Yes, this happened in 2011 !

Year end quiz ...

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So, how much you stay tune to the happenings around you? With the year ending, it is a good time to test yourself with the 2011 happenings. Have fun!

Image credit: nba.com	In 2011, which of the following basket ball (NBA) celebrity changed his last name to "world peace" ? a. Dennis Rodman b. Charles Barkley c. Ron Artest d. Chris Webber Answer: [c] This year, Ron Artest, the Lakers forward, officially changed his name to Matt World Peace. World Peace will be his last name and he expects fans to buy the Jersey's written as World Peace on the back. Good thought and Good cause!
Image credit: obscureinternet.com	Saying "Cheese" during a photo shoot is old fashion now. Become familiar with the new poses for future photo shooting. Are you up to speed? Do you know what the following means? a. Planking - A lying pose with face down like a plank. b. Batting - A pose hanging upside down from something like a bat. c. Owling - A pose perching on strange spots like owl. d. Fridging - A pose fitting yourself inside a fridge (yes, Refrigerator). Answer: [see above] Social networking is creating social pressure among the users to stand out among the crowd. Users have now turned towards posting photographs with novel(?) poses. Each pose has taken its own name. Are you ready to take your own?
Image credit: www.designscollage.com	Guess whether the following statements are true or false. a. Traumatic brain injury leads to head ache. b. Relaxing (such as watching TV) can make you fatter. c. False statements by witnesses can lead to Judgement errors. d. Opening bars longer into the night can lead to more violence. Answer: [all True] If you answered True to all the above statements then you are not all alone. Any one with rational thinking with arrive at the same conclusion. However these were some of the topics scientists researched last year. So, what are they researching? Who said there are no fundings for scientific research!
Image credit: farmersalmanac.com	Are you an Astrology believer? How many Zodiac signs are followed in Astrology? a. 7 b. 9 c. 12 d. 13 Answer: [d] Astronomers at the Minnesota Planetarium Society found that the moon's gravitational pull on Earth can result in a slight misalignment of the stars, leaving room in the calendar for a whole new sign: Ophiucus, the serpent wrestler — a symbol of medicine and healing. This means there are 13 Zodiac sign and not 12 as everyone has believed. Studies show that the original astrological calendar had 13 and it was reduced to 12 during Babylonian period. Ophiucus was dropped at that time. Now, Minnesota Planetarium Society wants to bring him back :-) Is your family astrologer up to speed?
Image credit:: charlestonpaper.com	Who said indecent dressing is given a blind eye? Which town slaps a fine on men for wearing sagging pants? a. New York, NY b. Albany, Ga c. Washington, D.C d. Los Angeles, CA Answer: [b] Fashion police collected around $4000 from people wearing their pants below their waistline exposing their underwear. First time offenders get $25 fine while repeat offenders get upto $200 fine. Albany's success is encouraging other towns to consider this path. Watch your pants if you are visiting Albany, Ga :-)

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