Barnabus

Accept what is...Quit wishing for what ain't

Just for fun

Posted on Apr 9, 2008

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'

 

 

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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.

 

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

 

 

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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S . Treasury.

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

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Coca-Cola was originally green.   

 

 

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It is impossible to lick your elbow.   

 

 

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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:

 

 

 

 

Alaska

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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)   

 

 

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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400

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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:   

 

 

 

61,000

 

 

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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.   

 

 

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

 

 

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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.   

 



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