Completely amazing but useless facts

[Mike Seddon]

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.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.

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

Coca-Cola was originally green.

It is impossible to lick your elbow. (give me a chain saw i can prove that wrong)

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

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 as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

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 all have in common?
A. All invented by women. (notice how men dont see the need to write stuff like what has everything but those 4 things have in common, they were all invented by men).

Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey

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 beer 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.

AND FINALLY

At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow

[Alvin]

[QUOTE=Mike Seddon;28154] very good Mike but it did contain a few errors that I have corrected. Alvin

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. wrong its GREAT OAFS LOVE F**KING
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Wrong it was LASSIE and RIN TIN TIN

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury. Wrong the makers of Monopoly have got more money than the US treasury

Men can read smaller print better than women can; women can hear better.Can you speak up.

Coca-Cola was originally green.Its also a contraceptive and a copper and brass cleaner.

It is impossible to lick your elbow. (give me a chain saw i can prove that wrong) WRONG I can lick anyones elbow except the hairy ones.

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% .The percentage of Americans that are wildeness is 100%
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.I once had a copper feel my colar
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. Wrong it was written on paper.

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 and the queens were Elton John,David Bowie,Freddy Murcury and Quetin Crisp

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 wrong the correct answer is 222,222,222

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. If the horse has all 4 legs off the ground Run!

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 wrong AF in Hex

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women. (notice how men dont see the need to write stuff like what has everything but those 4 things have in common, they were all invented by men).

Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey wrong my Honey is a spoilt brat

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." wrong it was related to the large quantities of booze imbibed at this period.

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. Wrong it was invented by lawyers to describe the period between the marriage and a first visit to there office.
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" wrong it was used by landlords to tell the difference between ****ed ones and sober ones (quite )



AND FINALLY

At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.wrong 99% try I did it ( anyone know how to sow an arm back on.?[/QUOTE]

[deviltronics]

I must be the other 25%, as I didn't try. Interesting read though.

[Geri]

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women. (notice how men dont see the need to write stuff like what has everything but those 4 things have in common, they were all invented by men). [/QUOTE]

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