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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by stattointhailand » October 29, 2021, 1:50 am

Earnest wrote:
October 29, 2021, 12:38 am
What about vitamin K, eat lots of carrots? Our labrador liked a carrot.
That's a "special" vitamin, better check with kellogs



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Post by Earnest » October 29, 2021, 5:14 am

You mean Doo Doo?

You think he's special?
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Re: Yes it really happened

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Is It Harmful For Children To Take Vitamins
If you're considering giving your child vitamins, Cox says, "The American Academy of Pediatrics stance is that healthy children receiving a normal, well-balanced diet do not need to supplement with vitamins (although they do note the importance of a vitamin D supplement of 400 IU daily for children under 1 and 600 IU daily for children over 1 year of age). Megadoses of vitamins, including A, C, or D can produce toxic symptoms in children. For children, iron can be especially dangerous unless specifically recommended by a healthcare provider. Iron toxicity can happen as the supplements can look like candy and be ingested in large amounts. This is the reason why many prenatal vitamins, which usually contain iron, do not contain iron when they come in the gummy form."

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Saving Private Ryan
1) Both Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford were considered for the part eventually Tom Hanks played

2) $70 Million budget for the film yet the opening scene cost $12 Million

3) Billy Bob Thorton was to play the Seargant BUT has aquaphobia a fear of water

4) Only 59 days to shoot the film with 25 days dedicated to the opening beach scene

5) and last but not least FUBAR a phrase used frequently in the film

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Men “cured” baldness with chicken droppings
Even today, people come up with some dubious solutions for male pattern baldness. In the 16th century, if you weren’t a fan of wearing a wig, you might consider a “natural” remedy. One of such remedies involved a trip to the chicken coop.

The idea was that mixing chicken droppings and potassium together and applying said lotion to your head would stimulate the hair follicles into growing. It’s tempting to think this all started as a prank someone played on a poor, desperate man.

Regardless of its origin, the practice was outlined in a medical guide published in 1654, proving that old cliché: “Don’t believe everything you read.”

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The socialite daughter of the Duke of Rutland was fined just £50 for speeding – half the normal minimum – after she claimed paying a penalty would cause her “cashflow issues” ...

On Wednesday night she was pictured wearing a £1,600 Balmain dress at Harry’s Bar in Mayfair and last week she posted pictures on Instagram from Annabel’s, another Mayfair luxury establishment. Her Instagram account also features pictures from a recent holiday to Italy.
I'd guess if she wasn't a toff and on the minimum wage she'd have been pinged big time.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... lved-to-50

Here's a photo of the young socialite at Royal Ascot in June:

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Only £50? She really deserves a one hour rant from an old school gent such as KP for pulling a stunt like this.
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Re: Yes it really happened

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GIVE ME A BREAK

Nomophobia
Nomophobia is the fear of being without a smartphone. Of course, this is a relatively new phobia. A recent study from Italy defines its characteristics as feeling “anxious or nervous” at the thought of losing your smartphone, or worrying about losing network coverage or battery power


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Robert the Bruce
DESPITE HIS REPUTATION AS SCOTLAND’S SAVIOR, HE SPENT YEARS SIDING WITH ENGLAND.
The Bruce family spent the 1290s complaining that they had been robbed of the Scottish Crown. That’s because, after the deaths of individual Alexander III and his granddaughter Margaret, it was unclear who Scotland's next monarch should be. Debates raged until John Balliol was declared individual in 1292. The Bruces, who had closer blood ties to the previous royal family (but not closer paternal ties)
considered Balliol an usurper. So when tensions later flared between Balliol and Edward I of England, the resentful Bruces took England’s side.
HE’S STILL DONATING MONEY TO A SCOTTISH CHURCH.
After the death of his second wife, Elizabeth de Burgh, Robert the Bruce decreed to give the Auld Kirk in Cullen, Scotland—now the Cullen and Deskford Parish—a total of five Scots pounds every year. That's because, in 1327, Elizabeth had died after falling off a horse, and the local congregation generously took care of her remains. Robert was so touched by the gesture that he promised to donate money “for all eternity.” To this day, his bequest is still being paid.

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If I have anosmia Iam more likely to also have what?
a_extreme allergies
b) no long term memory
c) no sense of smell
d) age related senility



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3c

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Re: Yes it really happened

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Dropsy
More commonly known today as edema in the United States and oedema in the United Kingdom, dropsy is the accumulation of large amounts of excess fluid below the surface of the skin or in some cavity of the body. Inflammation is often one of the underlying causes for this condition and can occur just about anywhere in the body. Fortunately, the condition is treatable in most situations, unless complications from a concurrent health problem arise.

