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17 unusual facts about the world


Alberta Legislature Building

The use of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian architectural influences was considered appropriate for a public building, as they suggested power, permanence, and tradition.

Corinna May

She won, but her song “Hör den Kindern einfach zu” ("Just listen to the children") was disqualified because it was already released on an album by someone else.

CuproBraze

Russian OEMs, such as Kamaz and Ural Automotive Plant, are using CuproBraze radiators and charge air coolers in heavy-duty trucks for off-highway and on-highway applications.

Cyndi Williams

She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Actress for her performance in Kyle Henry's film, Room, which was nominated for the Cassavetes Award.

Electronic line judge

This original tennis electronic line judge device, invented by Geoffrey Grant, an avid tennis player, and Robert Nicks, an electronics engineer, was used in the championship finals of both the Men’s World Championship Tennis in Dallas in May, 1974 and the Ladies’ Virginia Slims tour in Los Angeles.

Hugh Fletcher

Hugh Fletcher played a major role in developing New Zealand industry as chief executive of Fletcher Challenge following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather Sir James Fletcher (Sr).

Jon Willis

After this Willis approached Stockport Sword Club's head coach, Professor Andrew Vincent.

Karl Lark-Horovitz

He brought the previously neglected Physics Department at Purdue University to prominence during his tenure there as department head from 1929 until his death in 1958.

Lark Rise to Candleford

She wrote a sequel Heatherley, (set in Grayshott, Hampshire) describing her life working in the Post Office at the turn of the century, but the period lacked the changing social significance described in her earlier works and she did not seek to have it published.

Marry Me a Little, Marry Me a Little More

The show's costume designer, Lori Eskowitz-Carter, provided Sergio Rossi boots worth $1,750 for the episode, while Grace's jewelry was supplied by Martin Katz.

Noes Goes

"Nose Dibs" is featured in a 2005 episode of " How I Met Your Mother" to determine which person would clean up Ted's vomit after they peer pressured him into doing five shots.

Oxytetracycline

Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service studied the breakdown of oxytetracycline in manure depending on various environmental conditions.

Penetrate the Satanic Citizen

Penetrate the Satanic Citizen is a 1992 Leæther Strip album, which, together with Fit for Flogging, bundles most of Leæther Strip's releases prior to Solitary Confinement.

Shelley Taub

When Democrat Andy Levin entered the race, however, Republicans feared that his name recognition and fundraising ability (as the son of an Oakland County Congressman and nephew of Michigan's Senator) in the County could make the seat much more competitive.

Sussex County Cricket Club in 2005

After tea, however, Michael Yardy and Matthew Prior attacked Nayan Doshi with fury - Prior finishing with 66 not out off just 48 balls - as Sussex eased to the target with five wickets to spare, losing Yardy for 35 but still holding out for the win.

The Geek Group

The Geek Group is sponsored by many companies, the majority of them small businesses local to the Group, but also some larger companies such as Haas Automation, Iscar and Rustoleum.

When You Wish Upon a Weinstein

They get out just in time and the Griffins lock the synagogue's door using a large star of David until they escape onto a bus full of nuns who, displeased that he strayed from Catholicism, attack Peter with rulers.