hobbes4star 0 #1 December 16, 2002 To enhance your already vast knowledge... A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. A snail can sleep for three years. Babies are born without kneecaps; they don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only about 10. February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon. If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction. In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing. Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination' and 'bump'. "Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand, "lollipop" with your right. The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns. The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. "Typewriter" is the longest word that can be made using the letters on one row of the keyboard. Women blink nearly twice as much as men. If you are an average American, in your whole life you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights. In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch face is 10:10. It's impossible to lick your elbow. The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid. Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; otherwise it will digest itself. There's no Betty Rubble in Flintstones Chewables. There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: abstemious and facetious. There is a word in the English language with only one vowel which occurs five times: indivisibility. The Bible does not say there were three wise men; it only say there were three gifts. Did you know that crocodiles never outgrow the pool in which they live? That means if you put a baby croc in an aquarium, it would be little for the rest of its life. A group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; a group of geese in the air is a skein. A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100 of a second. Pinocchio is Italian for "pine eye". More than 50% of people in the world have never made or received a phone call. Rats and horses can't vomit. The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language...try it! Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. Thirty-five percent of people who use personal ads for dating are already married. A duck's quack doesn't echo anywhere, and no one knows why. In the course of an average lifetime you will, while sleeping, eat 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders. Most lipstick contains fish scales. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongues print is different.if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 December 16, 2002 Quote If you are an average American, in your whole life you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights. You're supposed to wait at those? Damn, i aint got time to wait....when it looks clear, i go no matter what color it is. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #3 December 16, 2002 and remember: green go yellow go faster red stopif fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #4 December 16, 2002 after reading this 75% of the viewers will try to lick their elbow, admit it... you know that you triedand could some one please help me with this Quote The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. South America and North America? I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #5 December 16, 2002 Quote after reading this 75% of the viewers will try to lick their elbow, admit it... you know that you tried Must admit..I tried"Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #6 December 16, 2002 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South America and North America? that's what i was thinking, but i can see the America part, but that's it. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #7 December 16, 2002 Quote It's impossible to lick your elbow. Maybe for you.... -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #8 December 16, 2002 Quote Quote It's impossible to lick your elbow. Maybe for you.... marry me, please I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #9 December 16, 2002 Quote marry me, please Well, okay, but only because you asked so nicely... -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #10 December 16, 2002 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South America and North America? And if you refer to them collectively, I think it is the Americas, so it still doesn't fit. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #11 December 16, 2002 done disproved one of them. i was thinking the same thing! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #12 December 16, 2002 QuoteCats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only about 10. And they all mean the same thing: Feed me. NOW! QuoteWomen blink nearly twice as much as men. That's because we are always surprised at men. QuoteIn most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch face is 10:10. IIRC, that's because it seems "happy". I'm not sure why it's "happy", though... QuoteIt's impossible to lick your elbow. No, it's not. But licking the middle of your own spine is impossible. QuoteWearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. Yet another reason to not go walking/jogging. Thanks! QuoteThirty-five percent of people who use personal ads for dating are already married. 65% are just desperate? QuoteLike fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different. So, how does one get a grant to study this? And who would want to? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #13 December 16, 2002 screeched and stretched are the longest monosyllablic words in the english language-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygal3 0 #14 December 16, 2002 Quote Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds yeah, I know Quote No, it's not. But licking the middle of your own spine is impossible. true, but fun when someone else does! Quote Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. ew. thanks. I think I will go shower now...I just sampled a bunch of CD's today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #15 December 16, 2002 Quote ***In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch face is 10:10. IIRC, that's because it seems "happy". I'm not sure why it's "happy", though... It looks like a smile. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #16 December 16, 2002 Quote Did you know that crocodiles never outgrow the pool in which they live? That means if you put a baby croc in an aquarium, it would be little for the rest of its life. Really, I've been looking for a new project to pass the time... Now, if I can only find an aquarium -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #17 December 16, 2002 You must have some free time on your hands, huh ?!? QuoteA "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100 of a second. I take issue with this statement!!! While your definitiion may be be the most common. "jiffy" has many definitions ... including the time it takes a photon to travel across a nucleon ... How anal of me, huh?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #18 December 16, 2002 Quote"jiffy" has many definitions It's also a brand of peanut butter..... Yes, that's what I had for lunch. PB and homemade strawberry jam. And yes, I grew the berries. Good stuff! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZBone 0 #19 December 16, 2002 Quote You must have some free time on your hands, huh ?!? Quote A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100 of a second. I take issue with this statement!!! While your definitiion may be be the most common. "jiffy" has many definitions ... including the time it takes a photon to travel across a nucleon ... How anal of me, huh?! I always thought that Linus Torvalds stole that definition for Linux because he wanted to use an imaginary number (not -1^0.5, the other meaning) for this to calculate "BogoMIPS", a somwhat relative but imprecise measure of computer speed. Maybe I'm mixing up my Linux trivia. _________________________________________________ If you hadn't read this, would it have made a sound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #20 December 16, 2002 about those words typed with the left and right hand....what about someone with only one hand? what is their longest word? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #21 December 16, 2002 Quoteabout those words typed with the left and right hand....what about someone with only one hand? what is their longest word? antidisestablishmentarianism-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #22 December 16, 2002 QuoteThere is a word in the English language with only one vowel which occurs five times: indivisibility. Well, the "y" is acting like a vowel here, as in "sometimes y." How about abracadabra?A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #23 December 16, 2002 Quote Pinocchio is Italian for "pine eye". I thought is was "Pine Head" ? Quote Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only about 10. True, but all the cats are whiny sounds...dogs are happy and give you unconditional love. So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #24 December 16, 2002 I think 1 of those 10 sounds is a fart, though...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #25 December 16, 2002 Quote Quote Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only about 10. True, but all the cats are whiny sounds...dogs are happy and give you unconditional love. The family is sitting down around the fire. The dog is curled up next to the fire thinking "Ahhhh family". That cat is lazing on the arm of the sofa thinking "Ahhhh Staff"! :)-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
