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Apr 3, 2010 10:13 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
theduke1980
theduke1980theduke1980Brighton, East Sussex, England UK51 Threads 2 Polls 590 Posts
After Hawiians, the British were the first nation to surf
Potato was from South America
Europeans used to cook salad leaf
A cow farts 8 litres of gas a day
A hump back whale inhales only 8 small balloons of air
Biggest air poloutant in New Zealand is the lamb
Tallest tree is the red wood, north california
We know more about space than we do the 7 sea's
You could swim in a blue whales arteries
Swan is the highest flying bird
Coca cola used to be green...............................
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Apr 3, 2010 10:14 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
I love facts like that!!
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Apr 3, 2010 11:35 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
theduke1980: After Hawiians, the British were the first nation to surf
Potato was from South America
Europeans used to cook salad leaf
A cow farts 8 litres of gas a day
A hump back whale inhales only 8 small balloons of air
Biggest air poloutant in New Zealand is the lamb
Tallest tree is the red wood, north california
We know more about space than we do the 7 sea's
You could swim in a blue whales arteries
Swan is the highest flying bird
Coca cola used to be green...............................

Yep good stuff, but the highest flying bird is a vulture, recorded at 7 miles highlaugh
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Apr 3, 2010 2:16 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
Years ago a jet pilot reported seeing a Deer Botfly outside his cockpit flying around and it became an urban legend that the Deer Botfly can acheive super sonic speed. Here is the proof that this is a myth.

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Apr 3, 2010 2:19 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
Polar bear skin is black and their skin doesn't get wet even when they swim due to the fur layers.
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Apr 3, 2010 2:23 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
JAN_is
JAN_isJAN_isMurcia city centre, Murcia Spain109 Threads 3,849 Posts
The strongest voluntary muscle in the body is the tongue. grin
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Apr 3, 2010 2:26 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
bakesaurus
bakesaurusbakesaurusGhent/Norfolk, Virginia USA40 Posts
The largest dinosaur, Argentinosaurus, was estimated to weigh 110 tons.
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Apr 3, 2010 2:31 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
chzl06
chzl06chzl06Shanghai now, Greater Manchester, England UK4 Threads 1 Polls 345 Posts
theduke1980: After Hawiians, the British were the first nation to surf
Potato was from South America
Europeans used to cook salad leaf
A cow farts 8 litres of gas a day
A hump back whale inhales only 8 small balloons of air
Biggest air poloutant in New Zealand is the lamb
Tallest tree is the red wood, north california
We know more about space than we do the 7 sea's
You could swim in a blue whales arteries
Swan is the highest flying bird
Coca cola used to be green...............................


could be questioned in that millionnaire-to-be show roll eyes
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Apr 3, 2010 2:34 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
JAN_is
JAN_isJAN_isMurcia city centre, Murcia Spain109 Threads 3,849 Posts
The easiest sounds for the human ear to hear when pronounced correctly are ah, aw eh, ee and oo.

The order of the Hindi alphabet apparently.
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Apr 3, 2010 2:34 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
JAN_is: The strongest voluntary muscle in the body is the tongue.
I hear that honey is the best thing for strengthening the tongue. So the best regimen you could do is to eat your honey everyday.
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Apr 4, 2010 12:22 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
RANDY72
RANDY72RANDY72Ceres, California USA383 Posts
I can do that.
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Apr 4, 2010 10:14 PM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
RANDY72
RANDY72RANDY72Ceres, California USA383 Posts
Now, that was too much information. It just hurts my head to think about it.
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Apr 5, 2010 3:58 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
theduke1980
theduke1980theduke1980Brighton, East Sussex, England UK51 Threads 2 Polls 590 Posts
The blue whale was, and still is the largest living creature on earth!

The king of spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs represent a real king in history. I may need help with this one :)
Diamonds - Ceasar
Hearts - Henry 8th
Clubs - :s
Spades - :s

Smallest hummingbird is the size of an adult thumbnail

Shortest lifespan of any animal is the Mayfly (u.k) of 20/24hrs.

Worlds rainforest uses 5% of Earths land, yet holds 80% of all lands plant and animal life.

Without the Sahara dessert, the Amazon rainforest would be extinct.

Without mushroom/fungi, the woods of the northerm hemisphere would not exist.
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Apr 5, 2010 5:37 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
Steve5721
Steve5721Steve5721La Zenia, Murcia Spain72 Threads 2 Polls 4,564 Posts
Whoever came up with the idea that pissing on a jellyfish sting sorts out the pain?
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Apr 5, 2010 5:45 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
GingerBe
GingerBeGingerBeDonegal, Ireland2 Threads 3,106 Posts
Steve5721: Whoever came up with the idea that pissing on a jellyfish sting sorts out the pain?


Whoever it was must have had chilblains first. It works for that too.rolling on the floor laughing
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Apr 5, 2010 5:46 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
theduke1980
theduke1980theduke1980Brighton, East Sussex, England UK51 Threads 2 Polls 590 Posts
Steve5721: Whoever came up with the idea that pissing on a jellyfish sting sorts out the pain?


Ditto that, but who came up with the idea spitting on a dog leaf and rubbed on your nettle sting also clears out the pain!?

Both are facts rolling on the floor laughing

We need more here!!!!!
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Apr 5, 2010 5:50 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
Blues63
Blues63Blues63Brisbane, Queensland Australia6 Threads 1 Polls 2,934 Posts
Catgut strings were actually made from sheep intestines.professor
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Apr 5, 2010 5:58 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
elsson
elssonelssonLondon, Greater London, England UK24 Threads 1,864 Posts
JAN_is: The strongest voluntary muscle in the body is the tongue.


Saucy, Jan rolling on the floor laughing
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Apr 5, 2010 6:08 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
elsson
elssonelssonLondon, Greater London, England UK24 Threads 1,864 Posts
elsson: Very true but she would get arrested if she tried to sell a goldfish to a 14 year old, so guess it's swings and roundabouts.

A local place to me is a place that it is still legal to kill a welshman in the city of Chester. Providing it is in the city walls, on a Sunday and with a bow and arrow.


Did you know?
Chester has many laws from 200 years ago or more, which can still in use today.

- It is legal for an Englishman to kill a Welshman on the walls of Chester, at 2am, with a bow and arrow
- A black cab must contain straws of hay otherwise face a fine.

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Apr 5, 2010 6:08 AM CST Useless facts, i think they are great!
theoldestdear
theoldestdeartheoldestdearReading, Berkshire, England UK2 Threads 507 Posts
A lion can mate up to 50 times in a day.

Cats can sleep up to 16 hours in a day.
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