Friday, July 27, 2007

Sugar Ray

The Sugar Ray is the common name for the somewhat-rare species of stingray found in the waters off the North Coast of California. Discovered by marine biologist Mark McGrath in 1992, it has rarely been caught on camera or documented in recent times. Originally given the scientific name Shrinky Dinx by Dr. McGrath, the term Sugar Ray was widely adopted as the creature's popularity escalated to mammoth proportions. Officially, the scientific name for the Sugar Ray is Himantura Sucrosa.

Anatomy

The Sugar Ray is a large animal, measuring anywhere between 4 to 19 feet in length. It has an even larger wingspan, though nearly every specimen that has been caught or observed has had length-to-wingspan proportions of 14:59.

Like other members of the ray and shark family, the Sugar Ray has no skeletal structure to speak of, and instead has an internal support of cartilage, enforced by a rigid outer skin. However, Absolute Facts has found, through extensive testing, that upon exposure to certain sub- and ultrasonic frequencies, the Sugar Ray falls apart. In extreme cases, the ringing of a typical telephone can lead to the untimely demise of so majestic a creature. This fact has led to the commonplace saying of "Answer the Phone" when diving.

Diet

Unsurprisingly, little is known of the diet of the Sugar Ray, though divers have reported that they are particularly fond of lemonade and brownies.

Hunting

Like many great and beautiful animals, the Sugar Ray has suffered due to the actions of Man. Its population has dwindled to near-dangerous levels, mainly due to hunting activities carried out in parts of tropical Afghanistan and Romania, where the Sugar Ray effectively supports the whole economy through the harvesting and export of its organs and body parts.

Sugar Ray Products

Other than the common leather apparel and accessories such as thongs and lingerie that Sugar Ray skin are mainly made into, Sugar Ray leather is also used in the production of modern-day steering wheels found in most automobiles. The afore-mentioned property of tensile instability that this substance is famous for is perfect for the deployment of an airbag without the risk of a plastic/metal plate slamming into an unfortunate driver/victim.

Unbeknownst to the vast majority of the public, Sugar Rays are also bred and milked extensively in certain parts of South America and the Pacific Rim to produce Sugar Cane Juice, a popular drink in many parts of the world.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Saturday Night Fever

Basics

Saturday Night Fever is a relatively rare disease that occurs in higher primates and other mammals. Characterised by sudden and abrupt changes in behaviour and vocal pitch, it was fairly common many decades ago, but is now considered close to extinct, though traces of this ailment still crop up from time to time.

Named after the unusual way the disease only appears on Saturday nights, no known cure has been found for this mysterious illness. It was first discovered and named by genetic pathologist John Travolta in 1977, after a spate of unknown deaths in North America.

Symptoms

Patients who contract Saturday Night Fever suffer mainly from the afore-mentioned changes in behaviour and raised vocal pitches, though other symptoms do appear under certain conditions. A rise in body temperature also usually accompanies these symptoms, with patients having reported internal body temperatures of up to 67 degrees Celsius.

The behavioural changes that were previously mentioned usually menifest themselves in the form of the tendency to wear tight leather attire and to maintain vast bushes of hair.

Treatment

Unfortunately, Saturday Night Fever is untreatable, with many of the individuals suffering from it collapsing into uncontrollable mental dysfunction within a short period of time. Medical practitioners have, however, found that a lobotomy can often prolong a patient's life expectancy by a significant amount of time, though the patient(s) would obviously have to remain incapacitated for the remainder of their life.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Al-Qaeda

Basics

Al-Qaeda is a recent meteorological phenomenon said to have originated from the Middle East. Somewhat similar to other weather anomalies like El-Nino, La-Nina and El-Mariachi, Al-Qaeda is, however, unique in that unlike the other, more common and established weather peculiarities, it has no roots in any Latin-speaking country.

History

As previously mentioned, Al-Qaeda is believed to have originated in the Middle East (not to be confused with the Lower East or Near East). Discovered by famed astrophysicist Jean Claude Van-Damme in the early 90's, it went largely unnoticed until the turn of the century, where a spate of freak incidents all over the world culminated in Al-Qaeda to become the focal point of much of the global news network.

Observations

Like the other weather irregularities, Al-Qaeda drastically alters the climate and weather patterns of the affected area(s) that encounter it. In most instances, the main change is Geoprecipitation, which effectively translates into a "Rain of Rocks". No-one knows for sure what causes this effect, but as one might imagine, it has led to huge damages and loss of life. The above-mentioned Van-Damme is creditted as the one who discovered this occurence, using a device called a Nephoscope to observe and make recordings of the clouds. (The word Nephoscope is derived from the Greek words nepho, meaning "cloud," and scope, meaning "to view")

Action Against Al-Qaeda

The United States of America has valiantly spearheaded the fight against this blight, labelling this noble act to save the world as The War on TERROR (The Extremely Radical Rain Of Rock). This move, however, has been violently opposed by members of the TALIBAN (The Allied Liberated Institutions Banning American Nephoscopes).

As both sides are currently at a stalemate (though certain media outlets have reported otherwise), Absolute Facts is unable to provide any more detailed information on this scenario. One can only hope that humanity prevails, and that the Earth's weather is saved, for the good of us all.

Monday, July 23, 2007

World of Warcraft

Basics

The World of Warcraft or WOW, as it is known in astronomical circles, is a newly-discovered planet on the outer rim of our Solar System. It is unique in being the only other planet in the universe that is known to have human life on it, as well as many other species of organisms.

Location & Geography

Usually located about 1937561444228881 kilometres from Pluto, WOW, like Uranus, has an orbit that is not circular in nature. This strange fact causes the world's distance from the earth to fluctuate haphazardly, at times.

The surface of WOW, like Earth, is covered by either water or land mass, with the continent of Kalimdor dominating the surface of the planet. In Kalimdor, cities such as Stormwind City, Ironforge, The Undercity and Ogrimmar are found, providing shelter for the vast numbers of organisms that call WOW their home.

Life

As previously mentioned, WOW is home to many forms of life, including human. Such organisms include Yetis, Flayers, Ghouls, Whelps, Goretusks, Kobolds, Orcs, Ogres, Plainstriders, Ursas, Raptors, Zhevras and Timberlings. While humans are also present on WOW, they are not strictly native to the planet, finding themselves there via Blizzard Portals.

Blizzard

Humans find themselves on WOW via Blizzard, a phenomenon that allows interplanetary travel between the two planets. Using Blizzard, people are able to enter WOW, engage in a variety of activities and directly influence the conditions in WOW itself.

