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27 unusual facts about the world


Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey

The Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS) was established in 1992 on the instruction of the late President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to survey for, record and where appropriate, excavate archaeological sites on the coast and islands of Abu Dhabi.

Alois Glück

Since 1983 he is a member of the Zentralkomitee der deutschen Katholiken (Central Committee of German Catholics – and its president since 2009), the chairman of the Bergwacht Bayern (Mountain rescue Bavaria), of the charity association Caritas Children's Village Irschenberg, and of the Freundeskreis Abtei Frauenwörth (Circle of Friends Frauenwörth Abbey) on Frauenchiemsee as well as the vice chairman of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.

Amber House Trilogy

Audiobook editions of the books are narrated by co-author Tucker Reed for Audible audiobooks.

Cleveland Blues

Cleveland Blues (VBBA), Vintage Base Ball Club (2008–present) based in Cleveland, Ohio that operates in the Vintage Base Ball Association

Darren Stein

Upon completing Put the Camera on Me with childhood friend Adam Shell in 2003, Stein was interviewed by Ira Glass on This American Life.

Deep Roots

Power, who began the program while still attending Memorial University, is believed to be the youngest regular host of a CBC Radio program since Peter Jennings's tenure as host of Peter's People in 1947 (at the age of nine).

Former cemeteries in Singapore

It was originally announced by Minister Tan Chuan-Jin in Feb 2012 that 5000, out of more than 100000 graves, would make way for a new 4-lane road that would cut through the cemetery.

Hans-Peter Schaller

Hans-Peter Schaller (born on September 5, 1962) is an Austrian football manager that currently managed Persiba Balikpapan in the Indonesia Super League.

Howard L. Chace

"Ladle Rat Rotten Hut" was later published in his book Anguish Languish (1956) after it was read on television by Arthur Godfrey.

Hugo Lloris

On 16 February, Lloris earned a clean sheet in Lyon's first leg of its UEFA Champions League knockout round match against Real Madrid.

Ian Culverhouse

On 5 July 2012, it was confirmed that Culverhouse and Gary Karsa would be joining Paul Lambert at Aston Villa, following him from Norwich City.

James Lee Witt

On September 3, 2005, he was hired by Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to oversee reconstruction efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Kim Spradlin

English professor Ellen Sorg compared Spradlin's Survivor win with the notable winning streak of Ken Jennings, a contestant on Jeopardy! in 2004.

King's High School, Dunedin

It is located at the southern end of the city close to the boundary between the suburbs of South Dunedin, St. Clair and Forbury, next to the parallel single-sex girls' school, Queen's High School.

Marco Rizo

When Arnaz started production of I Love Lucy, he once again turned to Rizo, hiring him to be the pianist and orchestrator for the show between 1951 and 1957.

Obed Cétoute

He was traded to the Roughriders on June 6, 2010 for non-import Offensive Lineman Jonathan St. Pierre.

Olli Mäki

A year later Finnish Olympic Committee did not sent him to 1960 Summer Olympics since Mäki was a member of the leftist Finnish Workers' Sports Federation.

Pinoy Dream Academy

ABS-CBN denied talent piracy in a letter sent to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, saying that they successfully staged competitions without poaching contestants from other contests and would fully respect a contestant's choice in which competition one would join.

Robert O. Binnewies

He also initiated action that led to establishment of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor at New Windsor, New York.

Shen Zhihua

He is director of the Center for Oriental History Studies of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and honorary researcher at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Sings the Ballads of the True West

Sings the Ballads of the True West is a conceptual double album and the 22nd overal album released by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1965 (see 1965 in music).

Sophie Blake

Blake used to work for Sky Sports presenting speedway, she stood down from this role at the end of the 2007 season.

Specialist Firearms Officer

The usage of firearms by the police is covered by statute (such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Human Rights Act 1998), policy (such as the Home Office Code of Practice on Police use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons and the ACPO Manual of Guidance on Police Use of Firearms) and common law.

Texas Is the Reason

After a European tour, the band ended its reunion at the Electric Ballroom in London on August 4, 2013.

Trapster

In the episode "Not a Toy", Trapster was shown in the midst of a bank robbery when Captain America's shield hits his glue pack which causes his own glue to cover Trapster enough to be apprehended by the police.

White Bluff

White Bluff, Georgia, a former community, now a part of Savannah, Georgia

William Bourke Cockran

In 1895, Cockran, a friend of Britain's Churchill family and reputed one-time lover of Jennie Churchill, introduced her 20-year-old son, Winston Churchill, to American high society during Churchill's first trip to New York.