Monday, May 26, 2014

Trivia Bits 26 May

 

The larynx is more commonly known as the Voice Box.

French writer, intellectual, political activist and feminist Simone de Beauvoir had a lifelong relationship with French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter Jean-Paul Sartre and near the end of her life, Beauvoir said, "Marriage was impossible. I had no dowry," so they entered the lifelong relationship.

Adelaide born painter Jeffrey Smart is famous for his stark urban landscapes such as Cahill Expressway (1962).

To the nearest degree, the axial tilt of the earth is 23 degrees.

The process by which plants generate oxygen is called Photosynthesis.

Happy Days producer Bob Brunner created Fonzie's nickname and penned Henry Winkler's character's catchphrase, "Sit on it"

In Greek mythology, the name of Jason’s ship was Argo.

A fictional alien race in Star Trek called Bolians was named after television director Cliff Bole, who directed 42 episodes of the franchise.

The name Suomi is Finnish for "Finland" and as a word has uncertain origins.

Jorkyball is a modified form of 2 on 2 Association football and combines the four walls of squash with football. It is played in a 10m x 5m cage on artificial turf with the possibility of using the walls to place the ball. As in football it is played only with the feet and use of hands is forbidden. The objective is to score goals into a net.

No comments:

Post a Comment