Things I'll Bet You Didn't Know!

[Rich R]

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 US 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...) 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: $6,400
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The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
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The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
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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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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
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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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.
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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.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name
requested? A. Obsession
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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
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser
printers all have in common? A. All invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the
year? A. Father's Day
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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."
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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.
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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"
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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.

[chm2023]

That thing about the military statues, horses legs, is not true. Toured Gettysburg battlefield this summer and guide remarked on it, and showed how the many statues there did not go by these supposed guidelines. I also have a real problem with the Monopoly money vs real money thing and I know that more that 28% of Africa is wilderness (if wilderness is defined as unsettled).

Hey did I get up on the wrong side of the bed or what???

[chip anderson]

Rumor probably started by the same low lifes that would have us believe Stonewall Jackson was kilt by friendly fire. As if one of our good Southern Fighting Men would shoot Stonewall Jackson.
Chip;)

[hcjilson]

If you go here, you will be able to read numerous accounts of the death of General Jackson.
http://www.vmi.edu/archives/Jackson/cwjacksn.html

Elsewhere on that site I was able to copy this.



# Who shot General Jackson?
Jackson died as a result of "friendly fire." He was shot at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863, by an unknown member or members of the 18th North Carolina Infantry Regiment; he died on May 10th. The order to fire was given by Maj. John D. Barry, and many of his men fired at the same time. Jackson was struck by three .57 caliber bullets. Barry died two years after the war at the age of 27; his family believed his death was a result of the depression and guilt he suffered as a consequence of having given the order to fire.

When hearing of the amputation of Jackson's left arm,General Robert E Lee ( a true American hero) said, "General Jackson may have lost his left arm but I have lost my right."

The Civil war was the costliest war we have ever fought and such a waste of humanity.
Generals Jackson and Lee are heros of mine which is saying something for a Yankee!

hj