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[edit]- ...that the U.S.-builtLynx reconnaissance vehicle(pictured)was rejected in favor of theM114by the U.S Army, but sold to theRoyal Netherlands Armyand theCanadian Forces?
Lynx reconnaissance vehicle - ...that thesymphonysaid to have been written in1809byUkrainianlandownerMykola Ovsianiko-Kulikovskywas later proven to be ahoax?
- ...that a total of 19tropical cyclonesworldwide have been namedAlice,making this one of the three most frequently usedtropical cyclone names?
- ...thatAnthony Marrecowas Junior Counsel in the British Delegation at theInternational Military TribunalatNuremberg,and was later a founding director ofAmnesty International?
- ...thatChurch Hill TunnelinRichmond, Virginiacontains asteam locomotiveand ten flat cars trapped in a collapse in October 1925 which were never recovered?
- ...thatHiggins Glass(pictured)refers tofused glassfunctional artwork produced by Michael and Frances Higgins ofChicago,in the latter half of the 20th century?
Higgins Glass - ...thatTsenacommacahwas the name of the territory in easternVirginiawhich was controlled by thePowhatan Confederacyat the time of the arrival of English colonists atJamestownin 1607?
- ...that theEast Los Angelescommunity artscenterSelf Help Graphics & Arthas been producingChicanoart for more than thirty years?
- ...thatWinsor McCay's animated filmGertie the Dinosaurwas originally created for avaudevilleact where McCay would seem to interact with the cartoon dinosaur?
- ...thatAlevtina Kolchinawas the first femaleNordic skierand first person from theSoviet Union(nowRussia) to receive theHolmenkollen medalin1963?
- ...that formerEight is EnoughactressSusan Richardsonbattled an addiction tococaineafter using the drug for weight loss following herpregnancy?
- ...that theClinton-Sherman Industrial AirparkinOklahoma(pictured)has received a license from theFAAto become aspaceport,and plans to launchspace tourismflights by 2008?
Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark - ...thatMaharaja Gulab Singh,founder of theprincely stateofJammu and Kashmir,was illiterate?
- ...that theNational Labor Boardestablished the doctrine of representational exclusivity in American labor relations, a rule still used today?
- ...that even in perfect darkness, theretinaspontaneously sends signals down theoptic nerve,causing a sensation of gray calledeigengrau?
- ...that duringJake Gaither'stenure as headfootballcoach atFlorida A&M University,his teams won twenty-twoSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conferencechampionships and six Black College National Championships?
- ...that the1st Lithuanian-Belarusian Infantry Divisionwas aPolish militaryunit, created from volunteers and self-defence units of theKresyterritories?
- ...that the "Cold War",held inMSU'sSpartan Stadium,was the most-attendedice hockeygame in history?(pictured: Spartan Stadium)
Spartan Stadium - ...thatKazakhstan Temir Zholyis building a transshipment railway to connectChinawithEuropeusingstandard gauge?
- ...thatNenetspainterKonstantin Pankovhad never seen a painting before he began paintinglandscapesof the Far North?
- ...thatAlexander Korzhakovcontends that his political adversaries wanted to kill his main rival in the 1997 parliamentaryby-electioninTulain order to deem it invalid?
- ...that careerUSdiplomatGeorge Wadsworth,Chargé d'affairesinItalyat the onset ofWorld War II,was one of the last American personnel to leave the country?
- ...thatCharlotte Wilsonwas murdered byHuturebels inBurundiduring theTitanic Express massacre?
- ...that among allEuropean Union member states,Cyprusis the onlypresidential republic?(pictured: Flag of the European Union )
Flag of the European Union - ...thatEdward Schildhauer'sdesign for thePanama Canalrailway and lock machinery has remained in use for almost 100 years?
- ...that theCongressional Country Clubis one of the 100 Greatest Golf Courses as ranked byGolf Digestand it will host its thirdUnited States Openin2011?
- ...that3D Construction Kit,a utility for creating3Dworlds inFreescape,typically ran at oneframe per secondon theCommodore 64?
- ...thatHis Master's Voice,one of the most acclaimedscience fictionnovels ofStanisław Lem,is also one of Lem's strongest critiques of the science-fiction genre itself?