Such technology has its drawbacks, however. Certain humans have found themselves killed, or worse, after what they have termed lag or ping. Absolute Facts has found that this unfortunate occurence in the design of the grand scheme of things is due to the above-mentioned orbit of WOW. As the distances between the two planets are never constant, humans on Earth that also inhabit WOW experience such breaks in reality, often to disastrous results.

Friday, July 20, 2007

Tiger Woods

Basics

Tiger Woods is the common name for the temperate woodland located in the vicinity of Peninsular Mozambique. While called by its natural name Ay'!Kong !ChakLay, the above-mentioned term is much more widely-used than its root origins. Spanning approximately 900 metric tonnes, Tiger Woods envelops much of Mozambique and parts of Rhode Island when one views its land area.

Flora & Fauna

The region is named so for good reason; huge mutant tigers roam the woods, throwbacks to the Chernobyl space-station distaster that left so much of the world irrepably scarred. These tigers are known to grow to be as large as elephants, and have been clocked at speeds of up to Mach 4.7 when pursuing prey. Absolute Facts has managed to obtain several specimens of the giant feline, though upon discussion with our Departments of Valued Ethical Morality, we have come to the conclusion that releasing such information would be detrimental to the mental, emotional and vehicular health of all parties involved.

Due to the tigers' ability to effectively take over any food chain it is inserted into, they remain the only forms of sentient life that inhabit the region, other than a small herd of unicorns that have evolved to escape the cats through flight.

The plants that grow in Tiger Woods resemble California Giant Redwoods, though they reach up to 70 miles higher than the average of that species. In addition, the trees have come to grow bark of the strength and consistency of titanium. Botanists have agreed that this startling observation is due to the fact that the trees need exponentially strong trunks to support their mass, which is furthur complicated by the fact that the fruit they bear at the very highest branches often outweigh the tigers mentioned previously.

Despite the tigers' vastly superior hunting and survival prowess, their ability to multiply is severely hampered by the fact that their high running speeds, coupled with the frighteningly-strong, immovable obstacles that the local vegetation provide, lead to several accidental deaths per year. Leading Mutant Tiger expert Dr. Dre has estimated that as much as 95% of their population never makes it past their first three years.

Exports & Media

Various products available all over the world are made with susbtances found specifically in Tiger Woods, with the excellent quality and uniqueness of these items attributed directly to the radioactive isotopes that are found solely in the organisms that are found in the region.

Tiger Beer: Perhaps the most famous product of the area, this brewed beverage is made from the distilled urine of the tigers of the woodland, and is fermented for nine months to enhance the shine.

Nike Apparel: Multinational employment agency Nike uses the image of Tiger Woods to entice volunteers to help out in their humanitarian efforts across many Third-World countries.

Predator: The hit sitcom starring Danny DeVito was filmed in Tiger Woods and released in 1990, smashing several cinematic records and winning the "Best Sitcom Filmed in a Radioactive Woodland" award the following year.

Packard Bell: The world's leading bell manufacturer, supplying bells to churches, schools and other institutional building across the globe, Packard Bell makes use of the lightweight, malleable and fornicated bark of the native trees in Tiger Woods to produce high-quality acousitc devices.

Rocky: Once hailed as "the greatest silent film ever produced" by Ian Thorpe, Rocky was based on the true story of a man lost in Tiger Woods. The film also featured a musical score comprising solely of the track Eye of the Tiger, a tribute to the animals found there.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Windows Vista

Basics

Windows Vista is the latest graphical operating system (OS) released by Microsoft. Since it's worldwide release on 30th Feb 2007, there has been much debate regarding the use and stability of this system.

History

Originally developed by leading computer engineer Tony Hawk, Windows Vista promised to be a "next-gen" OS, capable of processing vast amounts of information at breakneck speeds, all the while maintaining a sleek and soothing appearance and a user-friendly interface.

Upon commencement of Beta-testing for the system, however, several flaws began to emerge. Many of these flaws even seemed to override the fundamental laws of Physics, Biology and Poetry, and as a result, Microsoft suffered heavy blows to their credibility, and Mr Hawk was fired.

Tony Hawk was then replaced by former associate Emile Heskey. British-based Heskey, however, managed to lead Vista's development team into even more dire straits, and he, too, was promptly terminated by Microsoft.

To this date, several hundred experts in the fields of computer science, genetic engineering and molecular colonoscopy have been tasked with the excruciating job of enhancing Vista, though all have failed at time of writing.

Vista-Related Incidents

As previously mentioned, the use of Windows Vista has led to several catastrophes and disasters all over the world. While the scale of death and destruction is varied, the enormity and gravity of the situation has not been lost on spiritual leaders and philosophers across the globe, who have branded Vista as one of the "new horsemen" of the impending apocalypse (together with Bill O'Reilly, Pepsi and Proton Saga).

A few weeks before the official release of Windows Vista, an employee at Microsoft managed to steal the source code of the system, storing it in his mobile phone. However, the data corrupted the device, causing it to transform into an aggressive killing machine. To this date, 186 people have been gunned down by the rogue cell phone, and it is still at large.

Windows Vista has also been proven to be the cause of the apparently alarming number of internet porn sites that have been found in recent months. After extensive studies of these sites, Absolute Facts has correctly concluded that the web-pages are not, in fact, pornographic in nature, but "normal", everyday blogs and MySpace accounts. Due to the insipid nature of Windows Vista, however, the pictures and videos posted on these sites have been distorted to resemble pornographic material.

Windows Vista is also suspected to be behind the recent spate of terror attacks on the free world. According to the Global Defense Initiative (GDI), investigation on the daily skirmishes that have cropped up in many parts of the modern world has revealed that aspects of Windows Vista are consistently found within the framework of major terrorist cells worldwide.

Potential Hazards

According to the latest findings released by Dr. Henry P. McCoy (also known as Dr. Hank McCoy), Windows Vista is showing signs of evolving into a malignant entity. Calling this the Skynet virus, Dr. McCoy has urged the military leaders of the world to be ready to go on the offensive against Windows Vista should any suspicious incidents occur.

Computer programmer Thomas A. Anderson, who goes by the screen-name Neo, has raised yet another possibility; the world as we know it is but a dream, and that Skynet has already taken over the world, and humans are actually in a machine-induced coma, powering the vast supercomputer that Windows Vista has constructed for itself.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Apple PIE

Basics

The Apple PIE, or Apple Pan Island Expressway is a stretch of road or highway found in the country of Singapore. It is famous for being the first commercialised transport territory.

