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Post by Steve on Oct 19, 2023 14:00:04 GMT -5
1. A crocodile escaped out of a duffel bag on board a flight in the Congo, causing everybody to go to the front of the plane. This caused the plane to crash, leaving only one survivor.
2. In 1999, PayPal was voted as one of the top ten worst business ideas.
3. Around 70% of people tilt their heads to the right rather than the left when kissing somebody else.
4. If your throat tickles, scratching your ear can make it go away.
5. Applying non-fat yogurt to a sun-burnt area is a natural way to deal with sunburn.
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Post by Steve on Oct 20, 2023 12:36:51 GMT -5
1. Humans cannot walk in a straight line without a visual point – When blindfolded, we will gradually walk in a circle.
2. 79% of pet owners sleep with their pets.
3. Brussels Airport is the world's biggest chocolate seller, selling over 800 tons of chocolate a year.
4. When you have to make a choice, and every choice is a bad one, it's called a zugzwang.
5. There was a man in the late 1700s who had such a constant and severe appetite that he was once kicked out of a hospital because they thought he ate an entire toddler.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 22, 2023 10:04:09 GMT -5
1. Suriphobia is the fear of mice. 2. The Goliath frog is the largest frog in the world and can grow up to 12.5 inches (32cm) in length, and weigh up to 7.2 pounds (3.3kg). 3. Japanese people rarely leave rubbish on the streets. As a result, Japan doesn't need janitors. 4. Eye of newt, toe of frog, and wool of bat are just archaic terms for mustard seed, buttercup, and holly leaves. 5. Eating a banana can help to form a lining that prevents heartburn from getting worse. 1. I don't have a fear of them, more like a healthy respect. & stay out of my house lol
2. Wow! We have small frogs here.
From Wiki: "This species has a relatively small habitat range in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its numbers are dwindling due to habitat destruction and its collection for food and the pet trade." 3. From a search: "Why is there no littering in Japan? Cultural norm of carrying your trash This cultural norm is deeply ingrained in Japanese society and is seen as a way to show respect for public spaces and to minimize the amount of litter that accumulates." I wish more people would do this.
4. I like the real terms better lol
5. I eat bananas daily; I should be set!
1. A crocodile escaped out of a duffel bag on board a flight in the Congo, causing everybody to go to the front of the plane. This caused the plane to crash, leaving only one survivor. 2. In 1999, PayPal was voted as one of the top ten worst business ideas. 3. Around 70% of people tilt their heads to the right rather than the left when kissing somebody else. 4. If your throat tickles, scratching your ear can make it go away. 5. Applying non-fat yogurt to a sun-burnt area is a natural way to deal with sunburn. 1. Oh no! If it was out of a duffel bag, it couldn't have been big then. & why was it IN a bag?? 2. Now look at it! 3. Gonna have to check this one out lol Yep, I lean to the right 4. Interesting!
5. I've used yogurt before. I just prefer honey.
1. Humans cannot walk in a straight line without a visual point – When blindfolded, we will gradually walk in a circle. 2. 79% of pet owners sleep with their pets. 3. Brussels Airport is the world's biggest chocolate seller, selling over 800 tons of chocolate a year. 4. When you have to make a choice, and every choice is a bad one, it's called a zugzwang. 5. There was a man in the late 1700s who had such a constant and severe appetite that he was once kicked out of a hospital because they thought he ate an entire toddler. 1. Makes sense. Just like we need our hearing too.
2. I can't. I wake too easily.
3. Never would have guessed!
4. Huh? But every choice can't be a bad one; the odds would be you'd have a good one eventually.
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Post by Steve on Oct 23, 2023 15:04:38 GMT -5
1. Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe, which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning.
2. Clinomania is the excessive desire to lay in bed all day.
3. If a snake has its head chopped off – that chopped-off head can still bite and unleash a huge amount of venom.
4. Instead of having an army, Andorrans all must keep a rifle. The law also says that police officers can offer up a firearm if the need arises.
