Did You Know?

**ThinkerBeLL** · **27-05-2007**

...that the St. Philomena's Church (pictured) in the city of Mysore in India was built in Neo Gothic style drawing inspiration from the Cologne Cathedral in Germany?
...that during his research into women's olfactory selection of potential mates, Swiss biologist Claus Wedekind conducted what has become known as the "Sweaty T-shirt Study"?
...that emigration of physicians and nurses poses a major problem for Nigeria's health care system, as there were 21,000 Nigerian doctors practising in the US alone?
...that the events in the novel The Dig take place during the excavation of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship at Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk England?
...that Kona lows bring severe weather to Hawaii two to three times each year between October and April?
...that while leader of the short-lived secessionist state of South Kasai, Albert Kalonji gave himself the title of Supreme Chief of the Muluba People and Protector of the Associated Tribes?

**ThinkerBeLL** · **31-05-2007**

...that the Villa Medicea di Pratolino (pictured), visited by Michel de Montaigne in 1581, was later owned by the Demidov princely family of Russia and by Prince Paul of Yugoslavia?

...that Lucy Brewer claimed to have served in the United States Marine Corps during the War of 1812, but was probably invented by an American writer?
...that Suyab, the 7th-century capital of the Western Turkic Khaganate, had Buddhist temples, Nestorian monasteries, Zoroastrian ossuaries, and Turkicbal-bals?
...that little is known about the career of American architect John S. Van Bergen because a fire in 1964 destroyed most of his architectural drawings and records?
...that Supraśl Lavra is one of six Eastern Orthodox monasteries for men in Poland?
...that Alse Young is believed to have been the first person to be executed as a witch in the American colonies?

**ThinkerBeLL** · **03-06-2007**

...that during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine, the Palestine Police Force (fort pictured) was augmented by the Jewish Settlement Police, Jewish Supernumerary Police and the Special Night Squads?
...that Allen Steere, a professor of rheumatology at Harvard University, is credited with discovering Lyme disease?
...that Trivikrama Mahadeva has organized the funerals of over 42,000 people?
...that debt-relief activist Ann Pettifor staged a 70,000 person protest which formed a human chain and encircled the 1998 G8 summit?
...that the first wine region established as an American Viticultural Area was the Augusta AVA in Augusta, Missouri being selected eight months before Napa Valley, California?
...that the nudie cutie The Adventures of Lucky Pierre was the first sexploitation movie to be filmed in color?
...that the Gotha Go 145 bi-plane started service as a trainer in the Luftwaffe in 1935, and was still in service as a night bomber at the end of the war in Europe?

**ThinkerBeLL** · **10-06-2007**

...that Frank Lloyd Wright's 1915 Emil Bach House (pictured) in Chicago was originally a "country home" that now stands on a busy city street in the Rogers Park neighborhood?
...that Ernest Austin set the whole of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress for solo organ, at a length of nearly three hours?
...that in order to stem a population decline a "dollar block" promotion was held in the Australian town of Jandowae, Queensland where 38 parcels of land were sold for one dollar each?
...that World War II historian Janusz Piekałkiewicz fled Poland in 1956, relying on mountaineering and secret resistance routes?
...that Dutch amateur football club IJsselmeervogels received the Dutch Sports Team of the Year Award in 1975, for reaching the semi-final of the KNVB Cup?
...that 2006 Winter Olympics speedskating champion, Shani Davis', welcome-home celebration was held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center?

NoRanynn · **24-07-2007**

...that Citoyenne Henri (illustration pictured) was only allowed to take a balloon trip with Andre-Jacques Garnerin after it was ruled that "there was no more scandal in seeing two people of different sexes ascend in a balloon than it is to see them jump into a carriage"?
...that Smederevo fortress survived for over 500 years without much damage, then was devastated in a single explosion during World War II?
...that, in addition to having a passion for opera, dramatic soprano Othalie Graham enjoys music by Prince and Jamaican reggae musician Jimmy Cliff?
...that Dode Criss is considered by historian Bill James to be the first player to be used as a baseball pinch hitter regularly?
...that the comprehensive metabolic panel is a suite of 14 blood tests routinely administered to screen for many different diseases?
...that Captain William Walter Kouts located the son of the Medal of Honor recipient who died while saving Kouts during World War II after over sixty years of searching?
...that famous Mexican poet and politician Guillermo Prieto saved the life of President Benito Juárez by interposing himself between the guns of rebellious guardsmen and the president?
...that Quebec City's Clarendon Hotel originally hosted the Queen's Printers for Canada?

