.
2. Sideshow Bob's real name is Robert Underdunk Terwilliger.
3. Marge Simpson's birthday is 1 October.
4. The cat lady's real name is Eleanor Abernathy.
5. Throughout the series, at least 11 different addresses for the Simpsons' family home have been given. While most mention Evergreen Terrace in the address, Spalding Way is also given. The official address is 742 Evergreen Terrace.
6. Bart is left handed.
7. Lisa's middle name is Marie.
8. Apu is 42 years old.
9. Lisa's e-mail address is smartgirl63_\@yahoo.com.
10. Milhouse's full name is Milhouse Mussolini Van Houten.
2. Sideshow Bob's real name is Robert Underdunk Terwilliger.
3. Marge Simpson's birthday is 1 October.
4. The cat lady's real name is Eleanor Abernathy.
5. Throughout the series, at least 11 different addresses for the Simpsons' family home have been given. While most mention Evergreen Terrace in the address, Spalding Way is also given. The official address is 742 Evergreen Terrace.
6. Bart is left handed.
7. Lisa's middle name is Marie.
8. Apu is 42 years old.
9. Lisa's e-mail address is smartgirl63_\@yahoo.com.
10. Milhouse's full name is Milhouse Mussolini Van Houten.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Ten Trivia Facts About Polar Bears
1. Though a polar bear's fur is white, its skin is black.
2. A polar bear's liver is fatal to those who eat it. It contains a lethal amount of Vitamin A.
3. The scientific name for a polar bear is ursus maritimus. Ursus maritimus means "sea bear" in Latin.
4. Polars are only found in Alaska (the United States of America), Russia, Canada, Denmark (Greenland) and Norway.
5. There is an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears in the world.
6. The average life span of a polar bear in the wild is 15 to 18 years. The average life span of a polar bear in captivity is more than double that in the wild, often living into their mid- to late 30s. The oldest polar bear on record lived to be 43 years old.
7. Polar bear cubs generally stay with their mother until they are 2½ years old.
8. The Inuit word for polar bear is nanook.
9. About 500 polar bears are killed every year by sport hunters in Canada, usually by using local guides and dog-sled teams.
10. At birth, a polar bear cub weighs about 1 pound (half a kilogram) and is 12 to 14 inches (30 to 35 centimeters) long.
2. A polar bear's liver is fatal to those who eat it. It contains a lethal amount of Vitamin A.
3. The scientific name for a polar bear is ursus maritimus. Ursus maritimus means "sea bear" in Latin.
4. Polars are only found in Alaska (the United States of America), Russia, Canada, Denmark (Greenland) and Norway.
5. There is an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears in the world.
6. The average life span of a polar bear in the wild is 15 to 18 years. The average life span of a polar bear in captivity is more than double that in the wild, often living into their mid- to late 30s. The oldest polar bear on record lived to be 43 years old.
7. Polar bear cubs generally stay with their mother until they are 2½ years old.
8. The Inuit word for polar bear is nanook.
9. About 500 polar bears are killed every year by sport hunters in Canada, usually by using local guides and dog-sled teams.
10. At birth, a polar bear cub weighs about 1 pound (half a kilogram) and is 12 to 14 inches (30 to 35 centimeters) long.
Ten Trivia Facts About The Fairly OddParents
1. The city of Dimmsdale is located in California, the United States of America.
2. Elmer's boil is named Bob after the show's art director Bob Boyle.
3. Wanda's original name was Venus.
4. The first names of Timmy Turner's parents are never mentioned. They are simply referred to as Mom and Dad, Timmy's Mom and Dad or Mr. and Mrs. Turner. Even when they were children, their nicknames were Mom and Dad.
5. Timmy Turner's full name is Timothy Tiberius Turner.
6. Wanda's full name is Wanda Venus Fairywinkle-Cosma.
7. Jorgen Von Strangle is married to the Tooth Fairy.
8. The Dinklebergs' dog is called Dinkledog.
9. When he is not working as as a fairy godparent, Wandisimo Magnifico is a masseur.
10. The fairy Binky Abdul is credited as being responsible for causing the Black Plague.
2. Elmer's boil is named Bob after the show's art director Bob Boyle.
3. Wanda's original name was Venus.
4. The first names of Timmy Turner's parents are never mentioned. They are simply referred to as Mom and Dad, Timmy's Mom and Dad or Mr. and Mrs. Turner. Even when they were children, their nicknames were Mom and Dad.
