It was longtime NMSU professor Clyde Tombaugh who discovered the Pluto in 1930.
Uh, not that Pluto.
Sorry fella. Anyway, four years ago today 424 astronomers voted to “demote” the planet Pluto to dwarf status. Look below for the comparative size of the little guy.
It is pretty small considering it’s smaller than the moon.
The 101 number one song of the day was the fifth time the group topped the charts in America but despite their previous success, they were virtually broke. So in order to reverse their fortunes they embarked on what would be the most expensive tour of shows to date with tickets ranging from $4.50 to $7.50. The result was scathing criticism. One columnist wrote, “Can they really need all that money?” He went on to declare that it proved that the group despised their audience. Can an act such as this sustain audience loyalty over the years despite their apparent greed according to others? Apparently so, because the song that leapt off their latest album and was number one in America on August 24, 1969 belonged to the Rolling Stones – “Honky Tonk Women”
Other stuff:
Shows you how the country’s been going lately – St. Louis’ Gateway Arch is showing signs of corrosion and decay. Metallurgists are examining the iconic structure to determine if the fix is as simple as a good surface cleaning…of if it needs a full-blown restoration.
-Next they’re going to tell us the faces on Mt. Rushmore need Botox.
We’ve gobbled up the i-Pod, the i-Pad and the i-Phone. Apple’s next project is what analysts are calling the ‘i-TV’. An Apple observer says i-TV will be introduced next month and could revolutionize everything. It’s a television with flexibility and Apple’s famous ‘apps’. For example – let’s say you buy the ‘CSI’ app. The show’s new episodes would be sent to your i-TV automatically. They say this gives content providers the opportunity to control the distribution of their shows and earn money immediately. Eventually – they think this could be the end of cable and satellite television.
Something you probably never thought you’d have to worry about – we’re running out of helium. Scientists say the earth could run out of helium in 25 to 30 years. The inert gas is important because it’s used to cool MRI machines. Experts predict in the near future, helium balloons could cost as much as $30 each to fill up.
-In the future if you want to talk like a chipmunk…you’ll just have to wear tight underpants.
The story behind the 101 Gold Nugget of Knowledge: In South Florida, a 25-year old man went on a rampage after losing an arm-wrestling match. Police say the man drove his truck across a lawn and ran over a mailbox…before trying to run down several by-standers. He then pulled out a rifle and pressed the barrel against the forehead of the man that had beaten him.
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Okay – I think we have a new definition for the term ‘sore-loser’.
If your kids want better grades this school year…tell them to get more sleep. New research found a good night’s sleep is the single biggest factor for a child’s academic performance. Lack of sleep affects young brains like jet lag. They found staying up three hours later on a weekend night…is like traveling across three time zones.
Forbes magazine has a list of the top earning female athletes in the world. Topping the list is tennis star Maria Sharapova –
with earnings over the last year of $24.5-million dollars. Other top earning female athletes are Serena and Venus Williams, Danica Patrick, figure skater Kim Yu-Na, Annika Sorenstam, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Paula Creamer and Lerena Ochoa.
And by the way – Tiger Woods’ divorce is final this week…making his ex-wife, Elin, the top earning female…recently married to an athlete.
And congratulations to Jimena Navarette, Miss Mexico who was crowned Miss Universe last night in Las Vegas.
and finally, another moment from last night’s pageant – Miss Croatia appeared in what is described as her “national” costume:
Who knew that the national costume of Croatia is a bra and panties with tassles?
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