Did you know that Charles Lindbergh, a US national hero, committed adultery and had one daughter and two sons with the German Brigitte Hesshaimer? The DNA test came up positive. (Spiegel.de, 11-28-2003)  Lindbergh maintained the relationship with his German mistress for at least from 1957 'til 1974. Sons names are Dyrk Hesshaimer, David Hesshaimer, daughter's name is Astrid Bouteuil. More: http://www.charleslindbergh.com/plane/news.asp

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Women in Kuwait are not allowed to vote. (and the Americans claim to have liberated the country in the first Golf war.)

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Cosmopolitan magazine is banned in Singapore. (2001)

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Graffiti is punishable by execution in North  Korea. (2001)

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PDB are initials  meaning President's daily brief. If you could pronounce it like a word it would be an acronym, e.g. AIDS or SCUBA. The latter btw means self contained underwater breathing apparatus.

 

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CNN  calls it's weather report "Business Travel Advisory" ? Dumb, dumber, CNN.

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Rembrandt loved to have for breakfast: coffee, herrings, and BEER.