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Horoscopes
In 410 BC The first known horoscope was devoted to someone born on this date.
10 things you might not know about horoscopes:
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Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett owned a greenhouse full of carnivorous plants. He described them as "not as interesting as people think".
On his birthday, 10 things you might not know about Terry Pratchett:
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Mary Wollstonecraft Quotes
"I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves."
On her birthday, 10 quotes from Mary Wollstonecraft (Mary Shelley's mother):
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Alien
Working titles for Alien included "They Bite" and "Star Beast". It was when Dan O'Bannon was re-reading the script that he noticed the number of times the word “alien” appeared and decided that would make a much better title.
10 things you might not know about the Alien movie:
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Walter de la Mare
On this date in 1873 the writer Walter de la Mare was born in Greenwich. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem The Listeners. 10 things you might not know about him:
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The Trojan Horse
The Trojans saw the horse as a symbol of victory and a religious offering. It’s possible that a spy named Sinon helped convince them it would bring good fortune if they brought it inside.
10 things you might not know about the Trojan horse:
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The English Language
There is a word for words that are used which don’t add meaning to a sentence, ie. words such as “like”, “actually,” “honestly,” and “basically”. No, the answer is not “annoying”! The technical term is “crutch words”.
On English Language Day, 10 things you might not know about English:
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Husband Appreciation Day
The ideal husband understands every word his wife doesn't say. Alfred Hitchcock
10 quotes for Husband Appreciation Day:
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Alpha: My latest book
I've published another book! The first in what promises to be an epic series set in the Ultraheroes Universe. If you like superheroes, alien invasion/abduction stories, teams of super-powered gladiators being pitted against each other, rivalries, friendship and a dash of romance it might be worth a look.
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Daffy Duck
In 1953, Daffy starred in Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century as a space hero who blows up a planet. George Lucas loved this short film so much that he wanted it to screen with Star Wars in 1977. However, it never happened because Lucas couldn’t get the rights for it.
10 things you might not know about Daffy Duck:
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Pyjamas
Pyjamas with feet in are mainly for kids these days, but they started out as adult night attire. People started sewing Socks to their pyjama legs, not only to keep their feet warm, but to keep the bed bugs from biting. A tailor in Jermyn Street, when asked about the reason, replied. "I believe, Sir, it is because of the White Ants."
10 things you might not know about pyjamas:
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Woodlice
Woodlice are detritivores, which means they eat decaying matter and are thus a vital part of the ecosystem. They are generally thought to be beneficial to have in a garden as they help create compost and recycle waste.
On Woodlouse Appreciation Day, 10 facts about woodlice:
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Puffins
Puffins are able to carry several fish in their beaks at a time back to their nests to feed their chicks rather than regurgitating swallowed fish like many other sea birds. Their beaks are serrated to allow this to happen.
10 things you didn't know about puffins:
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Alan Ayckbourn Quotes
"As a writer one is allowed to have conversations with oneself. What is considered sane in writers is mad for the rest of the human race."
10 Alan Ayckbourn Quotes:
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Fondue
Fondue has been the national dish of Switzerland since the 1930s when the Swiss Cheese Union (Schweizer Käseunion AG) used it in a campaign to get people to eat more cheese.
10 things you didn't know about fondue:
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Sibling Quotes
You can kid the world, but not your sister. Charlotte Gray.
Today is National Siblings Day. 10 quotes about brothers and sisters:
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Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner owned a private jet, nicknamed "Big Bunny." Hefner bought it in the late 1960s and refurbished it to include a disco area, a round bed covered in fur, showers and a powder room.
On his birthday, 10 things you might not know about Hugh Hefner:
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