The Orlando metro area has a population of 2,082,628.Nicknames: “The City Beautiful,” and “O-Town.”Orlando is Florida's 5th largest city by population.Orlando became a city in 1885.Orlando has the most hotels, and the second largest number of hotel rooms in the country (after Las Vegas, Nevada), and is one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions.Opened in 1977, Universal's Wet 'n Wild - Orlando is considered the first major water park in the United States.Orlando was the most visited U.S. city in 2009. Area: 101.0 sq mi (261.5...
Monday, 31 January 2011
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Some facts about Nintendo's Super Mario
In the beginning, Mario was called Jumpman.First game in which Mario appears: Donkey Kong (1981).Originally, Mario was a carpenter, not a plumber.The full name of our hero is Mario Mario.Mario is voice-acted by Charles Martinet.Mario has appeared in over two-hundred video games so far.Mario was named after the landlord of Nintendo of America's office: Mario Seagale.Nintendo's game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto was inspired by Alice in Wonderland when he created Mario.Mario wears a hat because Shigeru Miyamoto had difficulty in drawing the hair.Mario...
Friday, 28 January 2011
Facts about tourism
The word tourism was used for the first time by 1811 and tourist by 1840.The terms travel and tourism are sometimes used interchangeably.In 2008 the United Kingdom ranked 7th in the international tourism earnings league behind the United States, Spain, France, Italy, China and Germany.In 2008, there were over 922 million international tourist arrivals.The most visited tourist attraction in the United States is Times Square in Manhattan, New York City which attracts approximately 35 million visitors yearly. Ecotourism is responsible travel to...
Interesting facts about airports
Five percent of plane passengers obtain their boarding pass through the Internet.The average wait time at large airports is sixteen minutes, fifteen minutes at medium airports and thirteen minutes at small airports.Over eighty-nine million passengers travel anually through the airport in Atlanta, the world's busiest.The longest airport track in the world is located in Tibet (5.5 km). Sydney's airport is the oldest in the world. He began operations in January 1920.The United States has 1/3 of the airports in the world.Vancouver, Canada has...
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Tina Wallman facts and trivia
Tina Wallman was born on January 28, 1981 in Melbourne, Australia.Tina is a model known as the Queen of Hearts.Astrological sign: Aquarius. Marital Status: SingleTina is 5' 10" (1.68 m) tall.Tina has appeared in Maxim magazine, ZooWeekly, and CarbonPoker.com ads and commercials.Measurements: Bust: 37.5" (95 cm), Waist: 27" (68 cm), Hips: 33.5" (85 cm). Hair: BrownEyes: BrownWallman is the new spokes model for Carbon Poker.When Tina Wallman is not working, she likes to read books, travel, and listening to mus...
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Facts about actor Walton Goggins
Walton Goggins is an American actor best known for his roles as Detective Shane Vendrell in the television series The Shield and as Boyd Crowder in Justified.Astrological sign: Scorpio.Birth name: Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr.Walton is 5' 11" (1.80 m) tall.He was born on November 10, 1971 in Birmingham, Alabama.Walton Goggins co-produced (alongside Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount) the 2001 short film The Accountant, which won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.Walton has lived in Los Angeles, California since he was 20 years old.Goggins...
Facts about house flies
Female houseflies lay up to three thousand eggs in their lifetime of 30 days.The house fly (Musca domestica) is the most common of all domestic flies, accounting for about 90 percent of all flies in human habitations. True flies are insects of the order Diptera (two wings). The average house fly lives about one month.In colder climates, houseflies survive only with humans.This insect vomit on food before eating it. Domestic flies are capable of carrying over 100 pathogens.Fly's wings beat up to 200 times per second.Each adult female fly lays several...
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Abigail Breslin facts
Abigail Breslin is an American young actress born on April 14, 1996.Birth name: Abigail Kathleen Breslin.Breslin's astrological sign is AriesBreslin is 5' 0¾" (1.54 m) tall.Abigail Breslin has been acting since she was 3 years old. Breslin appeared in her first movie, Signs, when she was 5 years old.Other films in which Abigail has appeared are Nim's Island, Little Miss Sunshine, Definitely, Maybe, Zombieland and My Sister's Keeper.Parents: Kim and Michael Breslin.She loves to talk on the phone.Her favorite Disney Movie: Finding Nemo Abigail...