5. Pope Francis used to be a nightclub bouncer.
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Post by Bob on Oct 24, 2023 16:29:39 GMT -5
The Pope was a nightclub bouncer. Now I've heard everything!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 29, 2023 9:12:46 GMT -5
1. Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe, which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning. 2. Clinomania is the excessive desire to lay in bed all day. 3. If a snake has its head chopped off – that chopped-off head can still bite and unleash a huge amount of venom. 4. Instead of having an army, Andorrans all must keep a rifle. The law also says that police officers can offer up a firearm if the need arises. 5. Pope Francis used to be a nightclub bouncer. 1. You'd think he would use some whiskey to disinfect! 2. I have that sometimes!
3. Did not know that! We only have one poisonous snake in MI.
4. I'm for protecting ourselves but I'm also for education. Know how & WHEN to shoot.
5. No kidding!
The Pope was a nightclub bouncer. Now I've heard everything! Me too! lol
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Post by Steve on Oct 29, 2023 14:37:49 GMT -5
1. A bottle of Coca-Cola has a PH scale of 2.8 and could dissolve a nail in just 4 days.
2. The largest snowflake in the world was found in 1887 it was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
3. The U.S. government gave Indiana University $1 million to study memes.
4. In India, the flying of a kite is illegal under a 1934 law, which classes kites as aircraft.
5. Giraffe hearts pump twice as hard as a cow's heart in order to get blood to its brain.
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Post by Bob on Oct 29, 2023 18:03:46 GMT -5
You can clean toilets with Coke.
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Post by Steve on Oct 30, 2023 12:25:37 GMT -5
1. The "Pinky Promise" originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger.
2. The patterns on a giraffe are totally unique – no two giraffes are ever the same.
3. Geomelophagia is someone who has the urge to eat raw potatoes.
4. Drink green tea before bed to burn calories while sleeping. Green tea will also increase your metabolism.
5. The state vegetable of Oklahoma is the Watermelon, despite the fact that it is indeed a fruit.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 5, 2023 10:24:02 GMT -5
1. A bottle of Coca-Cola has a PH scale of 2.8 and could dissolve a nail in just 4 days. 2. The largest snowflake in the world was found in 1887 it was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. 3. The U.S. government gave Indiana University $1 million to study memes. 4. In India, the flying of a kite is illegal under a 1934 law, which classes kites as aircraft. 5. Giraffe hearts pump twice as hard as a cow's heart in order to get blood to its brain. 1. I concur with Bob . You can clean toilets too lol 2. Now who was there with equipment to measure a snowflake?
3. That's dumb!
4. I heard of this before too! I had to look further: Kites "In the US, if you wish to fly a kite higher than 150 feet from the surface of the earth, then you must give notice of your kiting plans to the FAA ATC facility nearest to where you intend to fly." I don't even know how high we flew ours!</abbr> 5. Makes sense due to their long neck.
1. The "Pinky Promise" originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger. 2. The patterns on a giraffe are totally unique – no two giraffes are ever the same. 3. Geomelophagia is someone who has the urge to eat raw potatoes. 4. Drink green tea before bed to burn calories while sleeping. Green tea will also increase your metabolism. 5. The state vegetable of Oklahoma is the Watermelon, despite the fact that it is indeed a fruit. 1. Glad we moved past that one!
2. I think this is so neat! Like fingerprints.
3. I've eaten a few slices raw but never had an urge.
4. Interesting! For me, it'd keep me up due to the caffeine content.
5. Hmm. lol
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Post by Steve on Nov 5, 2023 14:45:48 GMT -5
1. In Ancient Rome, urine was collected and used for various purposes, including tanning leather and laundering clothes. Emperor Nero recognized the potential for profit and imposed a tax on the collection and sale of urine.
2. In 17th century Russia, foot-tickling was a popular form of entertainment and relaxation. Professional foot-ticklers were employed in palaces and courts to tickle the feet of the nobility.
