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The Sweet Science

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

No holds barred!

Fact #214

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

The element tin (Sn) has an electronegativity of 1.8 Paulings.

Fact #213

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Anatomically there are three parts of the human stomach. The uppermost is the fundus. The main body is referred to as the copus, while the bottom is the antrum.

Fact #212

Monday, October 29th, 2007

The very first fax machine was built by Alexander Bain in 1843.

Fact #211

Friday, October 26th, 2007

In the 1966 Batman television show, the Batmobile was modified from a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car.

Fact #210

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

As reaction to his dislike of film treatments of his comics, specifically “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”. The comic writer Alan Moore has waived any fees due to him for IP that he has partial copyright on. Deferring all moneys to the artists for the film options. This has included the upcoming Wachowski Brothers […]

Fact #209

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

It takes on average one year for body hair to be replaced in its’ entirety.

Fact #208

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

The filmakers of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” had to make two versions of the Gort robot suit. One laced up the back for front shots, and the other up the front for back shot. So that the suit could appear as seamless as possible.
(credit: IMDB)

Fact #207

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Seitan is a meat substitute, derived from wheat gluten.

Fact #206

Friday, October 19th, 2007

On an initial budget of 10 million dollars, the original Star Wars film (A New Hope for the uber nerds reading myself included) earned back $322,802,492 in ticket sales its’ first five years.
(credit: the-numbers.com)