Useless facts

Bothwell · Post by **Bothwell** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:51 am

OK so you have drawn the short straw and sat next to the shower curtain salesman at the dinner party, so you have to stop his boring diatribe, Here is a fact I heard on BBC radio 4 that should stop the conversation dead.

"Bill Hayley (of Rock around the clock fame) was Indiana State yodelling champion !!!!

Any one else got some sure fire useless facts to help out.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:09 am

A cockroach can live without it's head for 9 days before it dies of thirst!

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:35 am

BabyRider wrote: A cockroach can live without it's head for 9 days before it dies of thirst!

OMG trivia this is so right up my alley,

3 medium bananas weigh approximately one pound

hehe

RedSoxFan · Post by **RedSoxFan** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:21 am

Here is a useless law:

It is against the law to whale hunt in Oklahoma. (Think about it...)

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:22 am

RedSoxFan wrote: Here is a useless law:

It is against the law to whale hunt in Oklahoma. (Think about it...)

Ahahahahahahaha

I wonder if national geographic knows of the great Oklahoma Whale?

RedSoxFan · Post by **RedSoxFan** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:50 am

minks wrote: Ahahahahahahaha

I wonder if national geographic knows of the great Oklahoma Whale?

Yeah im not sure.

There is or was a law in Kansas, that when you came to this certain interesction, in some smalllllllllll town, you had to fire off a shotgun of some sort. Dont know if that law still exists or not. But im guessing not.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:21 am

Heinz Tomato ketchup leaves the bottle at a speed of 25 miles per year

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:23 am

Can't remember exactly where in the USA it is, but there's a library that's sinking at a rate of 1 inch per year as the Architect forgot to allow for the weight of all those books

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:24 am

The Americans don't have to pay import tax on bagpipes

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:42 am

My mom had 3 brothers, but they only had 2

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:44 am

The average man has less than two legs

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:47 am

On Venus, a day is longer than a year. I'm relying on my faltering memory here, but I think it's also the only planet to spin clockwise

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:30 am

Uncle Kram you silly guy ... :wah:

OK here are my favorites..!!

1. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

2. All porcupines float in water.

3. Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards and are on the Australian coat of

arms for that reason.

4. The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used. :-3

5. In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere. I actually have done some research on this one..!!

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:34 am

Most people don't know that back in 1912 Hellman's mayonnaise was manufactured exclusively in England. In fact, the "Titanic" was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after New York. The people of Mexico who were crazy about the stuff, were eagerly awaiting delivery, and were disconsolate at the loss. So much so that they declared a National Day of mourning which they still observe today. It is known, of course, as Cinco de Mayo.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:35 am

All Polar Bears are left-handed

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:37 am

Swindon Town is the only English football club (soccer club) which has no letters in its name that are the same in the letters in mackerel

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:46 am

The average Big Mac has 170 sesame seeds

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:47 am

President Teddy Roosevelt died from an "infected tooth."

Of the 206 bones in the average human adult's body, 106 are in the hands and feet. (54 in the hands and 52 in the feet)

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:48 am

4. The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used. :-3

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Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:48 am

Arnold Layne and Snooze Control both live in Utah except Arnold

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:50 am

You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:53 am

Uncle Kram wrote: Most people don't know that back in 1912 Hellman's mayonnaise was manufactured exclusively in England. In fact, the "Titanic" was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after New York. The people of Mexico who were crazy about the stuff, were eagerly awaiting delivery, and were disconsolate at the loss. So much so that they declared a National Day of mourning which they still observe today. It is known, of course, as Cinco de Mayo.

Hellman's is from England?.......

here on the West coast it is known as "Bestfoods"

and it is revered "The Mayonnaise"

LOL @ Cinco de Mayo

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:09 pm

Bats always turn left when exiting a cave

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:06 pm

Men's and women's shirts and trousers fasten in opposite directions. Men's pants zip with the right hand and women's zip with the left.

hdfxsb83 · Post by **hdfxsb83** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:41 pm

Originally Posted by Uncle Kram

Most people don't know that back in 1912 Hellman's mayonnaise was manufactured exclusively in England. In fact, the "Titanic" was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after New York. The people of Mexico who were crazy about the stuff, were eagerly awaiting delivery, and were disconsolate at the loss. So much so that they declared a National Day of mourning which they still observe today. It is known, of course, as Cinco de Mayo. thanks for the laugh , i havn't had a good one like that in a long time .

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:45 pm

thanks - I'll update my witty repartee accordingly

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:52 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I have to lift my brow at someone that has nine posts... not to be a snob, or anything.:rolleyes:
But they were all in the last 10 minutes

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:19 pm

Uncle Kram wrote: thanks - I'll update my witty repartee accordingly

Do you answer questions though?:-3

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:34 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Back off, bitch... Uncle Kram is MINE!

Bite me nose gay........I want to know about Hellmans!:p

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:45 pm

Mr Hellman was a German immigrant in the USA . It's only known as Hellmans east of the Rockies . Same product - different name

We used to call your Snickers bars Marathon bars but we had to switch to Snickers too.

But I can still sing the Marathon tune

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:51 pm

Uncle Kram wrote: Mr Hellman was a German immigrant in the USA . It's only known as Hellman's east of the Rockies . Same product - different name

We used to call your Snickers bars Marathon bars but we had to switch to Snickers too.

But I can still sing the Marathon tune

Thats funny because we have Marathon Bars that were not Snickers.

My X was from New York and I was amazed when I saw a bottle Of Helmens that looked like "Best Foods", wow,

the things you learn on a message board.

We shop at Vons market which is safeway over there....it use to be Safeway over here too.......but you guys own it now.......hmmmmmm

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:51 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: Didnt we change the name of Opalfruits to Chimpy Chompies or something

Starburst I think but Chimpy Chompies are made to make your mouth water

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:24 am

BabyRider wrote: A cockroach can live without it's head for 9 days before it dies of thirst!

That explains a few things.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:33 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: In the United States, a pound of potato chips cost two hundred times more than a pound of potatoes.That just reflects the increasing oil prices. :rolleyes:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:35 pm

Hull City is the only team in the English Football League

which hasn't got a single letter that you can colour in

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:37 pm

You can't bite your own teeth

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:43 pm

By filing the corners off a 50p coin, you can turn it into a 10p coin

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:44 pm

Grandmas old dentures make excellent pastry cutters