In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not 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.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were 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%
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 were 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: $6,400
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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 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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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 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 all 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. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."
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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.
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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"
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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 this practice.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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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: $6,400
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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 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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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 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 all 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. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."
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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.
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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"
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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 this practice.
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
Now let's get back to the important stuff !! Let's get some fresh coffee...OK?
Actually, there are people who are able to lick their own elbow. It was even shown in one of the episodes of "Mythbusters" if I'm not mistaken. :-) But the statement keeps going on 'round the net anyway. :-)
ReplyDeleteHey sinip...I didn't know that! But then, there's a lot I don't know in this world...and I watch Mythbusters all the time! Great show, in my opinion !
ReplyDeleteI have never tried to lick my elbow, so I can't vouch for it one way or another.
Thanks for stopping by
Jim
Yes great show indeed! Didn't see a lot of episodes though, because it used to be aired at the time when I was returning from my work (while I was working) but the most impressive one I saw was when they tried to check the myth of the guys who allegedly got catapulted themselves from the Mexican border into the USA using mattress and some elastic rubber mounted on top of the truck parked next to the fence. To what length those mythbusters went to check every single possibility was simply amazing to watch. :-)
ReplyDeletesinip...I think it's safe to say that these guys go to extraordinary lengths to show the science of what will and will not work on certain myths. I have learned a lot from watching this show. and find it a great form of entertainment!
ReplyDeleteInteresting stuff Jim.
ReplyDeleteAnd I never tried to lick my elbow either ... at least not until today, lol
Last day of rest for me.
Tomorrow I really need to get back to work. Been a busy week here.
CYA,
blondie
Hey Blondie...I been wondering where ya were...!! I was starting to get concerned. Nice to see you around again!
ReplyDeleteDid you really try and lick your elbow?? Just gotta LUV it !!
Well, I for one am glad to see ya back in the saddle again! Thanks for dropping by!
Ah, I love it when the Trivia Master digs into his treasure troves....
ReplyDeleteYou are always entertaining and informative, Friend Jim.
Hope you have had a wonderful holiday weekend...
Later,
Cat (Cheshire/smiling) lol
Hey Cat...thanks for dropping by today! I'm glad you found the trivia interesting. I didn't know myself where some of these sayings came from, but that's one of the fun things about life...learning something new every day!
ReplyDeleteSee ya, Smiley!
Hey JIm, the playing cards you see today were invented by the Knights Templar to replace the Tarot, as that time they were being persecuted.
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Coca-Cola: the original Coca-Cola contained cocaine. That was before the great depression. Then they took the Cocaine out and thence ensued the great Depression!
ReplyDeletehaha!
js
Actually, it may have been the Gypsies.....
ReplyDeletejs
You got me, I tried to lick my elbow and quickly realized that it is impossible.
ReplyDeletejs
Hey John...thanks or dropping by. I'm glad you enjoyed the little bit of trivia and I appreciate the additional information. Sure is nice to be able to look all over the web and find this kind of information, huh?
ReplyDeleteWonderful world of technology we live in, isn't it?
Actually, I remembered what i posted from having come across it before.
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, it's fun.
Keep up the good work.
js
Yes hermit, it is really wonderful world of technology, that gave us this, as the definitive answer regarding elbow licking: :-)
ReplyDeletehttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_it_possible_to_lick_your_elbow
Hey sinip...thanks for the link. I'll go check it out!
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