33 Strange things you likely dont know.

suthra · 06-18-2004, 05:32 AM

1. A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
2. Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself.
3. The dot over the letter "i" is called a tittle.
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. A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
6. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why.
7. A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2" by 3-1/2".
8. During the chariot scene in "Ben Hur," a small red car can be seen in the distance (and Heston's wearing a watch).
9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily!(That explains a few mysteries....)
10. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants.
11. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
12. The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.
13. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange,purple and silver.
14. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan. There was never a recorded Wendy before.
15. The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin in World War 2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
16. If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (Who was the sadist who
discovered this? poor guy?)
17. 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.
18. The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA."
19. The original name for butterfly was flutterby.
20. 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... It Works trust me...
21. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was Victrola, so the called themselves Motorola.
22. Roses may be red, but violets are indeed violet.
23. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink in quicksand
24. Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with.
25. Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest
26. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
27. Sherlock Holmes NEVER said, "Elementary, my dear Watson."
28. An old law in Bellingham, Washington , made it illegal for a woman to take more than three steps backwards while dancing!
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29. The glue on Israeli postage is certified kosher.
30. The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from public libraries.
31. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space
because passing wind in a spacesuit damages them.
32. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave!
33. It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

Zach · 06-18-2004, 05:44 AM

huh...awesome.

Blackpanther · 06-18-2004, 07:11 AM

> 6. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why.

Simply untrue..

> 14. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan. There was never a recorded Wendy before.

A look at Englands Census with prove this wrong and will also show a male with this name before peter pan.. also if memory serves the name "Wendi" can be traced back BCE

> 17. 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.

jackie chan is the same.. freaky..

>27. Sherlock Holmes NEVER said, "Elementary, my dear Watson."

True.. Blame it on the Movies..

>28. An old law in Bellingham, Washington , made it illegal for a woman to take more than three steps backwards while dancing!

There is some real strange laws in history..

> 32. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave!

Bats are amazing creatures! love them...

>33. It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.
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Depends on your perspective..

As for the other questions who knows but here is one strange fact that you all should know...

1. The Internet is a breeding ground for Scams, Urban Legends & Other False Information

Cheers for the post suthra

Darkfire001 · 06-18-2004, 08:08 AM

lol, Bruce Lee was the man.

Mr. Websites · 06-18-2004, 09:41 AM

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9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily!(That explains a few mysteries....)

Damn, that sucks!

matrics · 06-18-2004, 09:58 AM

lol... well that provided for a few laughs...

emeri · 06-18-2004, 10:05 AM

#9
thats very sad

Mr. Websites · 06-18-2004, 10:08 AM

No it isn't, they'll never know..

emeri · 06-18-2004, 11:20 AM

Yes it it

Time for DNA testing on my parents and I.

Melinda

**Jennifer** · 06-18-2004, 01:01 PM

#6 is indeed true... there's proof! MythBusters, on the discovery channel proved it, in fact.

Nice post! Thanks

Jennifer

Mark · 06-18-2004, 02:00 PM

Have problems with that duck one myself - Thinking i've heard it when fishing on a fresh water pond many times !! - In a cove EVEN !!!

lol

Blackpanther · 06-18-2004, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ManicGirl
#6 is indeed true... there's proof! MythBusters, on the discovery channel proved it, in fact.
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Yea i know so did the BBC home truths and they are wrong also...

Think about it.. Or check for yourself..

Coastalguy · 06-18-2004, 02:16 PM

Jackie Chan is no Bruce Lee...not even close!

ST

adam_uk · 06-18-2004, 04:54 PM

did you know there are 336 dimples on the regulation golf ball

there are 3 golf balls on the moon

Webtwink · 06-18-2004, 05:52 PM

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22. Roses may be red, but violets are indeed violet.

They found a way to create genetically violet roses.

If thats what that meant!

plugged · 06-18-2004, 06:20 PM

Go to www.snopes.com to debunk most of these.

suthra · 06-18-2004, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by emeri
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Yes it it
Time for DNA testing on my parents and I.
Melinda

LOL@ melinda.

MSX · 06-18-2004, 09:49 PM

Great post!

PS - MythBusters is cool
PSS - Bruce Lee was the best, heh

Nate

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suthra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,656	33 Strange things you likely dont know. 1. A rat can last longer without water than a camel. 2. Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself. 3. The dot over the letter "i" is called a tittle. 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. A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate. 6. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why. 7. A 2 X 4 is really 1-1/2" by 3-1/2". 8. During the chariot scene in "Ben Hur," a small red car can be seen in the distance (and Heston's wearing a watch). 9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily!(That explains a few mysteries....) 10. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants. 11. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood. 12. The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000. 13. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange,purple and silver. 14. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan. There was never a recorded Wendy before. 15. The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin in World War 2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo. 16. If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (Who was the sadist who discovered this? poor guy?) 17. 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. 18. The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA." 19. The original name for butterfly was flutterby. 20. 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... It Works trust me... 21. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was Victrola, so the called themselves Motorola. 22. Roses may be red, but violets are indeed violet. 23. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink in quicksand 24. Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. 25. Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest 26. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying. 27. Sherlock Holmes NEVER said, "Elementary, my dear Watson." 28. An old law in Bellingham, Washington , made it illegal for a woman to take more than three steps backwards while dancing! ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/34619-33-strange-things-you-likely-dont.html 29. The glue on Israeli postage is certified kosher. 30. The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from public libraries. 31. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a spacesuit damages them. 32. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave! 33. It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get. __________________ A single smile can be a solution to several problems.:) www.adult.ec is for Sale! Why not make an Offer?

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Blackpanther NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 304	> 6. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why. Simply untrue.. > 14. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan. There was never a recorded Wendy before. A look at Englands Census with prove this wrong and will also show a male with this name before peter pan.. also if memory serves the name "Wendi" can be traced back BCE > 17. 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. jackie chan is the same.. freaky.. >27. Sherlock Holmes NEVER said, "Elementary, my dear Watson." True.. Blame it on the Movies.. >28. An old law in Bellingham, Washington , made it illegal for a woman to take more than three steps backwards while dancing! There is some real strange laws in history.. > 32. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave! Bats are amazing creatures! love them... >33. It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=34619 Depends on your perspective.. As for the other questions who knows but here is one strange fact that you all should know... 1. The Internet is a breeding ground for Scams, Urban Legends & Other False Information Cheers for the post suthra

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emeri Melinda Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,933	#9 thats very sad

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Mr. Websites Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,308	No it isn't, they'll never know..

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emeri Melinda Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,933	Yes it it Time for DNA testing on my parents and I. Melinda

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plugged NamePros Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 126	Go to www.snopes.com to debunk most of these.

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