The Goal: Record one thing that I have learned each day for a year
There is a common belief that we learn at least one new fact each and every day. Shame we don't usually pay attention long enough to realize that we just learned something new! So, my goal is to record one thing that I have learned each and every day. This way I'll have proof that I did, in fact, know something!
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January
1. The phone number (111)111-1111 belongs to the New York Times.
2. The inventor of Doritos was buried with Doritos
3. Malcom X used to shine shoes.
4. Icing sugar and confectioner's sugar are the same thing.
5. You can request all your data from Facebook to be sent to you for download.
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| 01/13- Easter Island Statues |
7. Painted shell turtles usually hibernate under the ice in the winter.
8. There are such things as 'brother and sister bills'; bills of different denominations but that have the same serial number.
9. People who were not Jewish were called 'gentiles'.
10. It can take up to two hours load a video to YouTube, only to discover that the upload didn't work.
11. The Titanic's 100th year anniversary of the day it set sail is April 8th
12. Writing a guest blog was easier than I thought it would be.
13. The Easter Island Statues have BODIES?!
14. A common and popular breakfast food in Hong Kong is a type of tomato soup with elbow macaroni, spam-like ham, and fried eggs.
15. In football, the offense has three chances to get ten yards before the ball is turned over to the other team. So when it's '2nd and 8', that means that the team has to go eight more yards to get a '1st down', which essentially means that the three shots of gaining ten yards starts all over again.
16. Mirepoix can be used as a base in spaghetti sauce.
17. Superbowl XLVII will be held in New Orleans.
18. State Legislatures have websites that act as search engines where you can find out pretty much anything you would want to know about laws, budgets etc. in your state, including bills that are currently in debate. The website for MA is http://www.malegislature.gov/
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| 01/21- Clark University |
20. A simpler blog is a more successful blog
21. The American Psychological Association (APA) was founded in the late 1800s at Clark!
22. Benjamin Franklin never patented any of his inventions, stating that he did his work for the benefit of the people
23. If a month starts on Sunday, the 13th will fall on a Friday.
24. Out of those who abuse children, 90% of the time they were abused as a child. But out of those who were abused as a child, 'only' 30% grow up to be abusers.
25. State legislatures have to pass vote on over 700 bills a year.
26. Shakespeare invented over 2200 words including puke, swagger, and torture.
27. A woman's pelvis bone is not actually a bone. Instead, it's made up of a series of joints.
28. In the Vietnamese language, you refer to your cousins not by whether or not they are older than you, but whether or not your parent is older or younger than their parent. For example, if you have a younger brother who has a child before you, even though his child will be older than yours, your children will still call that child their younger cousin.
29. There is this thing called the 'Pro-Bowl,' which apparently is an honor to be selected to play, no matter how much you don't want to participate.
30. G. Stanley Hall was the first person in the United States to receive his PhD. in Psychology.
31. Some drumsticks have rubber in the center of them to help absorb the vibrations from hitting the drums.
February
1. In "Wings," the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, because of the limits in airplane technology and special effects in the cinema, the actors had to learn how to fly the planes themselves. The planes could not handle the weight of a camera man or extra equipment, so the camera is simply mounted to the plane. That means in the movie, the actors are actually flying the planes, and there is no camera crew shooting the scene!
| 02/02- Mona Lisa next to Copy by Apprentice |
3. The show "30 Rock" is short for 30 Rockefeller and is about the broadcasting station NBC.
4. There is a place in Hartford where you can sometimes get Bun Mam on the weekends
5. Bill Belichick was an assistant coach for the NY Giants.
6. There is some movement towards doing brain scans to determine whether or not a child has ADHD.
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| 02/08- Fish Tail Braid |
8. How to do a Fishtail Braid.
9. For every 1,600 tried and convicted murderers, only one is sentenced to death.
10. Dysthymia is a chronic form of depression where the person's mood is generally low.
11. You should let pancake batter sit for 10 minutes before cooking so that the baking powder has time to react.
12. Dracula was based off of Vlad the Impaler, who killed and impaled at minimum 20,000 people.
13. Although Jeremy Lin is an American-born basketball player of Taiwanese decent, citizens of China have adopted him as one of their own.
14. Some cars have chains instead of timing belts.
15. The Best in Show of the 2012 WKC Dog Show is a Pekingese named Malachy.
16. The Turtle Boy fountain of Worcester, MA was nominated for Worst Public Art in New England- and probably for good reason.
17. My hair straightener works much better on my hair dry than I remember.
18. There are such things as 'Living Memorials' that act as both a memorial and have a separate function (ex. library, town hall, civic center, etc.)
