ZOSicK
November 10th, 2003, 04:53 PM
You're born with 300 bones, but when you get to be an adult, you only have 206!
Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch T.V for 3 hours
Some toothpaste's contain antifreeze.
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them use to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails
The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead".
Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet
The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
Queen Victoria eased the discomfort of her menstrual cramps by having her doctor supply her with marijuana.
Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete!
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine
If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching T.V
Most gemstones contain several elements. Except the diamond it's all carbon
The yo-yo was originally a weapon used in the Philippine jungles
Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton
A nuclear powered aircraft carrier can run for up to 18 years.
Facts about onions. Chefs started using them 5,000 years ago to spice up their cooking. Eaten ram onions are good for unblocking stuffed nose. Onions are low in calories and a good source of vitamin C, calcium, potassium and fiber. They get their distinctive smell by soaking up sulphur from the soil. Cooking destroys the eye watering agent. They help reduce cholesterol if eaten after a fatty meal. They help circulation.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma
In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.
The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch T.V for 3 hours
Some toothpaste's contain antifreeze.
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them use to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails
The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead".
Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet
The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
Queen Victoria eased the discomfort of her menstrual cramps by having her doctor supply her with marijuana.
Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete!
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine
If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching T.V
Most gemstones contain several elements. Except the diamond it's all carbon
The yo-yo was originally a weapon used in the Philippine jungles
Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton
A nuclear powered aircraft carrier can run for up to 18 years.
Facts about onions. Chefs started using them 5,000 years ago to spice up their cooking. Eaten ram onions are good for unblocking stuffed nose. Onions are low in calories and a good source of vitamin C, calcium, potassium and fiber. They get their distinctive smell by soaking up sulphur from the soil. Cooking destroys the eye watering agent. They help reduce cholesterol if eaten after a fatty meal. They help circulation.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma
In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.
The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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