Some Trivia

[Birdman]

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 US

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 US State with the highest percentage of people who

walk to work is 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 in the USA to

the age of eleven is $6,400.

The average number of people airborne over the US any

given hour is 61,000.

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their

hair.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter was Tom

Sawyer.

The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile US

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 American 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.

Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their

birthplace

Most boat owners name their boats Obsession.

If you were to spell out numbers (one, two....), you

have to go to one thousand before you would find the

letter "A"

Bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers,

and laser printers were all invented by women.

Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.

The day of the year with the most collect calls in the

USA is 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 old English pubs, ale was ordered by pints and

quarts. So, when customers got unruly, the bartender

would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and

settle down." which is 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!

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

elbow!

(Not Birdman)

[jester1470]

Actually that was surprisingly interesting, but no i didn't try to lick my elbow, never have,

Cheers

Stuart

[Guest MarkJDelaney]

I enjoyed reading that - some very interesting ones!

[amy.arbroath]

I tried to lick my elbow.

And thank you for some of those.... good conversation starters

x

[leftboy]

Here's some trivia questions:

1. Which band/artist is the only one to have the entrie top 5 in the USA singles chart?

2. Which band is the only one where all 4 members have written No 1 singles?

[jester1470]

Here's some trivia questions:

1. Which band/artist is the only one to have the entrie top 5 in the USA singles chart?

2. Which band is the only one where all 4 members have written No 1 singles?

All 4 members of Queen have written number 1 hit singles, but not all in the UK.

And for the full top 5, I think, but I could be wrong that it's the Beatles,

Cheers

Stuart

[Guest tv tanned]

If you were to spell out numbers (one' date=' two....), you

have to go to one thousand before you would find the

letter "A" [/quote']

this is false.

One hundred And one

[TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH]

If you cut yr arm off, you can lick yr elbow...

[Fluffy]

its not impossible to lick your own elbow. some people can.

Untitled can, but then we all know he is abit strange......

[empty-words]

Some of thoes are incorrect depending on who you ask.

Apperently coke wasnt originaly green it was red.

Santa was originally green and when coke ran an advert with santa in red clothing instead of green he was changed forever to the red we know him in now...

Dunno if this is the truth but thats what some people say.

Also i was told sugar dosnt spoil and nothing will spoil if you freeze it.

[Guest haigyman]

Some of thoes are incorrect depending on who you ask.

Apperently coke wasnt originaly green it was red.

Santa was originally green and when coke ran an advert with santa in red clothing instead of green he was changed forever to the red we know him in now...

Dunno if this is the truth but thats what some people say.

any second now frosty jack is going to prove it false

[Dan G]

the GOLF one is not actually true although I wish it was. It comes from an old dutch word meaning 'club' I believe.

Shame though

[Pierre Von Mondragon]

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has

both front legs in the air' date=' 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.

[b'](Not Birdman)

Oh I will check this one out, as it stinks of shit, and does not take into account artistic influence, the problems of working in cast metal, or indeed historical accuracy.

[Charlotte]

Also i was told sugar dosnt spoil and nothing will spoil if you freeze it.

That's wrong. Frozen food still goes off eventually, just much more slowly. Hence why lots of food says "freeze on day of purchase and consume within one month".

[Chris]

Santa was originally green and when coke ran an advert with santa in red clothing instead of green he was changed forever to the red we know him in now...

incorrect.

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

[Chris]

Many years ago in Scotland' date=' a new game was invented.

It was ruled "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden" ...and

thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

[/quote']

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/golf.htm

Coca-Cola was originally green.

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

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

http://www.snopes.com/history/world/cardking.htm

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.

http://www.snopes.com/military/statue.htm

[psydoll]

Spoilsport

[Birdman]

Damn you! Like a scientists destroying the roots of religion!

(Not Birdman)