Posted By: gymcandy1
Saturdiner - 11/15/19 10:56 PM
Your friends will believe in your potential, your enemies will make you live up to it.
~Tim Fargo~
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A Sneeze Sounds Different Around the World
While people in English-speaking countries tend to say "achoo" and French-speaking countries go with the similar sounding "atchoum," Germans say "hatschi" and the Japanese say "hakshun."
32
A Belgian Pigeon Named Armando is Worth $1.4 Million
Armando isn't just any old pigeon. The racing champ is a Belgian bird that, according to CNN, is the best long-distance racing pigeon "of all time." In March 2019, a Chinese financier named Xing Wei bought Armando for a whopping $1.4 million, making him the most expensive bird ever to be sold at auction by a reportedly "huge" margin.
33
Mars Exploration Has Its Own Scottish Tartan
It may still be a few years until we land on Mars, but when we do, explorers will have the option to proudly wear the planet's own tartan if they'd like. Designed by Geoffrey (Tailor) Highland Crafts, the pattern was inspired by the colors and history of the Red Planet, according to The Scottish Register of Tartans.
And here's what it all means: "The red background depicts the surface of Mars, the Red Planet; blue depicts the water-rich past of Mars and the presence of water, mainly as ice, on the planet today; the four green lines represent Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, the presence of habitable conditions on the planet and the possible future presence of life in the form of human settlement; the thick white line represents the Martian poles, visible from the Earth, a conspicuous and important feature of the planet and its long-term climatic cycles."
34
There Are More Than 60 Different Species of Eagles But Only Two Live in North America
Even though the mighty bird of prey is the national bird of the United States, there are only two species of Eagles living in North America: the bald eagle (which is the national bird and the national animal) and the golden eagle (the national bird of Mexico). There are more than 60 species of eagles on Earth and you can find various groups living on every continent, except for Antarctica.
35
A Symbol Used in Place of a Curse Word Is Called a Grawlix
When you use a jumble of symbols in place of a curse word, it's perfectly clear what you mean (and certainly how strongly you feel). But what you might not know is that those symbols used in this particular way are called a grawlix.
The term was coined by late cartoonist Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey, although the use of grawlixes in comics preceded him.
36
Hairiness is Correlated With a Higher I.Q.
Don't sweat that fuzzy back; one study reveals that Mensa members with more body hair also happened to have the highest I.Q.s.
37
Spam Mail Got Its Name from Monty Python
If you've ever wondered why we call unsolicited email "spam," just ask a Monty Python fan. The term was inspired by a skit from the British comedy group that featured Vikings loudly (and annoyingly, though hilariously) singing "spam, spam, spam" in an effort to drown out others who were trying to talk.
According to Wired, applying the analogy to modern-day spam works because "unsolicited email is seen as drowning out normal discourse on the internet." Even Merriam-Webster dictionary credits Monty Python with the term, explaining that spam comes "from a skit on the British television series Monty Python's Flying Circus in which chanting of the word 'spam' overrides the other dialogue."
38
Facebook's Blue Color Scheme is for Mark Zuckerberg's Benefit
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg suffers from red-green colorblindness, and blue is the color he can see best.
39
A Pianist Set a Guinness World Record by Performing at a Record-Breaking Height in Honor of her Mom
On September 6, 2018, Evelina De Lain of the U.K. played a piano at Singge La Pass in India at a record-setting 16,227 feet. Despite the sub-zero temperatures, De Lain was determined to perform the feat as a tribute to her mother who passed away the previous year from cystic fibrosis.
She also used her concert at the breathtaking location to raise awareness about the disease. "The windchill was extreme and everybody thought I would only last about 10 minutes," De Lain admitted. Instead, she played for more than an hour.
40
Picasso Was a Suspect in the 1911 Mona Lisa Theft
When Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece was stolen in 1911, 30-year-old Pablo Picasso was questioned about its disappearance before being cleared.
41
President Obama is a Two-Time Grammy Winner
Former President Barack Obama has two Grammys, both for spoken word albums: The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming the American Dream and Dreams From My Father.
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Good morning everyboomie.
I'm getting this out kind of early. I want to take the dogs out again before it's too dark.
We had lovely weather here today. Lot's of sunshine and warmer temps.
When I get back I want to do some serious gaming till bed time.
I hope you all have a super Saturday.
