For those of you who are bored..... interesting facts:

ssj_jaypee · 12-10-2005, 11:33 PM

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska!
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% now get this...)
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
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The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
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The youngest pope was 11 years old.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David,
Hearts - Charlemagne,
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Han and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.
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Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
A. He was allergic to carrots.
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Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight".
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts.So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them mind their own pints and quarts and settle down.It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
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Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.

Lukeyson · 12-10-2005, 11:49 PM

you musta got the same email i got this morning too

some interesting stuff about where some of the sayings we use daily, without knowing where it came from !

Laminge · 12-10-2005, 11:55 PM

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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.

Damn

I wonder if there is Chiro open 24/7 , i threw my neck out!

1TUFEA · 13-10-2005, 12:04 AM

I will be the first to admit i tryed to lick my elbow and failed miserably :(

turbo00007 · 13-10-2005, 12:04 AM

Got email this morning
But i still tried the elbow again after reading your thread lol

argonEL · 13-10-2005, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ssj_jaypee

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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight".
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That and "Dont let the bed bugs bite" came from the fact that the mattresses used to be full of hay/straw... Along with anything that was in the hay as well.

Some of that is pretty interesting stuff.

Woz · 13-10-2005, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ssj_jaypee

Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand

I got to 'seven' before I decided just to agree with this one. A mate I directed to this page got to 'eighteen'. Did anyone else attempt to test this when they read it?

Steffo · 13-10-2005, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Woz

I got to 'seven' before I decided just to agree with this one. A mate I directed to this page got to 'eighteen'. Did anyone else attempt to test this when they read it?

I dunno... 101 is the number where you first see the letter A...

One Hundred and One.

13-10-2005, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

I dunno... 101 is the number where you first see the letter A...

One Hundred and One.

Got to remember this is a US based email.. they tend to say One-Hundred-One. another example is "28th of August 2005" versus "August 28, 2005"

Oh yeah my GF can lick her elbow.

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Danny · 13-10-2005, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ArgonEF

Got to remember this is a US based email.. they tend to say One-Hundred-One. another example is "28th of August 2005" versus "August 28, 2005"

Oh yeah my GF can lick her elbow.

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Wow. She got a cute sister similar age to me?

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13-10-2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Wow. She got a cute sister similar age to me?

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LOL you wish mate...

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Mike Gayner · 13-10-2005, 08:42 AM

Some pretty interesting stuff in there. So now I know where "Mind your P's and Q's," came from.

The Monty · 13-10-2005, 09:46 AM

Ill admit I tried to lick my elbow as well.

megsy · 13-10-2005, 10:56 AM

Yawn (tm)
another 5 minutes of my life i cant get back....

/end sarcasm

some of those are pretty interesting like mind your P's and Q's and sleep tight. oh and im one of the 25% who couldn't be bothered trying to lick their elbow.

luke · 13-10-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ssj_jaypee

"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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I thought it was "Go!" ?

Kapn_Kiwi · 13-10-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by luke

I thought it was "Go!" ?

Go where? Who has to go?
I am, as in "I exist."

luke · 13-10-2005, 11:15 AM

I thought the shortest complete sentence in the English language is "Go!"

Kapn_Kiwi · 13-10-2005, 11:17 AM

"The shortest legal sentences in the English language are "I am" and "I do" - although with some bending of the rules, the imperative "Go!" can be considered the shortest correct sentence."
Source: Wikipedia

I guess we're both kinda right

luke · 13-10-2005, 11:24 AM

I guess it can be a real sentence in some parts of the world... It depends where you're from.

4.9 EF Futura · 13-10-2005, 11:29 AM

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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

One of the coolest pieces of trivia I've ever heard!!

bathurst77 · 13-10-2005, 02:57 PM

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts.So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them mind their own pints and quarts and settle down.It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
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I heard it was from
"Mind your Please and Thank-Yous"
ie remember your manners, say please & thank you.
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Worlds shortest Poem, was by Mohammed Ali, talking about his boxing style
"Me, whee!"
Tho some say he said
"Me, We" but that dont make sense, but it is shorter

Kapn_Kiwi · 13-10-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

One of the coolest pieces of trivia I've ever heard!!

Too bad it's a lie.

turboute · 13-10-2005, 04:11 PM

Girls cannot touch their elbows behind their back, any girls who want to attemt to disprove this, please do so with a male viewing to make sure you do it correctly.

13-10-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by turboute

Girls cannot touch their elbows behind their back, any girls who want to attemt to disprove this, please do so with a male viewing to make sure you do it correctly.

Hehe might get someone to try this... :nutsycuck

donkeylover · 13-10-2005, 04:36 PM

good stuff.The conception one is interesting my chances of getting "a bit" might be higher in december then :-)

TuMor · 13-10-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by turboute

Girls cannot touch their elbows behind their back, any girls who want to attemt to disprove this, please do so with a male viewing to make sure you do it correctly.

"you might be able to with that bra off"

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RapidTypLady · 13-10-2005, 04:57 PM

Well I can lick my elbow and touch my elbows behind my back.

Sorry guys you will have to wait till the main man comes home for him to verify