Sunday 12 October 2008
Barack Obama
Born in Hawaii. Made editor of Harvard Law Review, went on to write book about race relations, Dreams From My Father. Democratic nominee for the Presidency.
NFL
Formed by 11 teams in 1920. The league consists of 32 American professional football teams. The NFL has the highest per game attendance of any sport in the world.
Saturday 11 October 2008
Kellie Pickler
Country and western singer who finished 6th on American Idol. She was best selling new country solo artist of 2006. Famed for saying, "I thought Europe was a country" in answer to a quiz question on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
Halloween Costumes
Halloween goes back to a pagan tradition, which falls on eve of all saints day. Costumes became popular in the early 19th century. Popular costumes for adults include witches and vampires.
Holly Madison
Playboy model, and star of reality TV series The Girls Next Door. Features as live in house bunny at Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion. Rumored to be dating magician, Chris Angel.
Leryn Franco
Paraguayan javelin thrower, funded her Olympic participation through modelling. Runner up miss Paraguay in 2007. A south American beauty.
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