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 was 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:

$ 16,400

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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 because 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 4, 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 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.