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Globophobia
Globophobia is the fear of balloons. “After being sensitized in childhood by exploding balloons, patients tend to avoid proximity to balloons,” writes the author of one recent BMJ report. That researcher says these patients often run into trouble when they have kids and encounter balloons at other children’s birthday parties.

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ARRACK
Arrack is a distilled alcoholic drink typically produced in India , Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, made from the fermented sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane, and also with grain (e.g. red rice) or fruit depending upon the country of origin. It is sometimes spelled arak,[1] or simply referred to as 'rack or 'rak.[2] It is not to be confused with the anise-flavored distilled spirit called arak or araq.

There are two primary styles of Arrack that are very different from one another:[3] Batavia Arrack is often clear in color but has a flavor profile more similar to dark rum, with a distinctive "funk" or "hogo" imparted to it from fermented red rice. Ceylon Arrack, by contrast, is a more refined and subtle spirit. It has hints of Cognac and rum character and a wealth of delicate floral notes. Both styles are also made "in house" by local citizenry and can be more akin to moonshine in their presentation.

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Re: Yes it really happened

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Quarterback
League: NFL
Position average cap hit: $5,316,404
League average salary: $2,474,962

Designated Hitter
League: MLB
Position average cap hit: $3,937,074
League average salary: $2,109,949
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Lieutenant General Henry Shrapnel (3 June 1761 – 13 March 1842) was a British Army officer whose name has entered the English language as the inventor of the shrapnel shell.

Henry Shrapnel was born at Midway Manor in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, the ninth child of Zachariah Shrapnel and his wife Lydia.[1]

In 1784, while a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, he perfected, with his own resources, an invention of what he called "spherical case" ammunition: a hollow cannonball filled with lead shot that burst in mid-air. He successfully demonstrated this in 1787 at Gibraltar.[2] He intended the device as an anti-personnel weapon.

In 1803, the British Army adopted a similar but elongated explosive shell which immediately acquired the inventor's name.[3] It has lent the term shrapnel to fragmentation from artillery shells and fragmentation in general ever since, long after it was replaced by high explosive rounds. Until the end of World War I, the shells were still manufactured according to his original principles.

Shrapnel served in Flanders, where he was wounded in 1793. He was promoted to major on 1 November 1803 after eight years as a captain. After his invention's success in battle at Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, Suriname, on 30 April 1804,[4] Shrapnel was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 20 July 1804, less than nine months later.

In 1814, the British Government recognized Shrapnel's contribution by awarding him £1200 (UK£ 85,000 in 2021)[5] a year for life. Bureaucracy however prevented him from receiving the full benefit of this award.[1] He was appointed to the office of Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery, on 6 March 1827. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general on 10 January 1837.[6]

Shrapnel lived at Peartree House, near Peartree Green, Southampton from about 1835 until his death.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » November 2, 2021, 12:56 am

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Places dirtier than a toilet

1) Cutting Boards
You use your cutting board every day to slice fruit, vegetables, and meat. But do you wash it properly? Probably not. On average, there is 200 times more faecal matter on a cutting board than on your toilet seat. Shocking, no?

To properly clean your cutting board, first wash it with water and dish soap, and then soak it in a solution of 2 teaspoons of bleach (if the board is plastic) or 2 tablespoons of bleach (if the board is wooden) to 4 litres of water. Wooden boards should be left soaking for a shorter time than plastic ones, as they may warp.
2) Your smartphone
Our smartphones are one of the last things we’d think of disinfecting, but they’re actually incredibly dirty! There may be as much as 10 times more bacteria on your mobile phone than on your toilet seat. It’s not so surprising, when you think about it. You don’t always wash your hands before touching your phone, and you take it everywhere with you—even to the bathroom!

3) Your computer keyboard
If you work in front of a computer, one of the objects that you touch most in the day is certain to be your computer’s keyboard. However, how many times a month do you clean it? If you’re like most of us, the answer is practically never.

According to a study by CBT Nuggets, computer keyboards, especially if they’re old, are filthy! They contain on average 20,500 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.

To clean your computer’s keyboard, use a cotton swab that has been dipped in rubbing alcohol. Take care to ensure none of the alcohol gets into the holes, and make sure your keyboard is unplugged. You can also use compressed air to dislodge any encrusted dirt around the keys.

