(Fun facts) Did you know.....? Well now you do. - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T21:43:43Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/502551:Topic:128202?groupUrl=recruitersbreakroom&commentId=502551%3AComment%3A235232&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFlying Without ID
You get to…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-08-19:502551:Comment:2352322008-08-19T14:49:58.041ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>Flying Without ID</b><br />
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You get to the airport for your 7:20 a.m. flight to Denver and realize you forgot your driver's license. Don't fret. You can fly within the United States without identification... but you will be subjected to intense scrutiny by the Transportation Security Administration.<br />
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There will be a bag search and a thorough once-over by the metal-detecting "wand." And, thanks to a rule that went into effect June 21, agents will also quiz you about personal details that appear in…
<b>Flying Without ID</b><br />
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You get to the airport for your 7:20 a.m. flight to Denver and realize you forgot your driver's license. Don't fret. You can fly within the United States without identification... but you will be subjected to intense scrutiny by the Transportation Security Administration.<br />
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There will be a bag search and a thorough once-over by the metal-detecting "wand." And, thanks to a rule that went into effect June 21, agents will also quiz you about personal details that appear in public records, such as your old addresses, when you were married, or your license plate number.<br />
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(Source: Wired and Consumerist.com) The Original Landfill
Garbag…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-08-05:502551:Comment:2235402008-08-05T15:50:19.454ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>The Original Landfill</b><br />
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Garbage collection and disposal has been a concern for mankind since prehistoric times. Archaeologists have found trash heaps containing bones, charcoal, and pottery shards in South Africa dating back 140,000 years. But the first known municipal dump was organized by Athens. In 500 B.C., the city began requiring trash to be taken at least a mile outside its borders.<br />
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(Source: Discover Magazine)
<b>The Original Landfill</b><br />
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Garbage collection and disposal has been a concern for mankind since prehistoric times. Archaeologists have found trash heaps containing bones, charcoal, and pottery shards in South Africa dating back 140,000 years. But the first known municipal dump was organized by Athens. In 500 B.C., the city began requiring trash to be taken at least a mile outside its borders.<br />
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(Source: Discover Magazine) Cloning Spot
If you can't be…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-07-31:502551:Comment:2199232008-07-31T15:28:34.108ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>Cloning Spot</b><br />
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If you can't bear to live without your pet dog, two competing South Korean labs might be able to help you out when he passes away. For a fee ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, either one will clone the little fella.<br />
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So far, the labs' best customer has been the South Korean government, which has commissioned several dogs cloned from a renowned drug-sniffing dog in hopes that the clones will be easier to train. The labs hope to expand into the international pet-cloning market…
<b>Cloning Spot</b><br />
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If you can't bear to live without your pet dog, two competing South Korean labs might be able to help you out when he passes away. For a fee ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, either one will clone the little fella.<br />
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So far, the labs' best customer has been the South Korean government, which has commissioned several dogs cloned from a renowned drug-sniffing dog in hopes that the clones will be easier to train. The labs hope to expand into the international pet-cloning market within the next several months.<br />
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(Source: Reuters) The Pet Prescription
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<b>The Pet Prescription</b><br />
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You love Fido with all your heart. So when he starts getting depressed, it's natural to wonder whether a drug like Prozac will help him feel better. At least, that's the way more and more Americans are starting to think.<br />
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Marketing research firm Ipsos estimates that Americans spent at least $15 million on behavior-modification drugs for their pets in 2005. Pet psychiatric drugs include Clomicalm (which treats separation anxiety), Anipryl (which improves memory and…
<b>The Pet Prescription</b><br />
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You love Fido with all your heart. So when he starts getting depressed, it's natural to wonder whether a drug like Prozac will help him feel better. At least, that's the way more and more Americans are starting to think.<br />
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Marketing research firm Ipsos estimates that Americans spent at least $15 million on behavior-modification drugs for their pets in 2005. Pet psychiatric drugs include Clomicalm (which treats separation anxiety), Anipryl (which improves memory and cognitive function), and Reconcile (a form of doggy Prozac).<br />
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(Source: The New York Times) How to Measure Things Without…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-07-21:502551:Comment:2119342008-07-21T15:32:11.177ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>How to Measure Things Without a Ruler</b><br />
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When you don't have a ruler handy, use one of the following to estimate sizes:<br />
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a credit card (3-3/8" x 1-1/8")<br />
a standard business card (3-1/2" x 2")<br />
a dollar bill (6-1/8" x 2-5/8")<br />
a quarter (approximately 1" in diameter) or a penny (approximately 3/4")<br />
a standard sheet of paper (8-1/2" x 11")<br />
(Source: The New York Public Library Desk Reference)
<b>How to Measure Things Without a Ruler</b><br />
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When you don't have a ruler handy, use one of the following to estimate sizes:<br />
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a credit card (3-3/8" x 1-1/8")<br />
a standard business card (3-1/2" x 2")<br />
a dollar bill (6-1/8" x 2-5/8")<br />
a quarter (approximately 1" in diameter) or a penny (approximately 3/4")<br />
a standard sheet of paper (8-1/2" x 11")<br />
(Source: The New York Public Library Desk Reference) The World's Tallest Known Tre…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-07-17:502551:Comment:2086982008-07-17T16:00:41.387ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>The World's Tallest Known Tree</b><br />
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In a remote section of California's Redwood National Park stands Hyperion, the world's tallest known tree. At 379 feet, it is 74 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. Discovered by scientists in 2006, the tree's exact location has been kept secret. No, not to protect it from loggers. But rather to keep park visitors from walking around it, which could damage the tree by compressing the soil at its base.<br />
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(Source: National Geographic)
<b>The World's Tallest Known Tree</b><br />
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In a remote section of California's Redwood National Park stands Hyperion, the world's tallest known tree. At 379 feet, it is 74 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. Discovered by scientists in 2006, the tree's exact location has been kept secret. No, not to protect it from loggers. But rather to keep park visitors from walking around it, which could damage the tree by compressing the soil at its base.<br />
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(Source: National Geographic) The Internet Archive
The Wor…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-07-16:502551:Comment:2074212008-07-16T16:25:41.654ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>The Internet Archive</b><br />
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The World Wide Web was a different place back in 1996. Having trouble remembering what your favorite website looked like back then? Check out the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine for a quick glimpse into the past. Simply visit archive.org and enter the site's Web address in the search box. You'll be able to see what the site's homepage looked like from 1996 almost up to the present day.
