Monday, September 15, 2008

10 things I learned to day.

Peoria Illinoisan had this good idea:


Here’s something fun to do on a rainy day. Using Wikipedia, click on ‘Random Article‘ and see what comes up. Who knows, you might learn something.




Here's my ten:
Mara Corday -- 1950's era pin-up girl and actress

Borja Sanchez Luque -- Spanish footballer -- still active

Hlukhiv, Ukraine-- City of 36,000 in the Ukraine. Known for its agriculture research center.

Rosalind Allen -- actress who played Dr. Wendy Smith on seaQuest DSV

Isthmus Zpaotec -- indigenous Mexican language

Lincoln Laboratory -- Research lab associated with MIT that does mostly classified research

Peter Taylor -- British journalist known for his coverage of the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland

Acacia aroma var. huarango -- Small shrub which grows in Ecuador and Peru

Derrick Daley
-- Canadian politician and member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Indian Boxing Federation
-- Governing body for amatuer boxing in India

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