Amy Brenneman factoids
Amy Brenneman is an American actress best known for her roles in the television series, Judging Amy, NYPD Blue and Private Practice.Birth name: Amy Frederica Brenneman.She was born on June 22, 1964 in New London, Connecticut.Amy's astrological sign is Cancer.Nickname. Ames. Parents: Frederica Joanne and Russell Langdon Brenneman.Amy is 5' 6" (1.68 m) tall.Brenneman's first major television role was as officer Janice Licalsi on the police drama NYPD Blue.Graduated from Harvard University in 1986. Amy had a brief recurring role on Frasier in...
Alex Breckenridge facts and trivia
Alexandra Breckenridge is an American actress best known for her role as Willa McPherson on the TV series Dirt. She was born on May 15, 1982 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Alex Breckenridge is the voice of various characters on the animated series Family Guy.Her astrological sign is Tauro. Alex is 5' 7" (1.70 m) tall. Her uncle is actor Michael Weatherly.At age 13, Alex became interested in acting, photography and singing.Alex Breckenridge has appeared...
Nelsan Ellis facts
Nelsan Ellis is an American actor best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's TV series True Blood.Ellis comes from a Christian background. Nelsan is 5' 10" (1.78 m) tall.Nelsan Ellis was born in 1978 in Harvey, Illinois.His first name, comes from the name of an uncle who has the same birthday as him.Nelsan Ellis lives in Los Angeles, California."Cold Ground" is his favorite episode in True Blood.True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds was his first-ever portrayal of a gay character.His favorite vampire movie is Interview with a Vampire.His favorite TV shows...
Pat Buttram facts
Pat Buttram was an American actor best known for his role of Mr. Haney in the television series Green Acres. Birth name: Maxwell Emmett "Pat" Buttram.He was born on June 19, 1915 in Addison, Alabama.Astrological sign: Gemini.Height: 6' (1.82 m)Parents: Mary Emmett Maxwell and Wilson McDaniel Buttram.Buttram graduated from high school in Jefferson County.Buttram went to Hollywood in the 1940s.Buttram co-starred with Gene Autry in more than forty films, and in over 100 episodes of Autry's television show.Read more...
Monday, 24 January 2011
Actress Lorraine Bracco
FACTSLorraine Bracco is an actress best known for her roles as Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the TV series The Sopranos and Karen Hill in Goodfellas.She was born on October 2, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City.Sister of Elizabeth Bracco.Her astrological sign is Libra. Braco is 5' 8" (1.73 m) tall.Her favorite actresses are Bette Davis and Jodie Foster.Lorraine Bracco is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and French.Lorraine has been married and divorced 3 times.While Lorraine was a model, she appeared on the covers of Elle, Vogue and Marie Claire.Bracco...
Lucas Black
FACTS ABOUT LUCAS BLACKLucas Black is an American actor known for his role in the TV series American Gothic.Astrological sign: Sagittarius.Lucas Black was born on November 29, 1982 in Decatur, Alabama.Birth name: Lucas York Black. Parents: Jan and Larry Black.Has one Brother, Lee, and one sister, Lori.The actor currently lives in Speake, Alabama. Lucas Black is 5' 10" (1.78 m) tall.Black's film debut was in the 1994 Kevin Costner movie, The War.Lucas Black enjoys playing golf.Lucas Black modeled for Calvin Klein Jeans.Lucas' shoe size is 14. Black...
R. G. Armstrong facts and trivia
iRobert Golden Armstrong (best known as R. G. Armstrong)) is an American actor.Armstrong has appeared in dozens of Westerns over the course of his 40-year career.R. G. Armstrong was born on April 7, 1917 in Pleasant Grove, Alabama.Armstrong is 6' 3" (1.91 m) tall.Astrological sign: Aries. Nickname: Bob. Armstrong guest-starred in virtually every TV Western produced in the 1950s and 1960s, including: Californians, Have Gun - Will Travel, Bonanza, Zane Grey Theater, The Big Valley, The Westerner, The Rifleman, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Rawhide,...
Moscow facts
Moscow is the capital and the most populous city of Russia.Moscow is the most populous city on the continent of Europe.The capital of Russia is the 7th largest city proper in the world.The city lies at a height of 30 -35 meters (115 ft) above the Moskva river and about 150 meters (492 ft) above sea level.The Moscow Kremlin is an ancient fortress that is today the residence of the Russian President and of the executive branch of the Government of Russia.Moscow occupies more than 1,000 km² (386 sq mi).Demonym: Moskvitch (Muscovite).More than 10,500,000...
actress Lara Flynn Boyle
SOME FACTSLara Flynn Boyle is an American actress best known for her roles as Helen Gamble in The Practice and Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks.She was born on March 24, 1970 in Davenport, Iowa.Her astrological sign is Aries. Lara Flynn Boyle is dyslexic.Lara is named after a character in Boris Pasternak's novel Dr. Zhivago.Boyle is 5' 6" (1.68 m) tall.She graduated from The Chicago Academy for the Arts.Mother: Sally Boyle.In 1997, the actress auditioned for the title role in Ally McBeal. She lost out to Calista Flockhart.In 2002, Boyle played...
