Sunday, August 5, 2012

TRIVIA BITS 05 AUGUST

 

  • In 2011, The Perth Mint in Western Australia launched a 1012kg legal tender coin worth more than $A53.5 million with a face value of $A1 Million.
  • Clarence Birdseye, US Inventor, is considered to be the founder of modern day frozen food, used to trap frogs for a zoo before becoming successful.
  • The highest earning deceased Hollywood star in 2011 was Marilyn Monroe.
  • Arnold’s Drive In was the focal point in the popular TV sitcom Happy Days.
  • The World’s population passed 7 billion in 2011.
  • Chinese people believe the following numbers to be lucky – 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • Newk was the biography of Australian tennis legend John Newcombe.
  • Roderick David are the given first names of veteran pop singer Rod Stewart.
  • French Socialist Francois Holland is known as Mr Normal.
  • The liquid part of blood is known as plasma.

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