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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_units_%28Haganah_unit%29

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The Mobile units "Nomads" or "Wanderers" (Hebrew: הנודדות‎, HaNodedot) was a detachment of the Haganah Jewish self-defense force in Mandate Palestine set up during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine as a mobile field-intelligence corps.[1] The purpose of the Nodedot was to locate and defeat organised Arab resistance groups before they achieved operational capability.[1] They were developed by the Haganah into an élite force.[2] It is said that the Arabs feared them greatly.[2]

Random? Pfft, I am constantly researching the military formations of the near east from the past 1500 years.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giants_(Greek_mythology)

In Greek mythology, the Giants or Gigantes (Greek: Γίγαντες, Gigantes, singular Gigas) were a race of great strength and aggression, though not necessarily of great size, known for the Gigantomachy (Gigantomachia), their battle with the Olympian gods.[2] According toHesiod, the Giants were the offspring of Gaia (Earth), born from the blood that fell when Uranus (Sky) was castrated by their Titan sonCronus.[3]

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I think they put these random articles up based on your interests, in a similar way to Youtube.

Let me see: https://en.wikipedia...wiki/Kim_Ga-eun

Kim Ga-eun (born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actress.[1][2]

There, see, told you. :yes:

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I wish you were right, but I would have to disagree with you.

I got this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pio_Monte_della_Misericordia

The Pio Monte della Misericordia is a church in the historic center of Naples, southern Italy. It is famous for its art works, including Caravaggio's The Seven Works of Mercy.

My interest in Italian churches (or churches in general) is very low !

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https://en.wikipedia...Vergara_el_Mozo

Nicolás de Vergara el Mozo (1540–1606) was a Spanish sculptor, architect, ironworker and glazier, ...

handy, so not only could he design a church or palace for you but he could put the roof on and put the windows in himself.

Another one? ok, er...

Rudolf Lothar [rú:dolf ló:tar] (born Rudolf Lothar Spitzer, February 25, 1865, Budapest - died October 2, 1943, Budapest) was a Hungarian-born Austrian writer, playwright, critic and essayist.

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Joshua Nesbitt

Joshua Leonard Nesbitt (born April 15, 1988) is a former American football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was formerly the starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

https://en.wikipedia.../Joshua_Nesbitt

Well there ya go for random!.....anyone an American gridiron football fan ? :geek:

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Well, I have to say I knew nothing about Ferenc Banhalmi before today, and still know nearly nothing about him even now!

Ferenc Bánhalmi (19 June 1923 – 2 February 1983) was a Hungarian sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Budapest.[1]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Observer_Corps_Medal

The Royal Observer Corps Medal is a long service medal awarded in the United Kingdom to members of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) relating to service between 1941 and December 1995, when the ROC was stood down. The medal was initiated in 1950 by HM King George Vl.

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Well, I have to say I knew nothing about Ferenc Banhalmi before today, and still know nearly nothing about him even now!

Ferenc Bánhalmi (19 June 1923 – 2 February 1983) was a Hungarian sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Budapest.[1]

That's the second one who was born & died in Budapest! You try telling me that's not evidence of some conspiracy or something.

What shall we come up with next? someone else who was born & died in Budapest?! :cry:

No, but it is another random sports celebrity about whom even less is known that the last one!

Donald E. C. Bull was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

Bull, a centre, claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia. :clap:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongatapu_by-election,_2005

Tongatapu by-election, 2005

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The Tongatapu by-election of 2005 was a by-election held to elect a new People's Representative to the Tongan Legislative Assembly. The vacancy occurred following the appointment of the incumbent, Feleti Sevele, to cabinet. The by-election was won by former Police Minister Clive Edwards.