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Interesting facts about food
FACTS ABOUT FOODIn France, people eat approximately 500 million snails per yearWorcestershire sauce is made from dissolved fish.There are about 100,000 bacteria in one liter of drinking waterPopcorn has been around for 6,000 years.Instant coffee has been in existence since the middle of the 18th centuryThe Popsicle was invented by an 11 year old.The dish chop-suey was created by Chinese immigrants in CaliforniaHoney is the only food that cannot spoil. On average, a person eats each year 150 pounds (68 kg) of meat, 290 pounds (131 kg) of milk and...
Some facts about the iPhone
The iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc.On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc. introduced the first iPhone.The App Store was launched in mid-2008 by Apple.There are over 300,000 "apps" (applications), approved by Apple.Currently, there are four generations of iPhone models.The iPhone has been successful in attracting users of all ages.The original iPhone went on sale in the U.S. on June 29, 2007.The iPhone was made available in the Germany, France and United Kingdom in November 2007, and Austria and Ireland...
Facts about Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth is an American actress known for her role as Bella Banks in the TV series Young Americans.Kate was born January 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California.Parents: Patricia and Harold Bosworth.Her astrological sign is Capricorn. Kate Bosworth was cast as reporter Lois Lane in the superhero film Superman Returns (2006).Bosworth is 5' 5" (1.65 m) tall. Bosworth has appeared in several ads for Revlon. Kate has two cats, Dusty and Louise.Kate also...
Rachel Boston facts
Rachel Boston is an American actress born in Tennessee.Rachel Boston was Miss Tennessee Teen USA in 1999.Boston is 5' 9" (1.75 m) tall.Her astrological sign is Tauro. Birth name: Rachel Elizabeth Boston.Rachel attended Fordham University before moving to Los Angeles, California.Boston starred in the NBC series American Dreams, which lasted from 2002 to 2005.Rachel Boston has made guest appearances in other series such as The Daily Show, The Closer,...
Little facts about Shirley Booth
Shirley Booth was an American actress best known for her role as Lola Delaney, in the drama Come Back, Little Sheba, for which she received a Tony Award in 1950. Real name: Thelma Marjory Ford.Her astrological sign: Virgo.Height 5' 2½" (1.59 m)She was born in New Yor City on August 30, 1898.Parents: Virginia Martha Wright and Albert James Ford.In 1953, Booth received the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Come Back, Little Sheba, becoming the first actress ever to win both a Tony and an Oscar for the same role. From...
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Some facts about men
The biological symbol for the male sex ♂, is also the symbol for the planet Mars.Man is sometimes used to refer to humanity as a whole. Globally, there are approximately 107 baby boys born for every 100 baby girls.Male life expectancy is slightly lower than female life expectancy, although the difference has narrowed in recent years.The most common cause of death for men in the United States is heart diseases.The brains of men are about 10 percent...
Lenny Kravitz facts and trivia
Lenny Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter born on May 26, 1964.Real name: Leonard Albert Kravitz.Lenny's astrological sign is Gemini. Parents: Roxie Roker and Sy Kravitz.Lenny is 5' 7" (1.70 m) tall. Kravitz's father was of Russian Jewish descent and his mother was of Bahamian descent.Lenny Kravitz married Lisa Bonet in 1987.Lenny Kravitz won the Grammy Award for "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance" four years in a row from 1999 to 2002, Lenny...
Friday, 21 January 2011
Lisa Bonet facts
Lisa Bonet (Lilakoi Moon) is an American actress best known for her role as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show.The actress was born Lisa Michelle Bonet on November 16, 1967.In 1992 Lisa legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon, although she still uses the professional name Lisa Bonet.Parents: Arlene Litman and Allen Bonet.Lisa Bonet began acting when she was 11 years old. Her astrological sign is Scorpio.Bonet is 5' 2" (157 m) tall.Lisa Bonet was born in San Francisco, California.Bonet's favorite authors are: Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, and Malcom...