History

Originally merely named the Pan Island Expressway or PIE for short, the long stretch of highway served as the nation's primary route of travel, stretching the whole of Singapore's 700 kilometres. It was paved and built in 199 by native Singaporeans, who were technologically and culturally superior to much of the world at the time.

After the completion of the highway, the people encountered a new problem: banditry. Faced with a difficult decision between social disaster and economic failure, then-leader of Singapore Fandi Ahmad commissioned the Land Transport Authority, or LTA. This elite group of assassins and ninjas answered solely to the monarchy of primeval Singapore, and still do to this day.

In 699, 500 years after the construction of the PIE, lane markings were installed to enhance safety and efficiency. This single modification to so simple a structure has been branded "the tweak that changed the world" by several historians and economists.

Commercialisation

Technological and manufacturing conglomerate Apple bought out the PIE in 1357, persuading the Singaporean monarch, Abbas Saad, to sell the road to them. While not hurting the Singaporean economy in extreme measures, the GDP of Singapore dropped by a shocking 298713% in the first year following the transaction. Despised by most of his people and government, Saad was exiled as a result.

As for Apple, the owners of the iPod cars and iBook reading materials, as well as other inventions like the iRan and the iRack, the transaction allowed them a stranglehold on the Singaporean audience, a situation which is still prevalent today.

To quell any uneasiness from the locals, Apple did sponsor the production of Singaporean films such as iNotStupid and The i.

Competition

After the success that Apple enjoyed due to such deals, other giants in various assorted industries followed suit.

Burger King Expressway (BKE): Not long after Apple, fast-food chain Burger King bought out the BKE.

Nike Institute of Education (NIE): Non-profit organisation Nike took over the National Institute of Education several years ago.

AYE (AYE): Formerly known as the Ayer Rajah Expressway, The South-East Asian Captain Sao Feng Appreciation Society Of South-East Asia (TSEACSFASOSEA) renamed it simply the AYE, in accordance to the popular pirate expression. This was done in honour of the man who discovered the country.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Mats

This entry is pertaining to the humanoid sub-species mats. To obtain information on mats (floor ornament) or others, please refer to mats (disambiguation) which will be formed shortly.

Basics

The mat is a subspecies of the homo sapiens race, present mainly in the habitats of Singapore and Malaysia in South-East Asia. Not much has previously been known of the strange people, but Absolute Facts has uncovered everything you will need to know of them.

Appearance

The mat is usually similar in appearance to an adolescent of Malay origin. At times, however, this restriction gives way to folk of Indian or Arab descent, though a distinct Malay impression is often observed on the individual(s).

The typical garb of the mat, contrasting to "regular" people, almost always included tapered jeans. The full explanation for this phenomenon will be discussed in later sections of this entry.

Behaviour & Biology

Conversing mainly in Bahasa Melayu or Malay, mats often band together, though many experts refuse to categorise them as "social animals" like lions, elephants or chihuahuas. This is mainly due to them partaking in distinctly anti-social behaviour, though many psychologists maintain that their lifestyle is actually socially acceptable in their eyes, and hence they have their own social norms, morals and values.

Like many primitive cultures, mats have embraced music as a primary form of expression, gathering in great hordes under huge concrete constructs called HDB Blocks to strum instruments similar to guitars. Strikingly similar to contemporary "western" music, their "songs" can be directly compared to such classics from blue-jazz quartet Scorpions or boy-band Metallica.

One unexplained aspect of their behaviour is the tendency for mats to congregate in corners. In the much-publiscised experiments of acclaimed clinical zoological behaviorist Sir Elton John, mats were placed in a perfectly circular room. Lacking any corners to make their way to, they began to wander around aimlessly, eventually lapsing into fits of despair, confusion and hysteria.

A possible explanation for this anomaly is the fact that tapered genes are present in every mat in existence. Like hereditary genetic diseases like Sickle Cell Anemia and Fragile-Y Syndrome, certain discrepancies in the genetic make-up of the racial stock of the mats have led to the widespread manifestation of this behaviour.

Spiritual leaders have dismissed the above notion, arguing instead that the reason mats seek corners is due to a fundamental desire to do good for the world; corners invariably have right angles. Their hypothesis is that the mats are subliminally attracted to such angles as they strive for righteousness.

Others

While the term mat or mats is used when referring to the males of the species, females are referred to as minah (MEE-NAH) or minahs, not to be confused with the endangered and protected bird of prey, the mynah.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Golf

Basics

Golf is a professional sport played by humans. It has grown in prominence in the 21st century and now sits at the pinnacle of the sports entertainment industry, with billions of dollars spent on its development, exhibition and distribution every week.

Gameplay

The game of golf involves a group of players, either singly or in a team, working their way towards a hole from a starting point called the tee. Contrary to popular belief, however, the aim of the game is not to place the ball in the hole - for that would be quite simple - but a more challenging goal of making sure the hit ball does not fall into the hole itself. Bonus points are scored for successive attempts where the ball moves in close proximity to the hole.

The ball itself is made of a carbon fibre exterior surrounding a mercury-based core. This combination of materials allows high tensile strength while maintaining a liquid fluidity that increases the distances and trajectories covered by the ball when in motion. Sports manufacturer Abercrombie & Fitch have also recently announced a new prototype golf ball, made of a polyester alloy which is said to magnify and multiply the velocity of the angle of incidence and optimise the generation of free radicals during the course of the game through a combination of ionic bonding and atmospheric coagulation.

Players are also required to use clubs to make contact with the balls. During bonus rounds, the clubs are used on opposing players in an attempt to incapacitate them so as to hinder their progress in any particular tournament, event or single-day match.

History & Significance

Starting out as a rather simple game, the art of golf grew to encompass and mirror various aspects of society. Sigmund Freud postulated that gold was developed by a man who grew up in an absive family, traumatised by balls and clubs as a child. Due to the worldwide acceptance and glorification of the game today, many expert sociologists have went on to agree with and modify Freud's theory to say that this sad fact is prevalent in nearly every modern culture as well.

Karl Marx had also once wrote a detailed paper on the cultural, economic and metaphysical aspects of golf in the communist world. In it, Marx explained at great length the way golf "represents an outlet for the working class community to take control of their world, displacing the economically-powerful from the pedestals they have bought and gold-plated". However, as this paper was originally available to all but the working class, the original aim for the paper was warped and golf was then strictly controlled and regimented, removing any opportunities for ther revolution that Marx had so hoped for.

Golf in Media

Golf has appeared in many manifestations of the media and their assorted media texts. This can be attributed to the public's widespread fanaticism with the sport, and the way movie moguls attempt to take advantage of the wants and needs of their audiences.

