Random and Weird Stuff
Those San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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The youngest pope was 11 years old
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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 theGreat, Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. |
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 |
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% ( now get this...) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% | ||||
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone
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It is impossible to lick your elbow
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US 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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The state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
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The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
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The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
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"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them Looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.
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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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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 their own 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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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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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 as a result 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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Q. What
occurs more often in December than any other month? A. Conception. |
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Q. Half of all
Americans live within 50 miles of what? |
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Q. Most boat owners
name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? |
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Q. What do
bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all
have in common? |
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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 is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey | |||
Q. There
are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year? A. Father's Day |
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Q What
trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic? A. He was allergic to carrots. |
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Q. What is
an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party? A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet. |