THE "DID YOU KNOW" THREAD (175)
President Kennedy was the fastest random speaker in the world with upwards of 350 words per minute.
In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.
Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.
The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.
Karoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.
The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.
Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.
The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.
Karoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.
The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
A few of my own to add.....
The Pearse-Dun Laoghaire railway line is the worlds oldest purpose built passenger commuter line.
Beamish Stout is older than Guinness Stout.
U2 singer Bono took his name from a Hearing Aid Shop.
Contrary to what the Saw Doctors song says, the N 17 doesn't go to Shannon Airport.
Rugby's Triple Crown was once known as the Invisible Cup, there being no trophy cast until 2006 for the competition.
The Pearse-Dun Laoghaire railway line is the worlds oldest purpose built passenger commuter line.
Beamish Stout is older than Guinness Stout.
U2 singer Bono took his name from a Hearing Aid Shop.
Contrary to what the Saw Doctors song says, the N 17 doesn't go to Shannon Airport.
Rugby's Triple Crown was once known as the Invisible Cup, there being no trophy cast until 2006 for the competition.
Crazylegs: President Kennedy was the fastest random speaker in the world with upwards of 350 words per minute.
In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.
Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.
The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.
Karoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.
The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.
Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.
The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.
Karoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.
The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
thank god for durex
irish1978eyes: thank god for durex
I hate to think what they did with the dung! Plug up the fallopian tubes!
Godsgift: I hate to think what they did with the dung! Plug up the fallopian tubes!
Plug everything hahahhahaahha
I think they used to use sheeps intestines as well 
ladylumps: I think they used to use sheeps intestines as well
Jaysus, do you have proof. I could use it as a defence in my up and coming court case!
Your honour, Nobody told me that the intestine had to be removed from the sheep!
When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.
It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at its deepest point.
The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million.
The Neanderthal's brain was bigger than yours is.
Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class.
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly.
The pancreas produces Insulin.
A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.
The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.
It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at its deepest point.
The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million.
The Neanderthal's brain was bigger than yours is.
Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class.
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly.
The pancreas produces Insulin.
A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.
The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.
Did you know that half of the legally married population of Ireland are men?
Crazylegs: When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at its deepest point.The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million.The Neanderthal's brain was bigger than yours is.Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class.The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly.The pancreas produces Insulin.A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.
The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly.The pancreas produces Insulin.A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.
wow
Godsgift: Did you know that half of the legally married population of Ireland are men?
Which half?
Losty: Which half?
well I did think it was that half but then again maybe its the other half
Save the planet...recycle our men
irish1978eyes: Save the planet...recycle our men
Even me?
irish1978eyes: did you know the human head weighs 8lbs
Did you know my next door neighbour has two hamsters?
Did you know that
There is only one star in our solar system...the sun
Pluto is no longer a planet it has been demoted to a dwarf planet.
Ants never sleep.
There are 86400 seconds in a day.
The dot over the letter i is called a tittle.
There is only one star in our solar system...the sun
Pluto is no longer a planet it has been demoted to a dwarf planet.
Ants never sleep.
There are 86400 seconds in a day.
The dot over the letter i is called a tittle.
Losty: Even me?
You included
irish1978eyes: You included
i hope im not included
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would ya do my books for dec09 then please pal ill mail it all of to ya now
it wont take long to do em ha ha