so bored in english...

Oct 07, 2005 08:16


I can't remember the last time I updated, so I'll just put up some interesting facts I found at greatfacts.com

The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (a variety of the marijuana plant) paper

Up until the early 20th century, New Jersey and Wisconsin had laws allowing the castration of epileptics.

203,000,000 is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.

40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.

80% of animals on earth are insects

52% of Americans drink coffee

By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand

85% of men who die of heartattacks during intercourse, are found to have been cheating on their wives.

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

Sherlock Holmes NEVER said "Elementary, my dear Watson", Humphrey Bogart NEVER said "Play it again, Sam" in Casablanca, and they NEVER said "Beam me up, Scotty" on Star Trek.

A "quidnunc" is a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip.

A B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.

A Baboon called "Jackie" became a private in the South African army in World War I.

A Californian doctor has set the record of eating 17 bananas in two minutes.

A Chicago law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

A company, Warner Communications paid $28 million for the copyright to the song "Happy Birthday".

and finally: 43.7% of all statistics are made up right on the spot

english is over, thank you for reading and making my waste of time....who am I kidding, it's STILL a waste of time!

later gator
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