3. Located in the Venetian Lagoon, Poveglia Island has a dark history involving the bubonic plague, an insane asylum, and numerous reports of paranormal activity, earning it the title of the most haunted island on the planet.
4. Fecal matter is commonly found on coffee mugs.
5. Ancient Romans believed that drinking blood would grant them power.
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Post by Bob on Nov 6, 2023 19:40:08 GMT -5
Yuck! I hate fecal matter.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 6, 2023 20:08:16 GMT -5
1. In Ancient Rome, urine was collected and used for various purposes, including tanning leather and laundering clothes. Emperor Nero recognized the potential for profit and imposed a tax on the collection and sale of urine. 2. In 17th century Russia, foot-tickling was a popular form of entertainment and relaxation. Professional foot-ticklers were employed in palaces and courts to tickle the feet of the nobility. 3. Located in the Venetian Lagoon, Poveglia Island has a dark history involving the bubonic plague, an insane asylum, and numerous reports of paranormal activity, earning it the title of the most haunted island on the planet. 4. Fecal matter is commonly found on coffee mugs. 5. Ancient Romans believed that drinking blood would grant them power. 1. Urine huh? Well, some people use it in compost! 2. No thank you lol
3. That just makes me want to go to see lol
4. Glad I don't drink coffee I have heard fecal matter is also on shopping carts. 5. Must've worked as they were quite powerful for some time! Of course I don't think it has to do with drinking blood.
Yuck! I hate fecal matter. As long as I have good soap & water, I can handle it. I would prefer to do something else however lol
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Post by Steve on Nov 7, 2023 13:34:40 GMT -5
1. For women giving birth to twins, the longest recorded time between the first twin being born and the second is 90 days.
2. Paint on a plane can add 600 – 1200 pounds to the weight of the aircraft.
3. There are more castles in Germany than there are McDonalds in America.
4. No one born after 1935 has set foot on the moon.
5. There are 7 US States that have laws saying atheists can't hold office.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 11, 2023 10:23:29 GMT -5
1. For women giving birth to twins, the longest recorded time between the first twin being born and the second is 90 days. 2. Paint on a plane can add 600 – 1200 pounds to the weight of the aircraft. 3. There are more castles in Germany than there are McDonalds in America. 4. No one born after 1935 has set foot on the moon. 5. There are 7 US States that have laws saying atheists can't hold office. 1. One word- Ow!
2. That makes sense.
3. I would have thought more in Scotland than in Germany!
4. That's interesting! 5. It's kind of a contradiction as some Christians out there are Christians in name only; they don't follow their Book.
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Post by Bob on Nov 11, 2023 19:12:39 GMT -5
I'd like to visit a castle. I didn't know Germany had so many.
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Post by Steve on Nov 14, 2023 12:21:40 GMT -5
Creepy edition:
1. During times of drought, Aztec priests would perform rituals involving the tears of young children, believing that their sorrow would appease the rain god Tlaloc and bring rain to their parched lands.
2. The Zoroastrian religious tradition involves placing the deceased in "Towers of Silence" to be exposed to the elements and scavenging birds, such as vultures. This practice is based on the belief that the dead should not contaminate the earth or fire, which are considered sacred elements.
3. Many children experience auditory hallucinations, or "voices," as a normal part of their development. These voices often disappear as the child grows older.
4. Less than 10% of all species even have the possibility of being fossilized, and even more will never be discovered. So we only know about the existence of about 3% of all macroscopic life.
5. If given access to it, butterflies will happily drink blood.
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Post by Bob on Nov 14, 2023 20:04:27 GMT -5
That is creepy!
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Post by Steve on Nov 16, 2023 12:58:42 GMT -5
1. In Finland they have 'National Sleepy Head day', where the last person in a family to wake up is thrown into a lake or the sea by the rest of the family.
2. At full sprint a cheetah spends more time flying than in contact with the ground.
3. A blind person might carry a white cane (or stick) meanwhile a deafblind person will carry a white cane with two red bands added. Green canes mean "low vision."
