On six instances an MLB player has been intentionally walked with the bases loaded

1. On six instances an MLB player has been intentionally walked with the bases loaded. In all six cases, the pitching team won the game.

--Abner Dalrymple (1881)
--Nap Lajoie (1901)
--Del Bissonette (1928)
--Bill Nicholson (1944)
--Barry Bonds (1998)
--Josh Hamilton (2008)

The indentation at the bottom of a wine/champagne bottle is called a punt

1. The indentation found at the bottom of a wine/champagne bottle is called a punt.

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San Jose was the first capital of California

1. When California gained statehood on September 9, 1850, San Jose served as the first capital for a short time until 1851.

A growing moon is said to be "waxing" and a shrinking moon is said to be "waning"

1. A growing moon is said to be "waxing" and a shrinking moon is said to be "waning." The left side of the picture is of a waxing moon and the right is of a waning moon. A mnemonic device to help remember the waxing vs. waning phase is to think of the moon as making a "C" shape during the waning phase and associate the "C" with the word "Ceasing," a synonym for waning.

Only Cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to be part of the Papal Conclave that elects the next pope

1. Staring in 1970, resulting from a decree of Pope Paul VI, cardinals over the age of 80 when the papacy becomes vacant are not eligible to be part of the Papal Conclave that gathers to elect the next pope. Pope Paul VI also set the maximum number of cardinals that may vote to 120. This number has been changed several times prior to 1970.

In 2006, No. 5, by Paul Jackson Pollock became the 5th most expensive painting ever sold--$164M adjusted for inflation

1. Paul Jackson Pollock (born 1912, died 1956) was a painter and influential figure in the abstraction expressionist movement. His 8ft x 4ft mural, No. 5 (painted in 1948) sold in 2006 for $140M ($164M adjusted to 2015 dollars). He stopped naming his works and began just numbering them because he felt it allowed people to look at his work without preconceived ideas.

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After US DoD and China's People's Liberation Army, Walmart has the world's 3rd most employees in the world

1. After the United States Department of Defense's 3.2 million employees and China Liberation Army's 2.3 million, Wal-Mart employs the most people in the world at 2.1 million people. McDonald's is fourth with 1.7 million employees if the employees of the franchised locations are counted.

There are 12 animals making up the Chinese Zodiac (Shēngxiào)

1. There are 12 animals that make up the Chinese Zodiac (Shēngxiào). In order they are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

William Howard Taft was the only president to serve on the Supreme Court

1. William Howard Taft was the only president (1909-1913) to serve on the Supreme Court (1921-1930).

A prolate spheroid is the name for shape of ball used in Rugby

1. The shape of the ball used in Rugby is called a "prolate spheroid." This shape is characterised by a polar radius (a) that is greater than equatorial radius (b).


2. An American Football can more accurately be describe by the term "vesica piscis." In Latin it literally means "fish bladder," and is a term for the shape formed by the intersection of two equal circles whose centers are offset by a distance equal to the circle radii.

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A group of frogs is called an army of frogs or a knot of frogs

1. A group of frogs is called an army of frogs or a knot of frogs. Other interesting names for group of animals:
-A bale of turtles
-A gaggle of geese (while on ground)
-A skein of geese (while in flight)
-A skulk of foxes
-A cloud of bats

It costs $300/day to shoot a movie in SF

1. The daily fee to shoot a TV Series, Movie, Pilot, Web Series, or Documentary in San Francisco is $300/day.

The wasabi served at most sushi restaurants is actually a blend of horseradish, mustard, and food coloring

1. The wasabi served at most sushi restaurants is a blend of horseradish, mustard and food coloring. The wasabi from the actual wasabi plant (pictured below), has a smoother taste without the lingering burning sensation.

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2. The voter turnout for the 2014 midterm elections in CA was 31.8%. Nationally, at 36.3%, the turnout was the worst in 72 years and only second after 1942 at 33.9%

Son Doong Cave (Vietnam), discovered in 2009, is the world's largest cave

1. Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng national park (a UNESCO world heritage site) is home to the world's largest cave, Son Doonge Cave. It was discovered by a team of British cavers lead by Howard Limbert, in 2009.


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2. There are a total of 962 World Heritage Sites with Italy having the most with 50.

Humphry Davy invented the arc lamp in 1809

1. Humphry Davy is credited with creating the first electric light in 1809 by connecting two wires attached to a charcoal strip and batteries. Today this is known as an arc lamp. In addition to the arc lamp, Davy was the first scientist to isolate Potassium and Sodium and was the first to point out that Oxygen was not the principle of acidity.

Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian founder of Red-Bull, took 10 years to finish college

1. Dietrich Mateschitz is an Austrian entrepreneur who co-founded Red-Bull in 1987 after drinking a similar drink in Thailand called "Kratin Daeng" (Red Water Buffalo). Mateschitz took 10 years to graduate with a marketing degree from Vienna University. Reb Bull spends nearly 40% of its revenue on marketing, Coca-Cola spends about 9%.
2. Stephen Curry had the highest total points scored in the NBA 3-point contest. He scored 27 of possible 34 points. However, Jason Kapono (2008) and Craig Hodges (1986) both scored a 25 when the maximum possible score was 30, giving them a higher point percentage.