Madrid quick facts
Madrid has been the capital of Spain since the Seventeenth century.Madrid is the largest city of Spain (pop. 3,255,950 - Metro 6,500.000).City area: 607 km² (234.4 sq mi)Average Temperature: 13 °C (57 °F). Summer 23 °C (73 °F) and winter 7 °C (47 °F).Annual Rainfall: 426.72mm / 16.8" a year.Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous in the European Union after Paris and London.Demonym Madrileño/a, MatritenseThe name of the city comes from the Arabic "magerit" which means 'place of many streams'. .Madrid is the most touristic city of Spain,...
Facts about Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt is an English actress is best known for her role in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada.Real name: Emily Olivia Leah Blunt.She was born on February 23, 1983 in Roehampton, London, England.Her Zodiac sign is Pisces.Emily Blunt is 5' 8" (1.73) tall. Parents: Joanna Mackie and Oliver Blunt.In 2007, Emily won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in the TV film, Gideon's Daughter. Emily Blunt and John Krasinski married on July 10, 2010...
Facts about Houston, Texas
The city of Houston was founded in 1836 by Augustus and John Allen.The city is named after General Sam Houston.Houston is located in the Central Time Zone and has a mild year-round climate. Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the USA.Total area: 1,500 km² (579 sq mi). Population: 2,257,926.Metro: 5,867,489. Houston is the 10th largest port in the world. Houston is 43 feet (13 m) above sea level.If the city were an independent country, it would rank as the world's Thirtieth largest economy.More...
Nikki Blonsky facts
Nikki Blonsky is an American actress best known for her role as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 film Hairspray and as Maggie Baker in the 2008 TV movie Queen Sized.Her Zodiac sign is Scorpio.Real name: Nicole Margaret Blonsky.She was born on November 9, 1988.Parents: Karen and Carl Blonsky.Her favorite film is Mary Poppins. Nikki Blonsky has a little brother named Joey.Nikki's mother is Catholic and her father is Jewish.Nikki Blonsky says her Hairspray character Tracy, is very similar to her. Nikki attended Great Neck's South Senior High School in...
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Interesting facts about Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell is an American actress born on August 30, 1906.Real name: Rose Joan Blondell.Her Zodiac sign is Virgo.Parents: Kathryn Cain and Eddie Joan Blondell, Jr.Joan had a close friendship with actor James Cagney.Joan Blondell is the mother of Ellen Powell.Her daughter Ellen, was a studio hairstylist.She is the older sister of actress Gloria Blondell.Joan was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Blue Veil (1951). Under the name Rosebud Blondell, she won the 1926 Miss Dallas pageant.Joan Blondell has...
Yasmine Bleeth facts
Yasmine Bleeth is an American actress best known for her role as Caroline Holden in the TV series Baywatch.Real name: Yasmine Amanda Bleeth.She was born on June 14, 1968 in New York City.Her Zodiac sign is Gemini.Parents: Carina and Philip Bleeth.Her father is Jewish.Bleeth starred in her first movie in 1980 at the age of 12 in the feature film Hey Babe!Her mother died from inflammatory breast cancer at the age of 47.People named her one of magazine's...
Cate Blanchett facts
Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress well-known for her role as Elizabeth I of England in the 1998 film Elizabeth.Blanchett is also known for her portrayal of the elf queen Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the upcoming The Hobbit.She was born on May 14, 1969 in Melbourne, Australia. Parents: June and Robert "Bob" Blanchett.Her Zodiac sign is Tauro.Cate's father, Robert Blanchett, was a former Naval officer. Real name: Catherine Élise Blanchett.Cate is 1.74 m (5' 8.5" ) tall. Cate Blanchett won an Academy Award for Best Supporting...
Liverpool facts
Liverpool is a city of England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. Liverpool was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. Liverpool is the most filmed city in the United Kingdom after London.The city has a population of 435,500.In 2007 the city of Liverpool celebrated its 800th birthday.Liverpool is the third largest city in England (fourth largest in the United Kingdom)Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Britain and the fifth largest in the world.The Beatles were an English rock band,...
Steve Jobs - interesting facts
Steve Jobs is an American busines magnate and inventor.Steve Jobs is the CEO of Apple, which he co-founded in 1976. Parents: Paul and Clara Jobs.Biological parents: Abdulfattah Jandali and Joanne Carole Schieble.Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 (San Francisco, California).Real name: Steven Paul Jobs.In 1986, Jobs acquired the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd (Pixar Animation Studios). Jobs is either the primary inventor or co-inventor in over 230 awarded patents or patent applications. Steve Jobs was named the most powerful person...