<b>The Internet Archive</b><br />
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The World Wide Web was a different place back in 1996. Having trouble remembering what your favorite website looked like back then? Check out the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine for a quick glimpse into the past. Simply visit archive.org and enter the site's Web address in the search box. You'll be able to see what the site's homepage looked like from 1996 almost up to the present day. A New Menu for the Olympics…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-07-15:502551:Comment:2055832008-07-15T15:03:33.558ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>A New Menu for the Olympics</b><br />
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The Beijing Olympics are coming up in August, and Chinese officials have been preparing for it well in advance of the competitions. That includes encouraging restaurateurs to change the way certain foods are listed on restaurant menus. You see, the name of a dish in Chinese (which usually has something to do with its appearance or origin) doesn't always translate well into English. Check out the examples below:<br />
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Traditional Chinese name: "Chicken without…
<b>A New Menu for the Olympics</b><br />
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The Beijing Olympics are coming up in August, and Chinese officials have been preparing for it well in advance of the competitions. That includes encouraging restaurateurs to change the way certain foods are listed on restaurant menus. You see, the name of a dish in Chinese (which usually has something to do with its appearance or origin) doesn't always translate well into English. Check out the examples below:<br />
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Traditional Chinese name: "Chicken without sexual life"<br />
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Alternate proposed by the government: "Steamed pullet" (A pullet is a young chicken that has not produced eggs.)<br />
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Traditional Chinese name: "Husband and wife's lung slice"<br />
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Alternate proposed by the government: "Beef and ox tripe in chili sauce"<br />
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Traditional Chinese name: "Bean curd made by a pock-marked woman"<br />
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Alternate proposed by the government: "Mapo tofu"<br />
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(Source: CNN) In-Flight Terrorist-Detecting…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-07-09:502551:Comment:1993272008-07-09T15:25:09.054ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>In-Flight Terrorist-Detecting Cameras</b><br />
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European airlines are testing a combination of cameras and software to detect possible terrorist activity on commercial airplanes. Researchers plan to install a camera at every seat, as well as larger cameras to survey spaces like the aisles. Footage captured by the cameras will be analyzed in real time by software designed to detect suspicious behavior, including strange movements, facial expressions, sweating, standing near the cockpit, etc. If a…
<b>In-Flight Terrorist-Detecting Cameras</b><br />
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European airlines are testing a combination of cameras and software to detect possible terrorist activity on commercial airplanes. Researchers plan to install a camera at every seat, as well as larger cameras to survey spaces like the aisles. Footage captured by the cameras will be analyzed in real time by software designed to detect suspicious behavior, including strange movements, facial expressions, sweating, standing near the cockpit, etc. If a passenger meets several of those criteria, the crew will be alerted. Exactly how this system works is classified.<br />
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(Source: New Scientist) Space Station Breakthroughs,…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-06-26:502551:Comment:1881262008-06-26T16:04:19.262ZJim Cantohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/jimcanto
<b>Space Station Breakthroughs, Part 3</b><br />
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We've told you about two rather peculiar experiments being overseen by Japanese astronauts at the International Space Station: the planned launch of a paper airplane into Earth's atmosphere and the successful flight of a boomerang inside the station. Well, the Japanese have now topped themselves.<br />
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Japanese brewery Sapporo Holdings plans to brew beer using barley grains that were stored on the space station in 2006. The process will yield about 100…
<b>Space Station Breakthroughs, Part 3</b><br />
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We've told you about two rather peculiar experiments being overseen by Japanese astronauts at the International Space Station: the planned launch of a paper airplane into Earth's atmosphere and the successful flight of a boomerang inside the station. Well, the Japanese have now topped themselves.<br />
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Japanese brewery Sapporo Holdings plans to brew beer using barley grains that were stored on the space station in 2006. The process will yield about 100 bottles. Scientists - whose focus, to be fair, has been on the effects of space travel on the grain, not on the beer - say the experiment will yield important data about growing food in space. This might become necessary as humans spend longer and longer periods traveling the solar system.<br />
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(Source: Agence France-Presse)