And it goes on to list the 18 candidates (All Independants - which I found interesting) and how many votes they got (the lowest one was 25 votes)

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https://en.wikipedia...ratory_acidosis

Respiratory acidosis

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Respiratory acidosis 230px-Davenport_Fig_11.jpg

Davenport diagram Classification and external resources ICD-10 E87.2 ICD-9 276.2 DiseasesDB 95 MedlinePlus 000092 eMedicine med/2008 MeSH D000142

Respiratory acidosis is a medical emergency in which decreased ventilation (hypoventilation) increases the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and decreases the blood's pH (a condition generally called acidosis).

Carbon dioxide is produced continuously as the body's cells respire, and this CO2 will accumulate rapidly if the lungs do not adequately expel it through alveolar ventilation. Alveolar hypoventilation thus leads to an increased PaCO2 (a condition called hypercapnia). The increase in PaCO2 in turn decreases the HCO3/PaCO2 ratio and decreases pH.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portraits_at_the_Stock_Exchange

"Portraits at the Stock Exchange (also known as At the Bourse) is a painting by French artist Edgar Degas. Completed circa 1879, this painting is interpreted as an anti-Semitic depiction of Jews in Paris, due especially to the exaggerated features and postures of the subjects"

Oh that is kinda actual, there are a lot of people who see a Jewish conspiracy :P

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Harmony Cemetery.

What about it, you ask? Well,

Harmony Cemetery can refer to:

But none in Budapest, however, you'll note.

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random ftw!

https://en.wikipedia...eons_&_Dragons)

In the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game, Bahamut ] is a powerful draconic deity, who has the same name as Bahamut from Arabic mythology.

Introduced in the 1st Edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) and continuing into 2004's release of Complete Divine, Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon, is the King of the Good Dragons. He is a deity of good dragonkind (metallic) and a member of the default pantheon of D&D gods. His counterpart in Dragonlance is Paladine (though many regard the two as separate beings). Bahamut is a child of the dragon god Io. He is also referred to as the God of Dragons or the Lord of the North Wind.

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The Honourable John Dawnay (8 December 1686 – 12 August 1740), was a British Member of Parliament.

Dawnay was the son of Henry Dawnay, 2nd Viscount Downe, by Mildred, daughter of William Godfrey, of Thornock, Lincolnshire. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[1] In 1713 he was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for Pontefract, a seat he held until 1716, when he was unseated on petition.[2]

Dawnay married Charlotte Louisa, daughter of Robert Pleydell, of Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, in 1724. She died in April 1729. Dawnay died in August 1740, aged 53, predeceasing his father by one year. His sons Henry and John both succeeded in the viscountcy.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dawnay_%28MP%29

Unfortunately I couldn't find any link to Budapest, but I know it's there somewhere!

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Banksia ser. Crocinae is a taxonomic series (botany) in the genus Banksia. It consists of four closely related species, all of which are endemic to Western Australia; namelyB. prionotes (Acorn Banksia), B. burdettii (Burdett's Banksia), B. hookeriana (Hooker's Banksia) and B. victoriae (Woolly Orange Banksia). The series was first published byAlex George in 1981, but discarded by Kevin Thiele and Pauline Ladiges in 1996, and finally reinstated by George in 1999. Recent Cladistic analyses suggest that it ismonophyletic or nearly so.

ha, take that, Kevin and Pauline, what do you know! :angry:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Anne_Smith

"Lady Anne Smith (née Wesley, previously FitzRoy; 1775 – 16 December 1844) was the sister of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. She was born Lady Anne Wesley, the only daughter of Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington, and the Hon. Anne Hill, daughter of Arthur Hill-Trevor, 1st Viscount Dungannon."

Good to know.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rook_(card_game)

Rook (card game)

Rook is a trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards. Sometimes referred to as "Christian cards" or "missionary poker", Rook playing cards were introduced by Parker Brothers in 1906 to provide an alternative to standard playing cards for those in the Puritan tradition or Mennonite culture who considered the face cards in a regular deck inappropriate because of their association with gambling and cartomancy.

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Town Moor

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Town Moor may refer to:

:clap:

But has David Rangel Pastor (born 25 July 1979), who is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Olímpic de Xàtiva as a goalkeeper, ever played there?!

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