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Jolene Blalock facts
Jolene Blalock is an American actress best known for her role as the Vulcan T'Pol on the TV series Star Trek: Enterprise.She was born on March 5, 1975 in San Diego, California. Jolene Blalock was twice featured in Maxim's "Girls of Maxim" gallery.Her nickname is Leno. Jolene's Zodiac sign is Pisces.Jolene Blalock is 1.68 m (5' 6") tall.Jolene guest-starred in 2 episodes of Stargate SG-1 as Ishta, leader of a group of female Jaffa.Blalock admits that she believes in life on other planets.Jolene Blalock is a self-admitted "Trekkie." Jolene currently...
Selma Blair facts
Selma Blair Beitner is an American actress best known for her roles in films like Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions, Hellboy, The Sweetest Thing, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Fog and Purple Violets. She was born on June 23, 1972 in Southfield, Michigan.Selma graduated from the University of Michigan in 1994. Parents: Molly Ann, a judge, and Elliot Beitner. Selma Blair has 3 older sisters, Katherine, Elizabeth, and Marie.Selma's family is Jewish. Selma's Hebrew name is Batsheva. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. Selma Blair's height is 1.60...
January facts
garnet, the birthstone of JanuaryJanuary is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.January is one of 7 Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.January is, on average, the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.The month is named after Janus (Ianuarius), the god of the doorway.January's birthstone is the garnet.The Anglo-Saxons called January Wulf-monath (meaning wolf month).In Czech, January is called leden, meaning...
Summer Bishil facts
Summer Yasmine Bishil is an American actress born on July 17, 1988.Her father is a Saudi citizen of Indian ancestry. Bishil is 5' 3" (1.6 m) tall.Summer Bishil was born in Pasadena, California. Zodiac sign: Cancer.She is of German, Mexican, Scottish, and East Indian ancestry.Summer Bishil is planned to portray Azula in the sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's film The Last Airbender.In 2007, Bishil filmed, Crossing Over, starring Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta...
Rachel Bilson facts
Rachel Bilson is an American actress best known for her role on the prime time drama series The O.C.She was born on Los Angeles, California.Zodiac sign: Virgo.Parents: Janice and Danny Bilson.Rachel is 5' 1.75" (1.57 m) tall.Rachel Bilson starred in the 2008 action/science fiction film Jumper. Bilson has brown eyes.In 2005, Maxim magazine named her sixth in their annual "Hot 100 List".In 2008, Howard Stern named her the "hottest chick in Hollywood." She is half-Italian and half-Jewish. Rachel Bilson is a huge fan of the Clippe...
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Facts about Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) was born on July 7, 1940.Ringo means "Apple" in Japanese.Parents: Elsie Gleave and Richard Starkey.Ringo Starr is the oldest Beatle.Zodiac sign: Cancer. Real name: Richard Parkin Starkey. Ringo Starr, along with Paul McCartney are the only 2 surviving Beatles.Ringo Starr coined the phrases "Tomorrow Never Knows" and "A Hard Days Night".Ringo was the only Beatle to willingly accept Yoko Ono in John's life.Like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr is left handed.Much of Ringo's childhood was spent in hospitals, he was even...
February facts
amethyst, birthstone of FebruaryFebruary is the 2nd month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.February is the shortest month and the only month with less than 30 days.February is the only month of the year that can pass without a single full moon.February has 29 days in leap years. In common years the month has 28 days.January and February were the last 2 months to be added to the Roman calendar, since the Romans originally considered winter a...
Interesting facts about Fiji
Fiji is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 3,200 miles (2,000 km) northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Total area: 7,056 sq mi (18,274 km²) Population (2009 estimate): 849,000.The temperature of Fiji usually range between 26 and 31 degree Celsius all around the year.Fiji comprises an archipelago of more than 332 islands.The Fijian people are mainly Christians.The capital and largest city: Suva.The official languages are Fijian, English and Hindustani.Fiji was a British colony up until 1970."Sulus" is the traditional...
Monday, 17 January 2011
Vanilla fast facts
vanilla podsVanilla was used by the ancient Aztecs to sweeten chocolate.The Aztecs named the vanilla bean "tlilxochitl", or "black flower".The Spanish Conquistador Cortez is credited with bringing both vanilla and chocolate back to Spain.Etymologically, vanilla derives from the Spanish word "vainilla", little pod.The first to cultivate vanilla were the Totonac people. Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron.Vanilla is grown in such...
