Did you know?

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A place for interesting, though probably non-applicable, stuff you might not have known.

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Did you know Christopher Columbus was blonde?

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Did you know that one billion seconds is about 32 years?

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Did you know, to anyone's knowledge, Liberia is the only country that had a general lead his troops into battle ..... naked?

[scoobertina]

Did you know that Scooby is short for Scoobert?

[dartgirl]

Did you know Christopher Columbus was blonde?

Was he really, didn't know that, wouldn't have guessed that either. Being a spaniard I just automatically thought long dark hair in the style of the day.

[scoobertina]

Did you know, to anyone's knowledge, Liberia is the only country that had a general lead his troops into battle ..... naked?

really?...

[hank69]

Was he really, didn't know that, wouldn't have guessed that either. Being a spaniard I just automatically thought long dark hair in the style of the day.



He may have been imported>:D

[PunkyBob]

Did you know, to anyone's knowledge, Liberia is the only country that had a general lead his troops into battle ..... naked?

Did he win??

[Phlirt]

Did you know that the length of the little white lines on a street is actually close to 12 feet?

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Was he really, didn't know that, wouldn't have guessed that either. Being a spaniard I just automatically thought long dark hair in the style of the day.

Actually, he was Italian -- from the city of Genoa, I believe.

The only place he could get the money was from Queen Isabella of Spain

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Did he win??

No -- but I heard he gave it his "all".

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Did you know that the length of the little white lines on a street is actually close to 12 feet?

No way! Is that true? I would have guessed 5 feet.

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Note to self:

When checking out Flirt's statements, watch for traffic.

Almost got hit!!

[Phlirt]

Note to self:

When checking out Flirt's statements, watch for traffic.

Almost got hit!!

Heh, its 10 or 12, can't remember, I think it was 12.

[dartgirl]

Actually, he was Italian -- from the city of Genoa, I believe.

The only place he could get the money was from Queen Isabella of Spain

Same pricipal though, don't most Italians also have black hair?

[mrh50]

yes if they are true

[pointofnoreturn]

did you know you can use coke to clean almost anything???

[scottd]

did you know there are whales that produce up to 320 gallons of sperm when they ejaculate

[PunkyBob]

did you know there are whales that produce up to 320 gallons of sperm when they ejaculate

:eek:

[OICurready4me]

Did you know that the only known predator to the porcupine is the fisher cat?

[tiger50]

did u know thay 1 nanosecond is to 1 second as 1 second is to 32 years????

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Did you know cows have no upper teeth?

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Did you know that the very first Allied bomb dropped on Berlin killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo?


(I'm guessing that wasn't the actual target!)

[tiger50]

Did you know that the very first Allied bomb dropped on Berlin killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo?


(I'm guessing that wasn't the actual target!)

yeh wrong enclosure, they were targettin tigers......:lmao

[UltimateNaneki]

Did you know that Canada has 2 official languages?
They are French and English.

[UltimateNaneki]

Did u know that there are more biligual canadian in Canada then only french or only english speaking canadians?

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Did u know that there are more biligual canadian in Canada then only french or only english speaking canadians?


But is that because bilingualism is a government enforced requirement? I know that all federal government workers and military officers are required to be bilingual. I presume that Quebec demands that their employees be bilingual, as well.

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Did you know that over 5 billion crayons are manufactured every year?

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Did you know the first submarine was designed in 1578, but not built until 1620?

[Big O]

Did you know that Canada has 2 official languages?
They are French and English.

Miami's official language is Spanish.... how sad

[MCat]

Did you know...Bananas are the world's most popular fruit after tomatoes. In western countries, they could account for 3% of a grocer's total sales.

Did you know...Bananas consistently are the number one compliant of grocery shoppers. Most people complain when bananas are overripe or even freckled. The fact is that spotted bananas are sweeter, with a sugar content of more than 20%, compared with 3% in a green banana.

Did you know...approximately 44 million tons of bananas are produced annually, compared to more than 60 million tomatoes. Apples are the third most popular (36 million tons), then oranges (34 million tons) and watermelons (22 million tons).

Did you know...for me everything used to be all about the food :D

[Micwar]

Did you know that a zebra is white with black stripes.

A rat can last longer without water than a camel.

[My_Secrets_Kept]

Did you know you can cut a cake into 8 pieces by only making 3 cuts?

[Micwar]

Did you know you can cut a cake into 8 pieces by only making 3 cuts?

Have to ask how?

Did you know you can't fold a paper in half more than 7 times.

[Andytyme]

did you know that I am just as tall lying down as I am standing up?

[UltimateNaneki]

But is that because bilingualism is a government enforced requirement? I know that all federal government workers and military officers are required to be bilingual. I presume that Quebec demands that their employees be bilingual, as well.

