And You Thought You Knew Everything....

heat · 26 Jul 2003, 22:05

Did you know :

Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so it doesn't know you're there.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airbourne particles resulting from the flush.

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven times.

Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes.

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.

Oak trees do not produce acorns untill the are 50 years old or over.

The first product to have a bar code was wrigley's gum.

The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.

A Boeing 747's wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first class.

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

Apples, not caffine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

The plastic things on the end of your shoelaces are called aglets.

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.

The first owner of the Marlboro company died of lung cancer.

Michael Jordan makes more money annually from Nike, then all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.

Marilyn Monroe had six toes.

All U.S. president's have worn glasses. Some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public.

Walt Disney was afraid of mice.

Pearls melt in vinegar.

Thirty-five per cent of all the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.

The three most valuable brand names on earth, Marlboro, coca-cola, Budwiser, in that order.

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

Turtles can breathe through thier bottoms.

In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the worlds nuclear weapons, combined.

On average, 100 people choke to death on ball point pens every year.

People tend to fear spiders more than they fear death.

Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

It's physically impossible to lick your own elbow.

A snail can sleep for three years.

No word in the english language rhymes with MONTH.

Our eyes are the same size from birth, but our nose and ears keep growing.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

All polar bears are left handed.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.

If Barbie was life sized, her measurements would be 39 - 23 - 33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall.

A crocodile cannot stick it's tounge out.

The ciggarette lighter was invented before the match.

On average, American's eat 18 acres of pizza each day.

Almsot everyone who reads this will try to lick thier elbow.

Just thought i'd share these with you - and no, i can't lick my elbow....

Tim · 26 Jul 2003, 22:07

Please more Heat, very funny to read!!!

The Butcher.

Testify · 26 Jul 2003, 22:11

very good!! hehe learn something new everyday

mariella · 26 Jul 2003, 22:52

No, I can't lick my elbow either. As a matter of fact, I am still trying, while I am typing this. No, but I came pretty close

Maybe Gene Simmons can?

Thank you, Heat. Needed to laugh!

xxx

Mariella

Wild_Honey · 27 Jul 2003, 01:15

CarolM · 27 Jul 2003, 03:30

hi there tried to lick my elbow

, but couldnt,

so i thought id share this , a person swallows an average of seven spiders while sleeping in a lifetime its true read it somewhere.

tukayaway · 27 Jul 2003, 04:18

I'm full of useless facts! Here's some:

The author of Watership Down fears rabbits.

Most brands of lipstick contain fish scales as an ingredient.

Most brands of toothpaste contain anti-freeze.

Charles de Gaulle survived more than 30 assassination attempts during 1944-66.

Al Capone's brother was a sheriff.

Dustin Hoffman was offered the part of Rambo.

Its possible to survive on a diet of potatoes alone.

Rock Around The Clock was originally released as a b-side.

Its amazing what you can learn through reading things and talking in pubs.

Chris · 27 Jul 2003, 15:45

Al Capone was never done for being a gangster. he was caught and imprisoned for tax evasion.

dottie · 27 Jul 2003, 17:16

At least I now know I have something in common with a polar bear

**The Flying Mouse** · 27 Jul 2003, 17:31

Great topic

.
To kill superstition that ships shouldn't be launched on Friday,the British Navy called a ship HMS Friday,found a Captain named Friday and launched it on a Friday.
It sank with no survivors

.

26 Jul 2003, 22:05	#1
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	And You Thought You Knew Everything.... Did you know : Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so it doesn't know you're there. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airbourne particles resulting from the flush. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven times. Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV. Oak trees do not produce acorns untill the are 50 years old or over. The first product to have a bar code was wrigley's gum. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache. A Boeing 747's wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first class. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. Apples, not caffine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. The plastic things on the end of your shoelaces are called aglets. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. The first owner of the Marlboro company died of lung cancer. Michael Jordan makes more money annually from Nike, then all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined. Marilyn Monroe had six toes. All U.S. president's have worn glasses. Some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public. Walt Disney was afraid of mice. Pearls melt in vinegar. Thirty-five per cent of all the people who use personal ads for dating are already married. The three most valuable brand names on earth, Marlboro, coca-cola, Budwiser, in that order. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why. Turtles can breathe through thier bottoms. In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the worlds nuclear weapons, combined. On average, 100 people choke to death on ball point pens every year. People tend to fear spiders more than they fear death. Elephants are the only animals that can't jump. Women blink nearly twice as much as men. It's physically impossible to lick your own elbow. A snail can sleep for three years. No word in the english language rhymes with MONTH. Our eyes are the same size from birth, but our nose and ears keep growing. The electric chair was invented by a dentist. All polar bears are left handed. An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. If Barbie was life sized, her measurements would be 39 - 23 - 33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall. A crocodile cannot stick it's tounge out. The ciggarette lighter was invented before the match. On average, American's eat 18 acres of pizza each day. Almsot everyone who reads this will try to lick thier elbow. Just thought i'd share these with you - and no, i can't lick my elbow....

26 Jul 2003, 22:07	#2
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Please more Heat, very funny to read!!! The Butcher.

26 Jul 2003, 22:11	#3
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	very good!! hehe learn something new everyday

26 Jul 2003, 22:52	#4
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	No, I can't lick my elbow either. As a matter of fact, I am still trying, while I am typing this. No, but I came pretty close Maybe Gene Simmons can? Thank you, Heat. Needed to laugh! xxx Mariella

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Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606

27 Jul 2003, 03:30	#6
CarolM Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2003 Location: Near The End Of The Line Posts: 1,498	hi there tried to lick my elbow , but couldnt, so i thought id share this , a person swallows an average of seven spiders while sleeping in a lifetime its true read it somewhere.

27 Jul 2003, 04:18	#7
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	I'm full of useless facts! Here's some: The author of Watership Down fears rabbits. Most brands of lipstick contain fish scales as an ingredient. Most brands of toothpaste contain anti-freeze. Charles de Gaulle survived more than 30 assassination attempts during 1944-66. Al Capone's brother was a sheriff. Dustin Hoffman was offered the part of Rambo. Its possible to survive on a diet of potatoes alone. Rock Around The Clock was originally released as a b-side. Its amazing what you can learn through reading things and talking in pubs.

27 Jul 2003, 15:45	#8
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Al Capone was never done for being a gangster. he was caught and imprisoned for tax evasion.

27 Jul 2003, 17:16	#9
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	At least I now know I have something in common with a polar bear

27 Jul 2003, 17:31	#10
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Great topic . To kill superstition that ships shouldn't be launched on Friday,the British Navy called a ship HMS Friday,found a Captain named Friday and launched it on a Friday. It sank with no survivors .