4. The man who found the 5,000 year old corpse Ötzi the Iceman in 1991 (Oldest natural European mummy) was also found dead frozen in ice in 2004.
5. There is a genetic disorder that causes a constant feeling of starvation. Left unchecked, sufferers of Prader-Willi Syndrome can eat until their stomachs rupture.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 19, 2023 11:25:37 GMT -5
Creepy edition: 1. During times of drought, Aztec priests would perform rituals involving the tears of young children, believing that their sorrow would appease the rain god Tlaloc and bring rain to their parched lands. 2. The Zoroastrian religious tradition involves placing the deceased in "Towers of Silence" to be exposed to the elements and scavenging birds, such as vultures. This practice is based on the belief that the dead should not contaminate the earth or fire, which are considered sacred elements. 3. Many children experience auditory hallucinations, or "voices," as a normal part of their development. These voices often disappear as the child grows older. 4. Less than 10% of all species even have the possibility of being fossilized, and even more will never be discovered. So we only know about the existence of about 3% of all macroscopic life. 5. If given access to it, butterflies will happily drink blood. 1. 2. I wonder if some of these traditions still hold up?
3. I can understand that. The body grows & along with it, the mind.
4. I never thought of that!
5. Now who tested this out? lol
1. In Finland they have 'National Sleepy Head day', where the last person in a family to wake up is thrown into a lake or the sea by the rest of the family. 2. At full sprint a cheetah spends more time flying than in contact with the ground. 3. A blind person might carry a white cane (or stick) meanwhile a deafblind person will carry a white cane with two red bands added. Green canes mean "low vision." 4. The man who found the 5,000 year old corpse Ötzi the Iceman in 1991 (Oldest natural European mummy) was also found dead frozen in ice in 2004. 5. There is a genetic disorder that causes a constant feeling of starvation. Left unchecked, sufferers of Prader-Willi Syndrome can eat until their stomachs rupture. 1. Oh wow! I would just not go to sleep lol
2. That would be cool to see in slow motion.
3. Another of the colored codes. I wouldn't know the difference. If I see a cane, I would just know they are having difficulty. Be it with walking or eyesight.
4. Irony! 5. So many disorders & dis eases out there.
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Post by Steve on Nov 22, 2023 11:08:02 GMT -5
1. There is a haunted house that lasts 7 hours and requires a very long, comprehensive legal waiver to be signed before you enter.
2. A British man holds the record for the world's longest recorded fart, 59 seconds of uninterrupted flatulence.
3. MIT will award a Certificate in Piracy if you take archery, pistols, sailing and fencing as your required PE classes.
4. Svalbard, Norway is the only visa-free zone in the world. Regardless of citizenship, anyone can live and work there indefinitely.
5. The first telephone switchboard operators were boys, but their "rude and abusive" behavior led them to be replaced by young women.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 22, 2023 11:45:56 GMT -5
1. There is a haunted house that lasts 7 hours and requires a very long, comprehensive legal waiver to be signed before you enter. 2. A British man holds the record for the world's longest recorded fart, 59 seconds of uninterrupted flatulence. 3. MIT will award a Certificate in Piracy if you take archery, pistols, sailing and fencing as your required PE classes. 4. Svalbard, Norway is the only visa-free zone in the world. Regardless of citizenship, anyone can live and work there indefinitely. 5. The first telephone switchboard operators were boys, but their "rude and abusive" behavior led them to be replaced by young women. 1. Uh. I'll pass lol
2. How the heck? I wonder if it was stinky? 3. I didn't think Piracy was still out there! How cool is that! I'd love to learn all 4 of those!
4. I'm surprised there is such a place. I wonder if they have issues.
5. That's why!
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Post by Bob on Nov 25, 2023 19:26:22 GMT -5
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 26, 2023 10:33:08 GMT -5
Thank you for that link!
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Post by Steve on Nov 26, 2023 12:35:03 GMT -5
1. Paracetamol (Tylenol) overdose is one of the leading causes of acute liver failure.
2. Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt was allergic to moon dust.
