Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 This is an information thread of FACTS that would be interesting to anyone. Little tidbits that you could use to impress, or throw into a meaningless conversation, to throw off someone trying to pick a fight..... whatever. I'm sure everyone has tons of knowledge that they can share. Totally useless, maybe, but interesting or thought provoking. Did you know it is impossible to lick your elbow? (try it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight lady Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 No...didn't know it Did you knwo that an elephant wights 5-7 tones? (sorry if I'm doing this wrong ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 wow that thing is heavy!DYK Tthe original name for the butterfly was 'flutterby'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Did you know that the Heaviest Tongue of any animal belongs to the Blue Whale? It typically weighs about 4,000 kg, which is about the same as the total body weight of an adult Elephant. Plus, its Big Enough to support 50 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 ^ awesome.Did you know Elephants walk on tiptoe ? *winks* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 tnx Did you know that Miha Zupan of Slovenia will become the first deaf basketball player to compete in the top basketball competition in Europe, the Euroleague? *yep* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 ^ awesome.Did you know Elephants walk on tiptoe ? *winks* are you serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 DYK that every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Did you know that the las live Giraffe seen in Europe for nearly 200 years was the Medici Giraffe, a Gift from an Egyptian Sultan!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 DYK cat urine glows under a black-light?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Did you know that Troody the 1st robot to mimic movement of a Troodon Dinosaur, has 14 motors on its legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 ^ That's coolDYK that women blink nearly twice as much as men? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 tnx Wanna know if it'll rain? Use a pinecone! pinecone's scale will be closed if its about to rain because of the humidy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 ^I'm going to try that.DYK that there are no clocks in Las Vegas casinos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Did you know that the Longest distance flown by a chicken is 301.5 feet?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 ^ NO way!DYk that there is a city called Rome on every continent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 ahah YES way!Did you know that you can buy 800 different brands of bottled water in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 ^ OMG! I love water, but I didn't know there are 800 different brands!DYK that soda water does not contain soda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel717 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Did you know that the energy drink Gatorade was developed by researchers from the University of Florida? Their Mascot Is Called Gator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassionate_Conservative Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 DYK that Leonardo De Vinci invented the scissors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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