Mark Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone Men can read smaller print better than women can; women can hear better. Coca-Cola was originally green. It is impossible to lick your elbow. The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. 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 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 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. Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? A. All invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey 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." 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, which we know today as the honeymoon. In English pubs, ale was traditionally ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's" Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice. ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow
Sophie Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 i was going to try but i knew i would fail ..... tried it before though
Janx Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone Men can read smaller print better than women can; women can hear better. Coca-Cola was originally green. It is impossible to lick your elbow. The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. 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 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 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.Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? A. All invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey 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." 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, which we know today as the honeymoon. In English pubs, ale was traditionally ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's" Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice. ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow fans of QI know this is an urban myth!
Knightonian Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 The elbow one isn't true, some people can do it .
frenchy_lcfc Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 I cant reach my Elbow! Wait.............................................................Still Cant!!
Guest seanfox778 Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 i can nearly do it, i bet gene simmons can
Milky Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 fans of QI know this is an urban myth! yes, i watch QI aswell. alan davies was caught out with that one. it's just a myth
Cobbo Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 yes, i watch QI aswell. alan davies was caught out with that one. it's just a myth Alan Davies is caught out by everything!
toonboy Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 Isn't the first number with an A in one hundred and one?
cisono Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 I tried. I failed. I didn't try but I believe that fact to be partly incorrect. The other night on Leicester Sound, this woman rang in for a competition or something. Apparently her party trick is licking her elbow! PS: Actually, just tried now and I can lick the side of my elbow. Does that count?
cisono Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 Or is it... one and a half? I'd say "half" then!
cisono Posted 2 December 2005 Posted 2 December 2005 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. I wonder if they have more zinc and copper in their BRAIN too! According to this google hit: "High hair zinc levels may also be seen with zinc deficiency" (does this mean that the zinc goes into the hair instead of staying in the body? )
Thracian Posted 3 December 2005 Posted 3 December 2005 Great thread but the moral of the story: Don't believe all you read or hear.
Steven Posted 3 December 2005 Posted 3 December 2005 I wonder if they have more zinc and copper in their BRAIN too! According to this google hit: "High hair zinc levels may also be seen with zinc deficiency" (does this mean that the zinc goes into the hair instead of staying in the body? ) But I have no hair.
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