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Strange & Fascinating Facts

2011-05-04T02:45:00.000-07:00

Did You Know?

1) The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time were Fred and Wilma Flinstone.

2) Coca-Cola was originally green.

3) Everyday more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.

4) Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

5) The state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska

6) The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%

now get this...

7) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

8) The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400

9) The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000

10) Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

11) The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.

12) The youngest pope was 11 years old

13) The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

14) Those San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.

15) 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

16) 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

17) 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.

18) 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.

19) "I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

20) Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.

21) No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Super bowl.
Numerous people wrote to correct this - The St. Louis
Rams did it in 2000! (And again in 2002?)

22) The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League
Baseball All-star Game.

23) How about this.... The nursery rhyme "Ring around the Rosy"
is a rhyme about the plague. Infected people with the plague would get red circular sores ("Ring around the rosy..."), these sores would smell very bad, so common
folks would put flowers on their bodies somewhere inconspicuously so that they would cover the smell of the sores ("...a pocket full of posies..."). People
who died from the plague would be burned so as to reduce the possible spread of the disease ("...ashes, ashes, we all fall down!").

24) 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".

25) 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 or what we know today as the "honeymoon".

26) 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 their own pints
and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's".

27) Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a fill, they used the whistle
to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.

28) In ancient England a person could not have sex unless you had consent of the King (unless you were in the Royal Family). When anyone wanted to have a baby,
they got consent of the King, the King gave them a placard that they hung on their door while they were having sex. The placard had F.*.*.*.
(Fornication Under Consent of the King) on it. Now you
know where that came from.

29) In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden ... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.

Q. What separates "60 Minutes," on CBS from every other TV show?
A. No theme song.

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. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshieldwipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by WOMEN!

Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey

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This list was featured in the Vol 39, 1-28-02
e-letter. Many wrote to correct #21 regarding the
Rams.
Regarding Point # 28, the following is what one
StrangeCosmos e-letter member wrote:

One of your "Fascinating Things to Ponder" items
presented the origin of the word F _ _ _ as
"Fornications Under Consent of the King".

Actually the practice arose in Puritanical times that
an unmarried woman caught in the act of having sex
with a man who could be married or unmarried was put
in the stocks on public view for as much as week with
only water to drink, no food nor breaks for toilet
use. She became a disgusting sight after only a half a
day or so. The plaquard place around her neck to
describe her crime read; " For Unlawful Carnel
Knowledge ". Which was reduced to the initials of our
familiar term today.

The practice replaced the Hebrew mandate that she be
stoned to death, and was a consession allowing her
punishment without directly ascribing to the laws of
the Jews who were considered the murderers of Jesus.
Lucky for the woman. Nothing is ever said about the
guy she was caught with however.

-- sent by a friend :)

Michael Jackson Medley

2010-01-31T18:48:00.000-08:00

To all Michael Jackson fans out there... check this out. Vocals by Sam Tsui.

61 things on my cat

2009-10-23T09:53:00.000-07:00

I find this really cute. I just can't help myself from smiling. I enjoyed listening to the Kitty Song too :D * sigh* I miss my cat!

Tsiken Tsiken

2009-09-26T08:16:00.000-07:00

What have I been doing lately? See http://www.tsiken.com/

Potatoes

2008-08-12T13:33:00.000-07:00

An old man lived alone in the country. He wanted to dig his potato garden but it was very hard work as the ground was hard. His only son Fred, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament.

Dear Fred,
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant my potato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over I know you would dig the plot for me.
Love,
Dad

A few days later he received a letter from his son.

Dear Dad,
For heaven's sake, don't dig up that garden! That's where I buried the BODIES!
Love,
Fred

At 4am the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son.

Dear Dad,

Go ahead and plant the potatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.

Love,
Fred

It's Britney, b****!

2008-06-19T01:00:00.000-07:00

Meet Derrick Barry, Britney Spears Impersonator who joined in America's Got Talent and shocked the judges. He looks just like her. Just don't let him speak...lip sync maybe.

See more of him in youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9dpkm_NEhU

You know you are Old when...

2008-06-03T02:19:00.000-07:00

1. You can live without sex but not without your glasses.

2. You quit trying to hold in your stomach, no matter who walks into the room.

3. You enjoy watching the news.

4. The phone rings and you hope its not for you.

5. Your idea of weight lifting is standing up.

6. You have too much room in the house and not enough room in the medicine cabinet.

7. You really do want a new washing machine for your birthday.

8. You've owned clothes so long that they've come back into style --TWICE.

9. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

10. You consider coffee one of the most important things in life.

11. Cannot remember what you did 30 seconds ago.

12. You answer a question with, "Because I said so!"

13. You don't like to drive after dark.

14. You say the words, "Turn that music down!" too often.

15. You know all the warning signs of a heart attack.

16. Your top three favorite pastimes involve sleep.

17. Everything hurts, and what doesn't hurt doesn't work.

18. You are often asked to give a personal account of the story of creation.

19. You wake up with that morning-after feeling, and you didn't do anything the night before.

20. The pharmacist has become your new best friend.

31 Ways To Make A Girl Smile

2008-05-31T01:35:00.000-07:00

1. Don't hug her friends or your friends that are girls cause she'll feel left out.

2. Hold her hand at any moment . . . even if its just for a second.

3. Hug her from behind.

4. Leave her voice messages to wake up.

5. Wrestle with her.

6. Don't go hang out with you ex when shes not with you, you might not realize how badly it hurts her.

7. If you're talking to another girl, when you're done talking, walk over and hug her and kiss her.... let her know she's yours and they aren't.