Some facts about Russia
The Russian Federation is a state in northern Eurasia. Russia is the largest country in the world, covering 6,592,800 sq mi (17.1 million km²).Russia has an enormous variety of landforms and landscapes.Of a population of about 145.5 million, nearly Eighty percent are concentrated in Western Russia.Moscow, the largest city in Europe, has a population of 11 million people. Russia covers more than a ninth of the Earth's land area.The country has the world's largest forest reserves Russian is the country's official language. Alphabet: Cyrillic.Russia...
Some facts about Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel is an American actress best known for her role as Mary Camden in the long-running TV series 7th Heaven.Real name: Jessica Claire Biel.Parents: Kimberly and Jonathan Biel. She was born on March 3, 1982 in Ely, Minnesota.Zodiac sign: Pisces.Jessica Biel attended Tufts University in Medford, MA. Biel is an avid snowboarder.Jessica has a contract in which she says never to do nude scenes. Biel landed her first feature film role as Peter...
Leslie Bibb facts
Leslie Louise Bibb was born on November 17, 1974 in Bismarck, North Dakota.She is an American actress and former fashion model.Zodiac sign: Scorpio.Leslie appeared in the TV show Home Improvement (1996). Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m).Her father died when Leslie was three years old. Leslie had a major supporting role in the action movie Iron Man (2008). Leslie Bibb portrayed a supporting role in the film This Space Between Us (1999). Leslie currently resides in Los Angeles, California.Leslie Bibb enjoy playing tennis, swimming, boxing, biking, hiking,...
Some facts about fishing
The total number of commercial fishermen and fish farmers is estimated to be 38 million in the world.Fisheries and aquaculture provide direct and indirect employment to over 500 million people. In addition to providing food, modern fishing is also a recreational pastime.Fishing dates back to, at least, the beginning of the Paleolithic period.The term fishing can also be applied to methods for catching other aquatic animals such as molluscs and edible marine invertebrates. Recreational fishing has conventions, rules, licensing restrictions and...
Facts about Finland
Finland shares its borders with Norway, Sweden, Estonia and Russia.Finland became a member of the European Union in 1995.Around 5.4 million people reside in Finland.Helsinki is the capital of Finland.A total of about 1,000,000 residents live in the Greater Helsinki area.A quarter of Finland’s total area lies north of the Arctic Circle.Total area: 338,424 km² (130,596 sq mi) Finland is the 8th largest country in Europe.Finland was historically a part of Sweden and from 1809 on, an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.Official languages:...
Sunday, 16 January 2011
Facts about dietary fiber
whole grainsFiber is divided into 2 basic types - soluble and insoluble.Soluble fiber is found in vegetables, fruits, seeds, barley, brown rice, oats, and oat bran.Sources of insoluble fiber include: wheat and corn bran, whole grain foods, potato skins, nuts and seeds and flax seed. Insoluble fiber is metabolically inert, absorbing water throughout the digestive system and easing defecation. Fiber is found only in plant foods and it is resistant...
Fort Lauderdale - interesting facts
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida.Ft. Lauderdale had a population of 184,892 (est. 2007).The month of August is the hottest in Ft. Lauderdale.Ft. Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination, with 10.35 million visitors in 2006.European contact with the region began in the 1500s.Nickname: The "Venice of America".Temperatures in this tropical climate average 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) year round.Ft. Lauderdale is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards.Fort Lauderdale has a total area...
Angela Bettis facts
Angela Bettis is an American actress best known for her roles in the 2002 film Carrie, the title character in May (2002), and in Girl, Interrupted as the anorexic girl Janet Webber. Angela was born on January 9, 1973 in Austin, Texas.Parents: Mary Lynn and Richard Joseph Bettis.She graduated from Westlake High School.Angela has a twin brother named Joseph. Her debut role was in the 1993 Italian drama film, Sparrow, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, at the age of 18.Angela Bettis has a recurring role in Dexter's fifth season as Emily Birch, the first...
Elizabeth Berkley facts
Elizabeth Berkley is an American actress best known for her role in the TV series Saved for the Bell. She was born on July 28, 1972.Parents: Jere and Fred Berkley.In 1982, at the age of 10, Elizabeth auditioned for the lead role in the film Annie, but was turned down.Elizabeth made her television acting debut in the made for T.V. movie Frog, in 1987. Elizabeth was born with heterochromia. Her left eye is green. The other eye is half green and half...
