clubbingirl Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 HOW CAN YOU LIVE ON WITHOUT KNOWING THESE THINGS? - 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. - The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. - Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury. - Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. - Coca-Cola was originally green. - It is impossible to lick your elbow. - The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska - The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...) - The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% - The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400 - The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000 - Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. - The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. - The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. - 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 - 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 - 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. - 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. Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession 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 Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? A. All invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? A. Father's Day - 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." - 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. - 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" - 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. - At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!!! - A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. -- Muhammad Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrnegative Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 HOW CAN YOU LIVE ON WITHOUT KNOWING THESE THINGS? - 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. Completely false. And I'm sure the rest of this stuff is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessynergy Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 alright.,. so who else tried to lick their elbow and isnt afraid to admit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlwnoregrets Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 - At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!!! So true,....so very true.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 alright.,. so who else tried to lick their elbow and isnt afraid to admit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicting85 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 i can lick my elbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starchild2010 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 i can lick my elbowno you can't...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starchild2010 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 alright.,. so who else tried to lick their elbow and isnt afraid to admit it?lmao... yeah .. i admit i tried too......but quiet frankly the rest of that... is useless information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevatedflow Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 This will quickly become the CAN YOU LICK YOUR ELBOW THREAD.I looked at my elbow after reading that and said .. YUP THAT IS A FACT INDEED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoxikated Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Yay I learned something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicting85 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 no you can't......yeah i can lick my elbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoner Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? A. Father's Day Damn spoiled girls calling daddy and making him pay.And I did try licking my elbow. Not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argdiesel Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 itried but failed to lick my elbow lol like an ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsaranyc Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 FOOK!!! I cant lick my damb elbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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