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Mrs. Bordsmnj
10-29-2005, 08:53 AM
I am pretty sure this is a repost but its interesting anyways. :rollside:
DID YOU KNOW?
In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not 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 US 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: $6,400
The average number of people airborne
over the US 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 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."
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.
~~~~~~~~~~~ AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow

RiverToysJas
10-29-2005, 09:02 AM
Yeah, I knew that. Did you know...An average person's yearly fast food intake will contain 12 pubic hairs.
RTJas :D

Mrs. Bordsmnj
10-29-2005, 09:03 AM
Yeah, I knew that. Did you know...An average person's yearly fast food intake will contain 12 pubic hairs.
RTJas :D
Thats gross Jason. How do pubes get in food? Nevermind...... :notam:

BarryMac
10-29-2005, 09:03 AM
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.
Because F uck was already taken... :D

RiverToysJas
10-29-2005, 09:04 AM
Thats gross Jason. How do pubes get in food? Nevermind...... :notam:
I read it on the internet, so it must be true.......but I wonder counts them... :idea:
RTJas :D

bordsmnj
10-29-2005, 09:09 AM
how many poeple that read the first post will actually try to kick there elbow? :D

Mrs. Bordsmnj
10-29-2005, 09:10 AM
how many poeple that read the first post will actually try to kick there elbow? :D
Well if you read it Jason, you would know that 75% would try. :hammerhea
I know you tried too huh??? :)

bordsmnj
10-29-2005, 09:13 AM
nope. i was busy polishing the rims on the new raptor.

Tom Brown
10-29-2005, 09:17 AM
In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"
Hey... my dick is smaller than my thumb. I was made for the 13th century. :cool:

76ANTHONY
10-29-2005, 09:26 AM
i use the rule of wrist, works alot better :D

TRIMM MANN
10-29-2005, 09:26 AM
Great post :2purples:

MsDrmr
10-29-2005, 09:29 AM
cool reading thanks, I actually did NOT try to lick my elbow ;)

bordsmnj
10-29-2005, 09:42 AM
cool reading thanks, I actually did NOT try to lick my elbow ;)
suuuuuure. :cool:

MsDrmr
10-29-2005, 09:59 AM
suuuuuure. :cool:
okay, maybe I did :redface:

Ziggy
10-29-2005, 10:31 AM
Yeah, I knew that. Did you know...An average person's yearly fast food intake will contain 12 pubic hairs.
RTJas :D
In a year the average insects consumed unknowingly by a human is nearly 6lbs....