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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => WarZone => Topic started by: CHROMEY on December 21, 2007, 10:03:29 AM
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In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to
beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have
"the rule of thumb"
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Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled
"Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus, the word GOLF entered
into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred
and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S . Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven:
$ 16,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:
61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from
history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in
the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in
the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the
horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural
causes.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John
Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but
the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat
name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go
until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and
laser printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the
year?
A. Father's Day
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.
When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed
firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase..."Goodnight, sleep tight"
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a
month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his
son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and
because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the
honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old
England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them
"Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."
It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
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Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into
the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill,
they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the
phrase inspired by this practice.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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"It is impossible to lick your elbow."
you mean you can't do that? ;D :o
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Damn it...I tried! ::)
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haha fun stuff
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John
Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but
the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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5 years later! Talk about waiting to make a committment until you see the final outcome; now that's a politician!
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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I'm proud to say I didn't
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I have a book that has a ton of shit like this . Thought about a thread , just couldn't fugure out what to call it. I'll be back .
-beerjet-
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I bet he's gone to try and lick his elbow. :D
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I bet he's gone to try and lick his elbow. :D
I bet he's gonna try to lick his weiner :o
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"BEERJETS WORDS OF WISDOM" to bad Chromey beat ya though
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I bet he's gonna try to lick his weiner :o
done :P
"BEERJETS WORDS OF WISDOM" to bad Chromey beat ya though
I'll just add to chromey already great idea.
-beerjet-
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I bet he's gonna try to lick his weiner :o
done :P
LOL thats tooooooooo funny!!!
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ON HOLD : The term for postponementor temparary suspension took hold after Alexander graham Bell's initial invention of the telephone grew to two or morelines and a special button .
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BLURB : Factious "Miss Brenda Blurb" wrote and endorsment on a dummy book jacket designed by American humorist, Glett Burgas , for a publishers convention in 1907.
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OUT OF TOUCH : A situation in which a person has lost contact . Originally a military term generated from the rigid pattern of marching . Soldiers swinging elbows were to touch those of comradeson either side . A gap in line meant literally , 'out of touch.'
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READ BETWEEN THE LINES : Writing in code kept rulers and military battle plans secret from ordinary folk who became fascinated with the mystery . They concluded the message was not in the lines of gibberish but in the spaces between them .
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Post whore ;D
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Post whore ;D
Macho member :D
-beerjet-
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OUT OF TOUCH : A situation in which a person has lost contact . Originally a military term generated from the rigid pattern of marching . Soldiers swinging elbows were to touch those of comradeson either side . A gap in line meant literally , 'out of touch.'
Words of wisdow
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I guess if you can lick your weiner you must have a macho member huh? :o
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I guess if you can lick your weiner you must have a macho member huh? :o
YOU GOT SKILLS IF YOU CAN DO THAT. :P
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In continueing my fasination with meaningless trivia , there is alot of these quotes I'll leave out .
BEST FOOT FORWARD :From european noblemen who believed one black hosed leg could be more attractive than the other .
PULL ONE'S LEG :Theives literally pulled a person's leg to trip them up so an accomplace could strip them of there valuables . Not really a prank or practical joke which it has since become to mean .
CARRY A TROCH : Originally a passinate political follower , now a spirited lover . Enthusiastic folllowers took part in a loud and colorful evening 'torchlight' parades showing they were wholeheartedly behind their poitcal candidates.
goon : From artist E.C. Segar's 1935-1938 comic strip Popeye the Sailor . Rough and tough 'Alice the Goon' lends his name to todays hired thugs.
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Post whore ;D
LMAO, looks who's calling the pot black, you whores are so much the same >:D
but.. HotRod is winning ;D for now :D
-Rebel
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LMAO, looks who's calling the pot black, you whores are so much the same >:D
but.. HotRod is winning ;D for now :D
-Rebel
There is enough people posting on the site now , I dont need to . :D
-beerjet-
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It's an addiction - you just can't help yourself. You DO need to, you just aren't ready to admit it.
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Feel free to let me know if this gets irritating .
cough , cough , cough-jet-cough-lover , cough ...... ;D
HANKY-PANKY : British Master Magicians would use fast movements of a handkerchief to distract viewers from noticing what they were doing with the other hand . A rhyming word was added and presto ! A new word for undercover doings .
GREAT SCOTT: The exclamtion , picked up by civilians , came from a very disliked and vain Winfield S. Scott who was a long time commander of the U.S. Army .
ACE IN THE HOLE : Originated from stud poker where a lucky player sometimes holds an ace , concealed face down , to turn the game in their favor . Expanded to any source of strength kept secret by it's holder .
BACK TO SQUARE ONE : Borrowed from board games where all players start a new game on the first square as a starting point .
BLUE CHIPS : The colored poker money that outranks both red and white chips lends it's theory to stock market investors who put their money in, what they consider , the most valuable stocks.
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I'm loving it!!!
History made fun!! ;D
Keep it up.