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(Message started by: ghost62 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:25pm)

Title: Things to Ponder
Post by ghost62 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:25pm

In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not 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 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.

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 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 ofIndependenceon July 4th, John Hancock andCharlesThomson. 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 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 ........................................................

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by ghost62 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:27pm

Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg.
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Amzanig huh

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by seasonalboomer on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:29pm

on 07/21/05 at 16:27:13, ghost62 wrote:

ghost is writing in tongues.......
:o :o

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by ghost62 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:38pm

on 07/21/05 at 16:29:35, seasonalboomer wrote:

ghost is writing in tongues.......
:o :o

im jsut not syanig in wohse tuognse

[smiley=headbanger.gif] [smiley=headbanger.gif] [smiley=guyflash.gif] [smiley=guyflash.gif] [smiley=guyflash.gif]

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by sandie99 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:40pm

Good post, thank you! :)

BTW, I didn't try to lick my elbow... ;;D

Sanna :)

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Langa on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:42pm

Quote:

BTW, I didn't try to lick my elbow...

I did...It didn't work... :P

Langa

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Jonny on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:45pm

on 07/21/05 at 16:29:35, seasonalboomer wrote:

ghost is writing in tongues.......
:o :o

Its the voices ;;D

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Langa on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:47pm

on 07/21/05 at 16:45:58, Jonny wrote:

Its the voices ;;D

[smiley=spit.gif]

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by sandie99 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:48pm

on 07/21/05 at 16:45:58, Jonny wrote:

Its the voices ;;D

[smiley=laugh.gif]

I nearly wish I'd hear voices, too... ;;D

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by LeLimey on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:54pm

Wish I could hear Bills voice... PHWOARRRRRRR!!!!

I didn't lick my elbow either Ghostie but I can lick Davids NO problem!! LOL

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by sandie99 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 4:58pm

on 07/21/05 at 16:54:21, LeLimey wrote:

I didn't lick my elbow either Ghostie but I can lick Davids NO problem!! LOL

;;D

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Drk^Angel on Jul 21^st, 2005, 5:12pm

Licking your elbow? No problem... Lickin' your eyebrows is the real trick... Very useful at parties. :P

PFDAN................................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Redd715 on Jul 21^st, 2005, 6:20pm

on 07/21/05 at 17:12:09, Drk^Angel wrote:

Licking your elbow? No problem... Lickin' your eyebrows is the real trick... Very useful at parties. :P

PFDAN................................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Charlie on Jul 21^st, 2005, 7:46pm

porbelm
I like it. I can't wait to use it somewhere.

I thought you were in Wales for a minute or two.

Charlie

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by BobG on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 5:36am

on 07/21/05 at 16:25:43, ghost62 wrote:

It is impossible to lick your elbow. No it's not. You can lick my elbow anytime you want.

The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
And there are 62,000 waiting for that airplane. And there are 168,000 cars parked in the no loading zone.

Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
Mine is called the Wet Dream. Before it sunk it was called Social Disease

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by alchemy on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 5:43am

the line about the kings is wrong!!!! which suit is jonny?

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 9:15am

Points to ponder???

What does nostril smell like?

Hmmmmm???

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by AussieBrian on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 9:38am

Can lick elbow with ease, working on eyebrows.

Sorry, ladies. Am taken.

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 9:42am

on 07/22/05 at 09:38:44, AussieBrian wrote:

Can lick elbow with ease, working on eyebrows.

Sorry, ladies. Am taken.

But can you part your hair with your tongue? ;;D

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by BobG on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 9:45am

on 07/22/05 at 09:42:27, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:

But can you part your hair with your tongue? ;;D

I'm LMAO [smiley=laugh.gif] but I ain't touchin' that one.

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by AussieBrian on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 9:51am

on 07/22/05 at 09:42:27, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:

But can you part your hair with your tongue? ;;D

In company, never!

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Jimmy_B on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 10:07am

Quote:

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

BZZZZT...I'm sorry that answer is wrong. Tell them what nice departing prizes they have won, Jonny.

Actually, the 1st married couple to sleep in the same bed was Mary Kay and Johnny which debuted in 1947. Way before the Brady Bunch, The Munsters, or Fred and Wilma made the queen sized bed famous.

http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/marykay.htm

Quote:

Coca-Cola was originally green

Wrong too.

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/green.asp

Jimmy

Title: Q. If you were to spell outRe: Things to P
Post by AussieBrian on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 10:26am

"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"

A hundred,
A hundred and one,
A hundred and two......

Title: Re: Things to Ponder
Post by Charlie on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 8:29pm

Quote:

Coca-Cola was originally green

This is not true. Some of the advertising was green.....kinda like green Lucky Strikes.

The first regular sitcom couple who spent a good portion of each show in bed was Bob Newhart and Suzanne Pleshette.

Buncha Puritans.

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(Don, Jonny, Chuck and Hap)

Charlie