Saturday, 15 January 2011
General facts about Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacán. At the time, it was a small town on the outskirts of Mexico City.Real name: Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón.Kahlo was a Mexican painter perhaps best known for her self-portraits.Parents: Guillermo (Wilhelm) Kahlo and Matilde Calderón y González. Kahlo had a stormy but passionate marriage with the prominent Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Height: 1.60 m (5' 3")Date of Birth July 6, 1907Frida Kahlo was born in the house of her parents, known as La Casa Azul (The Blue House), in Coyoacán.Zodiac Sign: Cancer.Frida...
Friday, 14 January 2011
Julie Benz facts
Julie Benz was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Parents: Joanne and George Benz. Julie is currently dating Rich Orosco.Zodiac Sign: Taurus.She was born on May 1, 1972.Julie made her television debut in the 1991 sitcom Hi Honey, I'm Home.She is best known for her role as Rita Morgan on Dexter, for which she won the 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.Julie Benz collects antique things from every country she visits.Julie Benz has a dog called Bamboo.Julie's favorite...
Facts about frogs
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura.The order Anura contains 4,810 species.Frogs are unable to live in the sea or any salt water.Frogs typically lay their eggs in puddles, ponds or lakes.Frogs are able to absorb water through their skin.The name frog derives from Old English froggaFrogs use their long sticky tongue to capture their food.About 88 percent of amphibian species are frogs.Most frogs eat small insects like cockroaches and flies.Compared with other amphibians, frogs are unusual because they lack tails as adults and their legs are...
March facts
DaffodilMarch is the 3rd month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.March is one of the 7 months which are 31 days long.March in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of September in the Southern Hemisphere.In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning spring is March, 21.March was the first month of the year in the ancient Roman Calendar.The month was named Martius after Mars (Ares), the god of war. Birthstones of March: aquamarine and...
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Some facts about Annette Bening
Annette Francine Bening is an American actress (born on May 29, 1958). Bening is the sister-in-law of Shirley Maclaine.Parents: Shirley and Arnett Grant Bening.Annette is 5' 8" (1.73 m) tall.Her zodiac sign: Gemini. In 1992, Bening married American actor and director Warren BeattyAnnette Bening received a 2006 Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or T.V. Movie for her work on Mrs. Harris.In November 10, 2006 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Her first major role in a theatrical feature was in The Great Outdoors.Bening...
Maria Bello quick facts
Maria Bello was born on April 18, 1967, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.Parents: Kathy and Joe Bello.Zodiac sign: AriesComplete name: Maria Elena Bello.Bello is of Italian and Polish descent. Maria is best known for her appearances in the movies The Jane Austen Book Club, Coyote Ugly, A History of Violence, Thank You for Smoking, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.Maria Bello has been nominated for the Golden Globe award twice: for Best...
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Fashion facts
Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person. Clothes that are dry cleaned last longer.The skirt is the second oldest women's garment in history.The four major current fashion capitals in the world are acknowledged to be Milan, Paris, New York City and London.Before 1850 clothes were not made for fashion, but rather for commodity.The fashion industry has long been one of the largest employers in the United States.In the Eighteenth century it was even considered fashionable to wear fake eyebrows made...
Camilla Belle - interesting facts
Camilla Belle was born on October 6, 1986 in Los Angeles, California.Her works include When a Stranger Calls, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Quiet, 10,000 BC and Push.Complete name: Camilla Belle RouthZodiac sign: Libra Parents: Cristina and Jack Wesley Routh,Camilla attended St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School.Camilla Belle is an aspiring classical pianist. Her first lead role was in Rip Girls in 2000, a Disney Channel original movie.Camilla...
Fast facts about fast food
A typical fast food meal in America consists of french fries and a hamburger.The term "fast food" was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam–Webster in 1951.Proportionally, hash browns have more fat and calories than a cheeseburger or Big Mac.The American company White Castle, founded by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson in Wichita, Kansas in 1921, is generally credited with opening the second fast food outlet and first hamburger chain, selling hamburgers for five cents each.There are more than 300,000 fast food restaurants (or quick service restaurants)...
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Facts about the singer Pink
The singer Pink (P!nk) was born on September 8, 1979.Real name: Alecia Beth Moore.Parents: Judith Kugel and Jim Moore. Pink was rated #13 on the list of Artists of the Decade and #1 Pop Song Artist of the Decade (2000–2009). Her Zodiac sign is Virgo.The singer is left-handed. Her father Jim, is Catholic and her mother Judith, is Jewish.Pink is vegan. Pink has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Pink is an asthmatic. Her stage name "Pink" was coined as a tribute to the character Mr. Pink from the film Reservoir Dogs. Pink is an activist...