5. Timmy Turner's full name is Timothy Tiberius Turner.
6. Wanda's full name is Wanda Venus Fairywinkle-Cosma.
7. Jorgen Von Strangle is married to the Tooth Fairy.
8. The Dinklebergs' dog is called Dinkledog.
9. When he is not working as as a fairy godparent, Wandisimo Magnifico is a masseur.
10. The fairy Binky Abdul is credited as being responsible for causing the Black Plague.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Ten Trivia Facts About SpongeBob SquarePants
1. Plankton's first name is Sheldon.
2. Mr. Krabs lives at 3541 Anchor Way.
3. Squidward's name is a combination of squid and Edward.
4. The Invisible Boatmobile used by Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy is a pink 1959 Cadillac.
5. SpongeBob was originally named SpongeBoy.
6. Mr. Krabs was born on 30 November, 1942.
7. In German, SpongeBob SquarePants is known as SpongeBob Schwammkopf.
8. Spongebob lives at 124 Conch Street.
9. Mr. Krabs's boat is called the S.S. Cheapskate and can be seen in the episode Clams.
10. Spongebob has 3 cousins: Stanley S. SquarePants, BlackJack SquarePants, and Todd SquarePants.
2. Mr. Krabs lives at 3541 Anchor Way.
3. Squidward's name is a combination of squid and Edward.
4. The Invisible Boatmobile used by Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy is a pink 1959 Cadillac.
5. SpongeBob was originally named SpongeBoy.
6. Mr. Krabs was born on 30 November, 1942.
7. In German, SpongeBob SquarePants is known as SpongeBob Schwammkopf.
8. Spongebob lives at 124 Conch Street.
9. Mr. Krabs's boat is called the S.S. Cheapskate and can be seen in the episode Clams.
10. Spongebob has 3 cousins: Stanley S. SquarePants, BlackJack SquarePants, and Todd SquarePants.
Ten Trivia Facts About Switzerland
1. Switzerland has 4 official languages: French, German, Romansh, and Italian.
2. Switzerland's capital is Bern and the largest city is Zürich.
3. Switzerland has 26 states. They are called cantons.
4. The majority religion of Switzerland is Christianity: 41.8% are Catholic and 35.3% are Protestant, accounting for 77.1% of the entire population.
5. The oldest settlements of Switzerland are the farming communities found in Gächlingen. They date back to 5300 BC.
6. The official name of Switzerland is the Swiss Confederation. It is known as Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft in German, Confederaziun svizra in Romansh, Confederazione Svizzera in Italian, and Confédération suisse in French.
7. Switzerland was founded on 1 August, 1291.
8. The currency is the Swiss franc.
9. The most important archaeological site in Switzerland is Augusta Raurica, the first Roman settlement on the Rhine. Lucius Munatius Plancus founded it in 44 BC.
10. The Federal Palace of Switzerland was designed by Hans Auer and at the time, cost 7,198,000 Swiss francs to build. Inauguration took place on 1 April, 1902.
2. Switzerland's capital is Bern and the largest city is Zürich.
3. Switzerland has 26 states. They are called cantons.
4. The majority religion of Switzerland is Christianity: 41.8% are Catholic and 35.3% are Protestant, accounting for 77.1% of the entire population.
5. The oldest settlements of Switzerland are the farming communities found in Gächlingen. They date back to 5300 BC.
6. The official name of Switzerland is the Swiss Confederation. It is known as Confoederatio Helvetica in Latin, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft in German, Confederaziun svizra in Romansh, Confederazione Svizzera in Italian, and Confédération suisse in French.
7. Switzerland was founded on 1 August, 1291.
8. The currency is the Swiss franc.
9. The most important archaeological site in Switzerland is Augusta Raurica, the first Roman settlement on the Rhine. Lucius Munatius Plancus founded it in 44 BC.
10. The Federal Palace of Switzerland was designed by Hans Auer and at the time, cost 7,198,000 Swiss francs to build. Inauguration took place on 1 April, 1902.
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