Pepi II: Longest Egyptian Pharaoh

Pepi II Pyramid

Pepi II, to this date the longest serving Egyptian pharaoh in history, serving for 90 years! He has had one of the longest political terms in world history. This all happened because Pepi II became pharaoh when he was only 6 years old! This wasn’t unusual at all during ancient Egyptian times. Pepi II did live to be 100 years old which back then was very rare. In the beginning of his rule, Pepi’s mother, Ankhesenpepi II, most likely controlled the Egyptian empire behind her son. Most statues of Pepi show him sitting in his mother’s lap. He reigned from 2278 BC till 2184 BC.

The Academy Award's Oscar Statue and World War II

During World War II The Oscars Given Out Were Made Of Plaster

Years before World War II Oscars used to be made of bronze but, now the statues are made out of Britannia metal. Britannia Metal is a pewter like alloy that is then plated in copper, nickel, silver, and last, 24 karat gold. Due to a metal shortage in World War II the Academy Awards used painted plaster instead of the bronze for three years until the war was over. Thankfully anyone who received a “fake” Oscar during the war had their Oscar replaced with real ones after the war was over.

Another Interesting Fact About The Oscars:

There was once a rumor going around that at one point in time The Academy Awards gave out Oscars made of wood. This is false for the most part. Only one wooden Oscar has ever been given out in the history of The Academy Awards. This Oscar was given to ventriloquist, Edgar Bergen, in 1938. He received the Oscar for his work with his wooden dummy Charlie McCarthy. The Oscar actually had a moving mouth just like a ventriloquist dummy!

John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln

The Many Weird Similarities Between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy



·         Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

·         Lincoln was elected President in 1860. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

·         Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy.

·         Both Presidents wives lost children while living in The White House.

·         Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

·         Both Presidents were shot in the back of the head while with their wives.

·         Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theater. Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln which was made by Ford.

·         Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy’s assassin shot him from a warehouse window and ran and hid in a theater.

·         Both were succeeded in their Presidency by Southerners named Johnson.

·         Andrew Johnson succeeded Lincoln and was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson succeeded Kennedy and was born in 1908.

·         Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, and Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, were both assassinated before their murder trials.

SponeBob Squarepants and The Seven Deadly Sins

The Main Characters In The Childrens Show SpongeBob Square Pants Were Inspired By The Seven Deadly Sins.

This was founded in The DVD box set of the first season of SpongeBob Square Pants. The disc does say that the characters were inspired by the seven deadly sins but it does not say which sins stand for each character. If you have ever seen the show it is pretty easy to tell which characters stand for which sins.

LUST- SpongeBob
     Most people think of lust as in a sexual sense but, in reality the definition of lust is "a passionate desire for something." With this definition SpongeBob has a lust for everything life has to offer him. He strives for the affection of both his friends and enemies. He is eager to please everyone and will do whatever it takes to complete a task that was giving to him.

GLUTTONY- Gary
     People who have watched a lot of the show will have noticed a number of jokes about SpongeBob having to remember to feed his pet snail. Gary doesn’t do a lot except eat and meow. The only reason he really meows is  due to the fact that he is hungry. In many episodes Gary has been left unfed and has either found alternative food sources and ate way too much to where he became really fat or he ripped apart furniture. This shows that when Gary is left alone he would do nothing but eat.

Wrath- Squidward
     Squidward has no problem showing his outlook on life to everyone, which so happens to be a very negative outlook, whether it be how much he hates his job or how he despises his two troublesome neighbors. He is shown as a general failure who cannot acknowledge his own personal flaws and failures. This constant self denial turns into a sarcastic sense of humor and resentment toward the world that doesn’t appreciate his creativity.

PRIDE- Sandy
     Sandy Cheeks is a squirrel from Texas, this alone is a prime example of her self pride. She is very proud of her heritage and takes a great deal of satisfaction in being the only land animal living in Bikini Bottom. She is generally a good natured animal, she is quick to go off about the greatness of Texas or to show off her athletic skills in a karate match or a weightlifting contest.

SLOTH- Patrick
     Patrick is the laziest animal living in Bikini Bottom. He lives under a rock and spends the majority of his time there. In one episode he was actually given an award for doing absolutely nothing, and to keep his title going he went right back under his rock.

ENVY- Plankton
     A easy character to compare to one of the sins. Plankton owns a struggling restaurant called “The Chum Bucket” and is consumed with the desire to achieve the success of Mr. Krabs. With all of  the wealth and good fortune of the rival restaurant The Krusty Krab(Mr. Krabs), The Chum Bucket(Plankton) has had a equal amount of hard luck and failure. His life goal is to steal the Krabby Patty formula from Mr. Krabs and drive The Krusty Krab out of business.

GREED- Mr. Krabs
      This is the easiest comparison that can be made. The greed Mr. Krabs is made strikingly clear throughout the show. He is always thinking of ways to make a buck, even if it includes taking advantage of his friends or putting them in dangerous situations.

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