Strange things...

[Libra]

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 was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US 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 average number of people airborne over the US 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.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king in 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.

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.


Just because the following looks weird. Believe it or not,
you can read it.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd
waht I was rdgnieg. 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 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?

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

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

[SaintHiρρo]

Sadly, I'm part of that 75%....

[Jonathan]

awesome i have came away from this learning something, shame on you  O0

[Helen]

Interesting little tidbits of information. Thanks Lib.  O0

[missminimouse]

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.

What if the person in the statue is still alive?

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.

You honestly think a man would have thought that any of that was neccessary?  Come on,  guys can't even stop to ask for directions.

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

That's good to know,  now I don't have to worry about throwing my honey away even though it's been in the cupboard a couple years.

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

Not me,  although I thought about it.

[lostinpogoland]

honey will crystallize after a time so it does go bad  but takes a long time

[Mary]

thanks libra learned alot great info  O0

[Tara]

Sadly, I'm part of that 75%....

OMG..wheres Hippo?   ;:" ;:"

[clayton1966]

Yeah honey will crystalize. BUT throw it in the microwave and heaqt it up a bit and it's as good as new.  O0

[Helen]

Yeah honey will crystalize. BUT throw it in the microwave and heaqt it up a bit and it's as good as new.  O0

That's interesting.  O0

You know those little yellow Easter "peeps" have a shelf life of 3 years???   :o

[krispy]

Yeah honey will crystalize. BUT throw it in the microwave and heaqt it up a bit and it's as good as new.  O0

That's interesting.  O0

You know those little yellow Easter "peeps" have a shelf life of 3 years???   :o

three words for that

preservatives
preservatives
preservatives

wonder if they will increase my shelf life?

[Helen]

Yeah honey will crystalize. BUT throw it in the microwave and heaqt it up a bit and it's as good as new.  O0

That's interesting.  O0

You know those little yellow Easter "peeps" have a shelf life of 3 years???   :o

three words for that

preservatives
preservatives
preservatives

wonder if they will increase my shelf life?

That would depend on whether or not you want to sit on a shelf.... :))

[pogo_gamer]

 :ooo

[kandykitty20012]

 :o

[CrossCountry]

sadly but it freaked me out ive seen someone who can lick there elbow

[Ms.Behavin]

rotflmao, yes I tried to lick my elbow!  :o0