Did You Know?
I found this neat little website with all these "Did You Know?" facts on it and so I thought I'd put a few on here. If you wanted to read all of them, here's the site: http://www.geocities.com/area51newmexico/page8.html Mind you, some of you will find some of them on the site inappropriate. Just a warning to ya.
1. 23% of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts. This is hilarious, 'cause it's true! (No, I've never done it).
2. In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere. I never knew that. I love Seinfeld and now I'm going to have to look for that. Yes, I have lots of time on my hands.
3. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call. I think this is astounding considering everyone at Western and my high school owns a cell phone. Just goes to show how priviledged we really are. Actually, in a village we went to in Thailand, we were the first white people they'd ever seen. That's cool.
4. The greatest recorded number of children that have been born by one mother is 69! The poor lass gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and a measly 4 sets of quadruplets. Poor lass is right! You know how horrible that would be? She'd be pregnant non-stop! Ewww that would suck. At least one of them would be happy...
5. 13% of Americans actually believe that some parts of the moon are made of cheese. Hahaha and they wonder where "stupid Americans" come from.
6. The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. Wow. They're not supposed to know what that is at their age! Well, nowadays I'm never surprised what the kids know, but not in 1910. Poor kids.
7. If you could count the number of times a cricket chirps in one minute, divide by 2, add 9 and divide by 2 again, you would have the correct temperature in celcius degrees... How do they know that? Hmm...interesting.
8. Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. Makes sense.
9. The average chocolate bar has 8 insects' legs in it. I wonder how they know that? It's either they're putting them in there on purpose and know that, or some poor soul has devoted his life to finding this out.
10. 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan (Wendy) are the only two Disney cartoon features with both parents that are present and don't die during the movie. It's so true. Those stories sure are messed up. And we teach them to our children.
11. In York, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow (except on Sundays) 'Cause you have to keep the Sabbath Holy.
12. On average, 90% Dutch teenagers can speak fluent English whereas only 80% American teenagers can speak fluent English. (Just incase you didnt know, English is not the first langauge of The Netherlands.) I really hope that's not one of the things we Canadians share with the States.
13. In Texas, a recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed. Only in Texas.... Hahaha! Again, stupid Americans.
14. No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times Go ahead, try it.
15. The people who make school kitchens, also make electric chairs. Explains a lot.
16. The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night. Oh gee, that really helps my fear of spiders! So would it be more for people who go camping a lot?
17. Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula". In English this means 'The City of Angels' This, I did not know.
18. In France, a five year old child can buy an alcholic drink in a bar And people get excited that the Netherlands' drinking age is 16...
There you go. Now you know random, useless, pieces of information. Have a good night!
1. 23% of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts. This is hilarious, 'cause it's true! (No, I've never done it).
2. In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere. I never knew that. I love Seinfeld and now I'm going to have to look for that. Yes, I have lots of time on my hands.
3. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call. I think this is astounding considering everyone at Western and my high school owns a cell phone. Just goes to show how priviledged we really are. Actually, in a village we went to in Thailand, we were the first white people they'd ever seen. That's cool.
4. The greatest recorded number of children that have been born by one mother is 69! The poor lass gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and a measly 4 sets of quadruplets. Poor lass is right! You know how horrible that would be? She'd be pregnant non-stop! Ewww that would suck. At least one of them would be happy...
5. 13% of Americans actually believe that some parts of the moon are made of cheese. Hahaha and they wonder where "stupid Americans" come from.
6. The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. Wow. They're not supposed to know what that is at their age! Well, nowadays I'm never surprised what the kids know, but not in 1910. Poor kids.
7. If you could count the number of times a cricket chirps in one minute, divide by 2, add 9 and divide by 2 again, you would have the correct temperature in celcius degrees... How do they know that? Hmm...interesting.
8. Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. Makes sense.
9. The average chocolate bar has 8 insects' legs in it. I wonder how they know that? It's either they're putting them in there on purpose and know that, or some poor soul has devoted his life to finding this out.
10. 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan (Wendy) are the only two Disney cartoon features with both parents that are present and don't die during the movie. It's so true. Those stories sure are messed up. And we teach them to our children.
11. In York, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow (except on Sundays) 'Cause you have to keep the Sabbath Holy.
12. On average, 90% Dutch teenagers can speak fluent English whereas only 80% American teenagers can speak fluent English. (Just incase you didnt know, English is not the first langauge of The Netherlands.) I really hope that's not one of the things we Canadians share with the States.
13. In Texas, a recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed. Only in Texas.... Hahaha! Again, stupid Americans.
14. No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times Go ahead, try it.
15. The people who make school kitchens, also make electric chairs. Explains a lot.
16. The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night. Oh gee, that really helps my fear of spiders! So would it be more for people who go camping a lot?
17. Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula". In English this means 'The City of Angels' This, I did not know.
18. In France, a five year old child can buy an alcholic drink in a bar And people get excited that the Netherlands' drinking age is 16...
There you go. Now you know random, useless, pieces of information. Have a good night!
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