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Little Known Facts

Started by holotone 1 year ago 1 Comment

Did you know that most American car horns beep in the key of F?

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1.	43.7% of all statistics are made up right on the spot (No description provided) 1 Comment	Vote! 19 votes 355 pts
2.	111, 111, 111 X 111, 111, 111 = 12, 345, 678, 987, 654, 321 (No description provided) 1 Comment	Vote! 11 votes 185 pts
3.	The first item sold with a bar code was Wrigley's gum On June 26, 1974, the first product with a bar code was scanned at a check-out counter. It was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit ... [show more] On June 26, 1974, the first product with a bar code was scanned at a check-out counter. It was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum. The pack of gum wasn't specially designated to be the first scanned product. It just happened to be the first item lifted from the cart by a shopper whose name is long since lost to history. Today, the pack of gum is on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 10 votes 180 pts
4.	10 percent of all human beings ever born are alive right now (No description provided) 1 Comment	Vote! 9 votes 152 pts
5.	An estimated 100 billion people have died since humans began (No description provided) 1 Comment	Vote! 8 votes 145 pts
6.	"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in "mt" (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 7 votes 131 pts
7.	Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined. Add a comment	Vote! 7 votes 109 pts
8.	The proper name of a dot over the letters "i" and "j" is a "tittle." The term "tittle tattle" originally meant tattling on things as insignificant as forgetting to dot an "i" or a "j." Add a comment	Vote! 7 votes 103 pts
9.	"Barbie's" full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 6 votes 103 pts
10.	The closest living relative of the t-rex is the chicken. (No description provided) 6 Comments	Vote! 6 votes 98 pts
11.	A female pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes. I wonder if that is because a pig penis is shaped like a corkscrew? 1 Comment	Vote! 6 votes 95 pts
12.	There is no such thing as a spiral staircase. A spiral is horizontal (sideways), a helix is vertical (up and down). 1 Comment	Vote! 5 votes 80 pts
13.	Every time you lick a stamp you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie. Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 76 pts
14.	35% Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married. Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 65 pts
15.	The plastic or metal sleeves at the end of shoelaces ... are called "aglets" (or "aiglets") Besides making an interesting trivia or crossword puzzle question, aglets have several f... [show more] ... are called "aglets" (or "aiglets") Besides making an interesting trivia or crossword puzzle question, aglets have several functions: They prevent the lace ends from fraying, they make the laces easier to hold, and they make them easier to pass through the eyelets. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 63 pts
16.	While Performing Her Duties As Queen, ...Cleopatra sometimes wore a fake beard. Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 54 pts
17.	A dime has 118 ridges along its edge. (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 3 votes 49 pts
18.	On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every year. Add a comment	Vote! 3 votes 48 pts
19.	You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. But you can if you Vagel down while you do it. saw it happen. Very strange story. 1 Comment	Vote! 3 votes 44 pts
20.	The average Second Life avatar consumes about. ....as much electricity as your average Brazilian. http://www.treehugge..._life_ava.php So very sad.... [show more] ....as much electricity as your average Brazilian. http://www.treehugge..._life_ava.php So very sad. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 3 votes 44 pts
21.	Si is yes in both Spanish and Chinese Si de being the more formal form of yes in MANDARIN Chinese.. Si is yes in Spanish as well... [show more] Si de being the more formal form of yes in MANDARIN Chinese.. Si is yes in Spanish as well [show less] 3 Comments	Vote! 3 votes 43 pts
22.	Marshmallows are extracted from the mucilanginous roots of the marshmallow plant, which grow (where?) in marshes and swamps.... [show more] extracted from the mucilanginous roots of the marshmallow plant, which grow (where?) in marshes and swamps. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 3 votes 41 pts
23.	A cat's urine glows under a blacklight (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 3 votes 39 pts
24.	"Teh" means "cool" in Thai. (Pronounced "tay") 2 Comments	Vote! 2 votes 37 pts
25.	"Stewardesses" is the longest word that can be typed with one hand on a standard QWERTY keyboard. 12 Comments	Vote! 2 votes 33 pts
26.	Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 32 pts
27.	The maxim "Always A Bridesmaid, Never A Bride" began as an ad for Listerine Mouthwash in 1924. (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 29 pts
28.	Cigarettes cost $45 each if you calculate the lifetime medical costs of the average smoker into the cost. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 27 pts
29.	At least 15% of "Little Known Facts" are thinly-veiled loaded statements, relying on bullshit statistics, calculations, and data presented out of context. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 26 pts
30.	"Hang on Sloopy" is the official rock song of Ohio. http://www.ohiohisto....php?rec=1878 Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 24 pts
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Kibber 1 year ago

Nice Topic Holo... I am learning a lot today.
And it makes me feel smart when I run across something I already knew :)

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This topic was started by holotone on February 17th, 2007. 51 grupies have voted on one or more of the 36 answers.

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43.7% of all statistics are made up right on the spot

111, 111, 111 X 111, 111, 111 = 12, 345, 678, 987, 654, 321

The first item sold with a bar code was Wrigley's gum

10 percent of all human beings ever born are alive right now

An estimated 100 billion people have died since humans began

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in "mt"

Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually

The proper name of a dot over the letters "i" and "j" is a "tittle."

"Barbie's" full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

The closest living relative of the t-rex is the chicken.

A female pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.

There is no such thing as a spiral staircase.

Every time you lick a stamp

35%

The plastic or metal sleeves at the end of shoelaces

While Performing Her Duties As Queen,

A dime has 118 ridges along its edge.

On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.

The average Second Life avatar consumes about.

Si is yes in both Spanish and Chinese

Marshmallows are

A cat's urine glows under a blacklight

"Teh" means "cool" in Thai.

"Stewardesses" is the longest word

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.

The maxim "Always A Bridesmaid, Never A Bride" began as an ad for Listerine Mouthwash in 1924.

Cigarettes cost $45 each

At least 15% of "Little Known Facts"

"Hang on Sloopy" is the official rock song of Ohio.

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