Did You Know?

[snowdude]

In 1658 Virgina passed a law throwing all lawyers out of the colony, thereby making Virgina as close to Eden as any American territory has come. The law was repealed in 1680 and it's been downhill ever since! :P

[ricosuave]

if you mix equal parts frozen orange juice concentrate and gasoline, you will have napalm?

those that know of me will get the joke.

rico

[calf]

Wow, I can make this thread pretty darn long, but I won't. If you like this crazy trivia stuff, buy "Uncle John's Bathroom Readers" There's about 15 of them now (probably more). They have these little lines on the bottom of every page with one line trivia facts, as well as different history type stories, quotes, etc. Quite entertaining.

But, back on topic:

"I am" is the shortest possible gramatically correct sentense in the English language

also, the topic title reminds me of that kid in Jerry Maguire. Hehehe, makes me chuckle every time.

[peter12]

Odd Fact?

I, just now, sitting here at my desk, had the first nosebleed of my life.

[Crazy Flamer]

Did you know...

There are jst as many chickens on this planet as there are people.

[Reaper]

Originally posted by ricosuave@Aug 18 2004, 08:50 PM
if you mix equal parts frozen orange juice concentrate and gasoline, you will have napalm?

those that know of me will get the joke.

rico

Fight Club recipes...I wonder how many people have tried them?

[RougeUnderoos]

Since orange juice came up...

Back in the day the White House held open house parties following an inauguration.

"Those open houses sometimes became rowdy: in 1829, President Andrew Jackson had to leave for a hotel when roughly 20,000 citizens celebrated his inauguration inside the White House. His aides ultimately had to lure the mob outside with washtubs filled with orange juice and whiskey."

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

[Cowboy]

Originally posted by calf@Aug 19 2004, 04:33 AM
Wow, I can make this thread pretty darn long, but I won't. If you like this crazy trivia stuff, buy "Uncle John's Bathroom Readers" There's about 15 of them now (probably more). They have these little lines on the bottom of every page with one line trivia facts, as well as different history type stories, quotes, etc. Quite entertaining.

But, back on topic:

"I am" is the shortest possible gramatically correct sentense in the English language

also, the topic title reminds me of that kid in Jerry Maguire. Hehehe, makes me chuckle every time.

Calf I need to hear more, unfortunately or fortunately I knew that one but they sound pretty interesting...

[KevanGuy]

The shape of plant collenchyma cells and the shape of the bubbles in beer foam are the same - they are orthotetrachidecahedrons

[evman150]

Originally posted by peter12@Aug 18 2004, 08:51 PM
Odd Fact?

I, just now, sitting here at my desk, had the first nosebleed of my life.

Lucky bas**rd.

I am a chronic nose bleeder. I should have gotten my blood vessels burnt or whatever years ago but I never have. In my 18 years I estimate I've had about 5000 nosebleeds. And that is a pretty conservative estimate. At the worst times I'd have six or seven a day. Now I'm a little better, I only get one every two or three days.

They're a bitch, but you get used to them. What I find really comical is when I get a nosebleed and somebody tells me how to get rid of it. Like I don't know how. I can get rid of a bad nosebleed usually in 30-60 seconds without a kleenex or anything. What a great skill to have eh?

[monty_]

that Marilyn Monroe had six toes.

[calf]

Originally posted by evman150+Aug 19 2004, 01:10 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (evman150 @ Aug 19 2004, 01:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-peter12@Aug 18 2004, 08:51 PM
Odd Fact?

I, just now, sitting here at my desk, had the first nosebleed of my life.

Lucky bas**rd.

I am a chronic nose bleeder. I should have gotten my blood vessels burnt or whatever years ago but I never have. In my 18 years I estimate I've had about 5000 nosebleeds. And that is a pretty conservative estimate. At the worst times I'd have six or seven a day. Now I'm a little better, I only get one every two or three days.

They're a bitch, but you get used to them. What I find really comical is when I get a nosebleed and somebody tells me how to get rid of it. Like I don't know how. I can get rid of a bad nosebleed usually in 30-60 seconds without a kleenex or anything. What a great skill to have eh?

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I realize it's a pretty serious problem for you, but I can't resist

Maybeif you keep your finger out of it, your nose wouldn't bleed so much

[calf]

The largest organ of the Human Body is skin

[Mcgavins]

That traditional Icelandic brothers and sisters have different last names.

If my dad's first name is Jon (and I'm a male), my last name would be Jonsson however my sister's last name would be Jonsdottir.

[8 Ball]

A ducks quack doesn't echo. And know one knows why.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally posted by calf@Aug 19 2004, 08:30 AM
The largest organ of the Human Body is skin

not for all of us

[KevanGuy]

Originally posted by 8 Ball@Aug 19 2004, 09:37 AM
A ducks quack doesn't echo. And know one knows why.

Actually, that myth was busted on MythBusters. One of the best shows on TV. Its on Sundays at 8 on Discovery. Anyone who likes tidbits of useless knowledge will love the show. And they blow stuff up all the time. Very cool.

[Tron_fdc]

The YKK on the zipper of your Levis stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, the world's largest zipper manufacturer.

There it is.....the meaning of life!

[RougeUnderoos]

KevanGuy beat me to it re: quack echo. That is a good show. These fellas here have a nice duck help them out.duck

[Bill Bumface]

^ YKK has a zipper monopoly! Look at everything you own, and I bet 90% of your zippers are YKK