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In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb" 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. 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 State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: 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 to the age of eleven: $6,400 The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile 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 Declaration ofIndependenceon July 4th, John Hancock andCharlesThomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? A. All invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? A. 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 English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow, so which ones of you tried to do it???   Have a fabulous week everyone!  and  One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/14/2009 2:14 pm |
Ok - you got me - I tried to lick both elbows! Here's one to add to the list - What do Attilla the Hun, Catherine the Great and Jack the Ripper have in common. Answer - Same Middle Name Have a great week too. Al
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9/14/2009 5:29 pm |
have a great week to laura   the most beautiful view is the one I share with you
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9/14/2009 7:23 pm |
Yesssssss, I tried to lick my elbow too! Go figure!  Very interesting things to note. Makes me wonder how many people in this world have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on their hands!!! Question: Where did the phrase "Even Stevens" come from? I'm curious to know....and what rhymes with silver, or orange, or purple.....Were Adam and Eve the only ones without belly buttons?.....just curious....oh....and are you at Facebook??? I'd love to chat with you sometime! Tom May Your Days Be Bright & Beautiful!
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 9/14/2009 7:32 pm |
 some of these are really good I skipped trying to lick my elbow, because a thought occurred I wonder where the saying " Kiss your arse goodbye "  came from "  The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart 
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9/15/2009 3:47 am |
i failed! hi laura, thanks for the invite. my honor to be a part of ur network.  and thanks for my tuesday evening laugh. tc.. daphne "Running In Heels..." 
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9/15/2009 7:31 am |
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9/15/2009 8:11 am |
Ok - you got me - I tried to lick both elbows! Here's one to add to the list - What do Attilla the Hun, Catherine the Great and Jack the Ripper have in common. Answer - Same Middle Name Have a great week too. Al I wonder how many other people tried that??? Thanks for the chuckles this morning. May the wind carry you to beautiful places.  One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/15/2009 8:13 am |
have a great week to laura Wishing you another walk on your beach. Take good care Belle. One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/15/2009 8:23 am |
Yesssssss, I tried to lick my elbow too! Go figure! Very interesting things to note. Makes me wonder how many people in this world have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on their hands!!! Question: Where did the phrase "Even Stevens" come from? I'm curious to know....and what rhymes with silver, or orange, or purple.....Were Adam and Eve the only ones without belly buttons?.....just curious....oh....and are you at Facebook??? I'd love to chat with you sometime! Tom Welcome back!! Well Tom...I don't watch TV at all now. Too many people spend waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay tooooooooooooo much time in front of the TV instead of using their time to be creative or with their friends or their family....like going out on a picnic enjoying nature, having a wonderful conversation....sharing ideas. I never heard of a TV doing that. Don't have the answers to your questions but in one of my poems I write: It is never ending like a perfect circle It is trying describe the beauty of purple. So, is that a close enough rhyme for you? I don't do the facebook thing...LOL but you can find me on YM... One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/15/2009 8:29 am |
some of these are really good I skipped trying to lick my elbow, because a thought occurred I wonder where the saying " Kiss your arse goodbye " came from " I'll get you next time!! Now you making me wonder the same thing??? Does anybody know how did, "Kiss you arse goodbye" come from??? Maybe, Steven, I will have a shower thought, slip, and pull down the towel rack on the way down....... One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/15/2009 8:32 am |
i failed!hi laura, thanks for the invite. my honor to be a part of ur network. and thanks for my tuesday evening laugh. tc.. daphne You are welcome!! Glad you accepted. So what does it mean you failed?? Did you lick your elbow or not...hehehe?? I am trying to keep score here. LOL One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/15/2009 8:33 am |
Thanks for the smile back!! One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/15/2009 1:12 pm |
sorry cannot reply trying to hard with my elbow lol excellent thanks for sharing thanks for reading and as per Dave Allen "May your God go with you"
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9/15/2009 1:31 pm |
sorry cannot reply trying to hard with my elbow lolexcellent thanks for sharing Glad to see you smiling. Have a fabulous evening!! One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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9/16/2009 10:49 pm |
Men can read smaller print than women can Is that why they can't see what's in front of them? hehe The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400 Only in America Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. Does that mean that redheads are smarter than blonds? The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% Now that says it all I'm having fun here Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Mine only show men in G-strings Only two people signed the 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.  Don't you think it needs updating a bit and enforce gun-control?  Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey Not True!! Honey is spoiled after ten month, and I have the proof of that. It becomes dark and runny, and tastes awful Ok, here is one for you Laura  Why is a hamburger called a hamburger even tho it has no ham in it, neither does it originate from Hamburg? And why do doughnuts have holes in the middle? Is it because they couldn't fit it on the side? Thanks for the fun dear It's nice to be insane when No one is watching 
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9/17/2009 7:33 am |
Men can read smaller print than women can Is that why they can't see what's in front of them? hehe The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400 Only in America Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. Does that mean that redheads are smarter than blonds? The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% Now that says it all I'm having fun here Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Mine only show men in G-strings Only two people signed the 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. Don't you think it needs updating a bit and enforce gun-control? Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey Not True!! Honey is spoiled after ten month, and I have the proof of that. It becomes dark and runny, and tastes awful Ok, here is one for you Laura Why is a hamburger called a hamburger even tho it has no ham in it, neither does it originate from Hamburg? And why do doughnuts have holes in the middle? Is it because they couldn't fit it on the side? Thanks for the fun dear Is that why they can't see what's in front of them? hehe This why they are better at reading the small print on maps and why it is so difficult for them to ask for directions... The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400 Only in America This is not our best feature. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. Does that mean that redheads are smarter than blonds? You might have a good point there!! I have auburn hair so I guess I have the best of both worlds. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% Now that says it all I need to stop wondering aimlessly...hehehe I'm having fun here Me, too, Renee...you are a joy to know. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Mine only show men in G-strings Hey I want to see that...I'll email you my address...LOL Only two people signed the 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. Don't you think it needs updating a bit and enforce gun-control? I don't think that will ever happen. I heard some gun shops ran out of bullets... Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey Not True!! Honey is spoiled after ten month, and I have the proof of that. It becomes dark and runny, and tastes awful Maybe this is another American feature.  Ok, here is one for you Laura Why is a hamburger called a hamburger even tho it has no ham in it, neither does it originate from Hamburg? You are correct, Renee! There are several accounts of the invention of the hamburger. All take place in the United States near the end of the nineteenth century. Residents of Hamburg, New York, which was named after Hamburg, Germany, attribute the hamburger to Ohioans Frank and Charles Menches. According to legend, the Menches brothers were vendors at the 1885 Erie County Fair (then called the Buffalo Fair) when they ran out of sausage for sandwiches and used beef instead, naming the result after the location of the fair. And why do doughnuts have holes in the middle? Is it because they couldn't fit it on the side? So they can cook properly...Donuts NOT on food plan ever!! HAIL TO THE FOOD PLAN  Thanks for the fun dear You're welcome and "thank you" to you!! Have a beautiful weekend!! One knows when happiness is found, when one no longer seeks it.
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