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    Interesting Facts

    probably old...

    In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"

    Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

    The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

    Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S . Treasury.

    Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

    Coca-Cola was originally green.

    It is impossible to lick your elbow.

    The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska

    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)

    The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

    The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400

    The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000

    Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

    The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.


    The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.

    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



    111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

    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.

    Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

    Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?

    A. Their birthplace



    Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?

    A. Obsession




    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




    Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?

    A. All were invented by women.



    Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?

    A. Honey




    Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?

    A. Father's Day



    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."

    It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a 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, which we know today as the honeymoon.



    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 your pints and quarts, and settle down"

    It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"



    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.




    At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
    "If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier"

    #2
    that was one of the first emails ever sent
    Coffee's for closers

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      #3
      Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
      that was one of the first emails ever sent
      Probably, but I thought I would share it with you all...
      "If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier"

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        #4
        Originally posted by daviejones View Post
        At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
        I would say 75% is a conservative estimate.

        BTW many of these may be urban myths, certainly the golf one didn't look plausible and sure enough it is an urban myth. Why isn't the one about Neil Armstrong saying, “Good luck Mr Gorsky!” there too?

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          #5
          Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
          I would say 75% is a conservative estimate.

          BTW many of these may be urban myths, certainly the golf one didn't look plausible and sure enough it is an urban myth. Why isn't the one about Neil Armstrong saying, “Good luck Mr Gorsky!” there too?
          There are a lot of them that you can assume are myths....but have you tried licking your elbow?
          "If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier"

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            #6
            Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
            BTW many of these may be urban myths, certainly the golf one didn't look plausible and sure enough it is an urban myth.?
            IIRC, davie has a habit of posting urban myths as 'interesting facts'...

            Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Xenophon View Post
              IIRC, davie has a habit of posting urban myths as 'interesting facts'...

              Yeah, it was just the title of the email I got...copy n paste...
              "If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier"

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                #8
                Originally posted by daviejones View Post
                Yeah, it was just the title of the email I got...copy n paste...
                Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.

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                  #9
                  Every time I get that I try to lick my elbow.... I just need my tongue to be a tiny bit longer and I reckon, I could do it....
                  Bazza gets caught
                  Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

                  CUK University Challenge Champions 2010

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by daviejones View Post
                    111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
                    I like that one - reminds me of the Trachtenberg System.

                    Originally posted by daviejones View Post
                    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
                    No - One hundred and one.

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