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[canuckistan]

In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"
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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.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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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
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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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.
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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.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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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
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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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."
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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.
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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"
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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.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

[Bulsajo]

Funny list, but a shame that it started with passing the 'rule of thumb' legend off as a fact.

[canuckistan]

[pdxsteve]

Too bad the golf item isn't true either. http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/golf.htm

The one about the statues is also untrue.
http://www.snopes.com/military/statue.htm

[Eunoia]

There are several "facts" here that aren't true at all (the honeymoon, p's and q's, weet your whistle...) There's a similar email making the rounds.

[canuckistan]

[tomato]

For January camp, I am teaching a class on Mother Goose.
I thought it would be interesting to look up the origin of some of the rhymes.

Humpty Dumpty

Richard III's horse was named Wall.
Richard III fell off his horse in battle and was promptly chopped to mincemeat by the enemy soldiers.

I guess Richard III's statue would have both forehoofs in the air.

Hey Diddle Diddle

One interpretation alludes to four pubs (I called them "restaurants") within six miles of each other, named The Cat and Fiddle, The Half Moon, The Setter Dog, and The Dish and Spoon.

Another interpretation alludes to a scandal which took place during the reign of Elizabeth I. The royal waiter was called "the dish" and the royal taster was called "the spoon." The two eloped but were nabbed and incarcerated.

For purposes of the class, I bowdlerized that story a little bit.

The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

There is a superstition that throwing a shoe at a bride guarantees fertility.

Jack and Jill

There are oodlums of competing stories on this one. There is a village in Scotland which claims to be the home of a married couple named Jack and Jill. Jack had a fatal accident while fetching water, and Jill soon died of a broken heart.

The village holds an annual festival in honor of Jack and Jill, and they undoubtedly rake in bookoos of dinero.

Another interpretation alleges to a king named Jack, who served at a time when the gill was the unit of currency. Jack got caught in a corruption scandal, whereupon the people changed their unit of currency.

Another interpretation alleges to the French Revolution, with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette playing the title roles.

[eamo]

[crazykiwi]

and also, licking your elbow IS possible. guiness world records gets heaps of enries every year, only to be denied!

[Demophobe]

[canuckistan]

[crazykiwi]

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=48925

i never claimed I specifically could do it, but here is guinesesses official statement.