- ...that theSwedishGeneral andPrivy CouncillorMagnus Julius De la Gardiearranged regular receptions at his residence, a novelty never heard of inSwedenin the early 1700s?
- ...that althoughNASAoriginally thought that there was only onescalloped margin domeon the planetVenus(pictured),they have since discovered hundreds of them?
The original scalloped margin dome, known as "The Tick" - ...thatchoreographerGillian Lynnetook up dance as a child to recover from the violent death of her mother?
- ...that at theRomanfestival ofQuinquatriainAD 59,EmperorNeroinvited his motherAgrippinato his villa, as part of his plan to assassinate her?
- ...thatAntoni Heda,one of the most successful partisan commanders inArmia KrajowaPolish resistance in World War II,was sentenced todeathon 7 consecutive charges by thePolish communists' government?
- ...thatDavid Ross Boyd,the first president of theUniversity of Oklahoma,planted nearly 10,000 trees on campus during his first 18 months in the post?
- ...that theKassel glosses,one of the earliest written documents of theOld High Germanlanguage, form a practical language guide for foreigners and include phrases containing the jocular xenophobic jibe"Romans are stupid, Bavarians are smart"?
- ...that a study on chemical analysis byLuís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque(pictured),a Portuguese military officer, scientist and statesman of the19th century,motivated a special report by two of the most prestigious scientists of the time:Jean-Antoine ChaptalandJoseph-Louis Gay-Lussac?
Mouzinho de Albuquerque Mouzinho de Albuquerque - ...that theRomanfestival ofhilaria,which allowed anyone tomasqueradeas any rank, was used in a plot to assassinateEmperorCommodus,by conspirators planning to disguise themselves as members of thePraetorian Guard?
- ...that by the timeU.S.Civil War tokenswere deemedillegal tenderin1864,there were about 25 million in circulation, in over 7,000 varieties?
- ...thatCorné KrigeandGeorge Gregan,who respectively captained theSouth AfricaandAustraliarugby unionteams in both the2002and2003Tri Nations Series,were born in the same hospital inZambia?
- ...that formerGovernor of GuamBill Danielprovided 400longhornsand hundreds of horses from his ranch for theJohn WaynefilmThe Alamo,in which he also starred?
- ...that theChilean National Plebiscite of 1980,which affirmed GeneralPinochetas president and approved a new constitution forChile,was marked by irregularities?
- ...that the horseman depicted on theCoat of arms of Moscow(pictured)was not identified withSaint Georgeuntil the18th century?
- ...that the earliest knownPolish languagesentence comes from theBook of Henryków,a13th-centurychronicle of aCistercianabbey?
- ...thatBritishLabour PartyMPRoland Boyescontinued in office after being diagnosed withAlzheimer's diseasein 1995, but his condition had deteriorated so much that, upon his retirement in1997,he was unaware that his party had gained control after 18 years in opposition?
- ...that one can live, work, and play inFermont, Quebecwithout going outside, because the town is bordered on two sides by a long building containing living, shopping, work and recreational facilities all under one roof?
- ...that afterOklahomaGovernorHenry S. Johnstonwasimpeachedin1929,it would be 60 years before anotherU.S. Governoris impeached?
- ...thatMay crowningis a traditionalRoman Catholicritualin which the image of theBlessed Virgin Maryis ceremonially crowned to signify her asQueen of HeavenandMother of God?
- ...that the second line of theValenciennes tram(pictured) will open in2007,but will reuse the platform of a railway line that opened in1838?
The Valenciennes tram during its first city circulation - ...thatRugby unionis considered the national sport ofFiji?
- ...that theConstitution of the People's Republic of Polandabolished the office of thePresident of Poland,replacing it with theState Council of Poland?
- ...that the song "Run-Around"byjam bandBlues Travelerwas first played at theCBGBclub inNew York City?
- ...thatTaiwan's non-profitIndustrial Technology Research Institutespun offTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company,the world's largest dedicated independentsemiconductorfoundry?
- ...thatAmericantenorCharles Anthonyhas sung with theMetropolitan Operafor 52 consecutive seasons, which is unparalleled in company history?