SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
It is physically impossible to keep your eyes open while sneezing.
Stuff You May Have Not Known
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MrBishop
Well-Known Member
A rat can live longer without water than a camel
On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily
Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
**Very kewl**
The question mark came from a monk habit of writing the Latin word for question, quo, at the end of sentences. Over time, the letters were written vertically to save space and morphed into the ? we write today. Similarly, the exclamation point came from the Latin word "Lo", meaning something important that should be heeded. (Lo and behold...)
The mask used by Michael Myers in the original Halloween was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white
Casey Kasem is the voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo
On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily
Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
**Very kewl**
The question mark came from a monk habit of writing the Latin word for question, quo, at the end of sentences. Over time, the letters were written vertically to save space and morphed into the ? we write today. Similarly, the exclamation point came from the Latin word "Lo", meaning something important that should be heeded. (Lo and behold...)
The mask used by Michael Myers in the original Halloween was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white
Casey Kasem is the voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
MrBishop said:
This I knew. The others...
greenfreak
New Member
Alexey Pajitnov created the Tetris game but didn't see a single cent in profit despite it's sold over 40 million copies worth over 800 million dollars.
Lopan said:ok, maybe wrong place to voice the orange thing. Try it in an English accent. Just force that plum down as far as it will go. pinch your nose aswell.
No, you're right...there is no word in the english language that rhymes with orange...forced rhymes yes...REAL rhymes no.
greenfreak
New Member
Of course, isn't it always the American's fault?MrBishop said:Twasn't communism that did him in... twas a 'hacker' who stole the game and marketed it in the USA. Ain't capitalism a wonderful thing
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/examiner/archive/1998/09/24/NEWS7742.dtl
That article is about how the co-inventor murdered his wife, 12 year old son, and then committed suicide.
PrincessLissa
New Member
There are approx. 6 calories in every tblsp of spooge.
I am not sure why I know this. It came up on JJR a few times though.
Inky only you.
I am not sure why I know this. It came up on JJR a few times though.
Inky only you.
Stop Laughing
New Member
Chicago's trying to prove this, as they lead the nation in votes cast by dead people.
Anyone know where that quote's from?
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
No, but it sounds like Mark Twain.
