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Post by anand on Jun 2, 2005 14:40:52 GMT
The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. Now that's good research.
All of the clocks in Pulp Fiction are stuck on 4:20.
The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from 1.8 miles away.
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Post by Fitzsimons on Jun 2, 2005 14:42:16 GMT
The moon is one million times drier than the Gobi Desert. (but my humour is even drier!)
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Post by anand on Jun 2, 2005 15:18:35 GMT
To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.
A sneeze leaves your mouth at over 600 mph.
Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there.
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Post by Fitzsimons on Jun 2, 2005 22:46:25 GMT
Did you know that there are 206 bones in the adult human body and there are 300 in children (as they grow some of the bones fuse together).
Super Glue was invented by accident. The researcher was trying to make optical coating materials, and would test their properties by putting them between two prisms and shining light through them. When he tried the cyano-acrylate, he couldn't get the prisms apart.
A Boeing 707 uses four thousand gallons of fuel in its take-off climb.
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Post by Stealth_Operative on Jun 3, 2005 9:03:47 GMT
Bill McCoy was a bootlegger well known for selling quality imported goods: the "real McCoy."
It's against the law in Chicago to eat in a place that is on fire.
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Post by anand on Jun 3, 2005 9:50:32 GMT
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
The most massive star known is the Pistol Star, which has a mass about 100-150 times that of the Sun.
Sherlock Holmes never said "Elementary, my dear Watson."
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Post by Fitzsimons on Jun 3, 2005 11:11:11 GMT
House flies have a lifespan of two weeks. (Awwwwww)
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Post by anand on Jun 3, 2005 11:49:03 GMT
The genes of any two people are 99.9% the same.
The hardest substance in the human body is the enamel of the teeth.
A vexillologist is an expert in the history of flags.
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Post by Stealth_Operative on Jun 3, 2005 12:41:17 GMT
Minnows have teeth in their throat.
Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country.
Pageant Models often smear Vaseline on their teeth so their lips won't stick when smiling.
The chances of you dying on the way to get your lottery tickets is greater than your chances of winning. (damn tough break!)
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Post by Enemy of the State on Jun 3, 2005 16:08:18 GMT
even if you have many great facts to offer please stick to NOT DOUBLE POSTING - or i will delete, oh and back to weird facts, have fun
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Post by Fitzsimons on Jun 3, 2005 16:21:48 GMT
the words 'double posting' have been posted on this forum over 30 times!
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Post by ﯽﻟﻋ on Jun 3, 2005 19:15:44 GMT
A duck's quack does not echo.....no matter where it is..........IT IS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Fitzsimons on Jun 3, 2005 19:49:12 GMT
ive posted that already, dumbass!
90% of english speaking humans spell 'hmm' with two m's!
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Post by ﯽﻟﻋ on Jun 3, 2005 21:00:04 GMT
Roses can be red but violets are certainly not blue
On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.
Elephants are the only animals that can't jump
The electric chair was invented by a dentist!!!!!!!!!!!
All polar bears are left handed :S
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Post by Fitzsimons on Jun 3, 2005 22:03:50 GMT
Polar bears are the only animals which ACTIVELY HUNT for humans to eat
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