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Tea bags
If you’re a fan of tea, you may be ingesting hundreds, if not thousands, of bacteria each time you make a cup of your favourite drink. As tea bags aren’t stored in sealed containers, they are real hives of bacteria. Also, our hands aren’t always clean when we touch them.

To reduce the risk of contamination, leave your tea bags in their packet until you want to use them.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » November 4, 2021, 12:51 am

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Apple pie: UK vs. USA
The saying ‘American as apple pie’ – commonly used to describe someone or something typically American – seems to suggest this comforting, classic dessert was invented in the US. But it was a 1924 ad for suits that first used the phrase. And even the apples sliced into the pie originate from elsewhere, being native to Asia. The first written reference to apple pie was in 1381 in England.

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Chicken tikka masala: UK vs. India
This creamy, mildly spiced chicken curry is widely considered to be Britain’s national dish. And it’s also claimed it was invented in the UK – at a restaurant in Glasgow, to be precise. In 1970 Ali Ahmed Aslam, of Glasgow’s Shish Mahal curry house, apparently emptied a can of tomato soup over a chicken tikka dish a customer complained was “too dry”.
He stirred in yogurt and some extra spices, and a British icon was born. It isn’t that simple, though, of course. There are counter-claims that the origins of chicken tikka masala lie in India where, under the British Empire, sauce was added to dry, fiery curries to suit palates unaccustomed to spice. Another theory is that it’s a take on butter chicken, a traditional Punjabi recipe.

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Hamburgers: USA vs. Germany
Hamburgers are American, right? The modern incarnation might be attributed to at least four Americans – Wisconsin’s Charlie Nagreen, Connecticut’s Louis Lassen, Oklahoma’s Oscar Weber Bilby and the Menches brothers from New York – but the beloved bite is actually German in origin.
The idea of putting a minced meat patty in a (brötchen) roll came over from Northern Europe with German immigrants and spread across the States. So while it’s a core part of American cuisine it’s indelibly associated with the German city of Hamburg.


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The Chernobyl disaster
On April 26, 1986, a nuclear power plant explosion (400 times the size of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima) in Chernobyl, Ukraine, exposed millions of people living in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) to radiation. It took Soviet authorities until an entire day after the incident before they started evacuating residents from nearby cities. And to make matters worse, they kept mum on the magnitude of the situation and its detrimental health consequences to both the Soviet Union and the world. It took Mikhail Gorbachev, the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 18 days to finally confess to the USSR and other nations just how horrific the explosion actually was on inhabitants nearby. Fortunately, the residents in contaminated areas were only exposed to small levels of radiation and most of those who were highly contaminated were successfully treated, but radiation-induced health conditions may still appear in the future. According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the evidence only shows a strong connection between the accident and radiation-induced increases of thyroid cancer, but some cancer deaths may be attributed to Chernobyl over the lifetime of the emergency workers, evacuees, and residents living in the most contaminated areas.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » November 5, 2021, 4:58 am

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AMIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED


Dugong
First described in 1765

This marine mammal, which can grow to lengths of three metres (10 feet) and weighs in at around 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds), has a lifespan of up to 70 years. Dugongs spend their days peacefully swimming through the Indian and Pacific oceans, as well as the Red Sea. They are related to the manatee and… the elephant! These animals have long been hunted for their oil, meat, skin and bones, and although the species is now protected it is still vulnerable. Dugongs feed by grazing the ocean floor—they are the only marine mammals that are strictly herbivorous.

Blobfish
First described in 1995

This recent addition to the catalogue of known species was recently awarded the coveted (?) accolade of being the most ugly animal on Earth. We can see why, with its face that even a mother would struggle to love. It looks a little better when observed in its natural habitat, in the waters surrounding Australia. A frequent collateral victim of commercial fishing, this species is unfortunately in danger of extinction.

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A thaler (/ˈtɑːlər/; also taler, from German: Taler) is one of the large silver coins minted in the states and territories of the Holy Roman Empire and the Habsburg monarchy during the Early Modern period. A thaler size silver coin has a diameter of about 40 mm (1+1⁄2 in) and a weight of about 25 to 30 grams, or roughly 1 ounce. The word is shortened from Joachimsthaler, the original thaler coin minted in Joachimstal, Bohemia, from 1518.

While the first standard coin of the Holy Roman Empire was the Guldengroschen of 1524, its longest-lived coin was the Reichsthaler (Reichstaler), which contained 1⁄9 Cologne Mark of fine silver (or 25.984 g), and which was issued in various versions from 1566 to 1875. From the 17th century a North German thaler currency unit worth less than this standard coin then emerged; by the 19th century most of these thalers were at par with the Vereinsthaler until 1871.

