INTERESTING TIDBITS....How many are actually true I wonder?
1.) 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.
2.) In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed tobeat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have" The rule of thumb "
3.) The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TVwere Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
4.) Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the USTreasury.
5.) Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
6.) Coca-Cola was originally Green.
7.) It is impossible to lick your elbow.
8.) The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:Alaska
9) The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
10.) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
11.) The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven:$6,400
12.) The average number of people airborne over the US any givenhour: 61,000
13.) Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
14.) The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
15.) The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile NationalMonuments.
16.) Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great kingfrom history: Spades - King DavidHearts - CharlemagneClubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar
17.) 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
18.) If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both frontlegs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has onefront leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds receivedin battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the persondied of natural causes.
19.) Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed onAugust 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
20.) Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace
21.) Q. Most boat owners name their b oats. What is the most popularboat name requested? A. Obsession
22.) Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have togo until you would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand
23.) Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers,and laser printers all have in common? A. All invented by women.
24.) Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey
25.) Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day ofthe year? A. Father's Day
26.) In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames byropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mat tress tightened, makingthe bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... " Goodnight,sleep tight."
27.) It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that fora month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply hisson-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer andbecause their calendar was lunar based, this period was called thehoney month, which we know today as the Honeymoon.
28.) In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in oldEngland, 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"
29.) Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle bakedinto the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed arefill, they used the whistle to get some service." Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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30.) At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow
posted by loved truly @ 10:15 AM
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