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<blockquote data-quote="Sonic03inSC" data-source="post: 7801245" data-attributes="member: 13482"><p>INTERESTING STUFF</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>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'</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p>Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Coca-Cola was originally green.</p><p></p><p></p><p>--------------------------------- ----------</p><p></p><p>It is impossible to lick your elbow.</p><p></p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:</p><p></p><p>Alaska</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%</p><p>(now get this...)</p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.</p><p></p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.</p><p></p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Spades - King David</p><p>Hearts - Charlemagne</p><p>Clubs -Alexander, the Great</p><p>Diamonds - Julius Caesar</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?</p><p></p><p>A. Their birthplace</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p>Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?< /B></p><p></p><p></p><p>A. Obsession</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?</p><p></p><p>A. One thousand</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?</p><p></p><p></p><p>A. All were invented by women.</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A. Honey</p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A. Father's Day</p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.</p><p></p><p>When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>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.'</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>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 the is practice.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sonic03inSC, post: 7801245, member: 13482"] 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' ------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------- 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% --------------------------------------------------- Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. --------------------------------------------------- The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. --------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------- 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?< /B> 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 were 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.' 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 the is practice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? [/QUOTE]
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