Friday, November 30, 2012

Trivia Bits 30 November

 

  • The Latin term genius loci means the distinctive aspect or spirit of a place.
  • Beginning with “P”, the term given to an umbrella designed to provide shade from the sun is Parasol.
  • Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was held in Westminster Abbey London on June 2, 1953.
  • Lactic Acid is also known as milk acid.
  • Traditionally a Diamond Jubilee is held to mark 75 years,
  • Interpol Agent Lorna Campbell in the 2003 movie Johnny English was played by Australian actor Natalie Imbrulgia.
  • Finnish comic strip author Tove Jansson created the Moomin series of books.
  • London’s famous Parliament clock tower has been renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
  • Sulphur Creek is in the Australian State of Tasmania.
  • Daniel O’Connell was the 18th Century Irish politician who was called The Liberator.

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