Happy Gilmore: This dark thriller centred around an amateur golfer named "Happy" who was anything but, and explored many of the fears and subconcious sexual desires (e.g. Penguins) associated with golf that Freud originally suggested.

A Walk to Remember: Starring Academy award-winning actress Mandy Moore and directed by her father Michael, this film was originally promoted as a comic narrative on American golfers, but had many rather obvious jabs at the American government, something the director has had problems with since his career began.

Speed III: Released in 2007, the highly-anticipated sequel to the first two movies of similiar names, Speed III lived up to all the hype as it centred around a man forced to complete games of golf in alloted times to prevent a bomb from exploding in the Atlantic Ocean.

Ocean's Eighteen: After the disappointments of the Ocean's series after the distasters of Fifteen and Seventeen (Sixteen was cancelled after actress Megan Fox withdrew from filming), many expected this installment of the fantasy action-thriller to be another box-office flop. However, director Michael Bay revamped the saga, breathing new life into the film by introducing elements of golf which the movie focused on almost entirely.

The Lion King: Perhaps the most famous golf movie ever made, the movie is dedicated to, and is a biography of the world's most successful golfer to date, Lion Forests. This was also the highest grossing movie to ever be released in Cambodia.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Snoop Dogg

Basics

Snoop Dogg is a fictional character from the mature reading Charlie Brown by Todd McFarlane (originally by Charles M. Shulz). As his name suggests, he is a dog, and is frequently deeply involved in the interconnected plots and storylines that are the hallmark of the series.

History

Originally penned as a lovable and lazy canine companion to Charlie Brown, Snoop Dogg slowly evolved into the dark anti-hero that fans of McFarlane's books know and love today. Little has been said on the behalf of the writers and publishers of the books as to how or why the characters so drastically morphed, but various fans have put forward their own ideas as to why this has happened.

Appearance (Past & Present)

1930's: A small white dog with a red collar and black spots. Does not speak.

1960's: A slightly larger version of the original. Still does not speak but has "thought bubbles".

1980's: First manifestations of the ability to speak, usually unintelligable or very fast with a penchant for hysterics and ghetto slang and jargon.

1990-5: Loses his mostly-white colouration, adopts a near-total black appearance, with gold chains replacing his regular dog collar.

1996-2002: Still in black, but with glowing green eyes and a red cape.

2002-Present: Takes on a distinctly humanoid appearance, similar colouration to previous incarnations (post 90's).

Adaptations

Snoop Dogg has influenced many facets of the entertainment industry, especially the genres of horror and science fiction. Futuristic ghost story Notting Hill, where a woman goes in search of her daughter, quotes Snoop Dogg on several occasions throughout the movie. The same can be said of sci-fi thrillers The Gods Must Be Crazy and Sesame Street as well as horror flicks Shrek and Ugly Betty.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

McDonald's

Basics

McDonald's, or Macs, is the world's highest-rated fine-dining restaurant. Serving a variety of dishes ranging from the common potato slivers to the exotic rendang, this eatery has imprinted itself onto the annals of human history as a hallmark of freedom, civilisation and success.

History

McDonald's was founded by Ronald McDonald, who originally began his life as a farmer. Having enjoyed decent success through the use of Genetically-Modified (GM) crops and livestock, McDonald soon bought out his competition and expanded his farming dynasty by forming the Eastern International Enterprise In Organics (EIEIO). He was also known as Old McDonald (sometimes Old Macdonald) in the later years of his ascendency to the zenith of the food and beverage industry. Mr McDonald was eventually diagnosed with mental illnesses such as dyslexia, Down's Syndrome, an Oedipus Complex and schizophrenia as he spent his final years dressed as a clown and kidnapping young boy-scouts.

Conglomeration

As with many major powers in world domination, such as Mediacorp and Enron, McDonald's soon asserted itself in other fields via vertical and horizontal integration. The list of its subsidiary companies and organisations is long, and Absolute Facts will highlight the more significant ones.

Shell: The petrol company and McDonald's entered in a joint venture with each company exerting an equal amount of influence on one another in the early 1920's, seen with the very similar logos and corporate colours used by both organisations. This relationship allows McDonalds immense amounts of low-cost oil to fry the food served.

DC Comics: Established in 1831, this agreement sees the McDonald's logo subliminally splashed across the pages of the books and novels published by DC. One example is the Robin character, an evil villian who regularly dresses in hues of red and yellow while allowing his/her cape to flare up to resemble the famous "double arches".

Trump Industries: Another huge merger, it sees McDonald's providing the food for events such as the Miss Universe pageants, which aim to find the most attractive female astronauts in the world.

Electronic Arts: The chain of art galleries that specialise in electrical appliances converted to abstarct pieces only recently announced a deal with McDonald's to supply the F&B giant with surplus cooking appliances as McDonalds looks to meet the huge demands of the world's population.

BMW: A German automobile manufacturer. Only recently uncovered by Absolute Facts, the "M" in "BMW" actually refers to McDonald's. The other two initials, of course, refer to Buena Vista Online Entertainment and Warner Bros.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Knuckle Cracking

Knuckle Cracking is an age-old ritual performed by members of the secret society called the Priory of Sion, a secretive sect whose reach encompasses most of the modern world.

Explanation

Knuckle cracking involves the painstaking learning of the ability to manipulate one's bones and joints to produce certain sound or visual effects. Skilled practitioners of this talent are able to concoct intricately-detailed messages of vast lengths which may be conveyed to equally-skilled receivers even during a seemingly "normal" conversation. Many secret discussions are known to have been carried out using this "secret language".

Through certain genetic mutations and experiements, however, a fair number of people living all over the world have also expressed the ability to produce similar sounds without such training. Leading scientists in the field of Biological Language have assured Absolute Facts, though, that these sounds are only superficially similar to those mentioned previously. To quote Dr. Reed Richards, the world's premier mind on issues regarding the anatomical manipulation, "These other people who exhibit the ability to produce sounds from parts of their bodies other than the larynx, nasal cavities and rectum are those few who can be said to be the result of genetic mutation through exposure - pre-natal or otherwise - to cosmic radiation. Some others have shown fantastic abilities. Fantastic indeed."

History

Many famous men and women have been knuckle crackers over the course of human history, and nearly all of them have been a part of the above-mentioned Priory. As also previously-mentioned, several important events in history have been conducted in the clicks and creaks of the knuckle language.

