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RANDOM TIDBITS The inventor of the Barbie doll is Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel. She named the doll after her ********, Barbara. The Ken doll made his debut two years after Barbie, in 1961 and was named after the 16 year old *** of Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler. *** The...

December 5, 2008 Afghanistan, Pakistan Cooperate On Al-Qaida Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said his country and Pakistan have agreed to draw up a joint strategy in the battle against al-Qaida. The pledge came as the leaders of the two nations met Friday for Turkish-sponsored talks aimed...

They can't go pre-70s, so Legzman's most likely correct.

Says the average Congressperson, "Can we please get rid of these no-win-yes-we-have-to-give-billions-to-save-our-economy decisions? Wanna bet every Congress person secretly said, once they automobile CEOs show up in corporate jets proclaiming "We need money!", "Yes...political cover! We'll...

RANDOM TIDBITS Almonds are the oldest, most widely cultivated and extensively used nuts in the world. *** Avocados have the highest calories of any fruit at 167 calories per hundred grams. *** Cranberries are one of just three major fruits native to North America. Blueberries and...

November U.S. Job Losses Highest Since 1974 by Jim Zarroli http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97851087 NPR.org, December 5, 2008 · The U.S. economy shed jobs at a blistering pace in November, pushing the overall unemployment rate to 6.7 percent and putting new pressure on...

December 4, 2008 Rice: Pakistan Committed To Finding Terrorists Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that Pakistan's leaders are committed to finding those connected to last week's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai that left more than 170 dead. "I found a Pakistani government...

RANDOM TIDBITS Baseball: A wad of gum stuck on a player's hat brings good luck. *** Basketball: The last person to shoot a basket during the warm-up will have a good game. *** Bowling: The number 300, a perfect score, on your license plate will increase your score. *** Fishing...

December 3, 2008 Former WorldCom Chief Seeks Clemency From Bush Imprisoned former WorldCom Inc. chief Bernard Ebbers is among the high-profile corporate prisoners petitioning for clemency in the final days of President Bush's terms. Ebbers, convicted of orchestrating an $11 billion accounting...

RANDOM TIDBITS African elephants weigh up to 14,000 pounds and can eat as much as 600 pounds of food a day! Their trunks contain as many as 100,000 different muscles. *** The peregrine falcon dives at speeds of up to 200 m.p.h. and can fly at a rate of 90 m.p.h., making it not only the...

December 2, 2008 Obama Pledges To Help States Through Recession President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged to help state governors craft a massive stimulus package to create jobs and tackle the crumbling economy. Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden met in Philadelphia with the...

RANDOM TIDBITS Nairobi, Kenya, in Africa, is the world's center for tourist safaris. *** You can find the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, where Buddhists built a temple to honor Buddha's tooth. Every year great festivals are held here. *** The date palms in Oman, in the...

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RANDOM TIDBITS The word “wed” is derived from the ancient Greek word for “pledge.” *** Just before her wedding a Bulgarian bride will toss a dish filled with wheat, coins and a raw egg over her head. If the dish breaks it signifies good luck to come...

December 1, 2008 Oil Prices Plunge 9 Percent Oil plunged more than 9 percent to $49 a barrel on Monday after OPEC deferred a decision on new supply cuts at a weekend meeting. The producer group delayed a decision on output until later this month as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf members called...

RANDOM TIDBITS Nobody is buried in Grant's tomb. President and Mrs. Grant are entombed there. A body is buried only when it is placed in the ground and covered with dirt. *** The official name of the St. Louis Gateway Arch is "The Jefferson National Expansion Monument." The Gateway Arch...

RANDOM TIDBITS In 1926, when a Los Angeles restaurant owner with the all- American name of Bob Cobb was looking for a way to use up leftovers, he threw together some avocado, celery, tomato, chives, watercress, hard-boiled eggs, chicken, bacon, and Roquefort cheese, and named it after...

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RANDOM TIDBITS Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, and celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada. *** The Plymouth Pilgrims were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving in the fall of 1621 at Plymouth, Massachusetts. ***...

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November 25, 2008 Dow, S&P Rise On Fed Plan The Dow and S&P 500 gained on Tuesday on optimism that the Federal Reserve's latest rescue package could revive the sagging housing market and free up consumer lending. The Dow had its first positive three-day run since late August, while the S&P...

RANDOM TIDBITS The most common domesticated turkey, the Broadbreasted White, is so heavy and large-breasted that it can't fly, run or mate naturally. They must be artificially inseminated. *** Long before Europeans came to America, the Aztecs had domesticated turkeys. They used them for...

RANDOM TIDBITS The thin line of cloud that forms behind an aircraft at high altitudes is called a contrail. *** In early France the distance a man could walk while smoking one pipeful of tobacco was called a pipee. *** The central shaft of a bird's feather which bears the vane or web...

November 24, 2008 Muslim Charity Convicted Of Financing Hamas A Richardson, Texas-based Muslim charity and five of its former leaders were convicted Monday of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis announced the 108 guilty...

RANDOM TIDBITS The thin line of cloud that forms behind an aircraft at high altitudes is called a contrail. *** In early France the distance a man could walk while smoking one pipeful of tobacco was called a pipee. *** The central shaft of a bird's feather which bears the vane or web...

