In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat
his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of
thumb"
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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.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime
time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the
U.S. Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can
hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who
walk to work: Alaska
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now
get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness:
38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of
eleven: $ 16,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U.S.
in any given hour: 61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their
hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom
Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile
National Monuments.
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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
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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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.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of
Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest
signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of
what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the
most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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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
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes,
windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any
other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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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."
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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.
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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"
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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.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their
elbow!