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This nonfiction, literary, podcast, television or movie genre, examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people associated with and affected by criminal events. The crimes most commonly include murder; about 40% focus on tales of serial killers.
What is True Crime?
DYK: Myoshi Myers fun fact was that she loves documentaries on true crime.
The practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. Growing plants for their flowers, foliage or overall appearance or growing plants for consumption are some examples of this hobby.
What is Gardening?
DYK: This is one of Adrian Aquino’s hobbies.
Born in March 27, 1970, this American pop singer is noted for her remarkable vocal range, has won five Grammy Awards, nineteen World Music Awards and ten American Music Awards and fifteen Billboard Music Awards. She was married to Tommy Mottola in 1993 to 1998 and Nick Cannon from 2008 to 2016.
Who is Mariah Carey?
DYK: Kesha Cruz’s favorite song is All I Want For Christmas
Commodus takes-over power and demotes Maximus, one of the preferred generals of his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius. As a result, Maximus is relegated to fighting till death. This movie released in 2000, takes place in AD 180 and is loosely based on historical figures in the Roman Empire starring Russel Crowe.
What Is Gladiator?
DYK: This is Lolit Pineda’s favorite movie
This Korean form of martial arts characterized by punching and kicking techniques emphasizes on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques.
What is Tae Kwon Do?
DYK: Theresa used to compete in this.
A game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course.
What is Golf?
DYK: This is one of Adam’s favorite sport
Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee are members of this band formed right after the band Nirvana disbanded after the death of Kurt Cobain
Who is Foo Fighters?
DYK: Ron Noel’s favorite song is Best of You
DAILY DOUBLE: This trilogy movie about a hobbit and the one ring was released every year between 2001 to 2003 is an epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, based on the novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien.
What is The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy / Series?
DYK: This is the favorite of Barbra Lee and Jackie Melanson
This person has been to all 50 US States according to the survey fun fact, has two pets Tokyo and Rio, said that The Matrix is their favorite movie and is known for the saying “We’re going to need a bigger boat!” And this person reports to Shar.
Who is Ron Noel?
This person’s favorite hobby is reading, hiking and kayaking, favorite movie is The Princess Bride, has two dogs, Murphy and Ella and liked computer lab in school. And this person reports to Shar.
Who is Theresa Haskins?
This person’s favorite song is S.O.B. by Nathaniel Ratcliff & The Night Sweats, is 6”5, was born in Toronto, Canada and said Gym was the favorite subject in school. And this person reports to Shar.
Who is Adam Gorski?
This 1964 American musical drama was adapted from the 1956 Lemer and Loewe stage musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 stage play Pygmalion. In the ending, Professor Higgins visits his mother’s house where he finds Eliza. She then declares to him that she no longer needs him. He then walks home and comes to a realization that he has grown attached to Eliza.
What Is My Fair Lady?
DYK: This is the favorite movie of Holli Hammer
With 237 billionaires, this country is third in the world after USA and China for the most billionaires with an economy nominally worth over $3T according to the IMF in 2021 and the highest in the world in FX remittances with $87 billion.
It is the #1 English-Speaking country in the World for both Primary or Lingua Franca (common language) and the 522 million labor force is the world's second-largest as of 2017 where the service sector makes up 55.6% of GDP.
This country is a federal union comprising of 28 states and 8 union territories.
What is India?
DYK: JPMC has been in India since 1922.
DAILY DOUBLE: The most popular in the world, this hobby is widely enjoyed worldwide as it is accessible, inexpensive and it allows people to explore new and exciting worlds and expand their knowledge. Among 36 total respondents in our survey, this hobby had the most mentions with 6.
What is reading?
DYK: The next popular among survey respondents was walking/trekking.
In 2005, this very famous Beatle bassist became the first musician to broadcast a concert to outer space after his show in Anaheim, California was transmitted to two astronauts at the International Space Station, floating some 220 miles above Earth. He happens to be the wealthiest Beatle with a net worth of $1.2 billion and is one of the most successful rock stars not just of 2019 but of all time.
Who is Paul McCartney?
DYK: As famous as they are along with their songs, out of the 36 respondents in our survey, no one mentioned the Beatles nor their songs. Sad. Just really sad.
Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Robert Harling, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, Olympia Dukakis, Daryl Hannah were the cast of this 1989 movie about M’Lynn who turned to her girlfriends for strength, support and to celebrate the miracle of life since she was afraid, she might lose her daughter in childbirth.
What Is Steel Magnolias?
DYK: This is Sara Cooper’s favorite movie
This is an abomination of two musical styles: death metal and metal core is a subgenre of extreme metal. This music is heavily influenced by modern death metal in its speed, heaviness and approach to chromatic, heavily palm muted riffing and dissonance. Despised Icon, The Red Chord, Shadow of Intent, Elysia, Enterprise Earth are some of the top bands of this style.
What is Deathcore?
DYK: Colby Capron likes to headbanging to Deathcore
This is the action, practice, art, or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else often to entertain or ridicule. One copies or imitates someone or something else closely. According to Wikipedia, the best in the world is the trained Physician, Sanket Bhosale who has been active in this since 2012 making his debut in Laugh India Laugh.
What is Mimicry?
DYK: This is one of PHK Rao’s hobbies
The youngest of six children, this American singer-songwriter and musician was known for his “smooth” baritone vocals and “sumptuous” soul arrangements and won the Grammy three times in 1971, 1981 and 1987. Lean On Me, one of his several hits was sang by Hillary Clinton and Kate McKinnon (who parodied Hillary in the show) together on Saturday Night Live in 2015.
Who is Bill Withers?
DYK: Wilfred Mayo’s favorite song is Lean on Me
Filmed in both California and England, Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz were the two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean who arranged a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. This 2006 romantic movie also starred Jude Law and Jack Black and featured music by Hans Zimmer.
What Is The Holiday?
DYK: This is Gisela Vallejos’ favorite movie and Jack Black is one of Adrian Aquino’s favorite celebrity