Random Brain Spew.
Oldie but still interesting
Today's history lesson
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In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his
wife with a stick 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 "Gentle-
-men 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 an=
d 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 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
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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......... "Good night, sleep tight."
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month a
fter 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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~~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!=20
Today's history lesson
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In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his
wife with a stick thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb "
----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentle-
-men 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 an=
d Wilma Flintstone.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
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...)
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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
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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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
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......... "Good night, sleep tight."
----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month a
fter 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.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!=20