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"
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 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 is
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: $ 16,400
2007-02-27
00:53:55
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➔ Jokes & Riddles
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.
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National
Monuments.
2007-02-27
00:55:57 ·
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