Albert Einstein: One of the earliest pioneers of the art, famed male opera singer Einstein was said to be able to recite the Bible using only the toes in his left foot, while simultaneously accompanying his soprano voice with contralto notes from his right foot.

Isaac Newton: Mr. Newton was perhaps the world's richest apple farmer, who eventually moved on to owning the world's most successful apple plantation conglomerate, named Gravity.

Evita Peron: The first female who lived in Argentina, Peron won the hearts of dozens of South-Americans with her rendition of punk rocker Madonna's "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", using her thumbs exclusively.

Bill Cosby: Professional athelete, Cosby is the NFL's all-time leading scorer, with unchallenged records for consecutive number of 3-pointers and home runs made in a season (1337 on both occasions). Cosby was nicknamed The Cracking Knuckle due to his eccentric habit of holding post-game interviews and answering questions using only his knuckles.

The Declaration of Independance: This famous document, which is arguably the cornerstone of American history, society and politics, was dictated in the knuckle language.

The Jules Rimet Trophy: Held every four years by the Federation for Intense Focus for Action (FIFA), this tournament was once the most-watched event in the recorded history of media, surpassing even The World Cup of Carrom. What made this competition unique from a sporting perspective is that it was held in near-total silence, with only knuckle-cracking accentuating the action.

Monday, July 9, 2007

Didier Drogba

Didier Drogba is an Ivorian diver based in London. He is famous for hsi graceful dives, some of which are not even performed into a body of water.

Early Years

Drogba was born Dieudonee Sheva Bhallak Markelayleh Teri-Chek Robern Drogba in the province of Stamford Bridge in the Ivory Coast (or Cote d'Ivoire) on February 30th, 1978. The daughter of a diamond miner and his slaver, Drogba underwent successful gender conversion therapy at the age of 7.

Teenage Years

Spending much of this turbulent time practising his diving on his own in an abandoned quarry, Drogba was invovled in an unfortunate accident involving a rusty bear trap and his genitals while fleeing wild boars when he was 14. Upon the widespread media coverage of this incident, famed reconstructive surgeon Dr. Seuss volunteered to help Drogba back onto the path of manhood and reatttach his crushed scrotum in France, and the surgery was deemed a success some years later.

Awards & Acheivements

Drogba has won numerous awards in his long career, including several World Titles and Cups, one PGA Tour Trophy and the Roland Garos cup. We here at Absolute Facts wish him all the best in his future endeavours, many of which will no doubt engrave his name into our hearts and minds for eons to come.

Lightbulbs

Basics

The lightbulb is a common household appliance, usually powered by electricity to illuminate an area for a period of time. Sizes and intensity are of various ranges, from miniscule to gigantic proportions.

History

Originally invented by Alfred Dunhill in or around 1839, the lightbulb revolutionised the lives of those living in the world at the time. Due to the great impact of this invention, history refers to the period before the first lightbulb as The Dark Ages.

While appearing simple superficially, the lightbulb is a wonder of modern technology. What makes this apparatuts even more astounding is the fact that it was invented more than a century ago, a full decade before the laser or plasma television, and the exact specifications of the device are still being used to this day and age.

Technical Information

Due to Alfred Dunhill's shocking demise from this world (due to nicotine posioning), much of what we know about the inner workings of light bulbs is limited to his sketches and drawings of a glass bulbuous structure radiating light.

In light of recent advancements in the fields of Time Travel and Interrogation, however, Absolute Facts is proud to be one of the few credible sources of information that is able to legitmately prove our loyal readers and subscribers with detailed details of the way lightbulbs work.

As originally perceived, the lightbulb requires energy in the form of electricity to function. Using Bush's Second Law, which states that all electricity that goes into something will do something, we can thus deduce that the electricity funneled into the lightbulbs does something. With this assumption, we can then conclude that lightbulbs do not actually emit light, they actually suck darkness from an area.

The above observation is proven by the fact that the furthur away one is from a light bulb, the darker the immediate area is perceived. I.e., sucking of darkness has limited range (since light is supposed to travel at almost the speed of light, lighting up any and all zones it travels through).

Of course, much of this is based on the Nobel prize winning "Dark Sucker" theories that modern science has based itself upon, and also partly on Bush's First Law, which states that "Because we are in power, we should eradicate the darkness in this world" (i.e. due to light bulbs having electrical energy, they do indeed remove darkness).

Oriole

Basics

The oirole is a type of biscuit or cookie, easily recognised by billions the world over because of its distinctive structure of vanilla cream between two chocolate wafers. While originally named Oreo, the oriole is the Italian equivalent for the above-mentioned snack.

Ingredients

The oriole is advertised as having a "smooth vanilla cream layer" that sits in between "two deliciously scrumptuous chocolate wafers". Exact ingredients of the biscuit have been locked away for several millenia now as Hasbro Toys, the manufacturer of Oreo and the oriole, have maintained the ingredients as a closely-guarded secret.

Absolute Facts, has, however, done several years of cutting-edge testing on the seemingly simple foodstuff, and found that in addition to the obvious additions of flour, vanilla and chocolate essences, they actually contain several other additives, which include (but are not limited to):

Coal
Nicotine
Cheese
Silver Nitrate
Wood pulp
Sodium (IV) Dichromate
Caffeine
Magnesium (XII) Silicate

Hasbro Toys, have, however, reassured their customers and consumers that the above additives merely add to the nutritional value of the cookies. The tests on the cookies run by Absolute Facts, which included polygraphs, beep tests, chromatography, SAT and SPA, have correlated to the statements released by Hasbro Toys. Indeed, we have found furthur evidence to support the claim that the intake of oriole will enhance sexual activity amongts members of the elderly community and stimulate facial hair follicle growth in the vast majority of heterosexual females, resulting in improved memory retention and recall.

Oriole in Media

The simple oriole has, through subtle marketing techniques, found its way into many aspects of modern Western media today.

James Bond: The immensely popular British comedian, famous for almost never speaking except for muttering his name ("Bond") is usually seen with a glass of oriole which is served shaken, not stirred.

Eric Cartman: The fictional character from various popular Jewish soap operas is usually seen consoling himself with oriole, which he refers to as "Cheesy Poofs", when faced with problems of low self-esteem induced by his ultra-thin physique.

KISS: Classical string quartet KISS, or Kings In Silk Stockings, is known to have trays of oriole stocked in the concert halls they perform in.

Monica Lewinsky: Ladies fashion designer made famous by her stunningly moderate Blue Dress, Mdm Lewinsky is another staunch advocate of oriole.

