Thursday, December 6, 2012

Trivia Bits 06 December

 

  • The Latin expression compos mentis means of sound mind, memory and understanding; sane.
  • Noctilucent, nacreous and cumulus are all types of clouds.
  • Argent Street is the main street in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
  • Famous British artist J.M.W. Turner tied himself to a mast of ship so that he could feel the effect of a storm for a painting.
  • After Hobart, the second largest city in the Australia state of Tasmania is Launceston.
  • The Royal Albert Hall is in the English city of London.
  • Archer fish are known for catching their prey by shooting strong jets of water to bring down their prey.
  • The Ancient Mariner shot an Albatross with his cross-bow.
  • The common everyday dish in the Philippines called balut is a fertilised duck or chicken embryo that is boiled and eaten in the shell.
  • The trouble maker among the gods in Norse mythology is Loki.

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