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: $6,400
>
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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
