Did you know...

[Ginge]

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 % 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 world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 &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 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 x111,111,111 = 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 Hancock 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 dishwashers, 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 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 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 "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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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----Did you?

 

[Miss Minx]

No cos im not a retard

[fifedjdomo]

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Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.

188272[/snapback]

also if you pukker your mouth like a kiss, the sweet also fits into the shape your lips make. thats why i thought it was called a Kiss

 

 

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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

188272[/snapback]

HAH! no.

one hundred and one

lol

 

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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.

188272[/snapback]

lol how unfair against women. doesnt matter now, women play too

 

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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow----Did you?

188272[/snapback]

nope i didnt lol

[Guest]

I love reading things like this

 

and no I didn't (OK I did)

[fifedjdomo]

lol fool

[Ginge]

I knew about the Hundred And one thing but I couldnt be arsed to change it.

[fifedjdomo]

its the dumb americans say one hundred one is why but i just thought i'd point it out hehehehe