Interesting facts!

[Curious girl2]

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 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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~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~

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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.

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Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the

ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit

pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs 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 2006 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 NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.

Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to!

[Malaikah]

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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Plagiarism!! :offended: They stole that from Islam!:rollseyes ;D

[lolwatever]

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Plagiarism!! :offended: They stole that from Islam!:rollseyes ;D

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they4got to plagerize rest of hadith tht it shouldn't cause damage :p
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[The Ruler]

:sl:

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

im going to get my hair sample tested soon...hopefully.

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

hmmm...i thought they represented the sacred feminie thingymajig?

:w:

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[Snowflake]

More facts from around the world.. yup including some horrible ones..

From the pages of history... Unbelievable!

In old India, if a married (Hindu) man died, his widow was burnt alive with him. People then visited the place of cremation and worshipped the dead woman, believing that her sacrifice had made her into a goddess.

This practice was outlawed by the British and classed as murder. But a widow wasn't ever allowed to remarry. Hindus believed she was a bad omen and stop females from their families having any contact with her. Her own family treated her like a plague and quiet often widows were sent to 'aashrams' to spend the rest of their lives there.

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Brahmins (a hindu cast) sacrificed babies to their gods/goddesses. Such cases were filed in police records during the British Raj in India.

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Childless Hindu women visited so called Sadhu's to grant them children. These Sadhus convinced these women that they were cursed and the only way to break the curse was to have sexual intercourse with a sadhu. The women who couldn't have children, mostly because their husbands weren't capable, ended up getting pregnant and believed the sadhu had granted their wish.

Sadly ignorant muslims followed suit and began visiting Peers for the same purpose.

*** Funny Dumb Laws***

An Illinois state law requires that a man's female companion shall call him "master" while out on a date. The law does not apply to married couples.

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Alabama:

It's against the law for a man to seduce "a chaste woman by means of temptation, deception, arts, flattery or a promise of marriage."
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.

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Louisiana:
Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."

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Michigan:
A woman isn't allowed to get her hair cut without her husband's permission.

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Source:
http://tjshome.com/dumblaws.php

[Malaikah]

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Michigan:
A woman isn't allowed to get her hair cut without her husband's permission.

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Are you serious?! :? Like... seriously??:rollseyes Funny I don't hear any shouting about oppression. ^o)

An Illinois state law requires that a man's female companion shall call him "master" while out on a date. The law does not apply to married couples.

okay then... ^o)

Those hindu one a really sad :cry:

[Snowflake]

I know how cruel..thank God the British outlawed this barbaric custom.

In some rural areas the practice still exists. men used to stand around the pyre with long poles to prevent the widow from escaping.

[Malaikah]

^:cry:

I wonder how accurate the US laws listed there are. I read the page, it was hilarious, but there were laws that so clearly contradicted each other...:?

It's against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.

No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.

:lol: ;D

[Snowflake]

^;D

check out the link in my post.. I don't think these laws are still practiced though.. hope not anywayz :giggling:

[MusLiM 4 LiFe]

Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

i actuali can read small print better dan ma dad n brotha :p and ALSO i can hear good.. meanin am special :D lol

[Woodrow]

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

What does this say about old bald men?























and where can I buy a zinc and copper toupee?

[Curious girl2]

and where can I buy a zinc and copper toupee?

LoL! I've got some more of these crazy *facts* somewhere, I'll post them when I find them out.

Peace CG

[Pk_#2]

What does this say about old bald men?

and where can I buy a zinc and copper toupee?

you could try making a wig? :rollseyes :D

ASalamuALaykum Warahmatullahi wabarakatuh! Gramps

[Al_Imaan]

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..........
i really did laugh at myself

[MusLiM 4 LiFe]

LOL at bro woodrow :p juz get 1 made or make a wig :rollseyes

[Snowflake]

what's wrong with being bald eh?

[MusLiM 4 LiFe]

hehe nothin.. da bro was jz wonderin if ur bald how can u get zinc n copper in ur hair hehehe

[SUMMAYAH]

We must be all really predictable!

[Woodrow]

what's wrong with being bald eh?

I find a lot of advantages in it. I save money on hair cuts. I don't worry about the wind messing up my hair and I can comb my hair with a wash cloth.

Actually I still have some hair left. Mostly in the front. But, looking back at my uncles and Grandfathers I will say those last grey strands will not last much longer.

Maybe next year I can enter the Yul Brynner look-alike contest.