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Disney: 100 years of magic and anecdotes

r appeared in Italy in 1932. Mickey cartoons, including characters like Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie, or Pluto, transitioned to color in 1935. Another anecdote tells that the first Mickey animator, Ub Iwerks, could produce 700 drawings per day. This is an absolute record, unmatched to this day. At th ...

31
July
2007

Trivial Pursuit: the most famous trivia game.

d starting from 1981. In France, this board game was initially called Remue-méninges before experiencing great success under its current name. As an anecdote, this board game is known in Canada as Quelques arpents de pièges. It must be said that each game mobilizes players' knowledge in various f ...

28
Dec
2007

Badminton: 5 Unusual Facts About This Sport

game to Great Britain, where it was first played in 1873 at Badminton House, the residence of the Duke of Beaufort, hence the name of the sport. An anecdote suggests that these officers used a Champagne cork with feathers attached because they did not have a ball available. Four years later, they ...

08
Feb
2008

Naked and Fearless: an exclusive episode to discover on France 5.

J'irai dormir chez vous"! It was in 2011 that they developed this documentary series for France 5, whose title perfectly sums up the concept... As an anecdote, the two adventurers of "Nus et culottés" allegedly sold this concept to the channel by showing up almost naked at the offices of France 5. ...

25
Aug
2011

Taiwan : Discover the Beautiful Island differently

ground dwellings and the very famous Flying Fish Festival. This is more of a "Flying Fish" season with many activities than a real festival. Small anecdote to know on the island, there is only one ATM which is often out of order!!! Remember to bring your cash before arriving. Fo Guang Shan Mona ...

23
June
2022

Pickleball: The New Trendy Racket Sport

to have been established by Joel Pritchard and his friends Barney McCallum and Bill Bell. And if you are wondering why it is called "pickleball," an anecdote says that this name derives from the Pritchard family's dog, Pickles! 2- What equipment is used in pickleball? Pickleball players use a solid ...

19
July
2024