Trivia
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Friday December 26, 2008 |
| The first contraceptive diaphragms, centuries ago, were citrus rinds (i.e., half an orange rind). |
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| Ferdinand Porsche, who later went on to build sports cars bearing his own name, designed the original 1936 Volkswagen. |
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| The French system of canals was built for transportation. The Burgundy Canal connects Paris to the Mediterranean. This was a superb idea in the late 1600s when construction was started. But the canal system wasn't completed until the early 1800s, which unfortunately coincided with the advent of Europe’s new railroads. The railroads put them out of business. These barges used to be pulled by horses and Spanish prisoners. Today they are used mostly by French people on holiday. |
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| From crocodile farms, Australia exports about 5,000 crocodile skins a year. Most go to Paris, where a crocodile purse can sell for more than $10,000. |
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| "Diddle for the middle" is a slang expression used for the start of a darts game. Opposing players each throw a single dart at the bull's eye. The person who is closest starts the game. |
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