Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
234. Tooth-aches and annunciation...-
A coded sequence employed by members of the Sicilian mafia to recognize each other in public places.
232. The flowers of Yamazakura...
The first four Kamikaze squadrons were named Yamato, Shikishima, Yamazakura and the Asahi based on this famous Tanka!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
230. The mother of all hyperboles...
The patent was granted for an instrument used for slicing bread and hence the hyperbole "the greatest thing since sliced bread"!
227. The Privilege du Blanc...
Can dress in white when visiting the Pope. Otherwise the de facto and expected dress code for ladies is black.
Monday, March 16, 2009
224. Connect?
1. The movie 'Glory to the Filmmaker!' 2. Takeshi Kitano 3. Venice Film Festival
In 2007, the Venice Film Festival introduced a new award named after the film, Kitano was also the first recipient of the Glory to the Filmmaker! award.
In 2007, the Venice Film Festival introduced a new award named after the film, Kitano was also the first recipient of the Glory to the Filmmaker! award.
Monday, March 2, 2009
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