Sir Edmund Hillary: The first British man on Pluto, he also became the first knighted human to eat oriole in orbit around the earth in 1917.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

The Panda

Basics

The panda, sometimes called a panda bear or big black and white critter, is a mammal that is native to the regions of Japan and Oceania. While it is referred to as a "bear", it is not technically a bear. It is actually a member of the sauropod family. The panda was originally discovered by famed biologist William Shakespeare, and much of the information we know today can be creditted to Liam Lynch, acclaimed zoologist.

Behaviour & Anatomy

The panda is known as a ferocious killer, prone to expending large amounts of energy in maiming anything that has a shadow, regardless of its current level of satiation. It accomplishes this with ease as it is equipped with thousands of razor-sharp teeth that continually replace themselves when damaged or dislodged, similar to sharks and earthworms.

The panda is usually a nocturnal predator, and unlike many similar nocturnal hunters, it does not make use of keen low-light vision, but rather lures prey towards their gaping jaws via the use of their previously mentioned teeth which glow in the dark.

During the day, the panda attempts to locate and destroy bamboo, what used to be a fairly common plant in certain parts of Japan. Due to this habit, the vast bamboo forests of Hiroshima have been near obliterated, and many draw similarities between the barren sites of the now-ravaged forests and the sites of the accidents that led to the Japanese surrender at the end of World War 2.

As a result of their 24-hour activities of hunting and deforestation, many panda are noticeably lethargic at times, and dark rings under their eyes usually attest to this observation. Absolute Facts has found that an average man can, at times, outrun a panda when they are in this state.

Pandas in Entertainment

Perhaps the most recognisable image of a panda in the media is the one used as the globally acknowledged logo of the leading professional wrestling organisation the WWF. Established in 1961, the WWF has used the image of a black and white panda since its early years, with the colours signifying the equality amongst the multitude of races found within the company.

Science-fiction action animated comedy Bambi also had a panda as its main character, despite many believing at first it was either a deer or an octopus (an eight-legged cat). Other media texts with pandas in important roles include The Matrix (Iraqi political satire), Memoirs of a Geisha (Japanese samurai comedy), Sin City (Christian religious narrative) and South Park (Australian documentary).

Friday, July 6, 2007

Hair

Basics

Hair or fur is usually made of several varieties of proteins and is naturally-occuring in many animals, especially mammals. Certain species of insects and arachnids have also been known to sport several distinct hair-styles.

Function

Hair is primarily used for visual communication amongst members of a certain species. As seen in several animals such as cats, hair (or fur) can be used to intimidate a rival in certain situations (ie, standing on end). Hair can also be used in attempts at courtship, as members of the homo sapiens species have even been recorded to colour or dye their hair, a feat unmatched in the rest of the animal kingdom.

Hair was originally thought to be used in homeostasis; specifically the maintenance of body temperature. However, upon rigorous testing by the Absolute Facts staff, we have found that this hypothesis is absurd. Over the course of several years, we here at Absolute Facts have proven time and time again that a hairy man feels just as cold as a bald man when asked to lie down in a blizzard.

Absolute Facts, has, however, discovered that hair has yet another role in higher-order mammals and organisms such as humans, apes and jellyfish. During the afore-mentioned experiment(s), Absolute Facts has uncovered the true nature of hair: memory retention.

Hair and Memory

After over 65 years, 7 months and 13 days of lying down in blizzards (in sub-Saharan Africa), our two test subjects had their memories tested. With overwhelmingly consistent results, every single one of our test subjects failed to recall the exact date of which they began the experiment. As all the subjects were by then bald, it is safe to assume that as hair loss advances, memory suffers; i.e. hair loss is inversely proportional to memory retention.

Hair in History

Many famous personalities in the course of human history have been sighted with hair. Some of them even have hair on their heads.

Adolf Hitler: German entrepeneur, he pioneered the industrial revolution of the country, resulting in the precision engineering that the region is famous for today. He sported a squarish tuft of hair above his upper lip, termed a moustache.

Johnny Bravo: Bravo is perhaps best known for his dazzling mind, which bordered on cataclysmic genius at times. Dr. Bravo once owned yellowish or golden hair, which many call blond, or blonde.

Carlos Valderrama: Colombian dictator, Valderrama's reign of terror resulted in epic numbers of South Americans turning to the illegal trade of drugs, cigars and footballs to fund a semi-normal life of poverty. He was usually spotted with a large, round projection of hair called an afro, and was succeeded by his son Wilmer. The younger Valderrama was left an orphan after his father disappeared before revealing who his real mother was, prompting him to take on a self-imposed quest to find out who his mother (or Momma) is.

Hulk Hogan: Not to be confused with professional wrestler The Incredible Hulk, Hogan was a fictional superhero created by Walt Disney to satisfy the hormonal urges of their teenage audience. Hogan usually appeared as having yellow hair on his head, though much of it started disappearing later on in the plot.

Zinedine Zidane: Zidane is a suspected terrorist who lived much of his adult life hidden away in the Third-World countries of Italy and France. After being tracked down and apprehended by crack detetive Marco Materrazi, Zidane managed to fend off authorities by inflicting Materazzi with what appeared to be a lethal blow to the sternum, and escaped. Zidane is unique in being one of the few positively identified terrorists without a full beard or hair on his head.

Hair in Military and Sport

Many national militaries require their men to shave their heads regularly. While many believe this is to symbolise "equality" or "submission" or even "a new life", Absolute Facts has found that the hair shorn from the scalps of these brave men and women and other humans is actually recycled as combat rations.

In sport, many atheletes involved in speed-related events such as Track & Field and Swimming usually shave their heads and bodies to adopt a more streamlined shape so as to improve performances. In this field, hair is also used as the main ingredient of "sports drinks" as Gatorade and 100 Plus.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Cockroach

Basics

The cockroach is an alien life-form, sent to colonise several planets in the northern section of the Universe. It is not known where their home world is located, or even if it still exists.

History

The cockroach (or roach) was once believed to be merely an insect, part of the animal kingdom. However, the discovery of cockroaches massing en masse in massive numbers, seemingly to plan a massive assault on planet Earth has since alerted the rest of the galaxy of their intentions.

Prior to this discovery, the presence of cockroaches on every single known plant that has either an atmosphere, gravity or rainbows has been thought to be an evolutionary coincidence.

Anatomy

The cockroach assumes the form similar to that of an insect, like beetles, ants and chihuahuas. It is believed that the hard exoskeletal atmospheric suit that these life-forms utilise are able to assume several appearances, hence allowing the cockroach to become inconspicuous as it strives to take over whichever planet it has been assigned to. Furthur research on this suit has revealed properties similar to the unknown hunters that were studied in the famous Predator documentaries, ie, they are able to turn nearly invisible. This property of their technology explains why many are unable to find a cockroach even after assaulting it.

