Straight from an email...

Many good facts...many you knew many you won't remember later...

Enjoy!

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"
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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.
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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 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 wilderness: 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: $6,400
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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
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 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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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 pulle d 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 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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~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2006 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 televi sion 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.

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~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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damnit...

I didnt try to lick my elbow...I knew it was coming...haha

I read that a while ago in an email my dad sent me... I tried and failed :frown:

The best one is
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day


If pops wants to hear from me, he's payin for the call!

I've read that before and I really like it. I dont know how many times i have tried to lick my elbow. I was once offered 100 dollors cash if I could do it. It was from a friend who just got paid. I almost did it.... sort of.

taht was rlaely enrtretnniaig

where the hell did you hear coke was green???

Thats some interesting stuff...

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.Didnt see that coming :lol:

Didnt see that coming


Niether did Wilma. :naughty:

Niether did Wilma. :naughty:Hahaha now thats funny :rofl: .

I can lick my albo when I dislocate my shoulder ;)

I can lick my albo when I dislocate my shoulder ;)
That sounds like its only legal in Alabama

I can lick my albo when I dislocate my shoulder ;)

yes, but we're talking about licking your elbow.

Oh so we have a smart arss, ok I can tell when I'm not wanted, I'm taking my 3 inches somwhere else........................

^ Don't feel bad lil guy :frown: Its not the size of the boat, its the motion in the ocean! :boink:

I don't care what the post says, I'm not leaving this thread til I lick my elbow.

i bet Gean Simmons can lick his elbow..

i bet you richard simmons can lick more than just his elbow...

Niether did Wilma. :naughty:

LMFAO! :spit: I laughd so gadamn loud right after I read that I scared myself. Didn't see that coming and gadamn that was funny, I'm still laughing two minutes later too.

Oh, LOL at Vinny (^) too.:rofl:

i bet you richard simmons can lick more than just his elbow...
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

And so hours passed, then days, yet Jimster continued his futile attempts to lick his elbow....Suddenly there was a knock at the door!
"Hi Jimmy! It's me, Richard!":naughty: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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.

*Hangs head in shame*

^ Don't feel bad lil guy :frown: Its not the size of the boat, its the motion in the ocean! :boink:

Takes a long fricking time to cross the Atlantic ocean in a row boat.

Takes a long fricking time to cross the Atlantic ocean in a row boat.

I think that only applies to hookers...

I think that Stewie's quote from Family Guy fits here

"So is there any tread left on the tire or is it like throwing a hot dog down a hallway"

"So is there any tread left on the tire or is it like throwing a hot dog down a hallway":cwm27: Family guy is awesome.

Yes people can lick their elbow. It was said to be impossible on that "Braniac" show, but they then updated it with viewers sending videos of them licking their elbows.

2 cents.

p.s. i can't.. lol

^I dont believe it till I see it. :)

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=licking+elbow

Don't always believe what you hear, here you go buddy =) lol!

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=licking+elbow

Don't always believe what you hear, here you go buddy =) lol!haha thank you :thumbsup:

I wonder if Gene simmons can lick his elbow.... lol

i bet Gean Simmons can lick his elbow..

I wonder if Gene simmons can lick his elbow.... lol

:uhoh:

my bad, I need to read before I post hehe..