No that last statement is false. It you live in Quebec and your parents did not attend an english school in Quebec, the children must go to french school. The exeption is if you can afford sending your children to a private english school.
Though I believe that if you live in Quebec which is a distict french societe, one should know the french language.
I also believe that English and French should be taught thru out the country. Get everybody on the same page and learn both official Canadian languages. But who am I to say, I'm just a Quebecer!

[My_Secrets_Kept]

Did you know you can cut a cake into 8 pieces by only making 3 cuts?

Have to ask how?...

two cuts vertically and one cut horizontally




...Did you know you can't fold a paper in half more than 7 times.

didn't have a clue till I just tried it, wonder if I would have better luck if the paper was very very very thin?

[Annie]

two cuts vertically and one cut horizontally

didn't have a clue till I just tried it, wonder if I would have better luck if the paper was very very very thin?I think they did an episode regarding that on Myth Busters. They used a piece of paper, tissue thin, about the size of a football field and dozens and dozens of people. Damned if I recall what the verdict was though... :sc

[Andytyme]

When geese are flying in formation one side of the V is longer than the other. There is a very important, scientific reason for this. Does anyone know?

[My_Secrets_Kept]

I think they did an episode regarding that on Myth Busters. They used a piece of paper, tissue thin, about the size of a football field and dozens and dozens of people. Damned if I recall what the verdict was though... :sc


hmm, will have to do some looking online and see if I can find out, curious now :sc

[Andytyme]

hmm, will have to do some looking online and see if I can find out, curious now :sc

I think that they actually folded more than 7 times....

[Annie]

When geese are flying in formation one side of the V is longer than the other. There is a very important, scientific reason for this. Does anyone know?air flow


... hell if I know.

[Annie]

hmm, will have to do some looking online and see if I can find out, curious now :scthey had problems because as they folded it, air got caught between the sheets and if they put too much pressure on it, the paper would tear.

[Micwar]

When geese are flying in formation one side of the V is longer than the other. There is a very important, scientific reason for this. Does anyone know?

I know the v is more aerodynamic, and that their eyes are on the side of their head, so the formation is good for easier flying and vision. Never heard about one side longer, I too am curious about that?

[My_Secrets_Kept]

I think that they actually folded more than 7 times....

they had problems because as they folded it, air got caught between the sheets and if they put too much pressure on it, the paper would tear.

Ok I found some blurbs about the Myth Busters episode. The myth they 'partially debunked' was that a dry piece of paper couldn't be folded in perpendicular halves more than seven times, regardless of its size.

They couldn't fold a piece of letter sized copy paper perpendicularly more than 7 times without the paper breaking.

With the football field sized sheet of paper, they were able to fold it perpendiculary 11 times, with the help of a forklift and steam roller.

[Andytyme]

I know the v is more aerodynamic, and that their eyes are on the side of their head, so the formation is good for easier flying and vision. Never heard about one side longer, I too am curious about that?

The truley scientific answer is: that one side is longer due to the fact there are more geese on that side.

[Micwar]

The truley scientific answer is: that one side is longer due to the fact there are more geese on that side.

Ok that's a good answer

If you don't hear the mosquito will it bite?

[Andytyme]

Ok that's a good answer

If you don't hear the mosquito will it bite?

I believe so.

Two coins make $.30. One of them is not a nickle. WHat are they?

[My_Secrets_Kept]

I believe so.

Two coins make $.30. One of them is not a nickle. WHat are they?

a quarter and a nickle

a trick question? one of them isn't a nickle, it's a quarter :sc

[Andytyme]

a quarter and a nickle

a trick question? one of them isn't a nickle, it's a quarter :sc

That and the fact that even though one of them is not a nickle, the other one is..

[My_Secrets_Kept]

That and the fact that even though one of them is not a nickle, the other one is..

that's what I was trying to say, it just didn't come out right lol :kk

[Zifnab]

Did you know Cuba was an ally of the United States during World War II?

[Zifnab]

Did you know that regulations on the size of baseball bats took efect in 1859?

[Cotties]

2 one thousand peso coins :sc I believe so.

Two coins make $.30. One of them is not a nickle. WHat are they?

[UltimateNaneki]

Did u know that a quarter is called a 'trente sous' in french?
(trente sous is thirty cents)

[oldandnaked]

Did you know, to anyone's knowledge, Liberia is the only country that had a general lead his troops into battle ..... naked?

He was either a very brave man or had little to lose.

[wall-flower]

did you know there are whales that produce up to 320 gallons of sperm when they ejaculate

Explains why the ocean is so salty

[UltimateNaneki]

Did you know that men have a gene that is lacking in there physique that prevents them from asking for directions when they get turned around??

[Micwar]

Did u know that a quarter is called a 'trente sous' in french?
(trente sous is thirty cents)

Did you know Fiance is french, for the person you're fu$%ing now.

[UltimateNaneki]

Did you know Fiance is french, for the person you're fu$%ing now.

Pardon?? I'm not fu$%ing anyone!!:nu