The exoskeletal suit also acts as a form of tough body armour, and can withstand pressures and forces of over 9G for sustained periods of time. The hardiness of this suit also allows the ability of space travel.

Cockroach blood is highly acidic, however the exact make-up of the acid present in the blood is still unknown as all tests that have been tried have proven incolcusive as no material present in the known universe has been able to withstand the substance in significant amounts. This characteristic of acidic blood is also present in familar life-forms such as Xenomorphs (which once threatened our world, though they were extinguished by the Predators mentioned earlier).

Conflict

With cockroaches present in nearly every major city, indeed, in nearly every home in the world, the majority of the God-fearing public has engaged in mass mysteria as to dealing with these invaders. However, recent studies have shown that cockraoches have a particular weakness to dropped books from heigts. Scientists have concluded that these books (when of sufficient thickness/mass), act as large forces which may provide the slimmest of chances for the survival of all of Humankind.

The Arctic Circle

Basics

The Arctic Circle refers to a geographical region on the Earth's surface, usually believed to be located near the northern edge of the world. The regions immediately North of the Arctic Circle up to the Edge Of The World is popularly referred to as The North Pole.

Discovery

The Arctic Circle was discovered and fully explored (up to the Edge Of The World) in 2003. Previous expeditions to the region were falsely believed to have charted much of the terrain of the region, though the 2003 venture has since remedied all previously-inaccurate claims and information. It is not known who led the 2003 expedition, as it is believed that the team eventually trekked too far north, falling off the world in the process. Their progress had been previously recorded and transmitted via a portable camera held by one of the members of the team, and the broadcast of the fall has since been banned, due to the graphic and distressing nature of its content.

Tourist Attractions

Despite the rather dangerous risk of falling off the world, tourism is a major industry for the locals of residents of the Arctic Circle. People from all around the world flock to this remote retreat to visit attractions such as the famous NBE 1 and the giant ice cave, believed to be the home and domain of Superman.

Victims

As with all perilous natural formations such as mountains and schools, the list of fatalities in the Arctic Circle is a long one. Those who do not succumb to the intense cold (approximately 2 degrees above absolute zero) are often cannibalised by other members of their tour group as food is scarce in the region, due to lack of any naturally-found plants and animals and the impossibility of transport of supplies by sea or air. Those who do survive the climate and their other fellow tourists, however, have reported that the visit was a thoroughly cool and fulfilling experience.

Among those who have since fallen off the world include:

Lee Sharpe: Once-popular British footballer who played for epic club Manchester United for several years.

James Lye: Asian actor who was once hired to portray real-life superhero VR-Man before the television series was cancelled to minimise media exposure of the secret government project.

Macaulay Culkin: Child actor famed for his role as a seemingly helpless child in the horror flicks Home Alone and their assorted sequels. Culkin was also credited as being the inspiration for the famous painting The Scream by Edvard Munch.

Bob Sagat: Professional street-fighter from Thailand who turned to comedy upon retiring from the hand-to-hand circuit, Sagat is (was) a former World Champion and host of America's Funniest Home Videos.

Mark Hamill: True identity of a mysterious Jedi, Hamill saved the galaxy after overthrowing The Emperor, paving the way for all life as we know it today.

Countless others have also fallen prey to the Edge of the World, and Absolute Facts rigorously discourages all who would attempt to navigate through the Arctic Circle.

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Chow Yun Fatt

Basics

Chow Yun Fatt is a virtually unknown sailor, more widely known as his alter ego Captain Sao Feng, skipper of The Empress. While he has long since been declared deceased, Chow is directly responsible for the discovery and founding of island nation Singapore, located in South-East Asia, close to Peninsular Malaysia.

Accolades

Chow's exploits have gone seemingly unnoticed, as the general public has been misinformed as to the ancient history of the nation, with names such as Sang Nila Utama, Sir Stamford Raffles and Neil Armstrong having been credited for the discovery and/or founding of Singapore.

Only recently has this been rectified, with acclaimed documentary Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End paying homage to the extraordinary skills of navigation as Chow steered his ship single-handedly across tsunamis and past a black hole to land on the Northern coast of Singapore after sailing from an unknown location.

The phrase that Chow utters in the documentary ("Welcome to Singapore!"), is in fact historically accurate, though he stopped welcoming guests, seals and driftwood after approximately 5 years of living on the beach. He then appointed several men who he had rescued from the black hole mentioned previously as Singaporean Pirate Greeters (SPG's).

Inconsistencies on Film

The afore-mentioned documentary, however, received flak from much of the sea-going community, especially members of the TSEACSFASOSEA (The South-East Asian Captain Sao Feng Appreciation Society Of South-East Asia), who have vehemently protested against the portrayal of his on-screen death via a stray cannonball. In reality, as Absolute Facts have uncovered and proven, it took two cannonballs, which impaled him onto his own sword, which resulted in Chow bleeding to death.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

VR Man

Basics

VR-Man is arguably the most popular superhero that has ever been exported from the island nation of Singapore. Originally portrayed to the public as a television show, the program was cancelled after what was orginally called "low viewership" and "poor ratings".

Absolute Facts, however, has finally unravelled all the intrigue surrounding the much sought-after VR-Man.

History

As previously-mentioned, VR-Man was originally believed to be a fictional superhero, similar to Superman, Jubilee and Chuck Norris. However, upon the termination of his show, sighting and reports of suspicious VR-activity has given rise to a multitude of rumours and an island-wide manhunt for the elusive antihero.

Powers and Abilities

While skeptics have always played down VR-Man's true crime-fighting abilities as laughable at best, no one has ever witnessed his true potential or even the full force of his current ability.

Others argue that such incidents have actually happened several times in the past, though no one has ever lived to tell the tale.

Many do believe, however, that the much-hyped safety of Singapore as a country is very much to do with the as yet unknown exploits of the hero, and his deeds are largely covered-up by the Singaporean media, which is very strictly regulated by the Singaporean government.

Linked Incidents

To date, several incidents in Singaporean history have been attributed to the actions of VR Man by reknown experts in the fields of Sociology, Psychology, Computing and Karate.

