You know, one of those e-mail chain things that goes around - thought some of them were interesting whether they're factual or not. And I know, I know.....THIS IS OLD. Now no one has to respond telling me that cause I already know. :roll:

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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"

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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 U.S. 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...)

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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: $ 16,400

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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:

61,000

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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

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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 were 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.

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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

yes intresting and never get old, and yet i still tryed to lick my elbow :cry:

I only have heard of one of how ever many that was. Quite an interesting list, I must say. I like the "Rule of Thumb", cause if you were some English brute weighing 400 lbs back in the 1400s, you could pretty well beat your wife with an oak tree. Not to say I'm pro-violence, but s***, that woman is f***ed.

wow that was the longest post I have ever read all of and enjoyed :lol:

@HEROIN

That's funny, cause I actually cut the list in half :lol:

Here is the rest - most of it "You know it's 2007 if" type....

Sad thing is, I relate to almost all of this. :lol:

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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 200 7 when...

1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.

2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.

4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.

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6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.

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7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen

8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.

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10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee

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11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )

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12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

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13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.

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14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.

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15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.

that one mad me feel dumb lol cause I did just what it said... at least with the last one I didn't try to lick my elbow... :wink:

I did not try yet but its interesting junk! I dont get chain mails :P

another guilty elbow licker lol wtf... great reads!

Pretty interesting stuff...although I can honestly say it is not impossible to lick your elbow...I can do it =)

i wont believe that until i see video proof

OnSlaught313 wrote: › i wont believe that until i see video proof

i second that

I'd lay down money that Gene Simmons could easily lick his own elbow. If you've ever seen his tongue..

didnt he have some type of surgey to make it stick out further?
Apps cat is a god it talked to me on ts :twisted: