Nagano is most famous for Zenkō-ji, a 7th century Buddhist temple which overlooks the city.
National City Bank, a major Ohio bank, was bought by PNC Bank in late 2009 and is now being rebranded and losing its independent corporate identity.
Identity theft is a term used that is to refer to fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits. The term dates to 1964[1] and is actually a misnomer, since it is not inherently possible to steal an identity, only to use it
<incidentally, I was boggled when I read the last trivia piece until I finally realized that the key word was ‘city’.>
President Lyndon Johnson, who had taken office after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, was elected in a landslide over Barry Goldwater in the 1964 election.
The song “Landslide”, written by Stevie Nicks and originally performed by Fleetwood Mac, has been released in cover versions by the Dixie Chicks and by Smashing Pumpkins.
The New York Knicks’ full name is New York Knickerbockers.
The Knickerbocker Group was a writers group that had members including Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, and William Cullen Bryant.
Cullen Bryant was a running back for the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks from 1973-1987.
Wide Receiver Issac Bruce was the last Los Angeles Ram to be an active player in the 2009 NFL season.
In the book of Genesis, near-blind Isaac mistakenly gave his blessing and inheritance to his son Jacob, who had disguised himself as Isaac’s favorite son, Esau.
Jacob’s Ladder was a song on the Canadian power trio Rush album- Permanent Waves
Jacob’s Ladder and Cat’s Cradle are child’s games played with string.
Cat’s Cradle was written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, is generally considered extinct. However, sightings are reported from time to time.
Bugs Bunny once fed the Tasmanian Devil a “chicken” made of bubble gum and bicarbonate of soda.
Tasmania was previously named Van Diemen’s Land, and was the destination of the worst criminals transported from Britain.
Van Diemen’s Land is mentioned as the destination for criminal transportation in the Irish folksong, “The Black Velvet Band.”
“Black Velvet” was a one hit wonder for singer Alanah <sp> Miles.
“Blue Velvet”, a song by Bobby Vinton, was later used as the theme for the David Lynch movie of the same name, starring Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, and Dean Stockwell.