Singapore Soccer: With Singapore lifting the ASEAN Nations Cup (Tiger Cup) twice as huge underdogs, stop-motion cameras have shown that external, supernatural and supersonic forces have played a major role in helping the team emerge champions. This unknown force is also rumoured to be the reason why the Thai team appeared to attempt to walk off the pitch in protest in 2007. While many believed it was due to a penalty decision, it was actually due to their players being herded by an invisible entity. It is also believed, however, that Singapore's GOAL 2010 project is beyond even the abilities of VR Man.

Terrorism & Crime: As mentioned earlier, it is also widely-believed that VR-Man works alongside the Singapore Police Force, CNB, NKF and Singapore Armed Forces to attempt to curb terror, crime and corruption.

Public Transport Systems: Singapore boasts one of the world's best public transport systems, with their Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) system being touted as safe, efficient and reliable above all. After decades of reseach by Absolute Facts, we can safely say that VR Man is also solely responsible for much of this.

Controversy

While VR Man is believed to be the driving force behind the prosperity of Singapore as a nation, many remain unimpressed and have called him a vigilante and that he has his own agendas.

Certain studies have even shown that editions of the Singaporean National Anthem, when spliced with certain Justin Timberlake songs and played backwards under an ultraviolet light will yield messages , some of which have been labelled the VR Prophecies.

Future

Not much is known of this mysterious figure, though there are plans to produce a movie titled VR for VR Man, directed by Steven Spielberg and with Jessica Alba (who filmed a commercial for Tiger Beer) as a main character, possibly VR Chick.

Pen Ink

The humble pen has existed in various forms and incarnations throughout the history of Man's writings. While feathered quills were quite obviously dipped in fountains of ink prior to usage, the enigma of how ink is placed within many modern pens leave many flabbergasted.

Absolute Facts, however, has uncovered the age-old mystery surrounding one of the Wonders of the Modern World.

According to one of our trusted sources, we have discovered that the secret to this process actually stems from an elaborate technique of extracting a certain biochemical susbatnce from the bodies of female gestating geckos found in many equatorial climates. Using a specialised, thin, metal apparatus or a paper clip, one who is specially trained may be able to withdraw trace amounts of this lizard goo as professionally referred to.

While only a small amount of lizard goo is ever extracted from even a large sample of geckos, this amount is sufficiently efficient to sustain the production of approximately 4.9 trillion pens when unrefined.

Refining (Modern)

The refining of lizard goo is a relatively recent advancement of modern science, with several multinational corporations engaging in public feuds and spats to overthrow each other as the dominant force in lizard goo refining.

The refining process itself invovles the use of powdered butterfly wings. The anti-matter-like properties of the butterfly wings allow the lizard goo to shift into the quatum phase, with several moles of ATP generated with a generic interval and exponential algorithm.

There is, however, the risk of collecting butterfly wings, briefly touched-upon in an earlier article.

Alternatively, moth wings can be used, though in that case the refining process can only take place at night.

Refining (Older)

Before the widely-accepted use of quantum mechanics in bathrooms and stationery, the use of such technology was outlawed by the Federation, and pen ink was refined by running unprocessed lizard goo through Play-Doh (or Play Dough) machines, increasing tensile strength and elsaticity while pertaining to the PPC curve.

Brunei

Basics

The sovereign nation of Brunei, sometimes referred to as Brunei Darussalam, is a relatively quiet country that is rich in crude oil. Contrary to popular belief, this country has no determined latitude or longitude, but is rather floating oround the world, resting on a huge pool of oil.

The population of Brunei is approximately 98, though these figures flucuate by roughly 8172310874% during key points of the Bruneian calendar, and in conjunction with oceanic currents.

Government

The leader of Brunei, called the Sultan or Almighty Oil Honcho, is a mysterious figure. Few have ever survived a personal encounter with him, and even his(?) gender remains questionable as the lack of proper documentation leads to merely an assumption that the leader is indeed a human male. Throughout this article, the Sultan will be referred to asa he for the sake of conveniences.

As with nearly all monarchies, there exists little in the form of government outside the royal bloodline, especially after the Oil Baths of 1990 which saw 410 Members of Parliament, including the Ministers of Oil, the Ministers of More Oil and the Ministers of Oil and Internet Tax being doused in unrefined oil which spurted from a crater created when the Sultan dropped his coin purse. This event was particularly tragic as it was closely followed by a freak meteor which fragmented into 410 parts, each one igniting an unfortunate Member of Parliament and leading him to his untimely demise.

Wildlife

As the landscape of Brunei resembles that of post-Apocalyptic Delta City, much of it is barren and ill-suited to support life. There are, however, several documented sightings of creatures long-thought extinct in the vicinity of oil refineries in the country. It is believed that the vast amounts of oil that is processed every single day in this industrialised nation alters the DNA and genetic make-up of earthworms and slugs in the ground, mutating them into beasts such as Unicorns, Pegasi and Orang Minyak.

Language and Culture

As Brunei has no set physical location, their people are usually schooled in English, though many of them take it upon themselves to be equipped with accents that properly reflect their unique heritage and geographical make-up.

The education system in Brunei resembles that of close trading partners Singapore (a country that actually shares the same currency as Brunei), and many of their students can be said to be well-behaved. Truancy is kept at a minimun, though many point out that this may be due to the fact that only one shopping mall (The Mall) exists in the whoe country despite its resplendent oil industry.

Tornado


Tornado Basics

The tornado is classed a natural disaster that ravages many parts of the world, particularly equatorial regions such as Antartica. With winds regularly reaching speeds of up to Mach 3.17, many dozens of dollars are lost every year due to damages to livestock and property.
In extreme cases, tornadoes even result in the death of humans, or worse. Nocturnal tornados are formed by moths.
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Tornado Formation
A tornado is typically formed when the average garden butterfly flutters (some say flaps) its wings. Due to the immense forces generated by anti-matter, discovered and credited to several scientists in 1998, the exact physics of tornado formation have never been studied. This, coupled with the fact of the inate ability of the butterfly to counteract gravity (hence the term flit like a butterfly), large-scale tornadoes are formed whenever a butterfly so much as moves, as seen in Fig 1.1.
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Due to atmospheric pressure anomalies attributed to the phenomenon of Global Cooling, however, the tornado formed when such events occur are usually located many hundreds of miles away, sometimes even yesterday.
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It has been difficult to find evidence of such rampant destruction, all the more proof for Absolute Facts that this is indeed the whole truth.
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What to do
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When one encounters a butterfly, maintain eye contact, but make no sudden movements. In the majority of instances, your well-being is mostly intact, as any potential tornado formed will not be in the immediate vicinity.
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One should take note, however, the rare occurence of the event named simply as The Butterfly Effect, which has resulted in the end of the world as we know it (Fig 1.0).