Fun random facts about 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil

As one of the biggest and the most important international sport events this year, billions of people all over the world have waited for. Now, the Games ended and right below here are some of quick interesting facts and figures about the Rio Olympics that you might not know.

• The 2016 Rio Games are the first Olympics to be held in South America – and just the third to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The city won its bid in 2009, beating out Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo.
• There are a total of 6225 male athletes and 5137 female athletes competing at this year’s Olympic Games .
• Organisers will prepare 60,000 meals per day to feed the athletes.
• The Olympic Village dining hall runs the length of 4 Olympic swimming pools and can accommodate around 250,000kg of food each day.
• With a total of 23 gold medals after 4 Games in a row, American Michael Phelps has stepped in history of modern Olympics as the most successful Olympic athlete ever.
• The youngest competitor at the games is Nepal’s Gaurika Singh (13 years – DOB 26/11/2002), who is competing in the 100m backstroke. Meanwhile the oldest athlete is New Zealand’s Julie Brougham (62 years – DOB 20/5/1954), who is competing in the dressage.

• The biggest team at the Rio Games is the USA (556), followed by host nation Brazil (469), Germany (424), Australia (421) and China (404), while the smallest one is Tuvalu, an island nation in South Pacific area. Their sole competitor is Etimoni Timuani in the men’s 100m (athletics).
• Nauru, Somalia, Swaziland, Bhutan, Liberia and Mauritania each have two competitors.
• Bhutan is the only nation whose team comprises all women. Bhutan has two competitors at the Games – Karma Karma in the archery and Lenchu Kunzang in the 10m Air rifle.
• A team of athletes who have been forced to flee their countries will be allowed to compete for the first time. The (IOC) says five to 10 refugees are expected to qualify and compete under the Olympic flag.
• Some of the best competitor names in Rio include A Little Romance (Canada), Doesn’t Play Fair (USA) and Boogie Woogie 6 (Australia) – they are all horses in the equestrian events.
• The name of the Olympics mascot, Vinicius, pays tribute to Brazilian musician Vinicius de Moraes.

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Top fun interesting facts about Minecraft sandbox video game

You are a huge fan of Minecraft game, but are you sure that you know everything about the game? If you're, let's check out some great facts about Minecraft sandbox video game to know how much you know about them.

• All cows in Minecraft are female, since they can all release milk. However, they can still breed with each other somehow.
• If you think it’s bad luck to break glass in the real world, then you don’t want to know what happens in Minecraft when you do it. See, when glass is smashed, the sky behind it turns blue even if there are clouds.
• Iron Golems and wolves are the only mobs that can become hostile in peaceful mode. Just as in real life, never trust a hungry wolf, even in the world of Minecraft.
• The ender dragon is capable of destroying chests but he can’t destroy minecarts with chests.
• And for some reason rain and snow can’t be seen through glass that has been broken.
• When the game is paused a hostile enderman will still shake just because they’re weird like that.

• Lava pools are pretty common even in the most freezing conditions in Minecraft. That’s why you see them pretty often in taiga and snowy landscapes in the game.
• In the real world a cat supposedly has nine lives but in Minecraft it appears to have even more since it suffers no damage whatsoever in falls.
• As you’ve noticed, in case you play the game, creepers might not have hands but they can still climb ladders with ease.
• If you plant crops in rows with a space between each row the crops grow faster.
• Eating has no effect on physical activities in Minecraft. You can still jump as high, ladder travel, and run as fast after you’ve eaten a heavy meal.
• If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you have to be really careful because if you break the block beneath the cakes, they will disappear.
• When looking at the debug screen (F3), the netherworld is called Hell and the End is called Sky.
• You don’t need to know any secret recipes or start a barbeque since in Minecraft if you just light a pig or cow on fire it drops a cooked pork chop or steak.

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Interesting facts about Angry Birds

No matter whether  you're a huge fan of Angry birds or not, I bet that all of very interesting facts about this worldwide famous game will interest you a lot for so sure. Let's see what they are right now!

