Useless Facts!

[gaz]

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"




Very man 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. So who devised the game to
fit the words........?

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV
weRE Fred and Wilma Flintstone

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.
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 average number of people airborne over the U.S. in 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.

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.

If the horse has all four legs off the groung, the person died when his horse fell on him!

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 bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield
wipers, and laser printers all have in common?

A. All were 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.


75% OF PEOPLE READING THIS WILL TRY AND LICK THERE ELBOW!

[Bet]

makes me proud

Q. What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield
wipers, and laser printers all have in common?

A. All were invented by women.

75% OF PEOPLE READING THIS WILL TRY AND LICK THERE ELBOW! lmao,not me honest

[gazza]

It is impossible to lick your elbow

Also impossible to lick your ears and the back of your neck (try it) I didn't honest

[Blue]

Originally Posted by gaz

Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear
better.

I know where there's a 58lb northwest common. Dont tell Bet

[gazza]

Originally Posted by Blue

I know where there's a 58lb northwest common. Dont tell Bet

Excellent PMSL

[Bet]

What was that guys? did my supersonic hearing detect blue typing that he knows where theres a 58 lb NORTHWEST COMMON is? I must need em syringing or summat

[Bet]

I heard that blue

[Blue]

You must of miss heard me Bet, i said ive got a 'SHIFTY MATE, NORTHWEST CONMAN'.

[Stig]

PMSL nice one

[davidg]

In days of old when knights were bold and chivalry was invented. The gentleman always let the women and kids through the door first - that way if your enermy was there with sword or axe the expendable got hit first - typicaly this was "invented" by the french

wrote this in small text so as not to upset Bet

[Bet]

lmao rofl YOU GUYS KILL ME,ITS NO USE WHISPERING COS I CAN STILL HEAR WHO EVER THAT WAS THEN,YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF YOU DIDN'T SAY PARDON ME