8. Write her notes or call her just to say "hi"..and not just at night after you've already been out with other girls.

9. Introduce her to your friends . . . as your girlfriend.

10. Play with her hair.

11. Pick her up.

12. Get upset if another guy touches her and she doesn't like it.

13. Make her laugh, if you can make her laugh, you can make her do anything.

14. Let her fall asleep in your arms.

15. If she's mad at you, kiss her.

16. If you care about her, then tell her

17. Every guy should give their girl 3 things: a stuffed animal(she'll hug it every time she goes to sleep), jewelry (she'll treasure it forever), and one of his t-shirts (she'll most likely wear it to bed).

18. Treat her the same around your friends as you do when you're alone.

19. Look her in the eyes and smile.

20. Hang out with her on weekends

21. Kiss her in the rain.

22. Kiss her just for the heck of it

23. If your listening to music, let her listen too.

24. Remember her birthday and get her something, even if it's simple and inexpensive, it came from YOU. it means all the world to HER. it's the thought that counts.

25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas, or just whenever, take it and tell her you love it, even if you don't (it'll make her happy).

26. Always call her when you say you will, it may not seem like it, but it does hurt her and makes her think you don't care so call even if you can only talk for a minute. Girls don't necessarily have to have hour-long conversations every night but its nice for us to hear your voice even for a quick hello.

27. Give her what she wants.

28. Recognize the small things . . . they usually mean the most.

29. Tell her shes beautiful, she needs to know her striving is working.

30. Hang out with her whenever you are free and u should be free to hang with your girl friend all the time.

31. If u care about her...SHOW her!

...wow...I wonder what can make a guy smile...hmmm...

Baby Talk

2008-05-26T14:44:00.000-07:00

Square Watermelons

2008-05-26T01:00:00.000-07:00

A round watermelon can take up a lot of room in a refrigerator and the usually round fruit often sits awkwardly on refrigerator shelves.

See pictures below on how smart Japanese farmers have forced their watermelons to grow into a square shape. This is by inserting the melons into square, tempered glass cases while the fruit is
still growing on the vine.

Simple yet effective....

Web Hoax That Led to Suicide

2008-05-20T12:34:00.000-07:00

Here's an exclusive interview with a 19year-old girl, Ashley Grills, in "Good Morning America" admitting her part on a scheme that led a 13-year-old Megan Meier to commit suicide last October 2006.

Grills created a fake account on MySpace, used a picture of a good looking boy and started an online romance with Meier.

"Grills insisted, though, that she was not the only adult involved in the cruel hoax, which eventually led the emotionally vulnerable Meier to commit suicide in October 2006, after her spurious online boyfriend and others began making nasty comments about her."

Link: http://abcnews.go.com/

Holy COW!

2008-05-17T14:51:00.000-07:00

Meet Chilli, a black and white Friesian bullock that's 6ft 7inches tall. Hoax? Nope, it's the real thing! Couldn't believe it at first either. See here to find out more about Chilli!

Stare Contest

2008-05-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

Here's Jessica Alba's entry for the ibeatyou stare competition challenged by Kevjumba in youtube.

Argh! I definitely cannot win on this. Not my game. My eyes hurts... but it was fun staring at Jessica Alba and Kevjumba. hehe

Britain’s Got Talent 2008: Charlie Green

2008-04-30T15:37:00.000-07:00

How about a round of applause for the half Pinoy-half British 10 year old boy Charlie Green, who sang his way to the next round of Britain's Got Talent. A star in the making indeed.

Which of Tim Burton's Kooky Characters Are You?

2008-04-21T11:52:00.000-07:00

I AM

Lydia (Beetleljuice) Lydia is strange and dark, with a creative mind. Even though she's weird, she's still very kind.

Take this quiz now.

So tell me, who did you get? I was hoping to get Sally, the ragdoll in Nightmare Before Christmas. Oh well, I still would love to meet a Jack Skellington here. :)

More quiz on: http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm

Hiccups

2008-04-17T15:24:00.000-07:00

Hic! Hic!... Ever wonder where that noise comes from? Blame it to your diaphragm. A sudden rush of air onto the lungs -like swallowing an air while eating- can irritate you diaphragm and can cause hiccups. An involuntary spasm you might say. Typically it last for few minutes.

Here is a home remedy that will help remove a hiccup.

Here are some simple ways to get rid of it too:
a. Hold your breath as long as you can and then exhale slowly. Slow, deep breathing may also solve the problem.
b. Plug fingers in your both ears. Ask someone to help you to drink the water... Make sure that you don't remove fingers from both ears. Your hiccups will be cured in 5-10 minutes or even lesser time.