• Rovio Entertainment is the Finnish game developer responsible for the Angry Birds franchise. The game’s major inspiration reportedly came from a sketch of stylized wingless birds. The game centered around the concept of launching birds at pigs that were encased within all types of structures.
• The first game officially launched in December 2009 on Apple’s iOS platform. The game became so huge that it made its way over to other smartphone devices (Android, Windows Phone and Symbian). The game soon made its way on over to home video game consoles and PC’s. So far, over 12 million copies of the game have been purchased/downloaded from Apple’s App Store.
• One other media avenue that this mobile gaming franchise has managed to find its way into is books.
• The first Angry Birds managed to be so so successful that it led to the development/release of sequels.
• The piggies that gamers had so much fun demolishing ended up getting their own spin-off game – Bad Piggies. The objective of this game is to control the piggies while trying to build contraptions that are capable of stealing the Angry Birds’ eggs.
• There’s always bound to be a flood of copycats and parodies after one franchise makes it big.
• The birds/piggies are all over shirts, boxers, sweatpants, hats etc. In 2012, a company called Olvi manufactured soft drinks based on the Angry Birds franchise. The flavors that ultimately came from this soft drink deal are: Tropic, Paradise, Lagoon, and Space-Comet.
• The Angry Birds have popped up across the world as theme park attractions. Two separate attractions opened up in China (The Window of the World in Changsha) and Finland (The Särkänniemi Adventure Park). An official Angry Birds theme park is rumored to be officially opening by May 2014 at Johor Baharu City Centre in Malaysia.
• The latest figures I could find suggest that the annual profits of Rovio – based largely on Angry Birds – have passed $70 million. In 2012 they made $200 million in revenue. There were rumours that Zynga wanted to buy them out for over $2 billion.
• Some of the celebrities to have admitted a penchant for the game include Conan O’Brien, Angelina Jolie, Kylie Minogue, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, John Hamm, Justin Bieber, Pete Wentz and Anna Kendrick. And those are only the ones who have admitted to being addicted to the game.

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Facts about Pokémon GO

Hottest mobile game of 2016, Pokémon Go. Have you tried it? Do you love it?
Here are some interesting facts about this new games coming out for you to see.

• Pokemon are tied to locations by geography and environment.

Pokémon Go (stylized as Pokémon GO) is a free-to-play, location-based augmented reality game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. It was initially released in selected countries in July 2016. In the game, players use a mobile device's GPS capability to locate, capture, battle, and train virtual creatures, called Pokémon, who appear on the screen as if they were in the same real-world location as the player.

• Items collection and Pokemon gyms are found at historical and artistic landmarks.

• Hatching eggs is tied to walking distance, the same as in the video games.

Sometimes you'll get an egg at a Poke-Stop. Each egg is labeled with how far you need to walk for it to hatch--2 kilometers, 5 kilometers, and so on. To incubate an egg, you must find or purchase an incubator and place the egg inside, then leave the app running (it can be on in the background) while you walk.

• Evolving Pokemon requires you catch more of them.

Every Pokemon caught comes with one Evolution Shard and requires a specific number of them to evolve. For example, to evolve Pikachu to Raichu, you will need to catch 15 more Pikachus in order to collect 15 more Evolution Shards. According to the team, there will be a cap on how many Pokemon you can catch and hold, but once you have all the Evolution Shards you will be able to set redundant Pokemon free to make space.

• Pokemon Gyms aren't NPC fighting rings rather they are asynchronous multiplayer PvP areas. 

Pokemon Gyms, like Poke-Stops, are also tied to monuments and other well-known sites.

• Pokemon Go players can use a small clip-on device to collect items and catch Pokemon without keeping their phone out.

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Shocking Truths Behind What Cat Behaviors Actually Mean

Weird Cat Behaviors Explained - Cats often surprise us with their unpredictability and, at times, they may even seem downright ditsy. Big Boy, the extremely large cat who charmed my mother for more than fifteen years, was fond of darting into the kitchen sink. There he would sit, staring into the dish drainer as if it contained the answers to the mysteries of the universe. To avoid disrupting his peaceful meditations, my mother would use the bathroom sink upstairs. It was clear who owned whom in that relationship, but it begs the question: Why do felines like Big Boy behave in such puzzling ways in the first place?

