BillyVance 35 #1 May 5, 2005 Things that are so important to your daily life... (yeah, right) 1. Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton. (hmm) 2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. (no shit?) 3. The dot over the letter i is called a "tittle" (should have been spelled "tittie" ) 4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top. 5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. 6. 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals. (and we wonder why today's kids are obese! ) 7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled. (their spell-checker probably went to flipping burgers that year) 8. The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was albino. 9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily. 10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister. 11. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog. 12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode. (that would be cool to watch) 13. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww). (so ladies, think you'll be putting on lipstick again? ) 14. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants. (prudes!) 15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine. 16. Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters. (uhh ) 17. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time ... hence, multi-tasking was invented. (show-off! ) 18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood. (so why weren't they called Woodys instead?) 19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos. 20. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never a recorded Wendy before! 21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and silver! 22. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips. 23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (I wanna try that next time I find one! ) 24. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original "Halloween" was a Captain Kirk mask painted white. 25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar (good to know.) 26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless.) 27. The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law,which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb (sign of a true civilized society, not.) 28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola. 29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples! (Guess what I'm buying on my next trip to the grocery store?) 30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! 31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher. 32. Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. (no shit? ) 33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages it. (wow... so if you farted on a space walk, you get your innards sprayed out into space? )"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seejanefall 0 #2 May 5, 2005 31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher. It would have to be as most glue has horse in it, not so much a kosher animal. . . _____________ PMS #394 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #3 May 5, 2005 30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true??~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #4 May 5, 2005 Quote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? I'd be damned if it is... I'll have to find out! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #5 May 5, 2005 Let me know what you find out!~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #6 May 5, 2005 Quote23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (I wanna try that next time I find one! ) used to own two... doesn't do anything on emperor scorpions . maybe on other types it does Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuote23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (I wanna try that next time I find one! ) used to own two... doesn't do anything on emperor scorpions . maybe on other types it does My co-worker has one in a cage at work partially hidden behind a drawing board and the computer. It's all black and pretty big, maybe 2 inches long? Anyway, I've done the salt on the slug thing. Big fat juicy slug + salt = shriveled up raisin lookalike the next day... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #8 May 5, 2005 1. Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton. (hmm) Unless your my mom...hahaha. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #9 May 5, 2005 Quote1. Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton. (hmm) Unless your my mom...hahaha. Joe That IS a great story. Give her hell for it!~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bdog 0 #10 May 5, 2005 5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. "Although their ages don't preclude their being mother and daughter, Phyllis Diller and Susan Lucci are not related. Phyllis Driver was born in Ohio in 1917 and married Sherwood Diller in 1939; they had five children together before divorcing in 1965, none of whom was Susan Lucci (who was born in New York in 1946). "_________________________________________ ---Future Darwin Award recipient- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #11 May 5, 2005 QuoteMy co-worker has one in a cage at work partially hidden behind a drawing board and the computer. It's all black and pretty big, maybe 2 inches long? 2 inches? emperors are tiny and white when they are babies (mine had babies.. but they fell of the mothers back and were eaten)but turn black/brown when ~2 yrs which is when they mature. they can grow to 5-7 inches (including elongating the tail) . Their stings are basically like bee stings to humans. they do want to pinch before they sting too. all scorpions glow in black light! Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #12 May 5, 2005 Quote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #13 May 5, 2005 Quote5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. "Although their ages don't preclude their being mother and daughter, Phyllis Diller and Susan Lucci are not related. Phyllis Driver was born in Ohio in 1917 and married Sherwood Diller in 1939; they had five children together before divorcing in 1965, none of whom was Susan Lucci (who was born in New York in 1946). ________________________________ Susan Lucci, has also been nominated for more Emmy Awards and never won. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #14 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Or putting it in the freezer about 30 minutes before you start slicing and dicing.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #15 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Or putting it in the freezer about 30 minutes before you start slicing and dicing. ___________________________________ Hadn't heard of that one... less messy than under cold water!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
masterrig 1 #13 May 5, 2005 Quote5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. "Although their ages don't preclude their being mother and daughter, Phyllis Diller and Susan Lucci are not related. Phyllis Driver was born in Ohio in 1917 and married Sherwood Diller in 1939; they had five children together before divorcing in 1965, none of whom was Susan Lucci (who was born in New York in 1946). ________________________________ Susan Lucci, has also been nominated for more Emmy Awards and never won. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #14 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Or putting it in the freezer about 30 minutes before you start slicing and dicing.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #15 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Or putting it in the freezer about 30 minutes before you start slicing and dicing. ___________________________________ Hadn't heard of that one... less messy than under cold water!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
jumper03 0 #14 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Or putting it in the freezer about 30 minutes before you start slicing and dicing.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #15 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Or putting it in the freezer about 30 minutes before you start slicing and dicing. ___________________________________ Hadn't heard of that one... less messy than under cold water!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
masterrig 1 #15 May 5, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying! Is that really true?? ______________________________ Peeling an onion under cold running tap water will keep the tears away. Chuck Or putting it in the freezer about 30 minutes before you start slicing and dicing. ___________________________________ Hadn't heard of that one... less messy than under cold water!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
