The Random Thread and The Deathly Hallows Pt. 2

[CowboyErin]

Almonds are a member of the peach family.

 

[DisGirlAllie]

In 1992, which Elizabeth termed her annus horribilis, meaning horrible year, two of her sons separated, her daughter divorced, and a severe fire destroyed part of Windsor Castle. Revelations on the state of her eldest son Charles's marriage continued, and he divorced in 1996. After the 1997 death of her former daughter-in-law Diana, Princess of Wales, the royal family remained at Balmoral Castle for five days at a time of national mourning, for which they were attacked in sections of the press. Elizabeth and her family returned to London the day before Diana's funeral, appearing in public and assuaging much of the public controversy. Elizabeth's personal popularity has since remained high. Her Silver and Golden Jubilees were celebrated in 1977 and 2002 respectively, and planning for her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 is underway.

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Through the 2009 season, the New York Yankees have won the most World Series Championships with 27. The second is St. Louis Cardinals with 10.

How odd, the Yankees are my favorite team, and the Cardinals are my 2nd favorite

Yankees will always have the most WS wins

They'll always have the most xD

True dat, true dat.

There are 46 states in the USA. Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are commonwealths.

LIES.
WE'VE GOT 50 STATES.

 

[MickeyisBeast]

The language of music is Italian. The word “scale” comes from scala, meaning “step.” And adante, allegro, presto, and vivace are just a few of the many Italian musical notations

 

[CowboyErin]

The characters "Bert" and "Ernie" on Sesame Street were named after "Bert the cop" and "Ernie the taxi driver" in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life."

 

[CowboyErin]

Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.

 

[marypops!]

All 50 States are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill

46 states, 4 commonwealths

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khagendra_Thapa_Magar

Well, he's not 18 just yet, but in about 3 weeks, he shall be the world's shortest man.

 

[DisneyRockstar]

The most watched Disney Video on youtube is "Circle of Life" from Lion King

 

[CowboyErin]

A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours

 

[marypops!]

LIES.
WE'VE GOT 50 STATES.

"Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are officially Commonwealths. This grants them no special constitutional powers. They simply chose this word to describe themselves at the end of the War of Independance. It made clear they were no longer 'royal colonies' answering to the King, but states governed by the 'common consent of the people'".

 

[CowboyErin]

The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.

 

[MickeyisBeast]

"Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are officially Commonwealths. This grants them no special constitutional powers. They simply chose this word to describe themselves at the end of the War of Independance. It made clear they were no longer 'royal colonies' answering to the King, but states governed by the 'common consent of the people'".

Whatevs, they're still states.

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Italy is surrounded by 5 seas:

Ligurian

Tyrrhenian

Mediterranean

Ionian

Adriatic

And 6 countries:

France

Switzerland

Austria

Slovenia

Vatican City

San Marino

 

[DisneyRockstar]

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions.

 

[DisGirlAllie]

Elizabeth was the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), and his wife, Elizabeth. Her father was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary, and her mother was the youngest daughter of Scottish aristocrat Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. She was born by Caesarean section at 2.40am (GMT) on 21 April 1926 at her maternal grandfather's London house: 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair; and was baptised in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace by the Archbishop of York, Cosmo Lang, on 29 May. She was named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after George V's mother, and Mary after her grandmother. Her close family called her "Lilibet". George V cherished his granddaughter, and during his serious illness in 1929 her regular visits raised his spirits and were credited with aiding his recovery.

Elizabeth's only sibling was Princess Margaret, born in 1930. The two princesses were educated at home under the supervision of their mother and their governess, Marion Crawford, who was casually known as "Crawfie". To the dismay of the royal family, Crawford later published a biography of Elizabeth and Margaret's childhood years entitled The Little Princesses. The book describes Elizabeth's love of horses and dogs, her orderliness, and her attitude of responsibility. Such observations were echoed by others: Winston Churchill described Elizabeth when she was two as "a character. She has an air of authority and reflectiveness astonishing in an infant." Her cousin Margaret Rhodes described her as "a jolly little girl, but fundamentally sensible and well-behaved".

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Everyday 3,000 Euro get thrown into the Trevi Fountain

 

[CowboyErin]

The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

 

[DisGirlAllie]

As a granddaughter of the monarch in the male line, Elizabeth's full style at birth was Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York. She was third in the line of succession to the throne, behind her uncle, Edward, Prince of Wales, and her father. Although her birth generated public interest, she was not expected to become queen, as the Prince of Wales was still young, and it was widely assumed that he would marry and have children of his own. In 1936, when her grandfather, the King, died and her uncle Edward succeeded, she became second in line to the throne after her father. Later that year, Edward's family and the wider public were shocked when his marriage plans (to divorced socialite Wallis Simpson) provoked a constitutional crisis, and Edward abdicated. Elizabeth's father became king, and she became heiress presumptive, with the style Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth.

Elizabeth received private tuition in constitutional history from Henry Marten, Vice-Provost of Eton College, and learned French from a succession of native-speaking governesses. A Girl Guides company, the 1st Buckingham Palace Company, was formed specifically so she could socialise with girls her own age. Later she was enrolled as a Sea Ranger.

In 1939, Elizabeth's parents toured Canada and visited the United States. As in 1927, when her parents had toured Australia and New Zealand, Elizabeth remained in Britain as the King thought her too young to undertake public tours. Elizabeth "looked tearful" as her parents departed.[19] They corresponded regularly, and on 18 May, she and her parents made the first royal transatlantic telephone call.

 

[CowboyErin]

There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Italian is perceived to be a romantic language

(I want to learn Italian. My grandparents know how, and they're teaching me... slowly... Badate a’ fatti vostri! [mind your own business!])