The thaler silver coin type continued to be minted as legal tender of modern currencies, such as the US silver dollar (until 1935) and the Swiss 5-franc coin (until 1928). Copies of the (Austrian) Maria Theresia thaler were made by various government mints until the 1960s. Many government mints continue to issue thaler sized silver coins with face values in national currency, now known as bullion coins, as their silver value significantly exceeds the face value.

The English form of the name, dollar, survives as the name of a number of modern currencies. Also from the name of the thaler is the Samoan currency name tālā and (until 2007) the Slovenian tolar.

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Of all countries on the globe, Cambodia tops the list for the most public holidays with 28 public holidays observed annually. Sri Lanka follows with 25, Thailand 23,India and Kazakhstan with 21, Colombia, the Philippines and Trinidad and Tobago with 18, China and Hong Kong with 17, and Turkey, and Pakistan with 16.

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Don’t: Take a Hot Bath
Soaking in a hot tub might sound like the perfect end to a long day, but think twice before you mix up the bubbles. Our friends at the National Sleep Foundation tell us that our internal body temperature typically lowers a few degrees before bed, helping us feel calm and drowsy. Raising your body temperature (like, by sitting in steamy water) is likely to make you feel wide awake. So skip the suds or enjoy them earlier in the evening.

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Don’t: Play with Your Dog
OK, we should be more specific. Cuddling with Sarah Jessica Barker is perfectly fine and there are actually health benefits to letting your pup sleep in your bed. But if you’re full-on playing and she’s riled up, neither of you are going to be able to snooze anytime soon. Instead, take her for a long walk right after dinner, so by the time bedtime rolls around, you’re both ready to hit the hay.



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Don’t: Play with Your Dog
OK, we should be more specific. Cuddling with Sarah Jessica Barker is perfectly fine and there are actually health benefits to letting your pup sleep in your bed. But if you’re full-on playing and she’s riled up, neither of you are going to be able to snooze anytime soon. Instead, take her for a long walk right after dinner, so by the time bedtime rolls around, you’re both ready to hit the hay.

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The Great Lakes Storm of 1913 goes by multiple names, though it is historically referred to as the "Big Blow," the "Freshwater Fury," or the "White Hurricane."

This particular storm in November 1913 was a blizzard with hurricane-force winds that devastated the Great Lakes basin in the United States and Ontario. It began on Nov. 7 and battered numerous regions in its path through Nov. 10.

The storm was at its peak on Nov. 9, when it battered and flipped ships on four of the five Great Lakes, particularly Lake Huron. The financial loss in vessels alone was nearly US$5 million, which equates to about US$129,343,000 in modern-day value. There was an estimated additional US$1 million, at current value, in lost cargo totalling about 68,300 tonnes in coal, iron ore and grain.

It is still the deadliest and most destructive natural disaster to hit the five great lakes in recorded history, killing more than 250 people, destroying 19 ships, and stranding 19 others.

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M&M’s stands for Mars and Murrie
Ever wondered what M&M’s stands for? The answer is Mars and Murrie, referring to Forrest Mars (the son of the founder of Mars, Frank Mars) and Bruce Murrie (the son of longtime Hershey President William Murrie). The unlikely pair went into business together at the start of the Second World War in 1939. Nowadays, the brands are archrivals.

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The idea for M&M’s came from Spain
To understand where the idea came from, we have to rewind a few years. Fed up with his father, Forrest Mars moved to Europe to set up his own business and, on a trip to Southern Spain (possibly accompanied by Rowntree who launched Smarties) he saw soldiers eating chocolate. At the time, warm weather was a problem for the chocolate industry, but these candies had sugar shells that prevented them from melting. This is where Mars got the ingenious idea from and the slogan “melts in your mouth, not in your hand”.

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There are M&M’s boxes with the presidential seal in the White House
A tradition that started with Ronald Reagan, the White House is stocked with M&M’s with the presidential seal and the president's signature. Initially it was to encourage people to snack instead of smoke in meetings, but they're now given as gifts to visitors. Presidents since, including Bush, Clinton, Obama, Trump and Biden, have carried on the tradition.

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The Terminator expected to be a flop of a movie was filmed mostly at night without permitting inplace. This was to illude the Police.

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Items NOT for a Slow Cooker

Beans
Since dried beans need to soak overnight before cooking anyway, a slow cooker sounds like a great solution. The only problem is that some beans, including kidney, contain a natural toxin that is normally wiped out by boiling. Slow cookers rarely reach the temperature necessarily to destroy that toxin (212 ºF). You should always soak, rinse, and boil beans for at least 10 minutes before you add them to a slow cooker.


