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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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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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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
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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.
When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed
firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase....'Goodnight , sleep tight'
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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 wine and because their calendar
was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know
today as the honeymoon.
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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'
--------- --------- --------- --------- -
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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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you
can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.
The
phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde
Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the first and last ltteer be in the
rghit pclae.. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it
wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey
lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2010 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that
they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if
anyone is
home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the
screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even
have the first
20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you
turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this
message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on
this list
~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~
NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to! Go lick
your elbow.
Scotland , a new game was invented.. It was ruled 'Gentlemen
Only..Ladies Forbidden'.. .and thus, the word GOLF entered
into the English language.
------- --------- --------- ----
The first couple to
be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma
Flintstone.
--------- --------- --------- ----
Every day more money
is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.
Treasury.
-- ------------ --------- --------
Men can read smaller
print than women can; women can hear better.
--------- --------- --------- ----
Coca-Cola was
originally green.
--------- --------- --------- ----
It is impossible to lick
your elbow.
--------- --------- --------- ----
The State with the
highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
--------- --------- --------- ----
The percentage of
Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get
this...)
--------- --------- --------- ----
The percentage of
North America that is wilderness: 38%
--------- --------- --------- ---------
The cost of raising
a medium-size dog to the age of eleven:
$ 16,400
--------- --------- --------- ---------
The average number
of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:
61,000
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Intelligent people
have more zinc and copper in their hair.
--------- --------- --------- ---------
The first novel ever
written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
-- ------------ --------- ---------
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'
--------- --------- --------- ----
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
--------- --------- --------- ---------
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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.
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Q. Half of all
Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat
name
requested?
A. Obsession
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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 do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser
printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the
year?
A. Father's Day
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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'
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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 wine and because their calendar
was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know
today as the honeymoon.
--------- --------- --------- ---------
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'
--------- --------- --------- --------- -
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.
--------- --------- --------- ---------
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you
can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.
The
phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde
Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the first and last ltteer be in the
rghit pclae.. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it
wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey
lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
--------- --------- --------- ---------
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2010 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that
they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if
anyone is
home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the
screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even
have the first
20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you
turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this
message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on
this list
~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~
NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to! Go lick
your elbow.