Coincidences happen all the time to ordinary people, but the following events are perhaps some of the strangest of them all.

1. In the 19thcentury, the famous writer, Edgar Allan Poe, wrote a book called The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. It was about four survivors of a shipwreck who were in an open boat for many days before three of them decided to kill and eat the cabin boy whose name was Richard Parker. Some years later, in 1884, the boat Mignonette sank, and only four survivors were left in an open boat for many days. Finally the three older members killed and ate the cabin boy. The name of the cabin boy was Richard Parker.

2. In Monza, Italy, King Umberto I went to a small restaurant for dinner. When the owner took King Umberto I's order, the King noticed that he and the restaurant owner were doubles, in face and in build. Both men began discussing the resemblance between each other and found many more similarities. Both men were born in the same place, on the same day, of the same year (March 14, 1844, Turin, Italy). On the day that the King married Queen Margherita, the restaurant owner had married a lady named Margherita. The restaurant owner opened his restaurant on the same day that King Umberto I was crowned King of Italy. On July 29, 1900, King Umberto I was informed that the restaurant owner had died that day in a shooting accident, and as he expressed his regret, someone in the crowd killed him!

3. Mark Twain was a popular American author who wrote famous books such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain was born on the day of the appearance of Halley's Comet in 1835, and died on the day of its next appearance in 1910. He himself predicted this in 1909, when he said: "I came in with Halley's Comet in1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. When did Mark die?
2. What were his death and birth significant with?
3. what signified his birth and death?
4. Where was the King born?
5. What was his wife's name?
6. Who was he like?
7. who was he like?
8. What was the name of the boat that sunk?
9. Did anyone survive?
10. how many?
11. who wrote this book?
12. name of book?
13. when was it written?
14. when did the king die?
15. how?
16. did the restaurant owner die as well?
17. name a book written by Mark.
18. who was eaten by his mates?
19. Was Mark expecting to die?
20. when was the king born?
21. what did he go to the restaurant for?
Answer: 1. 1910
2. yes
3. Halley's Comet
4. Turin
5. Margherita
6. King
7. restaurant owner
8. Mignonette
9. yes
10. four
11. Edgar Allan Poe
12. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
13. 19th century
14. 1900
15. someone in the crowd killed him
16. yes
17. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
18. Richard Parker
19. yes
20. 1844
21. for dinner

Universal Studios Inc. (also known as Universal Pictures) is an American film studio, owned by Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal, and is one of Hollywood's "Big Six" film studios. Its production studios are at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California. Distribution and other corporate offices are in New York City. Universal Studios is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Universal was founded in 1912 by the German Carl Laemmle (pronounced "LEM-lee"), Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane, and Jules Brulatour.

It is the world's fourth oldest major film studio, after the renowned French studios Gaumont Film Company and Pathe, and the Danish Nordisk Film company.

Universal Studios was founded by Carl Laemmle, Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane[a] and Jules Brulatour. One story has Laemmle watching a box office for hours, counting patrons and calculating the day's takings. Within weeks of his Chicago trip, Laemmle gave up dry goods to buy the first several nickelodeons. For Laemmle and other such entrepreneurs, the creation in 1908 of the Edison-backed Motion Picture Trust meant that exhibitors were expected to pay fees for Trust-produced films they showed. Based on the Latham Loop used in cameras and projectors, along with other patents, the Trust collected fees on all aspects of movie production and exhibition, and attempted to enforce a monopoly on distribution. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who founded Universal Studios?
2. Who else?
3. How many founders were there?
4. What is another name for the company?
5. What country they from?
6. What state?
7. Where do they do all their accounting at?
8. What are they a member of?
9. Who owns them?
10. What year did they begin?
11. What word is in their name and street address?
12. What rank do they hold in longevity of business?
13. Who ranked #1?
Answer: 1. Carl Laemmle
2. Mark Dintenfass,
3. 11
4. Universal Pictures
5. American
6. California
7. corporate offices are in New York City
8. Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
9. owned by Comcast
10. founded in 1912
11. Universal
12. fourth oldest major film studio
13. Gaumont Film Company

(CNN) -- Helena Costa has had second thoughts over coaching French second-tier side Clermont Foot.

In May, Clermont appointed Costa, who was previously in charge of the Iran women's national team, as the club's manager for next season.

Clermont president Claude Michy described the 36-year-old Portuguese's decision as "sudden and surprising," though no explanation was given for her change of heart.

In a statement published on the club's website Michy added: "I deeply regret this situation. I thank all those who have supported me and I am most grateful. The operation of the club will continue with other stakeholders to prepare for the new season."

Costa would have been the first female coach of a French professional football club, while her appointment represented the first time a team in the top two divisions of one of Europe's big five leagues -- Spain, Germany, England, Italy and France -- had hired a female manager.

A sports science graduate, Costa had worked with the Iran and Qatar women's national teams, while she also led Benfica's male youth team to two World Youth titles. She also spent time as a scout with Scottish club Celtic.

The English Premier League boasts two high-profile females, with Eva Carneiro fulfilling the role of Chelsea's first-team doctor, while Karren Brady is West Ham's vice chairman.

Former England women's national team manager Hope Powell was linked with the Grimsby job in 2009, although she denied that she was ever in the running for the post.

In Italy, Carolina Morace took charge of Italian Serie C1 team Viterbese for two matches in 1999. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is Helena Costa?
2. Where?
3. Did she stay as coach?
4. Where else has she coached?
5. Any other teams?
6. What did she do with the Benfica's male youth team?
7. Are there any high profile women?
8. Who are they?
9. What does Eva do?
10. What about Karren?
11. Where was Costa as a scout?
12. What happened in Italy?
13. for how long?
14. when?
15. What was Costa's degree?
Answer:
1. a football coach
2. Clermont
3. no
4. the Iran women's national team
5. Qatar women's national team
6. led them to two World Youth titles
7. Yes
8. Eva Carneiro and Karren Brady
9. she is Chelsea's first-team doctor,
10. Karren Brady is West Ham's vice chairman
11. the Scottish club Celtic
12. Carolina Morace took charge of Italian Serie C1 team Viterbese
13. for two matches
14. 1999
15. sports science