Fun Facts We Didn't Need To Know

[Bakbuk]

not so ancient, It was abolished in 1983.

Oh. But they did do it way back then too, if I recall.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Oh. But they did do it way back then too, if I recall.

Yes aboslutely. It was a thing UNTIL 1983. After that the practice was abandoned after more than 1000 years

 

[casportpony]

The little protrusion on the back of a horse's fetlock is called an ergot.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

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The little protrusion on the back of a horse's fetlock is called an ergot.

Those are those nail things that grow, right?

 

[azurbanclucker]

AZ has what is commonly called a "Stupid Motorist Law". During heavy rains, many roads and washes become flooded and people try to cross them, not understanding how dangerous they are. So if you Willingly avoid marked road closures to cross a flooded roadway or wash (meaning city/county/state has put up barricades and closed the road), you can be held liable for any and all costs accrued rescuing your dumb butt.
Such as:

 

[DickMidnight]

Apparently, ketchup was used medicinally in the early 1800s.

cocaine still is.

 

[casportpony]

Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.

Anatidaephobia is the irrational fear that somewhere, a duck or goose is watching you.

 

[casportpony]

Those are those nail things that grow, right?

Some horses have them, some don't. They grow on some horses, and not on others. If they grow, they have to be trimmed.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Anatidaephobia is the irrational fear that somewhere, a duck or goose is watching you.

can't trust geese.

 

[casportpony]

can't trust geese.

I know, I have a few, lol.