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23 unusual facts about the world


Charles VI of France

Although Clisson survived, Charles was determined to punish the would-be assassin, Pierre de Craon, who had taken refuge in Brittany.

Fatemeh Javadi

On 10 September 2005 the investiture ceremony for the new head of Department of Environment, Vice-President Fatemeh Javadi, was held at Pardisan Park on Saturday.

Federation of Fly Fishers

Gene Anderegg orchestrated a correspondence among many fly fishing clubs, aided by the support of angling notables Lee Wulff and Ed Zern that resulted in the first conclave being held in June 1965.

Fritz Kuhn

After his A-levels he studied German and philosophy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the University of Tübingen, with a master's thesis in the field of linguistics.

Helmut Hoffer von Ankershoffen

In 1998, he co-founded Neofonie GmbH, and has filled the position of Managing Director until 2010 and spokesman from 2008 to 2010.

Hugo Eckener

Refused funds by the penniless Weimar government, Eckener and his colleagues began a nationwide fund-raising lecture tour in order to commence construction of Graf Zeppelin, which became the most successful rigid airship ever built.

Ian Whybrow

Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs was shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award and won both the Sheffield Children’s Book Award and the Norfolk Libraries Children’s Book Award.

Ivaylo Ivanov

Ivaylo Ivanov is a product of CSKA Sofia's youth system, but joined the first team of CSKA following spells four seasons at amateur side Skala Bov.

Jillian Ellis

Ellis was a scout for the U.S. women's national team, at the Sydney 2000 Olympics; and served as an assistant coach under Pia Sundhage when the U.S. women’s national team won the gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

John Mieremet

According to local Thai media, Mieremet was shot at 10:00 a.m. in his office in Pattaya, a beach resort in Chonburi Province.

Lambs Anger

The first single from the album is "Positif", which was released three days after the album's release and has received support from a wide variety of DJs, including Flying Lotus and D.I.M. Unlike Analog Worms Attack and Moustache (Half a Scissor), the album is composed of many dance tracks suited for a club environment.

National Jewish Welfare Board

These merged organizations included the YWCA, YMCA, and the National Council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Association.

National Transformation Party

Rashtriya Parivartan Dal, a political party in India whose name translates as National Transformation Party

O'Higgins F.C. colours and kits

The kit hasn't main sponsor, and the secondary sponsors are Agrosuper, VTR, Essbio, PAL Airlines and Clínica Integral.

Oflag XII-B

In June 1942, all inmates were transferred to Oflag XII-A in Hadamar, near Limburg, which was then renumbered Oflag XII-B.

Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine

On 9 December 2009, BHP Billiton sold the operation to Vancouver-based First Quantum Minerals for US$340 million.

Recognition Professionals International

A non-profit organization, RPI is currently sponsored by companies including Discover Financial Services, BMW Manufacturing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Wells Fargo, and Sears.

Robert D. Siegel

Robert D. Siegel (born November 12, 1971) is an American screenwriter for The Onion Movie and The Wrestler, as well as the writer and director of Big Fan.

Samuel Knight

Sammy Knight (born 1975), former professional American football player

The Knight on the Grid

The title refers to the victim's involvement with the Knights of Columbus, and his placement on a symbolic map of Washington, D.C. by the cannibalistic killer introduced in the season premiere, "The Widow's Son in the Windshield."

Vertep

The original meaning of the word is "secret place", "cave", "den", referring to the cave where Christ was born, i.e., the Bethlehem Cave "Вифлеемский вертеп" in the liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Vicky Nguyen

While in Phoenix, Arizona with KSAZ, Nguyen covered the Baseline Killer and Serial Shooter investigations, which was the first instance in which two separate serial killers attacked the same city at the same time.

WPLM

WPLM-FM, a radio station (99.1 FM) licensed to Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States