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Gooch · 08-12-2004, 06:42 PM

Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.

There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

There are more chickens than people in the world.

Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.

The longest one-syllable word in the English language is screeched.

On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.

All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".

All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.

Almonds are a member of the peach family.

Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.

Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.

There are only four words in the English language that end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula."

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.

Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.

The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life."

A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.

A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister.

The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.

Dan · 08-12-2004, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gooch

On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.

Used to be. Now it's a coin with an polar bear with an attitude

**Ann** · 08-12-2004, 07:19 PM

Quote:

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

You KNOW I'm going to try next time, don't you

Mogqua · 08-13-2004, 10:30 AM

Uh...

Pilfer rhymes with silver.
Filcher rhymes with silver.

The only english words that begin with dw are dwarf, dwindle, dwell.
:scratchch However, there is dwalm (rarely used and considered Scottish) and dweeb (not an official word yet and considered American.)

Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister, now he is just dead.

Mogqua · 08-13-2004, 11:19 AM

We have "two-headed" coins here (mostly for gags or tricks).

Dan, do you guys have bi-polar coins? Or does the fact that it is a two dollar coin make it a bi-polar dollar?

lulu70 · 08-19-2004, 09:25 PM

Quote:

All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.

Okay, all you former serious pot smokers. Anyone know the significance of this time?

08-12-2004, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gooch Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: out there... Posts: 2,654	Interesting Stuff Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. There are more chickens than people in the world. Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is screeched. On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag. All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt". All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill. Almonds are a member of the peach family. Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance. Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable. There are only four words in the English language that end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula." A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10. Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer. The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life." A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world. In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister. The average person falls asleep in seven minutes. There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball. "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.

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08-13-2004, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mogqua Extremity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere, out over that away Posts: 183	Uh... Pilfer rhymes with silver. Filcher rhymes with silver. The only english words that begin with dw are dwarf, dwindle, dwell. :scratchch However, there is dwalm (rarely used and considered Scottish) and dweeb (not an official word yet and considered American.) Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister, now he is just dead.

08-13-2004, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mogqua Extremity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere, out over that away Posts: 183	We have "two-headed" coins here (mostly for gags or tricks). Dan, do you guys have bi-polar coins? Or does the fact that it is a two dollar coin make it a bi-polar dollar?

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