Clinton, Obama Need A Unified Front by Michele Kelemen http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97327779 All Things Considered, November 21, 2008 · On the campaign trail, Sen. Hillary Clinton often found herself defending her foreign policy credentials from attacks by the Obama...

Why lenders might forgive your debt There was a time when lenders didn't want to work with you if you couldn't pay. Now they want to avoid foreclosure, lawsuits or repossession almost as much as you do. advertisement...

RANDOM TIDBITS On average, 80 people shoot at the Goodyear blimp each year. *** The last stagecoach holdup took place in Tennessee on October 15, 1882. *** The average age for first time brides is 24.5 years. For grooms it's 26.5 years. *** SAY THE WORD The word 'sabotage' is...

Obama Offers Plan To Revive Economy by Tamara Keith http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97356028 All Things Considered, November 22, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama set out plans for an ambitious economic stimulus package Saturday. In a radio and Web address, he said...

RANDOM TIDBITS In September 1752 the Julian calendar was replaced with the Gregorian calendar in Great Britain and its American colonies. The Julian calendar was 11 days behind the Gregorian calendar, so September 14 followed September 2 on the day of the change. The result was that...

November 21, 2008 GM Announces Production Cuts General Motors announced Friday that the company will make additional vehicle production cuts. GM officials said they're extending a holiday shutdown of some vehicle production plants. Those facilities are normally closed for two weeks around...

Sources: Holder Tapped For Attorney General http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97177239 Eric Holder On Priorities For Next Attorney General NPR.org, November 18, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama has decided to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general, according to a...

Napolitano Is Top Pick For Homeland Security Post http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97260156 President-elect Barak Obama is expected to offer the top job at the Department of Homeland Security to Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, two officials familiar with Obama's plans told...

Brings new meaning to Sun Tzu's quote, "Pretend to be weak when you are really strong."

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RANDOM TIDBITS The most played song on American radio during the twentieth century was You've Lost That Loving Feeling which was written by Barry Mann, Phil Spector, and Cynthia Weil. Although recorded by different artists, the song is the only one in history to be played over 8 million...

November 20, 2008 Stocks Fall To 5-Year Lows Panic selling drove stocks to their lowest levels in five years on Thursday as investors deserted the equity market in droves for Treasury bonds. U.S. stocks plunged, as a frantic flight from risk on investors' deepening economic fears left the...

November 19, 2008 Dow Plunges Below 8,000 Amid Continued Turmoil U.S. stocks plunged to their lowest level in more than five years Wednesday as the Federal Reserve slashed economic growth forecasts and the fate of the auto industry remained uncertain. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged...

RANDOM TIDBITS The Blue Train has run between Cape Town and Pretoria, South Africa, since 1939 and derives its name from its blue locomotives, railroad cars, and leather seats. It is still considered one of the most luxurious trains running, having been upgraded in 1997 to include...

RANDOM TIDBITS - ORIGIN OF STATE NAMES Connecticut - From an Indian word (Quinnehtukqut) meaning “beside the long tidal river.” *** Alaska - Corruption of Aleut word meaning “great land” or “that which the sea breaks against.” *** Maryland - In honor of Henrietta Maria (queen of Charles...

November 18, 2008 Holiday Gift Card Sales Expected to Slip Gift cards may still be one of the most popular gifts for the holiday season, but steep declines in gift card sales are forecast. Gift cards have become the easy out for those shoppers at a loss for what to buy someone, making them...

Job Cuts Show Depth Of Citigroup's Problems by Jim Zarroli http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97105424 All Things Considered, November 17, 2008 · Citigroup — the country's second-largest bank — said Monday it plans to eliminate more than 50,000 jobs. That's about 15 percent...

RANDOM TIDBITS The Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1889. It was built for the World's Fair to demonstrate that iron could be as strong as stone while being infinitely lighter. *** In the Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), the shape of...

November 17, 2008 White House Reaffirms Position On Auto Industry Fix The White House emphasized Monday that it wants to help the auto industry but not at the expense of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue program. In a statement, White House press secretary Dana Perino said the administration...

Will Bill Clinton Doom Hillary For Secretary Of State? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97087666 NPR.org, November 17, 2008 · We never bought into the "Hillary Clinton for VP" talk that was the topic du jour (actually, du mois) last summer as Democrats approached their...

I think that the Dallas Cowboys owner, if he has any libido, either jerks off more than any man alive, or is doing his cheerleaders.:nannerf1::nannerf2:

RANDOM TIDBITS Michael Bolton babysat Paula Abdul when she was a *****. *** "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack is Paula Abdul's favorite love song. *** Paula Abdul's *** Lorraine enrolled her ******** in dance lessons when she was nine. Abdul remembers feeling...

Showdown looming in Congress over automaker rescue from The Associated Press http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97069463 Hardline opponents of an auto industry bailout branded the industry a "dinosaur" whose "day of reckoning" is near, while Democrats pledged Sunday to do...

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Top Republican senators oppose automaker bailout http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96871467 from The Associated Press WASHINGTON November 16, 2008, 12:01 pm ET · Top Republican senators said Sunday they will oppose a Democratic plan to bail out Detroit automakers, calling the...