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Quack Addict



Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:28 am    Post subject: Wikipedia Random Articles Reply with quote

Minutes of fun. Click on the upper left button on Wikipedia and see some of the crazy random articles that appear.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Quack Addict



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a good one:

Buffalo Silents
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The Buffalo Silents of Buffalo, New York were a 1920s exhibition basketball team whose members were either deaf and/or mute. The team barnstormed across Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio, playing teams such as Jim Thorpe and His World-Famous Indians basketball team.
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whoa, is it a cat? Is it a dog? Technically neither I suppose.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyuromorphia
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Kuros



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What the hell is Myrrh, anyway?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrrh
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losing_touch



Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my couple of minutes of joy, I have learned the following:

1 - The Aguilera surname is from medieval Spain. Cristinia Aguilera was born the same year as me.

2 - Switchball looks to be an interesting game.

3 - Peter Grenader did something with music. This is where the fun stopped!
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Underwaterbob



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could do this all day, and I just might because of exams.

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