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Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:14:44 GMT
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On Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:29:50 GMT, "Rolex" <rolex@astraweb.com> wrote:
>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: $6,400
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>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 bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser
>printers all have in common?
>A. All were invented by women.
>
>Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
>A. Honey
>
>Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
>A. Father's Day
>
>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, which 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 your 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.
>~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
I did not! But I bet you did Rolex!!! :-)
darkshadows
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