27-05-2007	#71 (mesaj-linki)
ThinkerBeLL	Cvp: Did You Know... ...that the St. Philomena's Church (pictured) in the city of Mysore in India was built in Neo Gothic style drawing inspiration from the Cologne Cathedral in Germany? ...that during his research into women's olfactory selection of potential mates, Swiss biologist Claus Wedekind conducted what has become known as the "Sweaty T-shirt Study"? ...that emigration of physicians and nurses poses a major problem for Nigeria's health care system, as there were 21,000 Nigerian doctors practising in the US alone? ...that the events in the novel The Dig take place during the excavation of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship at Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk England? ...that Kona lows bring severe weather to Hawaii two to three times each year between October and April? ...that while leader of the short-lived secessionist state of South Kasai, Albert Kalonji gave himself the title of Supreme Chief of the Muluba People and Protector of the Associated Tribes?

31-05-2007	#72 (mesaj-linki)
ThinkerBeLL	Cvp: Did You Know... ...that the Villa Medicea di Pratolino (pictured), visited by Michel de Montaigne in 1581, was later owned by the Demidov princely family of Russia and by Prince Paul of Yugoslavia? ...that Lucy Brewer claimed to have served in the United States Marine Corps during the War of 1812, but was probably invented by an American writer? ...that Suyab, the 7th-century capital of the Western Turkic Khaganate, had Buddhist temples, Nestorian monasteries, Zoroastrian ossuaries, and Turkicbal-bals? ...that little is known about the career of American architect John S. Van Bergen because a fire in 1964 destroyed most of his architectural drawings and records? ...that Supraśl Lavra is one of six Eastern Orthodox monasteries for men in Poland? ...that Alse Young is believed to have been the first person to be executed as a witch in the American colonies? Son Düzenleyen NoRanynn; 24-07-2007 @ 10:34.

03-06-2007	#73 (mesaj-linki)
ThinkerBeLL	Cvp: Did You Know... ...that during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine, the Palestine Police Force (fort pictured) was augmented by the Jewish Settlement Police, Jewish Supernumerary Police and the Special Night Squads? ...that Allen Steere, a professor of rheumatology at Harvard University, is credited with discovering Lyme disease? ...that Trivikrama Mahadeva has organized the funerals of over 42,000 people? ...that debt-relief activist Ann Pettifor staged a 70,000 person protest which formed a human chain and encircled the 1998 G8 summit? ...that the first wine region established as an American Viticultural Area was the Augusta AVA in Augusta, Missouri being selected eight months before Napa Valley, California? ...that the nudie cutie The Adventures of Lucky Pierre was the first sexploitation movie to be filmed in color? ...that the Gotha Go 145 bi-plane started service as a trainer in the Luftwaffe in 1935, and was still in service as a night bomber at the end of the war in Europe?

10-06-2007	#74 (mesaj-linki)
ThinkerBeLL	Cvp: Did You Know... ...that Frank Lloyd Wright's 1915 Emil Bach House (pictured) in Chicago was originally a "country home" that now stands on a busy city street in the Rogers Park neighborhood? ...that Ernest Austin set the whole of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress for solo organ, at a length of nearly three hours? ...that in order to stem a population decline a "dollar block" promotion was held in the Australian town of Jandowae, Queensland where 38 parcels of land were sold for one dollar each? ...that World War II historian Janusz Piekałkiewicz fled Poland in 1956, relying on mountaineering and secret resistance routes? ...that Dutch amateur football club IJsselmeervogels received the Dutch Sports Team of the Year Award in 1975, for reaching the semi-final of the KNVB Cup? ...that 2006 Winter Olympics speedskating champion, Shani Davis', welcome-home celebration was held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center?

24-07-2007	#75 (mesaj-linki)
NoRanynn	Cvp: Did You Know... ...that Citoyenne Henri (illustration pictured) was only allowed to take a balloon trip with Andre-Jacques Garnerin after it was ruled that "there was no more scandal in seeing two people of different sexes ascend in a balloon than it is to see them jump into a carriage"? ...that Smederevo fortress survived for over 500 years without much damage, then was devastated in a single explosion during World War II? ...that, in addition to having a passion for opera, dramatic soprano Othalie Graham enjoys music by Prince and Jamaican reggae musician Jimmy Cliff? ...that Dode Criss is considered by historian Bill James to be the first player to be used as a baseball pinch hitter regularly? ...that the comprehensive metabolic panel is a suite of 14 blood tests routinely administered to screen for many different diseases? ...that Captain William Walter Kouts located the son of the Medal of Honor recipient who died while saving Kouts during World War II after over sixty years of searching? ...that famous Mexican poet and politician Guillermo Prieto saved the life of President Benito Juárez by interposing himself between the guns of rebellious guardsmen and the president? ...that Quebec City's Clarendon Hotel originally hosted the Queen's Printers for Canada?