Welcome to the weekend!
joe
~Tim Fargo~
~~~~~~~~~~
31
A Sneeze Sounds Different Around the World
While people in English-speaking countries tend to say "achoo" and French-speaking countries go with the similar sounding "atchoum," Germans say "hatschi" and the Japanese say "hakshun."
32
A Belgian Pigeon Named Armando is Worth $1.4 Million
Armando isn't just any old pigeon. The racing champ is a Belgian bird that, according to CNN, is the best long-distance racing pigeon "of all time." In March 2019, a Chinese financier named Xing Wei bought Armando for a whopping $1.4 million, making him the most expensive bird ever to be sold at auction by a reportedly "huge" margin.
33
Mars Exploration Has Its Own Scottish Tartan
It may still be a few years until we land on Mars, but when we do, explorers will have the option to proudly wear the planet's own tartan if they'd like. Designed by Geoffrey (Tailor) Highland Crafts, the pattern was inspired by the colors and history of the Red Planet, according to The Scottish Register of Tartans.
And here's what it all means: "The red background depicts the surface of Mars, the Red Planet; blue depicts the water-rich past of Mars and the presence of water, mainly as ice, on the planet today; the four green lines represent Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, the presence of habitable conditions on the planet and the possible future presence of life in the form of human settlement; the thick white line represents the Martian poles, visible from the Earth, a conspicuous and important feature of the planet and its long-term climatic cycles."
34
There Are More Than 60 Different Species of Eagles But Only Two Live in North America
Even though the mighty bird of prey is the national bird of the United States, there are only two species of Eagles living in North America: the bald eagle (which is the national bird and the national animal) and the golden eagle (the national bird of Mexico). There are more than 60 species of eagles on Earth and you can find various groups living on every continent, except for Antarctica.
35
A Symbol Used in Place of a Curse Word Is Called a Grawlix
When you use a jumble of symbols in place of a curse word, it's perfectly clear what you mean (and certainly how strongly you feel). But what you might not know is that those symbols used in this particular way are called a grawlix.
The term was coined by late cartoonist Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey, although the use of grawlixes in comics preceded him.
36
Hairiness is Correlated With a Higher I.Q.
Don't sweat that fuzzy back; one study reveals that Mensa members with more body hair also happened to have the highest I.Q.s.
37
Spam Mail Got Its Name from Monty Python
If you've ever wondered why we call unsolicited email "spam," just ask a Monty Python fan. The term was inspired by a skit from the British comedy group that featured Vikings loudly (and annoyingly, though hilariously) singing "spam, spam, spam" in an effort to drown out others who were trying to talk.
According to Wired, applying the analogy to modern-day spam works because "unsolicited email is seen as drowning out normal discourse on the internet." Even Merriam-Webster dictionary credits Monty Python with the term, explaining that spam comes "from a skit on the British television series Monty Python's Flying Circus in which chanting of the word 'spam' overrides the other dialogue."
38
Facebook's Blue Color Scheme is for Mark Zuckerberg's Benefit
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg suffers from red-green colorblindness, and blue is the color he can see best.
39
A Pianist Set a Guinness World Record by Performing at a Record-Breaking Height in Honor of her Mom
On September 6, 2018, Evelina De Lain of the U.K. played a piano at Singge La Pass in India at a record-setting 16,227 feet. Despite the sub-zero temperatures, De Lain was determined to perform the feat as a tribute to her mother who passed away the previous year from cystic fibrosis.
She also used her concert at the breathtaking location to raise awareness about the disease. "The windchill was extreme and everybody thought I would only last about 10 minutes," De Lain admitted. Instead, she played for more than an hour.
40
Picasso Was a Suspect in the 1911 Mona Lisa Theft
When Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece was stolen in 1911, 30-year-old Pablo Picasso was questioned about its disappearance before being cleared.
41
President Obama is a Two-Time Grammy Winner
Former President Barack Obama has two Grammys, both for spoken word albums: The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming the American Dream and Dreams From My Father.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Good morning everyboomie.
I'm getting this out kind of early. I want to take the dogs out again before it's too dark.
We had lovely weather here today. Lot's of sunshine and warmer temps.
When I get back I want to do some serious gaming till bed time.
I hope you all have a super Saturday.
Welcome to the weekend!
joe
Enjoy your Saturday everyone! 
