Did you know, mkII

jabba · 09-04-2005, 11:53 AM

Here's some interesting but usless information......

Enjoy the read.

Matt

Did you know

The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with.

The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.

The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months; enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

111, 111, 111 X 111, 111, 111 = 12, 345, 678, 987, 654, 321

THERE IS ENOUGH BRICK IN THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZEH TO BUILD A WALL 10 FEET HIGH AND 1 FOOT THICK AROUND THE ENTIRE BORDER OF FRANCE

In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand.

A polar bear's skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear.

Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants.

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.

In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.

The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

FordFan86 · 09-04-2005, 12:05 PM

Thoroughly stimulating, thanks.

Paris Hilton · 09-04-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

Here's some interesting but usless information......

The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with.

oceanesia?

Steffo · 09-04-2005, 01:58 PM

Ocea what now?

Continents:

Australia, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe

ExAreSix · 09-04-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Ocea what now?

Continents:

Australia, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe

And Antarctica

Feathers · 09-04-2005, 02:20 PM

LOL I've read a lot of these before, on the back of, er, sanitary products for women.
Is there something we should know jabba???

AUIII XR8 MAN · 09-04-2005, 02:23 PM

Well that was usless information. Some one has way to much time on their hands to figure some of these thing out.

ned · 09-04-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Feathers

LOL I've read a lot of these before, on the back of, er, sanitary products for women.
Is there something we should know jabba???

LOLLLLLLL, was about to say the same thing!

Feathers · 09-04-2005, 02:34 PM

HAHAHA Ned.
I can add a couple more:

Durking a kiss there are at least 276 bacteria colonies exchanged

Most lipsticks contain fishscales

If you dropped a raisin in a glass of champagne it would sink to the bottom, then float to the top again repeatedly

The average human body contains enough carbon for 900 pencils

Althaiophobia is a fear of marshmallows

A snail can sleep for three years

Human thigh bones are as strong as concrete

Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants

The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by the Egyptians in 2000BC

T3man · 09-04-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

Here's some interesting but usless information......

THERE IS ENOUGH BRICK IN THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZEH TO BUILD A WALL 10 FEET HIGH AND 1 FOOT THICK AROUND THE ENTIRE BORDER OF FRANCE

OK then, I'll put the motion "that we pull down the great pyramid of Gizeh and build a wall 10 foot high and 1 foot thick around France."

Kryton · 09-04-2005, 03:02 PM

pretty useless information, yet somehow i feel better for knowing it.

kiwikid · 09-04-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by T3man

OK then, I'll put the motion "that we pull down the great pyramid of Gizeh and build a wall 10 foot high and 1 foot thick around France."

motion seconded.....

motion passed.....

jabba · 09-04-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Feathers

LOL I've read a lot of these before, on the back of, er, sanitary products for women.
Is there something we should know jabba???

I am straight Mate. But good call on your behalf...
I am a subscriber to Global trader and every Friday I get a market review and they alway have this sort of stuff in a side collum( wich I think is better to read then the market report....

Matt

Yum-Yum · 09-04-2005, 06:26 PM

Bwahahahaha, Ok I've been told if you play with it, it'll fall off...or is that an old wives tale???

Paris Hilton · 09-04-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Ocea what now?

Continents:

Australia, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe

um...what about new zeland, paupa new guinea etc

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NOTE: as in why is it called australia when those other countries are included...not calling you wrong or anything

kiwikid · 09-04-2005, 07:34 PM

im lead to believe new zealand and paupa new guine are not continents......

correct me if im wrong.

Steffo · 09-04-2005, 07:45 PM

They're not. They're just countries.

kiwikid · 09-04-2005, 07:48 PM

thats my point....
sombody said they were....

Steffo · 09-04-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Selekta

um...what about new zeland, paupa new guinea etc

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NOTE: as in why is it called australia when those other countries are included...not calling you wrong or anything

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are not part of Australia. Australia is its own country AND continent.

Paris Hilton · 09-04-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are not part of Australia. Australia is its own country AND continent.

heh poor them

Psycho Chicken · 09-04-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are not part of Australia. Australia is its own country AND continent.

One was and I'm sure we'll have the other one soon enough.

Kapn_Kiwi · 09-04-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

One was and I'm sure we'll have the other one soon enough.

If you mean NZ, that doesn't really count.

Psycho Chicken · 09-04-2005, 09:41 PM

PNG was part of Australia back in WW2, we're working on you guys :P

kiwikid · 09-04-2005, 11:19 PM

they are not that stupid....

**Charliewool** · 10-04-2005, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

One was and I'm sure we'll have the other one soon enough.

Would we really WANT it?? (there's enough of em over here already!!)

Envious · 10-04-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

One was and I'm sure we'll have the other one soon enough.

Hehe thats right, and yes most of em are over here too....

Will the last kiwi out of new zealand please turn the lights off....

rob_o · 10-04-2005, 01:30 PM

Arent the continents Asia, America, Australia, Europe, Antarctica? With Australia being the only one which is a country and continent?

**Peuty** · 10-04-2005, 01:41 PM

I thought there were 7 continents

Damo · 10-04-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Australia, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe

: North and South America stuff it up.

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Kapn_Kiwi · 10-04-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Damo

: North and South America stuff it up.

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I'm fairly sure Europe and Asia are both 'Eurasia' as well.

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