Lot's of interesting tid-bits...... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

water_boy1999 · 07-24-2003, 11:47 AM

I am not really sure where to put this besides humor.

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 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. (But then you know that already because you've already tried - - twice)

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 world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.

The youngest pope was 11 years old.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

Those 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.

"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.

Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.

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 bullet-proof 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. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day

Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
A. He was allergic to carrots.

Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.

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 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 their own 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.

In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~

At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.
I am not really sure where to put this besides humor. I am not really sure where to put this besides humor.

mortius · 07-24-2003, 01:28 PM

Duh, I'm one of the 75% but I can do it, it's not really that hard to do.

CSflim · 07-24-2003, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by water_boy1999

"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.[/b]

Am I to take it then that "I do" is the longest sentance?

Quote:

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

What about one hundred and one?

water_boy1999 · 07-24-2003, 03:25 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CSflim
[B]Am I to take it then that "I do" is the longest sentance?

Very perceptive one aren't we?

Exsai · 07-24-2003, 03:51 PM

I do is a sentance fragment

Happyland · 07-24-2003, 04:31 PM

How is I do different from I am . . . anyway. I bet mortius is gonna have everyone trying to lick their elbow a third time.

tulax · 07-25-2003, 12:20 PM

I heard the P's and Q's came from the printing industry where typesetters needed to make sure that the p's and q's were proprer side up.

CSflim · 07-25-2003, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Exsai
I do is a sentance fragment

ummm...I meant sentance...as in a prison term

CSflim · 07-25-2003, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tulax
I heard the P's and Q's came from the printing industry where typesetters needed to make sure that the p's and q's were proprer side up.

Sounds more realistic I have to say!

GM2 · 07-26-2003, 06:51 PM

Many, if not most, of these are untrue.

TIO · 07-26-2003, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by water_boy1999
It is impossible to lick your elbow. (But then you know that already because you've already tried - - twice)

I can, and I have witnesses to prove it

Quote:

Originally posted by water_boy1999
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%
( now get this...) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

Define 'wilderness'

Quote:

Originally posted by water_boy1999
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.

Not true

mortius · 08-03-2003, 08:35 PM

Missed two.

1) If the statue of the house has the person under it, well he died from sort of horse crash on the highway.

2) If the person was mounted in a funny way behind the horse very close to it's arse, erm well he did of horse VD. Sick bastage.

MikeyChalupa · 08-04-2003, 03:01 AM

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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne, Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

http://www.snopes.com/history/world/cardking.htm

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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.

http://www.snopes.com/military/statue.htm

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In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/golf.htm

And for the P's and Q's thing, the Navy teaches that it was a way for barkeepers to keep track of the drinks that sailors had on credit. There would be a place where the barkeeper would make P's or Q's for each drink on the sailor's tab. "Mind your P's and Q's" meant don't drink more pints or quarts while you're in port than you will be able to pay for with what you will earn on your next voyage.

A similar list was posted here last week.

-Mikey

tfpfreak · 08-04-2003, 06:01 AM

Nice thanks for the tid-bits

Looften · 08-04-2003, 02:02 PM

These lists are the very reason snopes exists.

Still a good read though.

TerresqueÜ · 08-04-2003, 03:39 PM

I think this would fit better in Nonsense, but interesting none the less.

mvassek · 08-04-2003, 06:20 PM

What about one hundred and one?

the number that "one hundred and one" represents is 100.1. In mathematics "and" is used to denote the decimal. Then to be even more technical "one hundred and one" is not correct in order to be correct you must designate the place behind the decimal such as one hundred and one one thousandths 100.001 the number 101 is worded as one hundred one.

OKOK I'll quit being anal.

Soda_BoB · 08-04-2003, 11:53 PM

That was more interesting than I though, but humour section?
Thanks anyways

bravo49 · 08-05-2003, 02:32 AM

Don't care where it fits, still excellent reading

Quorlan · 08-05-2003, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CSflim
Am I to take it then that "I do" is the longest sentance?

What about one hundred and one?

One hundred and one is improper. The proper way to write out this number is 'one hundred one'. The word 'AND' used in numbering indicates a decimal point. For example 100.1 would be stated as 'one hundred and one tenth'. In money, the 'AND' indicates the cents value of the number, as in $120.25, would be said as 'one hundred twenty dollars AND 25 cents'.

grayman · 08-06-2003, 09:01 AM

Isn't the sentence "Go." shorter than I am? It cheats by using the absent imperative of you, but it is still a complete sentence.

KellyC · 09-03-2003, 10:07 PM

interesting stuff...verrrryyyy interesting...i will have new materials to bore my friends to death....muahahahaha

Tarn · 09-05-2003, 06:44 AM

I dod NOT know that.