3. Japan has a ratio of one vending machine for every 30 people.
4, 1 billion smokers in the world contribute to the 880,000 second hand smoke deaths each year from those that do not smoke.
5. There are 96 bags of human waste on the moon.
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Post by Steve on Nov 29, 2023 8:52:32 GMT -5
1. Wearing white wedding dresses only came into fashion after Queen Victoria started the trend. White isn't meant to have any other meaning or represent purity as many people think. Before this trend most brides just wore their best dress of any color as it was expensive to buy a dress just for the occasion.
2. The tongue of a blue whale weighs the same as a fully grown African Elephant.
3. If you made 10,000 dollars everyday since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in August 2, 1776, you still wouldn't wouldn't have 1 billion dollars.
4. The Korean people have an enzyme that makes them have dry ear wax and a propensity to lack body odor.
5. Bald eagles are not actually bald. Balde is Old English for white.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 29, 2023 13:09:43 GMT -5
1. Paracetamol (Tylenol) overdose is one of the leading causes of acute liver failure. 2. Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt was allergic to moon dust. 3. Japan has a ratio of one vending machine for every 30 people. 4, 1 billion smokers in the world contribute to the 880,000 second hand smoke deaths each year from those that do not smoke. 5. There are 96 bags of human waste on the moon. 1. I would have thought it'd be opioids.
2. I bet that is a rare allergy! 3. What do you think they sell?
4. That's why I don't be around smokers. Plus I can't stand the smell.
5. Why? lol Okay, I looked, it's to offset the samples.
1. Wearing white wedding dresses only came into fashion after Queen Victoria started the trend. White isn't meant to have any other meaning or represent purity as many people think. Before this trend most brides just wore their best dress of any color as it was expensive to buy a dress just for the occasion. 2. The tongue of a blue whale weighs the same as a fully grown African Elephant. 3. If you made 10,000 dollars everyday since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in August 2, 1776, you still wouldn't wouldn't have 1 billion dollars. 4. The Korean people have an enzyme that makes them have dry ear wax and a propensity to lack body odor. 5. Bald eagles are not actually bald. Balde is Old English for white. 1. I never cared for the idea of an extravagent wedding. & women bought their dresses while men rented their tuxes.
2. Extremely interesting lol
3. That's depressing lol
4. Did not know there was an enzyme for that! 5. Was wondering why they used the term 'bald'.
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Post by Steve on Dec 7, 2023 11:32:18 GMT -5
1. Alaska is so large and deserted, it has the equivalent population density of 16 people living in Manhattan.
2. Wisconsin produces more cheese than Italy.
3. Bleach has a shelf life with the effectiveness decreasing after just 6 months and eventually degrades into salt water.
4. Japan recounted its islands and found 7,000 it didn't know it had. There are now officially 14,125 islands in Japanese territory.
5. Kate Winslet broke Tom Cruise's underwater filming record while filming Avatar 2. Winslet held her breath during a scene for seven minutes and twelve seconds beating the mark of six minutes Cruise set while filming Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
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Post by Bob on Dec 9, 2023 19:59:24 GMT -5
Very interesting facts! I didn't know that about Tylenol either.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 9, 2023 20:48:29 GMT -5
1. Alaska is so large and deserted, it has the equivalent population density of 16 people living in Manhattan. 2. Wisconsin produces more cheese than Italy. 3. Bleach has a shelf life with the effectiveness decreasing after just 6 months and eventually degrades into salt water. 4. Japan recounted its islands and found 7,000 it didn't know it had. There are now officially 14,125 islands in Japanese territory. 5. Kate Winslet broke Tom Cruise's underwater filming record while filming Avatar 2. Winslet held her breath during a scene for seven minutes and twelve seconds beating the mark of six minutes Cruise set while filming Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. 1. But the cost of living is so high! 2. I can see that.
3. I can't stand bleach. Didn't know it degrades into salt water! Fascinating! 4. I wonder how small the smallest is & how big the biggest one is.
5. You'd have to have a lot of practice!
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