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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "one of the worst in history" unearthing the following: The 1980 famine in Karamoja, Uganda was, in terms of mortality rates, one of the worst in history. 21% of the population died, including 60% of the infants John McCain said Monday former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will be remembered as one of the worst in history. Many critics... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." In honor of the NCAA tournament, today I typed in "tournament fact" + "NCAA" + "basketball" unearthing the following information from a whole host of different sites: The Most Outstanding Player award was not given out until 1940. Sportscaster Brent Musburger is typically credited as the one who first used the term "March Madness" in relation to the NCAA... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "the oldest in the the world" unearthing the following: They excavated the fossil from the clay beds of a Miocene lake (17 to 20 million years old) in Clarkia, Idaho, making the DNA easily the oldest in the world. Leventhal and his colleagues studied visual function in monkeys he believes are the oldest in the world. The monkeys live in a... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "bottled water facts" unearthing the following information from a whole host of different sites: Bottled water -- a $22-billion industry -- is the fastest growing beverage industry in the world. Close to half of the U.S. population drinks bottled water on a regular basis, despite the fact that it can be up to 1,000 times more expensive than the... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up. "Today I typed in "the best way to lose weight" unearthing the following: The best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories and increase your physical activity. The best way to lose weight: don't eat so much! Walking: Reasons why it's the best way to lose weight. Yes, hypnosis is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. Amongst other notable... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "the proper pronunciation is" unearthing the following: The word pamphlet is often mispronounced pamplet, with a pl instead of a phl sound in the second syllable. The proper pronunciation is pamphlet. Knowing the proper pronunciation is also a great aide in tracking the shifts of words from their ancient to modern forms. In... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "was invented by" unearthing the following factoids: Richard G. Drew (1899-1980) invented masking tape and clear adhesive tape (also called cellophane tape or Scotch tape). Drew was an engineer for the 3M company (the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing). The safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt in 1849. John Milne was the English... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "these fish are found" unearthing the following: Lake trout, also known as Mackinaw, are the largest trout in North America. Mackinaws have white spots on a dark background with a deep fork in their tail. As the name suggests, these fish are found in mountain lakes and are usually in deeper water. The Pacific Barracuda is a... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." Today I typed in "Einstein quotes" unearthing the following words of wisdom from the Master (most via this page): Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. Imagination is more important than knowledge... Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not... READ ON

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Tuesday Turnip

It's time for another whimsical Tuesday Turnip search wherein I type a random phrase and we see what kind of interesting factoids "turn-up." As my wife and I are considering buying a hybrid, today I typed in "if you own a hybrid," unearthing the following: Charts clarify that if you own a vehicle that gets 21 mpg, you will pay out an average of $8,500 a season on gasoline. If you own a hybrid that gets 46 mpg, you will save over $4,600 a year, spending only $3,900 on gasoline. Buying... READ ON