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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 US Treasury
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
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 US any given hour: 61,000
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
Those 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 theGreat, Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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 US any given hour: 61,000
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
Those 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 theGreat, 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.
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
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 invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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.
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
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 invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
A. He was allergic to carrots.
Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
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 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 their own 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.
In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
AND FINALLY At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
A. Father's Day
Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
A. He was allergic to carrots.
Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
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 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 their own 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.
In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
AND FINALLY At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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Genghis Khan is reputed to have killed 1.75 million people in an hour. Then built a massive skull pyramid out of their skulls after, as his daughter though some might only be wounded. Reason? One person in Nishapur had killed his son-in-law during the siege.
Coach Gregor, you just provided me with this.
Doctors in Lesotho were puzzled when they discovered that a 15 year old patient going into labor did not have a ******. The girl suffered from a rare birth defect called Mullerian agenesis. They found out that she conceived her child when a jealous ex stabbed her after performing ******** on her new boyfriend. Sperm can last a long time, so be careful.
I'm worried about you.
Doctors in Lesotho were puzzled when they discovered that a 15 year old patient going into labor did not have a ******. The girl suffered from a rare birth defect called Mullerian agenesis. They found out that she conceived her child when a jealous ex stabbed her after performing ******** on her new boyfriend. Sperm can last a long time, so be careful.
I'm worried about you.
Left Handed people are better at sports that require quick reactions than right handed people.
Cats cannot taste sweet things.
Murder is the only crime that doesn't increase during a full moon.
A human is capable of outrunning a F1 Car for 30 feet at a complete stop.
Only 55% of American's know the sun is a star. XD
Cats cannot taste sweet things.
Murder is the only crime that doesn't increase during a full moon.
A human is capable of outrunning a F1 Car for 30 feet at a complete stop.
Only 55% of American's know the sun is a star. XD
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Starfish dont have brains and Coca Cola is the top selling fizzy drink all over the world, apart from in Scotland where it is outsold by Irn Bru! <)
1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down.
3. In Liverpool , it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store
4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day
5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter
6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet
7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen
8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing
9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour
10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow
Found these on Facebook
2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down.
3. In Liverpool , it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store
4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day
5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter
6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet
7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen
8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing
9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour
10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow
Found these on Facebook
I knew that york one because I was there and was told its legal to murder a scotsman with a bow and arrow and that i was going to be shot with a bow and arrow lol. Needless to say i was not.
A list of things invendet in Scotland or by Scottish people
Pedal Bike
Tyres
Steam Engine
Steam Boat
Suspension Bridge (or some sort of modern bride if i remember correct)
Coal gas lighting
Cast Steel
Pipe
Telephone
Television
Radar
Fax Machine
Ultrasound
MRI
Curling
Shinty
Golf
Cycling
Rugby
Football
Basketball
Hypodermic Needle
Anesthesia
Penisilin
Insulin
Modern Flushing Toilet
Fridge
Lawnmower
Bank of England
Bank of France
Digestive Biscuits
Comb
Keyrings
Also the work of James Clerk Maxwell accepted by many to be one of 3 most importand people in history or science history along with Issac Newton and Albert Einstein.
And causes and cures for many diseases such as malaria and typhoid.
A list of things invendet in Scotland or by Scottish people
Pedal Bike
Tyres
Steam Engine
Steam Boat
Suspension Bridge (or some sort of modern bride if i remember correct)
Coal gas lighting
Cast Steel
Pipe
Telephone
Television
Radar
Fax Machine
Ultrasound
MRI
Curling
Shinty
Golf
Cycling
Rugby
Football
Basketball
Hypodermic Needle
Anesthesia
Penisilin
Insulin
Modern Flushing Toilet
Fridge
Lawnmower
Bank of England
Bank of France
Digestive Biscuits
Comb
Keyrings
Also the work of James Clerk Maxwell accepted by many to be one of 3 most importand people in history or science history along with Issac Newton and Albert Einstein.
And causes and cures for many diseases such as malaria and typhoid.
Fixed that for you.(K)
Its not like im taking credit for any of them. I coulve psted a list of things my family have done lol. But I'm proud to be Scottish just thought its interesting that such a small country has contibuted so much to the world.
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TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
What about "Q"
What about "Q"
7% of Americans think elvis is still alive.
The bible is the most shoplifted book of all time.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/08/11/opinion/polls/main518294.shtml
The bible is the most shoplifted book of all time.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/08/11/opinion/polls/main518294.shtml