19. Apparently WWE and Hooters go hand-in-hand.
20. Massachusetts has the strictest laws in the country when it comes to gaining a license to carry a firearm.
21. Yesterday was Kurt Cobain's birthday.
22. Oxidization is the cause of the yellowing of white or clear rubber on shoes.
23. Methemoglobinemia is a genetic disorder causing blueness of the skin. In order to have it, both parents have to be recessive carriers of the gene.
24. Eggs have a protective layer on the shell that prevents bacteria from getting in. That's why you can keep raw eggs in the fridge for so long, but hard boiled eggs for only a week. When you boil them, you remove that protective coating.
25. In some cultures, Durian is boiled rather than eaten raw.
26. Some hi-hat cymbals have holes drilled in to the bottom hi-hat. This allows air to escape, giving it a cleaner sound when they're hit together.
27. Root Beer used to be made with sassafras. Sassafras has been linked to liver damage and cancer, which is why it is no longer used in the making of Root Beer. 10. Dysthymia is a chronic form of depression where the person's mood is generally low.
11. You should let pancake batter sit for 10 minutes before cooking so that the baking powder has time to react.
12. Dracula was based off of Vlad the Impaler, who killed and impaled at minimum 20,000 people.
13. Although Jeremy Lin is an American-born basketball player of Taiwanese decent, citizens of China have adopted him as one of their own.
14. Some cars have chains instead of timing belts.
15. The Best in Show of the 2012 WKC Dog Show is a Pekingese named Malachy.
16. The Turtle Boy fountain of Worcester, MA was nominated for Worst Public Art in New England- and probably for good reason.
17. My hair straightener works much better on my hair dry than I remember.
18. There are such things as 'Living Memorials' that act as both a memorial and have a separate function (ex. library, town hall, civic center, etc.)
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| 02/23- Methemoglobinemia |
20. Massachusetts has the strictest laws in the country when it comes to gaining a license to carry a firearm.
21. Yesterday was Kurt Cobain's birthday.
22. Oxidization is the cause of the yellowing of white or clear rubber on shoes.
23. Methemoglobinemia is a genetic disorder causing blueness of the skin. In order to have it, both parents have to be recessive carriers of the gene.
24. Eggs have a protective layer on the shell that prevents bacteria from getting in. That's why you can keep raw eggs in the fridge for so long, but hard boiled eggs for only a week. When you boil them, you remove that protective coating.
25. In some cultures, Durian is boiled rather than eaten raw.
26. Some hi-hat cymbals have holes drilled in to the bottom hi-hat. This allows air to escape, giving it a cleaner sound when they're hit together.
28. Mountain goats are not goats. They are antelope
29. In Ireland, a woman could not ask a man to marry her except for on one day- February 29th.
March
1. There doesn't appear to be a way that everybody agrees with for measuring intelligence.
2.Supposedly if you put your down pillows out in the sun for a while, they will refluff.
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| 3/13- Bubble Tea |
4. Most cars no longer have timing belts, but instead have timing chains.
5. The things that create blood clots are called platelets.
6. When taking the initial glucose test for gestational diabetes, drinking a glass of orange juice before you go to your appointment could potentially compromise your test.
7. Beaver is a popular seasonal food in some parts of Maine.
8. The average person farts about 14 times a day.
9. In Mario Kart for Wii, If you hold down the "B" button when you have a shell if something hits you it won't hurt you.
10. You don't always need a passport to travel if you are a citizen of another country. Depending on the route, you may be able to travel with only a visa.
11. A panic attack rarely- if ever- lasts longer than 25 minutes.
12. In Muslim culture, it is considered very rude to have the soles of your feet facing another person.
13. Traditional tapioca pearls in Bubble Tea are sometimes being replaced with nontraditional colored ones filled with a sweet liquid.
14. Today the Encyclopedia Britannica announced the end of its printing. It will be online based from hereon out.
15. "Apocalypse" is Greek for Revelation
16. Paxil can be prescribed to cats who have anxiety or depression.
17. Diarrhea is not one of the side effects of Paxil in Cats.
18. Aaron Eckhart, who played Harvey in the new Batman movies, also played Erin Brockovich's hippy motorcycle boyfriend in the self-titled film.
19. One man has been found to be immune to the HIV Virus.
20. Old Saybrook, CT is a quaint little boater town by the ocean.
21. That dark line that pregnant women get running up to their belly button is caused by a separation of the abdominal muscles.
22. A full size tree produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
23. Canola oil is the most heart healthy and healthiest to cook with out of all the oils.
24. YouTube doesn't go by the amount of times that a video is visited, but rather the number of unique IP addresses that access it.
