MJDoc was SO bored that she did research so we know which are real and which are not
1. Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.
3. The dot over the letter 'i' is called a 'tittle'.
4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller.-NOT TRUE
6. 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
8. The 'spot' on 7 UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was albino-NOT TRUE
9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
11. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog
12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
13. Most lipstick contains fish scales.
14. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants-NOT TRUE
15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
16. Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
17. Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time, hence, multi-tasking was invented.)
18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
20. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never a recorded Wendy before!
21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and silver!
22. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.
23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
24. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was a Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar (good to know.)
26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless.)
27. The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb-NOT TRUE
28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples
30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher..
32. Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages it.
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I know for a fact that the Michael Myers mask thing is true.
And I also think the 'no clocks in vegas casinos' is also true.........
stupid question......why are there no clocks in vegas casinos-im failing to understand why
I'm not sure, but its probably ( this just an educated guess) because they want people to gamble and not keep track of themselves or the time. Lets face it, when you lose, casinos win.
thats what I was thinking...but wasnt sure if there was an actual like 'thing' with clocks
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The Rule of Thumb thing is false---has nothing to do with beating your wife. Its is nowhere found in British common law since it came to surface in 1692
peg--thanks for keeping me occupied this morning. lol
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The Rule of Thumb thing is false---has nothing to do with beating your wife. Its is nowhere found in British common law since it came to surface in 1692
peg--thanks for keeping me occupied this morning. lol
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The Rule of Thumb thing is false---has nothing to do with beating your wife. Its is nowhere found in British common law since it came to surface in 1692
peg--thanks for keeping me occupied this morning. lol
Actually, I heard this on the History channel, however it was in the US, not Europe (I assumed the law may have stemmed over there.) that a man can not hit a woman with a object no bigger than his thumb. It is still a blue law. I'm racking my brain trying to remember what state it is. I have one of those memories where I'll remember a lot of useless facts, but my brain doesn't absorb all the details.
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More thing. If broccoli had a mouth it would scream! It has an IQ of I believe 7 and a nervous system. Yeah I was bored. Sorry!
wha??
Yes, my DH read. When he gets home I'll ask where. But I've asked a few other people about this, (a few bio majors I know) and they said the same thing. If broccoli had a mouth, it would scream when it was cut. sorry I forgot to add that part.
mmmmm I love brocori
Hmmm well this is REALLY good news, since I HATE BROCCOLLI and I will squeal with glee the next time I bite into some. Hmmm lunchtime approaches...
I'f I were a vegetarian it would not be because I love animals, but rather because I hate plants.'
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I know for a fact that the Michael Myers mask thing is true.
And I also think the 'no clocks in vegas casinos' is also true.........
stupid question......why are there no clocks in vegas casinos-im failing to understand why
I'm not sure, but its probably ( this just an educated guess) because they want people to gamble and not keep track of themselves or the time. Lets face it, when you lose, casinos win.
thats what I was thinking...but wasnt sure if there was an actual like 'thing' with clocks
I'm bored at work as well and I did a seach---this is what I found:
1) There are no windows in casinos. Gamblers have no idea whether it's light or dark or sunny or rainy outside.
2) There are no clocks. Dealers are forbidden from wearing watches. Time becomes meaningless.
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Well girls I gotta go. I have meeting I have to go to. Talk to you later!
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The Rule of Thumb thing is false---has nothing to do with beating your wife. Its is nowhere found in British common law since it came to surface in 1692
peg--thanks for keeping me occupied this morning. lol
Actually, I heard this on the History channel, however it was in the US, not Europe (I assumed the law may have stemmed over there.) that a man can not hit a woman with a object no bigger than his thumb. It is still a blue law. I'm racking my brain trying to remember what state it is. I have one of those memories where I'll remember a lot of useless facts, but my brain doesn't absorb all the details.
