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25 unusual facts about the world


Abdolonyme Ubicini

While in Bucharest, he took part in the Wallachian Revolution of 1848, becoming secretary of the provisional government and of the Princely Lieutenancy.

Artusi

Giovanni Artusi (1540–1613), composer, music theorist and famous reactionary music critic

Bachelor of Philosophy

Notable graduates of the BPhil include: Daniel Dennett, Peter Singer, George Boolos, Thomas Nagel, GA Cohen, Patricia Churchland, JJC Smart, Galen Strawson, Kris Kristofferson.

Better Get to Livin'

The music video for "Better Get to Livin'" is set in a carnival, filmed on location at a farm in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

BitTyrant

BitTyrant is a result of research projects at University of Washington and University of Massachusetts Amherst, developed and supported by Professors Tom Anderson, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Arun Venkataramani and students Michael Piatek, Jarret Falkner, and Tomas Isdal.

Chance UK

Some Notable celebrities that took part in the campaign included Nick Jonas, Jamie Oliver, Paloma Faith and Jo Brand.

Diana and Callisto

The Sutherland collection has passed by descent to Francis Egerton, 7th Duke of Sutherland, most of whose wealth is contained in the paintings collection, but who, in late August 2008 announced his wish to sell some of the collection in order to diversify his assets.

Edward Mayhew

Becoming affiliated with the Spanish congregation in 1612, it was given an equal share in St. Lawrence's monastery at Dieulwart, Lorraine, henceforth the centre of the English congregation.

Enfield Chase

For hundreds of years the chase was owned at first by the Mandeville and then the de Bohun families while local inhabitants of Edmonton and Enfield manors claimed common rights.

Humphry Rolleston

After clinical training at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London he qualifiied MB (Cambridge) in 1888 and MD in 1892.

James R. Reid

James R. Reid resigned for health reasons in 1904, and was succeeded as president by Dr. James M. Hamilton, an economist.

Jean-Marc Bosman

In order to pay his taxes, he was forced to sell his second house and his Porsche Carrera.

Kalum King

He started at Midfield in the 2010 All-Ireland Football Final where Down were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by Cork.

Mike Arnaoutis

Mike Arnaoutis (Mighty Mike) (born September 6, 1979 in Zefyri, Athens, Greece) is a professional boxer in the welterweight (147 lb) division.

Neil Stevenson-Moore

Prior to his signing he played four seasons for Princeton University where he amassed 21 goals and 45 points to go with 73 penalty minutes.

Pepa

Sandra Denton (born 1969), American rap/hip-hop artist, member of trio Salt-N-Pepa

Santos Dumont, Minas Gerais

Santos Dumont is the birthplace of aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont and is named in his honour.

Scott Brayton

In 1996, Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George established the Indy Racing League, and Team Menard signed up to compete in their first full season of IndyCar racing.

Silvestre Dangond

By pure coincidence and through friend in common, manager and promoter Carlos Blum, Dangond officially met accordionist Juancho De la Espriella during a serenata (De la Espriella was grouped with singer Peter Manjarrez).

Taras Hunczak

Symon Petliura and the Jews: A reappraisal (Ukrainian Jewish studies);

The Crests

On November 12, 2013 Carter was recognized on the Pennsylvania State House Floor by Speaker of the House, The Honorable Sam Smith and PA State Representative Rosemary M. Brown for a lifetime in music and as, The 1st African American to form an interracial vocal group in The United States.

The Seller

All the small town locations were shot in Victorville or Frazier Park, making use of the feel and sparse tone of the areas, but also making viewing dailies impossible, meaning the production was shooting blind.

Ulrik Plesner

Together they built Ekala Industrial Estate, Good Shepherd Chapel Bandarawela, Polontolawa house, St. Thomas Preparatory School, and many other buildings, mainly schools, factories, private houses and hotels.

Vice President's Room

In 1885, the Senate voted to place a marble bust of Henry Wilson in the Vice President’s Room, to honor one of the Senate’s most popular presiding officers.

William Burnett House

William Burnett was a prominent Union Township resident in the middle of the 19th century: an 1850 publication recorded him as serving as a constable for the township and as a marshal for the village of Washington Court House.