Trivia

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Wednesday August 8, 2007

  • Can a cow add iron to your diet?
  • Why did James ban golf?
  • Which toy was the first to have television ads?
  • Is it all right to punch a football?
  • When was badminton made an Olympic sport?
  • Advances in Cancer Research

Can a cow add iron to your diet?

Turkana tribesmen, who live on the barren soils of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, add iron to their diet by drinking cow's blood - they puncture the cow's jugular vein with a sharp arrow and catch the spurting liquid in a clay jug. The cows, though bled frequently, suffer no ill effect.

Why did James ban golf?

Golf was banned in England and Scotland in 1457 by King James II because he claimed it distracted people from the archery practice necessary for national defense.

Which toy was the first to have television ads?

The first toy product ever advertised on television was Mr. Potato Head. Introduced in 1952, Mr. Potato Head took advantage of TV's explosive growth to gain access to tens of millions of newly "plugged-in" households.

Is it all right to punch a football?

According to the rules of Gaelic football, players may punch the ball, but the punching motion must be clearly visible to the referee. Players may not pick up the ball off the ground unless they first get their toe under the ball.

When was badminton made an Olympic sport?

Badminton was first recognized as an official sport in the Olympic Games during the 1992 Summer Games. More than 1.1 billion people watched badminton's Olympic debut on TV.

Advances in Cancer Research

New discoveries are being made every day in the field of medicine: read more about studies on nanoparticles in diagnosis, abnormal enzymes and their effects, and results of more research in Technology ezine.

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