http://www.nowyouknowitall.com The Blog of Answers Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who holds the record for most goals in a career? [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="by Paolo Camera"][/caption] Josef "Pepi" Bican was a Czech-Austrian footvall forward. Records are not entirely complete, but it has been estimated by soccer statisticians that Bican scored 800 goals in all of his competitive matches, not including friendly ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2009/06/15/the-highest-scoring-soccer-player/ Why do we call holes played under par a birdie, and two under an eagle?During the 1800s in America, the word bird was used as a slang term for an impressive and exceptional accomplishment. On the golf course, when someone played a hole in one stroke under par, a companion ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2009/04/17/heres-some-golf-trivia/ We may not all endorse competition, yet on some level we embrace the competitive spirit. While competition can bring out some ugly qualities, it has the potential to bring out the good qualities within us such as innovation, resourcefulness, creativity, and teamwork. When in competition, we sometimes mention the ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/11/06/from-the-archive-are-you-up-to-scratch/ You might hear have heard this over Canadian radio stations recently... [audio:nyk-bigbook2.mp3]ShareThis http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/10/28/doug-lennox-on-now-you-know/ For the hockey expert or even just mere hockey fans like myself: Photograph by cpt.spock Q: Who are the Broad Street Bullies? A: During the 1970s, the Philadelphia Flyers became notorious for their brawling, rock 'em, sock 'em style of playing.  Since their arena at the time, the Spectrum, was on South Broad ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/10/23/now-you-know-hockey-has-arrived/ Photograph by aussiegal Q: How did the dandelion and the daisy get their names? A: The dandelion and the daisy are both named for a particular physical characteristic. The English daisy, with its small yellow centre and white- or rose-coloured rays, closes at night and reopens with daylight like the human eye, ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/10/23/from-the-archive-how-a-dandelion-and-a-daisy-came-to-be/ Ever watch a movie a thought that it was a waste of time? Well what about watching a pretty bad theatrical performance? There's an actual word to describe performances that are a flop -- turkey! by Swami StreamQ: Why is a theatrical flop called a "turkey"? A: A "turkey" can describe any ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/10/01/from-the-archive-the-turkey/ Photograph credit: bsabarnowl Ever heard someone say, "that's a real doozy"? Did you know that it meant something was incredibly impressive? But why? Let's look at the origin of this expression: Q: Why is something incredibly impressive called a "real doozy"? A: "real doozy" may be an old-fashioned expression, but it still means ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/09/03/thats-a-real-doozy/ Photograph by Osbornb Ever wonder who it really is...? Q:  Who is the Thinker in Auguste Rodin's famous statue? A:  The French sculptor Auguste Rodin's statue commonly called "The Thinker" (Le penseur) is one of the best-known pieces of art in the world.  Yet when Rodin (1840-1917) first cast a small ... http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/08/25/from-the-archive-who-is-the-thinker/ Keep an eye out for it in stores ... yet another big book of answers! ShareThis http://www.nowyouknowitall.com/2008/08/25/the-second-big-book-has-landed/