Very Interesting Stuff

VERY INTERESTING STUFF

Many years ago in Scotland , a new ga me was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and WilmaFlintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. 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 wild erness: 28% (now get this...)
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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: $ 16,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:
61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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The 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< /B>
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 Hancock andCharles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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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 were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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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, which 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 your 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 frequ enters 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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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2008 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.

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

OMG! I tried to lick my elbow! LOL

I seriously contemplated licking my elbow, but I didn't believe I could so.... meh.

Wow, what a fun post!
I DO know people I am going to forward it to.

No number 9, that kills me.

An interesting question: do they have the fourth of July in England?

Strawberry, I doubt it. July 4th is the celebration of the United States winning the war of independence and gaining freedom from The British Empire of the time.

Hmmm, I wonder how many people will try to lick their elbow?

holy shit.....lol!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_4

aside from all the silly bullshit put forth by a government that no longer supports the principles enunciated on 'the fourth', the signers dint all sign on the fourth....be of good cheer, Strawberry as with so many u.s. holidays, it's an excuse for all the proles to get drunk and be somebody...the meaning is obscured in nostalgia, meaningless speeches, and going back to the way they were on july 3 when the july 5th hangover dissipates....the hoi poloi don't have a clue....the leaders revel in their 'leadership'.
reb

Oh, come on Reb; you know that official "history" usually has nothing to do with actual history any where in the world. That is the hisory of humankind.

Ding ding ding... Reamsie wins.
Of course they have a fourth of July in England, and every where else that uses the calendar we do.
I dint say nuthin bout the holiday
**ducks and runs away**

**comes sidling back**
And why do y'all think I'm Strawberry?

here's another question: some months have 31 days, but how many have 28????

That's what too many nights of bad sleep gets me; I see things that aren't there. I guess back to the drawing board.

melodi, you did it, i follered you, and Blue got us both with one shot. also, the history of human kind is 'the winners write history' or 'the survivors' in some cases. makes me think of reinhold messner, there is no one left to dispute what happened in some cases....but in his case, those who were not even there are criticizing him...isn't that wonderful, when the straphangers all say 'yayayaya'-sonsabitches need to get a life....

jesus, i said 'Strawberry' too.....i'm so fucking sorry Strawberry....really. i apologize....

alright, Blue, i'll be watching you from now on.....lol!
reb

lol I kinda know that 4th of July is *celebrated* in USA... (Tom Cruise 'n'all... ) Apparently I'm closer to UK than y'all...

Reb, did you think I was trying to diss 4th of July? /Now why would I do that? / true, the silly parades & cheerleaders come to mind, but hey, folks have to have fun, no?/

Melodi, I didn't try to lick my elbow (I tried that the first time I read about something like that though I'm tempted to try it now too... lololol), but I did scroll back for #9!! lol
LOVE the Fun facts about living in 2008! So true!

I do wonder about some of the others though... /the bulletproof vests & all!! Fascinating!!/

Blue, quit impersonating me all over the board! lol

Okay, I have a question for y'all too: What's the longest word in English?

SB, no, just found wikipedia intersting...lol!

and, INFP, i'm not even gonna ask...fraid to...
rbe