Author Topic: Things you (probably) didn’t know (Read 3080 times)

smurfboy · « **on:** November 03, 2006, 02:49:30 pm »

It doesn't have to be choc related, but I'll start with one that is:

A tube of Munchies has three calories more than a tube of Mint Munchies.

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2006, 03:06:29 pm »

On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year.

oldspice · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2006, 03:47:35 pm »

When written as words, there is not a single 'a' in any number from one to one hundred, even though 'a' is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet.

wjp666 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2006, 08:33:21 pm »

dolphins are the only animals worldwide that breathe consciously. wjp66639025.9683564815

smurfboy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2006, 08:34:43 pm »

It's impossible to fold a single piece of paper in half more than eight times.

bethypoos · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2006, 07:59:19 am »

Continents begin and end with the same letter

eg europe

loulou · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2006, 05:10:35 pm »

The fortune cookie was invented in 1916 by George Jung, a Los Angeles noodlemaker.

Forth Bridges · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2006, 10:00:00 pm »

Elpahants also can see them self in mirror

along with US, apes, and doplhans1

« **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2006, 10:13:13 pm »

Quote from: oldspice

When written as words, there is not a single 'a' in any number from one to one hundred, even though 'a' is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet.

This is a quirky thing, although I think you'll find 'e' is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet.

« **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2006, 10:15:22 pm »

75% of all Afro-Caribbeans have at least one European ancestor and 25% have more European ancestors than African ones!

wjp666 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2006, 11:16:32 pm »

the phrase 'hung like a mountain gorilla' in reference to a large phallis is untrue. in actuality, the penis on your average gorilla is considerably smaller (3.5 inches) than on an average man (6.5 inches). wjp66639025.9711574074

« **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2006, 08:10:58 am »

6.5?

smurfboy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:40:28 pm »

I know it must sound a lot to you Bounty...

« **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2006, 12:53:29 pm »

I can manage 7 on a good day with the wind blowing in the right direction. I gather the girth is as important as the length. Anyway back to the thread.

The Nuthatch is the only British bird that can walk head first down a tree trunk.

smurfboy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2006, 01:01:14 pm »

The first actor to play James Bond was Bob Holness, on radio.

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Author Topic: Things you (probably) didn’t know (Read 3080 times)