Fresh herbs
"Fresh herbs should never be cooked in a slow cooker," says Sauvé. Things like basil, sage, and oregano will lose all their flavour and turn an unappetizing brown colour when cooked that long. Either add fresh herbs at the end of the cooking period or use dried herbs, which better stand up to long cooking times

Frozen food
Slow cooking means low cooking—your temperature won't get much above 300 degrees, even on the high setting. So you don't want to toss food that hasn't been completely thawed in there, because it can further lower the temperature inside the pot and throw off your whole cooking time. "My rule of thumb is to not place a huge block of anything frozen in a slow cooker," says O'Dea.

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Things the Queen can do

Avoid getting arrested.
Sure, the Queen's actions have ramifications on public opinion and the future of the monarchy, but the Queen herself doesn't have to worry about being locked up. She has sovereign immunity, and therefore cannot be prosecuted.


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This is where the College Education money goes to in the USA
The top five highest-paid coaches this season are predictably from schools that have won multiple national championships except one outlier.

No. 1 Nick Saban, Alabama ($9,753,221)
No. 2 Ed Orgeron, LSU ($9,012,917)
No. 3 David Shaw, Stanford ($8,924,683)
No. 4 Dabo Swinney, Clemson ($8,370,775)
No. 5 Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma ($7,672,710)

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Oldest restaurants
The Brazen Head in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland’s oldest pub operated foremost as a hostelry when it was established in 1198. Documents dating back to 1653 already mention The Brazen Head. The present building, constructed in 1754, served as a coaching inn. Authors such as Jonathan Swift and James Joyce would’ve frequently visited for a drink!


La Couronne in Rouen, France
Located in the old market (“Place du Vieux Marché”) in Rouen, “La Couronne” has been operating as an inn since 1345, as documented on parchment. This chic restaurant now serves hundreds of guests across its six dining rooms and lounges, specializing in traditional, rich French cuisine.

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What does an NFL waterboy do?
Their main task is to keep NFL players hydrated by making sure there is always water and other liquids available to the players while they are playing and training. They also provide players fresh towels and dispose of those that have been used.

Waterboys also have to find a great balance between being attentive to the players and not getting in their way.
How much does an NFL waterboy make?
The typical starting salary for a waterboy is $53,000 per year according to stack.com. However, with more experience one can earn a lot more than this. Waterboys are also provided with certain perks that can help push their salaries even higher.

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Ginger
“When stomach flu strikes, ginger can help relieve nausea and vomiting and ease stomach cramps and bloating. Clinical studies show that the chemicals in ginger work in the stomach and intestines as well as the brain and nervous system to control nausea. Use it as a spice in meals, chew a piece of fresh ginger, or try taking ginger capsules.”

Coconut oil
“People with acne tend to overdry their skin, which triggers more oil production. Apply a thin coat of coconut oil after cleansing with a salicylic wash. It has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, and its ingredients, including vitamin E, repair the skin barrier and help the marks heal.”

Salt water
“A sore throat is most often caused by a viral infection, which usually resolves on its own. But the scratchiness is uncomfortable, and swallowing worsens the irritation. Speed up the healing by dissolving 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt in an 8-ounce glass of warm water and gargle several times a day. Salt acts like a water magnet and pulls the excess fluid to reduce swelling and loosen mucus, helping flush out irritants or bacteria.”

These Genius Home Remedies Will Instantly Soothe Your Sore Throat
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TREE OF DEATH

The manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Its native range stretches from tropical southern North America to northern South America.[3]

The name "manchineel" (sometimes spelled "manchioneel" or "manchineal"), as well as the specific epithet mancinella, is from Spanish manzanilla ("little apple"), from the superficial resemblance of its fruit and leaves to those of an apple tree. It is also known as the beach apple.[4]

A present-day Spanish name is manzanilla de la muerte, "little apple of death". This refers to the fact that manchineel is one of the most toxic trees in the world: the tree has milky-white sap which contains numerous toxins and can cause blistering. The sap is present in every part of the tree: the bark, the leaves, and the fruit.

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Brown rice
“If you’re suffering from a bout of diarrhea, cook brown rice in twice the normal amount of water, then strain it. Once the water is cool, drink it. It contains electrolytes often lost with diarrhea. Replacing electrolytes can help ease the problem.”

