FACTOIDS! Everybody's got one!, Useless but fascinating information from everyday life Options

[wingsovernc]

Thank you!
BTW, things still not well, getting booted off after
every other post.

So sorry..have that problem at home a lot
I be here all night


BTW: The dot over the letter i is called a Tittle

[wxdude1964]

So sorry..have that problem at home a lot
I be here all night


BTW: The dot over the letter i is called a Tittle

But....I thought the dot......over ...... the......never mind!

[wingsovernc]

But....I thought the dot......over ...... the......never mind!

I think any comment I make here would be a wrong one


Donal Duck Comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants!

[wingsovernc]

If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will go mad and sting itself to death in a matter of minutes.

~Helpful if we ever have a scorpion infestation

[wingsovernc]

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself.


A rat can last longer without water than a camel.

[Sovolis]

The USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, is the worlds oldest floating commissioned naval vessel.

The USS Arizona was placed "in ordinary" (declared to be temporarily out of service) on December 29, 1942. It is commonly, but incorrectly believed, that the Arizona was placed in a state of perpetual commission; like the above mentioned USS Constitution.

There are currently no battleships commissioned in the US Navy. The aircraft carrier is now the central focus of modern naval operations with several "carrier groups" making up a fleet.

[wingsovernc]

The USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, is the worlds oldest floating commissioned naval vessel.

The USS Arizona was placed "in ordinary" (declared to be temporarily out of service) on December 29, 1942. It is commonly, but incorrectly believed, that the Arizona was placed in a state of perpetual commission; like the above mentioned USS Constitution.

There are currently no battleships commissioned in the US Navy. The aircraft carrier is now the central focus of modern naval operations with several "carrier groups" making up a fleet.

Military trivia is fascinating. Thank you Sovolis!

Military expenditure worldwide today: $2,092,000,000 (last 6 figures scrolling so fast I couldn't capture exact figures)

Healthcare expenditure by governments worldwide today: $4,817,800,000 (same explanation as above)

Education expenditure by governments worldwide today: $3,776,000,000 (same explanation as above)

Number of counyries in the United Nations : 192

All statistics from World Statistics which updates in real time. Figures were captured at 1:15 pm, EST

[wingsovernc]

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

If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at a red light.

On a Canadian $2 bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.

[Sovolis]

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

Once a year the House of Commons also slams the door on the Queen's face. English Parlimentary system is awesome.

This post has been edited by Sovolis: Nov 3 2010, 04:00 PM

[wxdude1964]

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

If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at a red light.

On a Canadian $2 bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.

That would have been a useful law here for the past 4 years.

[wingsovernc]

That would have been a useful law here for the past 4 years.

I know, why did I just find that out today? We could have tried to make that work here!

[wingsovernc]

Peanuts is one of the ingredients of dynamite (Wings already knew this )

A goldfish has a memory span of 3 seconds (finally, something that has my 5-second record beat! )

[wingsovernc]

The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA."


The first product that Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles.
At that time, the most known player on the market was Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.

[wingsovernc]

Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to s-l-o-w film down so you could see his moves, that's the opposite of the norm.

[Apologistnky]

What do you have Apolo, a squirrels nest in the house?

A nest??? Yes...but also many walnut and hickory trees in which to view the little furry bandits...will steal cat food while cat watches with little curiousity...he's OLD!!!

[Apologistnky]

Is Apolo obsessed with squirrels? . You don't think he's a ....squirrel stalker do you?

No...just you're regular, garden-variety stalker...

[Apologistnky]

A squirrel cannot carry the rabies virus... but has no trouble carrying the AK-47 assault rifle or the M72 Light Anti-tank weapon ( LAWS rocket)!!

This post has been edited by Apologistnky: Nov 5 2010, 08:56 AM

[wingsovernc]

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


The Guiness Book of World Records holds the record for the book most often stolen from public libraries.


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[wingsovernc]

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

~You heard it here first..a safety tip from your Forums

[wxdude1964]

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

~You heard it here first..a safety tip from your Forums

By thrashing about wildly and screaming at the top of your lungs, you sink faster into quicksand!

A 'non safety' tip from your Forums.