Seems that many believed that 'rule of thumb' was derived from british common law--however the etymology of the idea that it was about beating your wife seems to be derived from only a handful of cases in the South from years ago. it was actually never a law. its a common misconception that 'wife beating' was legal in this country, especially in the south, at one point. while it may not have been actually LEGAL, there were cases where cases were dismissed since the judges didn't think the case had merit. (a totally different situation obviously)
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I know for a fact that the Michael Myers mask thing is true.
And I also think the 'no clocks in vegas casinos' is also true.........
stupid question......why are there no clocks in vegas casinos-im failing to understand why
I'm not sure, but its probably ( this just an educated guess) because they want people to gamble and not keep track of themselves or the time. Lets face it, when you lose, casinos win.
thats what I was thinking...but wasnt sure if there was an actual like 'thing' with clocks
I'm bored at work as well and I did a seach---this is what I found:
1) There are no windows in casinos. Gamblers have no idea whether it's light or dark or sunny or rainy outside.
2) There are no clocks. Dealers are forbidden from wearing watches. Time becomes meaningless.
aaaaaaaaaaaah makes sense I guess
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The Rule of Thumb thing is false---has nothing to do with beating your wife. Its is nowhere found in British common law since it came to surface in 1692
peg--thanks for keeping me occupied this morning. lol
Actually, I heard this on the History channel, however it was in the US, not Europe (I assumed the law may have stemmed over there.) that a man can not hit a woman with a object no bigger than his thumb. It is still a blue law. I'm racking my brain trying to remember what state it is. I have one of those memories where I'll remember a lot of useless facts, but my brain doesn't absorb all the details.
Seems that many believed that 'rule of thumb' was derived from british common law--however the etymology of the idea that it was about beating your wife seems to be derived from only a handful of cases in the South from years ago. it was actually never a law. its a common misconception that 'wife beating' was legal in this country, especially in the south, at one point. while it may not have been actually LEGAL, there were cases where cases were dismissed since the judges didn't think the case had merit. (a totally different situation obviously)
Do you know I had a cop in SC tell my hub that he can beat me on the steps of the court house in Georgia on sundays between 9 and 11 am and its perfectly legal
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Posted by PegaLega Do you know I had a cop in SC tell my hub that he can beat me on the steps of the court house in Georgia on sundays between 9 and 11 am and its perfectly legal
omg peg i can not COUNT how many times i have heard that one when i was living in SC!!!
i think its just another urban legend that has become folk lore down there that everyone just assumes is true!
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Posted by PegaLega Do you know I had a cop in SC tell my hub that he can beat me on the steps of the court house in Georgia on sundays between 9 and 11 am and its perfectly legal
omg peg i can not COUNT how many times i have heard that one when i was living in SC!!!
i think its just another urban legend that has become folk lore down there that everyone just assumes is true!
I told TOmmy I was going to take HIM to the court house and beat him on sunday mornings
I dont think its true either but it was definitely a double take
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The Rule of Thumb thing is false---has nothing to do with beating your wife. Its is nowhere found in British common law since it came to surface in 1692
peg--thanks for keeping me occupied this morning. lol
Actually, I heard this on the History channel, however it was in the US, not Europe (I assumed the law may have stemmed over there.) that a man can not hit a woman with a object no bigger than his thumb. It is still a blue law. I'm racking my brain trying to remember what state it is. I have one of those memories where I'll remember a lot of useless facts, but my brain doesn't absorb all the details.
Seems that many believed that 'rule of thumb' was derived from british common law--however the etymology of the idea that it was about beating your wife seems to be derived from only a handful of cases in the South from years ago. it was actually never a law. its a common misconception that 'wife beating' was legal in this country, especially in the south, at one point. while it may not have been actually LEGAL, there were cases where cases were dismissed since the judges didn't think the case had merit. (a totally different situation obviously)
Do you know I had a cop in SC tell my hub that he can beat me on the steps of the court house in Georgia on sundays between 9 and 11 am and its perfectly legal
Yes that was in the documentary I was watching!
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wow, these are very interesting facts!!! i learned something new!1