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Cinnamon
When a cold is coming on, fight it with tea made with cinnamon, a powerful antioxidant: Put 1 cup honey into a sterilized jar and place in a double boiler over low heat. Gently heat for 15 minutes—don’t boil. Stir in 3 Tbsp powdered cinnamon and 1 tsp allspice, then remove jar from double boiler and cool. Stir 1 Tbsp of this mixture into hot water and drink when cooled.

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Muntjacs ( MUNT-jak),[1] also known as barking deer or rib-faced deer are small deer of the genus Muntiacus native to south and southeast Asia. Muntjacs are thought to have begun appearing 15–35 million years ago, with remains found in Miocene deposits in France, Germany[2] and Poland.[3] Most species are listed as Least Concern or Data Deficient by the IUCN although others such as the black muntjac, Bornean yellow muntjac and giant muntjac are Vulnerable, Near Threatened and Critically Endangered respectively.

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1865 British Breweres were producing 25,000,000 barrels of beer annually for a population of 29 million Beer was one of the most popular beverages at teh time

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The Millenium Pie made in 1865 was 12 Ton 40 feet long 9 foot wide and 3 foot deep pie It contained 5000kb of beef , 2000kg of potatoes, 1000kgs of onions and 100kg of beer

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The Nazca booby (Sula granti) is a large seabird of the booby family, Sulidae, native to the eastern Pacific. First described by Walter Rothschild in 1902, it was long considered a subspecies of the masked booby until recognised as distinct genetically and behaviorally in 2002. It has a typical sulid body shape, with a long pointed orange-yellow bill, long neck, aerodynamic body, long slender wings and pointed tail. The adult is bright white with black and white wings, a black tail and a dark face mask.


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Coffee is a fruit
When you think of coffee, you probably picture fine, ground brown powder (or brown beans if you’re fancy and grind your own), but it starts life as a fruit. The coffee plant grows little red berries called coffee cherries. The seeds inside are what get roasted and ground, and are what we call beans.

Brazil is the largest producer in the world
Wondering where your coffee has come from? Most likely Brazil. The South American country is the world's largest producer in the world, churning out 51 million 60kg (132lbs) bags between 2017 and 2018. To put that into perspective, 1kg (2lbs) of beans makes around 120 double espressos.

Finland drinks the most coffee
Surprisingly, the country that drinks the most coffee isn’t its birthplace Ethiopia or Brazil where it’s widely grown. It's not even the US or Italy, the home of the espresso. Finland is the country that drinks the most, with 12.5kg (28lbs) per person consumed every year.

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Re: Yes it really happened

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Paul Hollywood Eats Japan viewers gobsmacked at £350 strawberry
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Phonophobia
Phonophobia is an “abnormal” and “unwarranted” fear of sound, according to research from Malaysia. Researchers say these are often normal, everyday sounds that cannot possibly harm a person’s hearing or cause pain—stuff like doors closing or loud conversation. Phonophobia sometimes overlaps with a condition called “hyperacusis,” which is an abnormally strong reaction to sound, stemming from the part of your brain that processes noise.


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Definition of pope's nose
: the part of a bird that corresponds to the tail of a mammal and forms a broad flattened lobe bearing the tail feathers and usually a dorsal uropygial gland

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Re: Yes it really happened

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A trebuchet (French: trébuchet) is a type of catapult[3] that uses a long arm to throw a projectile. It was a common powerful siege engine until the advent of gunpowder. The design of a trebuchet allows it to launch projectiles of greater weights further distances than that of a traditional catapult.

There are two main types of trebuchets. The first is the traction trebuchet, or mangonel, which uses manpower to swing the arm. It first appeared in China in the 4th century BC. Carried westward by the Avars, the technology was adopted by the Byzantines in the late 6th century AD and by their neighbors in the following centuries.

The later, and often larger and more powerful, counterweight trebuchet, also known as the counterpoise trebuchet, uses a counterweight to swing the arm. It appeared in both Christian and Muslim lands around the Mediterranean in the 12th century, and was carried back to China by the Mongols in the 13th century.

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The Royals will never have 13 guests at the table
Nike Corporation worth $35 Billion sells 25 pairs of sneakers every second
The Nike Logo was designed by an art student for $25

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Bill Belichick New England Patriots NFL is the highest-paid coach in U.S. sports $10,000,000
Joel Quenneville Florida Panthers $5.25 million

Joe Maddon Chicago Cubs $6,000,000
Bruce Bochy San Francisco Giants $6,000,000
Mike Scioscia Los Angeles Angels $6,000,000

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