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January 05, 2006
What I Learned From The News
From the Queensland Courier-Mail:
The sudden death of Dubai's billionaire ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum while holidaying on the Gold Coast has cost next week's Magic Millions yearling sales one of its richest buyers.
What I Learned: There's something called the "Gold Coast." And there's something else called "Magic Millions." And "holiday" can be used as an intransitive verb.
From ABC News:
Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees has purchased the home where Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash, lived for 35 years.
What I Learned: The names "Barry Gibb" and "Johnny Cash" can appear in the same sentence and the world somehow manages not to explode.
From The Times of London:
Traditionally, caviar is eaten with an ivory spoon. A small amount is placed in the V between thumb and index finger, and eaten straight off the skin. The eggs are rolled slowly around the mouth and pop to release the flavour.
What I Learned: Nothing. I knew that already.
Posted by teb at January 5, 2006 10:40 AM