well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-04 22:12:38
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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 '.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone
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 .
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king in 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
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 bullet-proof 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
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 p 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!!!!!!
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well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-04 23:16:35
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Nah, seen this before, its all true.
so no lickin
xxx
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-04 23:30:56
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so my 29 year old honey is ok??
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-04 23:40:16
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Only if her use by date is "20/09/2007"
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-05 00:34:48
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lol
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-05 10:29:41
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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
one hundred And one
:P:P stick that in your pipe and smooooke it :P
seen them before but still funny lol
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-05 10:36:17
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well iv just done it ...tastes bloody awefull,..so i guess tv was boring then eh duc ...or was it that hour dinner break
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-05 17:31:44
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its taken me til the end of reading this to understand the spell out numbers one, derr am i thick or what (no answers thanx) not seen them before all good
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-05 17:32:40
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AND NO i didnt try to lick my elbow lol
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-06 11:07:14
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I just got a strange look from a work mate, if my tounge was just 3 inches longer ......
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-06 11:23:02
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i seen brainiac the other day and some lad was lickin his elbow
but he was a freak lol
i never knew the rest haha
brilliant
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-04 22:12:38
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-04 23:16:35
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-06 11:07:14
well i never knew that!!!!! - Posted on 2007-04-06 11:23:02