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Wacky Cat-isms 

“The why part [of cat weird] is easy -- cats and people are different species with different genetic evolutions,” says Oceanside, California-based Animal Behavior Consultant Arden Moore, who is the author of pet books such as The Cat Behavior Answer Book: Practical Insights & Proven Solutions for Your Feline Questions (Storey, 2007). As an example of a basic difference between cat and human behavior, Moore points to the fact that cats “rank as one of the top snoozers of all creatures, averaging around 16 to 17 hours of sleep each day. Most people are lucky to get seven hours of sleep a night.”

Cats as Comedians

Karen Santos, companion animals manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in Yarmouth Port, Mass. contends that cats have a “better sense of humor” than humans. She attributes this to the fact that cats “live more in the moment,” adding that “They don't hold grudges and when they do, they are short-lived and specific to a particular event.” That distinction could explain why one of my own cats, Miss Manners, tends to sulk in the coat closet for about an hour after returning from a trip to the vet. After her kitty retreat has ended, Miss Manners shows she has forgiven me by rubbing against my ankle and purring sweetly.

The “closet-sulking cat” illustrates just one kind of seemingly flipped-out feline. See if your own cat falls into one of the following types:

The Esther Williams Cat

This is a feline that, despite all scientific claims to the contrary, enjoys swimming and being near water. Your favorite feline may be exhibiting an evolved trait linked to breed. “Some cats love to swim, especially certain breeds like the Turkish Van,” explains Moore. In their pursuit of water, these cats may even hop into the shower stall or bathtub to join their humans.

The Bowl Prober

Bowl probers sometimes paw their water bowls before they drink. The reason: it’s following the pattern of “wild cat ancestors who need to test the water to make sure it is safe,” says Moore. Cats’ paw pads constitute one of their most sensitive areas so, “Pawing the water helps some indoor cats check for any possible ‘dangers’ lurking in the water bowl.”

Mr. or Ms. Confidence

If you have a dominant and confident kitty, you may be in luck. Moore says this feline type makes the perfect candidate for toilet training. Before you toss the cat litter box, though, be forewarned. She cautions, “This training can be thwarted if you -- or others in your home -- forget and put the lid down or shut the bathroom door.”

The Herb Lover

The herb-loving cat is always more than eager to get its paws on catnip. Feline fans of this perennial member of the mint family roll in it, sniff ecstatically at it, and close their eyes blissfully as they indulge. But, as many as 30 percent of adult cats have absolutely no interest in catnip, according to Moore. “Some cats prefer honeysuckle, which must be moistened to release its active ingredients,” she adds.

The Ear Licker

Some cats seem to have a human earlobe fetish. They’ll lick the ears of their owners, or even those of startled guests, with apparent enjoyment. Moore offers a simple explanation: “A young kitten separated from its mother before being weaned may be determined to lick your earlobes with its rough tongue. It may mimic the suckling it enjoyed while nursing.”

Food Burier

Santos notes that some cats scratch around their food dishes, almost as if they’re trying to “bury” their food under the kitchen floor or other surface. This behavior may reveal their lineage. “The wild ancestors of cats would bury their food to save it for later, so they could return to it.”

The Gift Giver

Has your cat ever suddenly dropped a toy mouse in your lap? Several cat owners have reported receiving such unexpected gifts, whether they want them or not. The moment becomes even more memorable if the mouse was a once-live real one. Santos explains that it is your kitty’s way “of showing affection.” 

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Predator to the Invisible

Cats playing games with a speck of dust are not, contrary to their humans’ bewilderment, losing their kitty minds. That speck of dust or ray of sunlight that they are chasing serves as entertainment, according to Santos. Call it the “Project Runway” or “Top Chef” equivalent of relaxing amusement in the kitty’s world.

The Crazy Running Back

Almost all cat owners have observed what some call the “kitty crazies.” Their cat abruptly runs around, occasionally leaping into the air like a ballerina or a football star on too much caffeine and then just stops as if nothing had happened. Santos theorizes this behavior can be attributed to a feline’s inherited need to stay in shape for hunting.

Whether your cat has a bathtub fetish or, like Miss Manners, is fond of kneading hats, one thing is clear: Such behavior makes perfect sense to felines. So long as the behavior isn’t destructive to you, your cat and your surroundings, it’s best to take inspiration from your cat. Live in the moment and think of cat weird as the new feline wonderful.

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