Very interesting facts, must read!!!!!!!!?!
Question: Very interesting facts, must read!!!!!!!!!?
VERY INTERESTING STUFF
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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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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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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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 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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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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- Now!.!.!.!.
Don't delete this just because it looks weird!. Believe it or not, you can read it!.
I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg!. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae!. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it wouthit a porbelm!. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe!. Amzanig huh!?
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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!.
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
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!.
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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
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
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
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
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!
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
- Now!.!.!.!.
Don't delete this just because it looks weird!. Believe it or not, you can read it!.
I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg!. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae!. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it wouthit a porbelm!. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe!. Amzanig huh!?
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Answers:
try to get out more TimmWww@Enter-QA@Com
I knew some of these, but impossible to lick your elbow!? WOW!
Very interesting overallWww@Enter-QA@Com
Very interesting overallWww@Enter-QA@Com
Yeah that was interesting, thanks!.
Epselaillcy the fnial prat!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Epselaillcy the fnial prat!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
loved this !! did you ever watch the tv programme " HOW " back in the 70`s !?
keep up this thing , it`s nice to read something interesting !.
thanks and best wishes Www@Enter-QA@Com
keep up this thing , it`s nice to read something interesting !.
thanks and best wishes Www@Enter-QA@Com
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forget the elbow, i can lick my eyebrows!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
woow!!! i tried to lick my own elbow right now!.!.!.lol!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
coke was green thats disgusting
whoa i didnt know alot of that stuff
i did know about the monopoly money
i know that you cant like your elbow {i know a kid who can, i dont know how though}
i knew about the mattress
i knew about the mixed up words
but just because of pipley's beleive it or not
and i facts book i got for my birthdayWww@Enter-QA@Com
whoa i didnt know alot of that stuff
i did know about the monopoly money
i know that you cant like your elbow {i know a kid who can, i dont know how though}
i knew about the mattress
i knew about the mixed up words
but just because of pipley's beleive it or not
and i facts book i got for my birthdayWww@Enter-QA@Com