Some Interesting Facts?

Question

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: 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

Answer 1

Thanks for the facts they were very interesting i dint know that coco-cola was originally new. i am smart today i learned something neww :)

Answer 2

Even though Reykjavik,Iceland is only 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle, it has never recorded a temperature below 14 degrees fahrenheit.That's because the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic modifies the climate in Iceland. Antarctica is considered a desert! Even though it's brutally cold, it receives little precip. in a year. You can actually snow ski in Hawaii in the winter on top of Mt. Halekalala(spelling?) The world's hottest temp. ever recorded was 136 in LIbya, the second highest was 134 in Death Valley,CA. Both of those occurrerd about 80 years ago. Nina Hartley, a beautiful and famous adult film star, graduated top honors from UC Berkeley in 1984 before her film career. The Atacama Desert in South America is the world's driest place even though it's along the Pacific coast.It averages a few inches of rain every century! Marilyn Vos Savant, with an IQ of 228, is the world's smartest person. Despite his success and wealth, Bill Gates dropped out of college. The highest and lowest points in the continental US are only 80 miles apart-Mt.Whitnety at 14,000 feet and a point in Death Valley at -282 feet below sea level. The word sanction has two opposing meanings when used as a noun and verb.As a noun it means penalty.As a verb it means to approve. There are palm trees growing outside in southwestern British Columbia,Canada near Vancouver and Victoria. The sun is closer to the earth in winter than in summer believe it or not.Why is winter colder? Because the earth's tilt receives less sunlight in the winter. The Bristlecone pine trees in the Sierra Nevadas of CA are the world's oldest organism at 4600 years old. The Maybach 62S is the world's most expensive new car at $426,000 dollars.Even more than a Rolls Royce! Most Icelanders speak 5 or 6 languages fluently. Camarillo,CA, where I grew uo, was nominated by National Geographic in the 60's as having the world's best climate. A lot of people tend to think Hawaii, but Camarillo's weather can't be beat. In 1977, it snowed south of Miami. Bermuda has the world's northernmost coral reef. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from the moon. A couple of weeks ago, it snowed in Baghdad for the first time, a rare tornado struck near Portland,OR and an unheard of Jan. tornado hit near Milwaukee,WI. Las Vegas means the meadows in Spanish. Today it means lost wages-lol! English became the world's international language after England won The Battle of Trafalgar against Spain and FRance for control over trade routes.That's why English is the world language of business. The Koala Bear is not a bear.I think it's a marsupial. The internet was established in 1969, but it was only used by scientists and researchers.The world wide web was founded in 1991 by a Swiss scientist. Cancer is actually considered 100 different diseases and not a single disease.

Answer 3

Actually
It wasnt cola that was green it was father christmas and coca cola bought him!

I have a friend that can lick his elbow, and pretty well!

And I have a few more to add to your list:

You are still allowed to shoot a scots man within the walls of york with a bow and arrow

The term sh*t stirrer and p*ss taker came from bradford (they used to make fabric using poo and wee from the workers)

a pola bears liver is poisonous

You are allowed to urinate in public if you do it on the back left wheel of your own vehicle

A pregnant woman is allowed to ask a police officer for their helmet to pee in

If you find a whale on the beach you have to offer it to the queen...if she declines, it is your to keep

Answer 4

It is impossible to lick your elbow, Not according to the Metro it ain't.lol

No man would even dare look at a stick when i'm around.You get me

peace

Answer 5

Good facts..do you remember the first 2?..heehee xx
I bet everyone tries to lick their elbow!

Answer 6

Yes i think these are very interesting and very cool; keep them coming; your the next Cliff Claven.

Answer 7

Its not impossible to lick your elbow, I am hyper flexible and I can do it.

Answer 8

very interesting, and yet ppl didn't know the facts, tysm for letting us all in on them. I feel smarter somehow now ;)

Answer 9

very intersting u deserve a star (i think i spelled intersrting wrong)

Answer 10

hahaha