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Fascinating trivia facts Americans than in World War I, World War II, the Korean War Theater on that historic night. After the assassination they were
compiled by Stanley and the Vietnam War combined. If the names of the Civil War married and had three children. However, Henry was never able
Morgenbesser dead were arranged like the names on the Vietnam Memorial, to get over what happened at Ford’s Theater. He felt guilty and
Does Vladimir Putin Speak it would stretch over 10 times the wall’s length. Two percent believed he should have done more to prevent the tragedy from
English? of the population died, the equivalent of six million men today. happening. On Christmas Eve in 1883, he murdered his wife
Only about three percent Rifles were by far the war’s deadliest weapons, but deadlier Clara in an attempted murder-suicide. He survived his own
of Russians today are fluent in still was disease. Camps became breeding grounds for diseases stab wounds and lived for another 30 years at an asylum for
English; President Putin is not such as mumps, chicken pox and measles, and over one million the criminally insane. Mary Todd Lincoln, who suffered from
among them. Putin generally Union soldiers contracted malaria. depression after the loss of three of her sons and her husband,
refrains from speaking Who Was Blamed For The Breakup Of The Beatles? was institutionalized herself in 1875.
English in public settings due John Lennon’s relationship with artist Yoko Ono led him What Was The First Western Fast-Food Restaurant In
to his lack of comfort with to bring her along to the studio, which annoyed the other band China?
the language. Get him in a room with a German dignitary – members. When Lennon began collaborating with Ono on Kentucky Fried Chicken was the first Western fast-food
Chancellor Angela Merkel, for example – and he turns into a projects, the other band members saw this as a sign of neglecting chain to arrive in China, and made its debut in Beijing on
regular jabber-jaw. Putin speaks perfect German, having spent the band. When Lennon was told by the band members that they November 12, 1987. At 1,100 square feet, it was the biggest
time in East Germany during his time in the KGB (he was there didn’t want her at all the Beatles gatherings, Lennon responded KFC outlet in the world at the time. Hundreds of people lined
when the Berlin Wall came down). that she wanted to be one of them, but it was obvious she wasn’t up outside of the restaurant, hungry for a taste of American-style
Why Is The Disease Being Called Coronavirus Disease welcome. Rumors went around at the time that John Lennon’s fried chicken. The restaurant was a hit from day one, with KFC
2019, COVID-19? wife, Yoko Ono, was the cause of the band’s breakup. selling over 2,200 buckets of chicken and raking up $83,000 in
On Feb. 11, the World Health Organization announced an What Made The Loudest Noise In Recorded History? just 24 hours. More than three decades later, KFC is the largest
official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel The eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia on August restaurant chain in China with more than 5,000 restaurants in
coronavirus outbreak first identified in Wuhan, China. The new 27th, 1883, is the loudest sound ever recorded in human history. 1,100 cities.
name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated The sound generated by the volcanic eruption was so loud it What Was The First Color Film To Win An Academy Award
as COVID-19. In COVID-19 there are many types of human ruptured eardrums of people 40 miles away, sent sound waves For Best Picture?
coronaviruses, including some that commonly cause mild around the world four times, and could be heard 3,000 miles Gone with the Wind was the first color film to win an
upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, away. The devastation from the explosion, which packed power Academy Award for Best Picture. At the 12th Academy Awards
caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that had not previously equivalent to 10,000 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs, made the in 1940, Gone with the Wind won a total of ten Academy Awards
been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected by Krakatoa eruption one of history’s deadliest natural disasters. (eight competitive, two honorary) including Best Picture,
the World Health Organization. Over 36,000 people were killed by the volcano and the tsunamis Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best
What Company Saved Apple From Going Bankrupt? it triggered. Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best
Apple was nearing bankruptcy in 1997 when Bill Gates Which Fast-Food Chain Is Named After Its Founder? Editing. It wasn’t until 1956 that all five Best Picture nominees
and Microsoft came along on a white charger to save the day. The story of Taco Bell begins with its founder Glen Bell, were color movies.
Microsoft invested $150 million in the company and allowed who, according to the Taco Bell website, started selling tacos How Many Members Are Active On Facebook?
Apple to use Microsoft Office without charge. It was also at in 1954 at a taco stand called “Taco Tia.” It wasn’t until 1962 There are more than two billion active members on
this time that Microsoft was facing possible charges by the that the name was changed to “Taco Bell” after Bell opened a Facebook. The number of people actively participating in
Justice Department for violating the Sherman Act. This law restaurant in Downey, Calif. The restaurant was franchised in Facebook social media is higher than the populations of China
prohibits the stifling of competition and establishment of a 1964, and it only took three years to open 100 more. Three years and India combined. Christiano Ronaldo, a footballer with the
monopoly. Therefore, this helping hand probably benefited later, Taco Bell went public with a whopping 325 restaurants. Portuguese team Juventus, is the most popular person on the
both companies. What Happened To Abe Lincoln’s Guests At Ford’s social media site with almost 14 million followers. The most
In Which War Did More Men Die Than In Any Other Theater? popular product on Facebook is Coca-Cola with 15,863,959
American Conflict? Major Rathbone and his fiancée, Clara Harris, were the fans at last count. Of the more than two billion active Facebook
Approximately 625,000 men died in the Civil War, more couple who accepted an invitation to join the Lincolns at Ford’s users, nearly a billion and a half log into Facebook every day.
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