Shpoop · 09-07-2003, 07:35 AM

I do is technically i fragment i think, because do is a transitive verb and is required to take an object... for I am it is acceptable for the object to be implied. Thats what i think at least...maybe i do will be acceptable as a response, who knows

alvinz · 09-07-2003, 09:03 AM

Very good

TankEngine · 09-07-2003, 10:05 PM

dont you rehabs realize that when he said "i do" being the longest sentence, he was alluding to marriage? o_O

bastit · 09-07-2003, 11:47 PM

more useless info, thanks

07-24-2003, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
water_boy1999 Fly em straight! Location: Above and Beyond	Lot's of interesting tid-bits...... I am not really sure where to put this besides humor. 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 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. (But then you know that already because you've already tried - - twice) 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 world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. The youngest pope was 11 years old. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. Those 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. "I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt. Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month? A. Conception. 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 bullet-proof 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. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year? A. Father's Day Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic? A. He was allergic to carrots. Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party? A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet. 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 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 their own 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. In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow. I am not really sure where to put this besides humor. I am not really sure where to put this besides humor.

07-24-2003, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
mortius Tilted Location: Houston, Tx	Duh, I'm one of the 75% but I can do it, it's not really that hard to do. __________________ What's Your Addiction?

07-24-2003, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
water_boy1999 Fly em straight! Location: Above and Beyond	Re: Re: Lot's of interesting tid-bits...... [QUOTE]Originally posted by CSflim [B]Am I to take it then that "I do" is the longest sentance? Very perceptive one aren't we?

07-24-2003, 04:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Happyland Insane Location: where happiness lives	How is I do different from I am . . . anyway. I bet mortius is gonna have everyone trying to lick their elbow a third time. __________________ someone else here must like Walton & Johnson too

07-25-2003, 12:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
tulax Upright Location: Lexico City, VA	I heard the P's and Q's came from the printing industry where typesetters needed to make sure that the p's and q's were proprer side up. __________________ "Me fail English? That's unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

07-24-2003, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Exsai Upright	I do is a sentance fragment

07-26-2003, 06:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
GM2 Insane	Many, if not most, of these are untrue.

08-03-2003, 08:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
mortius Tilted Location: Houston, Tx	Missed two. 1) If the statue of the house has the person under it, well he died from sort of horse crash on the highway. 2) If the person was mounted in a funny way behind the horse very close to it's arse, erm well he did of horse VD. Sick bastage. __________________ What's Your Addiction?

08-04-2003, 06:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
tfpfreak Crazy Location: MS	Nice thanks for the tid-bits __________________ Never grow a wishbone where your backbone ought to be. ~ Clementine Paddleford

08-04-2003, 02:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Looften Crazy	These lists are the very reason snopes exists. Still a good read though.

08-04-2003, 03:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
TerresqueÜ Hiding Out	I think this would fit better in Nonsense, but interesting none the less. __________________ Say yes to the 'Tilted Roleplaying' Forum http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1932&highlight=petition

08-04-2003, 06:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
mvassek Crazy Location: East Tennessee	Re: Re: Lot's of interesting tid-bits...... What about one hundred and one? the number that "one hundred and one" represents is 100.1. In mathematics "and" is used to denote the decimal. Then to be even more technical "one hundred and one" is not correct in order to be correct you must designate the place behind the decimal such as one hundred and one one thousandths 100.001 the number 101 is worded as one hundred one. OKOK I'll quit being anal.

08-04-2003, 11:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Soda_BoB Psycho	That was more interesting than I though, but humour section? Thanks anyways __________________ Just because you paranoid.don't mean they're not after you...- Kurt Cobain-Chopper Read Project Dolphin: Join the TFP Typing Team!

08-05-2003, 02:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
bravo49 Junkie Location: chocolate city	Don't care where it fits, still excellent reading

08-06-2003, 09:01 AM	#21 (permalink)
grayman you can't see me Location: Illinois	Isn't the sentence "Go." shorter than I am? It cheats by using the absent imperative of you, but it is still a complete sentence. __________________ That's right - I'm a guy in a suit eating a Blizzard. F U.

09-03-2003, 10:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	interesting stuff...verrrryyyy interesting...i will have new materials to bore my friends to death....muahahahaha __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

09-05-2003, 06:44 AM	#23 (permalink)
Tarn Crazy	I dod NOT know that.

09-07-2003, 07:35 AM	#24 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	I do is technically i fragment i think, because do is a transitive verb and is required to take an object... for I am it is acceptable for the object to be implied. Thats what i think at least...maybe i do will be acceptable as a response, who knows

09-07-2003, 09:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
alvinz Upright Location: York, England	Very good

09-07-2003, 10:05 PM	#26 (permalink)
TankEngine Upright	dont you rehabs realize that when he said "i do" being the longest sentence, he was alluding to marriage? o_O

09-07-2003, 11:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
bastit Tilted Location: San Diego	more useless info, thanks __________________ Have you ever caught a fart in a cup then smelled it...uhh yeah me neither