25. The Hunger Games is based off of a book trilogy.
26. There is no significant correlation between effectiveness of a therapist and years of experience.
27. There is actually a documentary made about a Catholic Priest that molested children. You can watch it at http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/deliver-us-from-evil/
28. Only in Japan were there actors whose job was to be sliced by samarai swords.
29. St. Patrick was not Irish. He was Roman.
30. In Wii Mario Kart, you can unlock your Mii to be one of the characters.
31. In France, you can marry somebody who has died.
5. The things that create blood clots are called platelets.
6. When taking the initial glucose test for gestational diabetes, drinking a glass of orange juice before you go to your appointment could potentially compromise your test.
7. Beaver is a popular seasonal food in some parts of Maine.
8. The average person farts about 14 times a day.
9. In Mario Kart for Wii, If you hold down the "B" button when you have a shell if something hits you it won't hurt you.
10. You don't always need a passport to travel if you are a citizen of another country. Depending on the route, you may be able to travel with only a visa.
11. A panic attack rarely- if ever- lasts longer than 25 minutes.
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| 3/14- Encyclopedia Stops its Presses Today |
13. Traditional tapioca pearls in Bubble Tea are sometimes being replaced with nontraditional colored ones filled with a sweet liquid.
14. Today the Encyclopedia Britannica announced the end of its printing. It will be online based from hereon out.
15. "Apocalypse" is Greek for Revelation
16. Paxil can be prescribed to cats who have anxiety or depression.
17. Diarrhea is not one of the side effects of Paxil in Cats.
18. Aaron Eckhart, who played Harvey in the new Batman movies, also played Erin Brockovich's hippy motorcycle boyfriend in the self-titled film.
19. One man has been found to be immune to the HIV Virus.
20. Old Saybrook, CT is a quaint little boater town by the ocean.
21. That dark line that pregnant women get running up to their belly button is caused by a separation of the abdominal muscles.
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| 3/28- "Sliced-up" Actors |
23. Canola oil is the most heart healthy and healthiest to cook with out of all the oils.
24. YouTube doesn't go by the amount of times that a video is visited, but rather the number of unique IP addresses that access it.
25. The Hunger Games is based off of a book trilogy.
26. There is no significant correlation between effectiveness of a therapist and years of experience.
27. There is actually a documentary made about a Catholic Priest that molested children. You can watch it at http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/deliver-us-from-evil/
28. Only in Japan were there actors whose job was to be sliced by samarai swords.
29. St. Patrick was not Irish. He was Roman.
30. In Wii Mario Kart, you can unlock your Mii to be one of the characters.
31. In France, you can marry somebody who has died.
April
1. In "Bowling for Columbine," Michael Moore gets a free gun for opening up a bank account.
2. Jelly fish have thousands of tiny microscopic barbs loaded with poison lining its tentacles, which is ultimately what causes the sting.
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| 4/5- George Romney |
4. Although child abuse has significantly decreased in the U.S. over the past 15 years, child neglect has virtually stayed the same.
5. Mitt Romney's dad, George Romney, was the Governor of Michigan.
6.The number of drug related arrests has remained consistent over the past 10 years
7. Supposedly men who are overweight last longer and have a more satifying orgasm during sex.
8. George Washington was the only unanimously elected president of the U.S.
9. Indigenous populations of people have fine teeth until processed foods are introduced. Then, their teeth begin to rot.
10. Mitt Romney is going to be the Republican Canidate for President
11.The lowest position in the Army is a Recruit
12.Vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavor.
14.If you are right handed, you tend to chew food on the right side of your mouth. The opposite is true for left handed people.
15.Poison Ivy and Poison Oak are part of the Cashew family.
16. The first toy commercial ever was for Mr. Potato Head.
17.Shakespeare invented the word bump.
18.The average human head has between 85,000-115,000 hair follicals
19.Aspirin comes from willow tree bark
20.It cost $32 a night to shelter a homeless person in Massachusetts
21.Shamans used to blow in to an infant's mouth to start their breathing
22. In Egypt, flies were thought to be souls, because it appeared that they were born out of a dead animal carcass.
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Where do you find out about all of this stuff everyday??
ReplyDeleteOh gosh everywhere... Depends on what I'm up to that day! Some of it I find on the History or Travel Channel, some of it in classes, or something in the news will spark my interest and lead me to quickly researching something. BUT I don't go out of my way to find anything that I put on this list! The idea is whether we realize it or not, we learn something new without trying every day. We're just so quick to forget.
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