If the attack persist for an hour or more,consult a doctor.

Munchkin: The Monster Cat

2008-04-16T15:47:00.000-07:00

Photoshopped?? That's what I thought at first... Cat's real name is Sassy.
This huge cat is real and here's what the owner has to say:

Sassy was born in Virginia, and moved to Canada in 1991 with me. He was a kitten then and after we had him fixed he started getting fat. I never thought anything of it cause he slept so much. His visits to the Blair Animal Hospital did not find any problems with him and could not figure out why he was so fat. He was on diet food for about 8 years. In 1999 he was noted as being 15.9 kilos. in 2001 he was listed as 40 pounds and then lost 8 when he died. He did not eat an excess amount of food and did not eat table scraps. A bite or two of chicken or tuna was his favorite. I miss him very much and often find his picture posted on various web sites.

Link: www.museumofhoaxes.com

Voiceless Dog

2008-04-07T21:55:00.000-07:00

Want to have a dog but can't stand the noisy barks? How about a barkless dog? Yep, they do exist. They are called Basenji or sometimes called Barkless or Congo Dog. Although Basenjis do not bark, they can mimic sounds, and they are able to mimic barks if raised among barking dogs.

Basenjis are ancient breed of hound dog native to central Africa. They are small, short-haired dogs with erect ears and a tightly curled tail. They are very intelligent and responds well to training. Another good thing about them is that they groom theirselves well...just like a cat. So a little grooming is needed.

I'm not sure if I want a voiceless dog, I dunno, but it sure is 'ideal' for people who lives in a condo or an apartment to avoid neighbors from complaining about the dog's noise.

A Beautiful Liar

2008-04-06T16:43:00.000-07:00

Completely out of the blue, he asked her,

“Did you ever love me?”

She looked into his eyes then her face turned pale. She was speechless for few moments then she said,

“Yes, somehow.”

He smiled and was pleased with what he heard from her. All the while, he thought she had never had feelings for him.

She wanted to take back what she just told him, She didn’t mean it and now, she started to feel perturbed.

With every passing moment, he couldn’t help smiling. Yet the pang of uneasiness grew greater
That she wanted to leave the situation immediately. She would even want to stab herself in remorse.

He would do everything he could to win her back. It seemed like she cast a spell and he easily fell for it.

If he only knew, she was such a beautiful liar.

All the things she does in the heat of the moment, It can cost him a lifetime of happiness.
But in many days to come can bring him nothing but distress.

Spot The Fake

2008-03-27T21:55:00.000-07:00

Can you tell which logo are real and fake? Take this quiz to check your logo expertise.

I got 14 out of 20 questions correct. BEAT THAT! Nyahaha. Sigh, I wasn't familiar with all the logos but I did do my best. Wink. Wink.

http://money.aol.com/special/corporate-logos-quiz

So tell me, how did you do?

Playboy Philippines Magazine

2008-03-26T14:46:00.000-07:00

Yep. Playboy will have it's local edition here in the Philippines. Excited are you?

The Playboy Magazine Philippine Edition is scheduled to launched on April 2 at Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City.

But hold your horses, the Playboy's editor-in-chief says that there will be no nudity involve but is a lifestyle magazine for mature, successful men and women. The magazine will be adjusted to the local culture and sensibilities and that is different from FHM or Maxim.

Now that's interesting. I've always thought that Playboy features photographs of nude women. And that cute little bunny is like giving you a heads up that you will see those naked woman. Well to those people who's not a fan of pornography, this mag is for you. Try the conservative bunny. It will surprise your friends when you say you read Playboy. lols.

Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T06:41:00.000-07:00

These egg shells were carved using a high precision laser beam. Cool isn't it?

Happy Easter to all!

The Success of Marriage

2008-03-21T19:17:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time a married couple celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary. They
had become famous in the city for not having a single conflict in their period of 25
years. Local newspaper editors had gathered at the occasion to find out the secret
of their well known 'happy going marriage'.

Editor: 'Sir. It's amazingly unbelievable. How did you make this possible?'

Husband recalling his old honeymoon days said: 'We had been to Shimla for honeymoon
after marriage. Having selected the horse riding finally, we both started the ride
on different horses. My horse was pretty okay but the horse on which my wife was
riding seemed to be a crazy one. On the way ahead, that horse jumped suddenly,
making my wife topple over. Recovering her position from the ground, she patted
the horse's  back and said 'This is your first time'.

She again climbed the horse and continued with the ride. After a while, it happened
again. This time she again kept calm and said 'This is your second time' and
continued. When the horse dropped her third time, she silently took out the revolver
from the purse and shot the horse dead!!

I shouted at my wife: 'What did you do you psycho. You killed the poor animal.
Are you crazy?' .

She gave a silent look and said: 'This is your first time!!!'.'

Husband:'That's it. We are happy ever after. '



**image used is from sxc.hu by clshearin

My First

2008-03-20T07:58:00.000-07:00

Hello World!

My very first post. Ah... Not so sure yet what to stock in here... whatever life throws at me I guess.

But right now, I'm too busy revamping my site.

Thanks for dropping by anyway.

-tsiken