Brett
10-03-2006, 07:35 AM
INTERESTING.....
>>
>>
>> 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"
>> -------------------------------------------
>> 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 were Fred
>> and Wilma Flintstone.
>> -------------------------------------------
>> Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.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 State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
>> -------------------------------------------
>> The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
>> -------------------------------------------
>> The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in 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.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> 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.
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
>> A. Their birthplace
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name
>> requested?
>> A. Obsession
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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 were invented by women.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
>> A. Honey
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
>> A. Father's Day
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> ---------------------! -------- -----------------------------------------------------------
>> At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
>>
>>
>> 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"
>> -------------------------------------------
>> 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 were Fred
>> and Wilma Flintstone.
>> -------------------------------------------
>> Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.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 State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
>> -------------------------------------------
>> The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
>> -------------------------------------------
>> The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in 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.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> 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.
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
>> A. Their birthplace
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name
>> requested?
>> A. Obsession
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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 were invented by women.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
>> A. Honey
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
>> A. Father's Day
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 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.
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> ---------------------! -------- -----------------------------------------------------------
>> At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!