vanduara37 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Found on another forum (as are all my posts ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone 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 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 Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king in 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. 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 bullet-proof 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 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Cool facts !!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] 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 [/ QUOTE ] So.....what happened to "One hundred And One"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanduara37 Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [/ QUOTE ] So.....what happened to "One hundred And One"? [/quote) Well spotted man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] 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. [/ QUOTE ] This one has been discussed many times, and I'm 99% sure it's not actually true ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 My Mrs reckons she's had honey go off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] 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. [/ QUOTE ] This one has been discussed many times, and I'm 99% sure it's not actually true ! [/ QUOTE ] I think you are right Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipandpin Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Excellent post - not sure about the statue but the GOLF one appears to be a myth - quote taken from "take our word for it", a weekly etymology webzine "I think you treated the one who offered this as the origin of the term golf very kindly... "In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language." ...but have you done so at your own expense? I would have been impressed to hear you point out that none of the words "gentlemen", "only", "ladies", and "forbidden" existed with the familiar meanings at the time the game golf is thought to have been invented. " I need to get out more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipandpin Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 taken from etymology dictionary..... "honeymoon [/i]1546, hony moone, but probably much older, from honey in reference to the new marriage's sweetness, and moon in reference to how long it would probably last, or from the changing aspect of the moon: no sooner full than it begins to wane. Fr. has cognate lune de miel, but Ger. version is flitterwochen (pl.), from flitter "tinsel." honeymoon 1546, hony moone, but probably much older, from honey in reference to the new marriage's sweetness, and moon in reference to how long it would probably last, or from the changing aspect of the moon: no sooner full than it begins to wane. Fr. has cognate lune de miel, but Ger. version is flitterwochen (pl.), from flitter "tinsel." honeymoon [/i]" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 eh....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipandpin Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] eh....???? [/ QUOTE ] sorry - was a bit random - post now edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotty Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Ive had this one at work, there is a line missing on the bottom that says......... "now I bet you've all tried licking your elbow" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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