Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
2006-07-12 10:59:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33.
The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.)
The word 'pound' is abbreviated 'lb.' after the constellation 'libra' because it means 'pound' in Latin, and also 'scales'.
Pinocchio is Italian for "pine head."
The infinity sign is called a lemniscate.
2006-07-12 11:09:09 · update #1
Hacky-sack was invented in Turkey.
If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures 87 feet long.
There are six five words in the English language with the letter combination "uu." Muumuu, vacuum, continuum, duumvirate and duumvir, residuum.
The "Calabash" pipe, most often associated with Sherlock Holmes, was not used by him until William Gillette (an American) portrayed Holmes onstage. Gillette needed a pipe he could keep in his mouth while he spoke his lines.
Most Americans' car horns beep in the key of F.
Dirty Harry's badge number is 2211.
The pupil of an octopus' eye is rectangular.
The shortest French word with all five vowels is "oiseau" meaning bird.
Camel's milk does not curdle.
"Mr. Mojo Risin" is an anagram for Jim Morrison.
The ball on top of a flagpole is called the truck.
A person from the country of Nauru is called a Nauruan; this is the only palindromic nationality.
The word "modem" is a contraction of the words "modulate, demodulate."
2006-07-12 11:10:53 · update #2
wow.......this is so cool..........thx for telling us
2006-07-12 11:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by *Neha.* 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ton tloltay. Selpl ceck is sitll the bteter otpoin. See?
2006-07-12 11:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have heard that the brain filters out wrong spellings etc so gibberish may be read.
2006-07-12 14:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that just about everyone who's ever seen, heard of or touched a computer already knew this?
2006-07-12 11:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by jdscorrupted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I knew that. I have to say though, it's a little easier when all the letters are right.
2006-07-12 11:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be reported for this ....you got that can u read this even if the letters are mixed up thing off of an e-mail!!!...if u get reported dont be to surprised
2006-07-12 11:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes--it's fascinating how the brain works.
2006-07-12 11:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I araldey kenw taht
2006-07-12 11:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Gone Soccer Crazy!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's acually really weird but it works.
2006-07-12 11:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by shelster10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yse I did kown aobut taht sutff.
2006-07-12 11:03:06 · answer #10 · answered by Big Mak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty kool. I had no trouble reading it at all!
2006-07-12 11:31:37 · answer #11 · answered by annaliza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