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Old 01-24-2008, 02:08 PM
 
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* 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

* The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:
> 61,000

*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.

*It is impossible to lick your elbow.

* Coca-Cola was originally green.

* 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

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and
laser printers all have in common?
> A. All were invented by women.

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 is the only food that doesn't spoil?
> A. Honey
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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.

* At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

* 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

* 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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Old 01-24-2008, 02:23 PM
 
Location: Looking over your shoulder
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good one fuzzy
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Old 01-24-2008, 02:29 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Thanks Fuzzy that was cool!
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:10 PM
 
Location: Pocono Mts.
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See why appreciate you?! I'm trying to lick my elbow right now!
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzymystic View Post
* 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

* The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:
> 61,000

*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.

*It is impossible to lick your elbow.

* Coca-Cola was originally green.

* 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. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat
name requested?
> A. Obsession

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and
laser printers all have in common?
> A. All were invented by women.

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 is the only food that doesn't spoil?
> A. Honey
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* 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.

* At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

* 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

* 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.
Interesting.
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:51 PM
 
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I'll bet The LPGA doesn't like the last comment.

Good list of fun facts fuzzy. reps to ya.
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Old 01-25-2008, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Sheffield, England
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I tried to lick my elbow!
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Old 01-25-2008, 02:07 PM
 
Location: The #1 sunshine state, Arizona.
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Thanks fuzzy, bet you're lots of fun at parties!
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Old 01-26-2008, 03:01 PM
 
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Originally Posted by fuzzymystic View Post
*It is impossible to lick your elbow.
I think one of the member of the band Kiss might be able to...

Or this person

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Old 01-26-2008, 03:05 PM
 
Location: Southern Oregon
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Thanks Fuzzy - I learned something and I never tried to lick my elbow. As Tek said, Gene Simmons (KISS) can give it a go.
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