Facts about Lake Bell
Lake Bell is an American actress born on March 24, 1979.Parents: Harvey Siegel and Robin Bell.Her father is Jewish.Bell's first significant role was as the lead female in NBC's War Stories.While training in London, Bell learned stage combat using daggers, swords and rapiers.Lake Bell is an animal-rights activist.Lake Bell admitted that she is afraid of the ocean.As a teen Bell lived in Vero Beach, Florida.Her interests include painting, writing and studying foreign languages.She stars in the new HBO television series How to Make It in AmericaBell...
Republic of Ireland facts
The capital of the Republic of Ireland (Gaelic Éire) is Dublin.The official name of the country is Ireland for documents written in English and Éire for documents written in Irish.English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (official) (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboardThe population of Ireland is approximately 4,500,000 people.Religions: Roman Catholic 88.4%, Church of Ireland 3%, other Christian 1.6%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2%, none 3.5% (2002 census)Today, the island is the most deforested...
Monday, 10 January 2011
Facts about Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell was born on July 18, 1980 in Huntington Woods, Michigan.Complete name: Kristen Anne Bell. Parents: Tom and Lorelei Bell.Her parents divorced when she was two.Kristen broke both her wrists while playing hockey.The actress is of Scottish and Polish descent.Kristen Bell is a vegetarian but loves cheese.Bell has strabismus. Kristen moved to New York at 18 to go to college. Kristen Bell helped deliver 2 babies while doing volunteer work in Brazil. Kristen gained fame as the lead role on the critically acclaimed television series Veronica...
Some facts about pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese (usually mozzarella) and various toppings depending on the culture.National Pizza Month in the United States is October.People in the United States eat around 350 slices of pizza each second. Three billion pizzas are sold in the United States each year.The most popular ethnic food is Italian. Children ages 3-11 prefer pizza over all other foods for lunch...
Catherine Bell facts
The actress Catherine Lisa Bell was born on August 14, 1968 in London.Catherine Bell worked in the sequel to "Bruce Almighty" movie, "Evan Almighty".Zodiac sign: Leo. Parents: Mina and Peter Bell.Catherine is known for her role of Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie of the television show JAG from 1997 to 2005.In 2006, Catherine was nominated in Saturn Award of Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films for Best Supporting Actress on Television...
Facts about Germany
Official name: Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland).Population: Jan. 1, 2010 estimate 81,757,600Size: 137,847 sq mi (357,021 km²)The highest point in Germany is Zugspitze (2,962 m)31 percent of Germany is covered with forests.With 81.8 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous member state of the European Union.The average temperatures in Germany are around 20-30° C (68-86° F) in the summer, dropping around 0° C (32° F) in the winter months.The capital and largest city is Berlin (3.44 million inhabitants). The...
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Kate Beckinsale facts
Kate Beckinsale was born on July, 26 1973 in London.Real name: Kathryn Bailey BeckinsaleParents: Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe.Her first role was in the television film, One Against the Wind (1991). Beckinsale was chosen by the English magazine Hello! as "England’s #1 Beauty" in 2002.Kate is Esquire magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive 2009.Beckinsale played the role of a vampire in 2003 in the movie Underworld and a vampire hunter in Van Helsing (2004).She suffers from stomach ulcers. Kate is right-handed.Kate Beckinsale is 5' 7" inches (1.70...
April facts
April is the 4th month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.April is one of 4 months with a length of 30 days.The traditional etymology for April is from the Latin aperire, "to open," in allusion to its being the month when trees and flowers begin to "open".April's birthstone is the diamond, which symbolizes innocence.The Anglo-Saxons called April Oster-monath or Eostur-monath.The birth flower of April is listed as either the Daisy or the Sweet...
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Fernando Botero facts
Fernando Botero was born on April 19, 1932 in Medellin, Colombia.Parents: David Botero and Flora Angulo.Botero calls himself "the most Colombian of Colombian artists".Fernando Botero one of the most celebrated contemporary Latin American artists.His paintings and sculptures are united by their proportionally exaggerated, or "fat" figures, as he once referred to them. The Colombian artist lived in Mexico (1956—-1957) and New York City (1960-19—73) before moving (1973) to Paris, where he usually resides.In 1964 Botero began living with Cecilia...
Feng shui - interesting facts
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive Qi. Feng Shui traces its roots to China over six thousand years ago.The term Feng shui means "Wind, Water".Feng Shui uses five Elements - Fire, Metal, Wood, Earth, and Water - to balance our environment.Historically, feng shui was widely used to orient buildings in an auspicious...
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