Izzy ♥ Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 No it didn't say how much it went for. I wish it did, I'd love to know... so strange! Who'd have thought it would have even sold at all? A few more: 1. To make butter more attractive in colour, carrot juice was used by people in the Middle Ages. 2. Traditionally, wild cabbage was used as an aphrodisiac. 3. Widows of a recently deceased king among the Bagonda people of Uganda, have the honor of drinking the beer in which the king's entrails have been cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 4)Each year, 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats! ( fear the rats!) noooooooo dont fear the rats, fear the WILD rats. Domesticated rats are good and they dont bite unless you scare them really bad or they have been abused(therefore they are really scared, lol) heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 haha that image is hilarious! Time for more random funny/fun facts! 1)All polar bears are left-handed. 2)According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women. (for the boys here, do you change your mind A LOT?) 3)Babies' eyes do not produce tears until the baby is approximately six to eight weeks old. (awww) 4)Most dreams last only 5 to 20 minutes. (o_O no way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy ♥ Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 I had a wild rat run in front of my car tonight when I went to get takeaways for dinner... first rat I've seen round town. Had one in my bed when I went camping but that was in the bush... Anyway... 1. According to research, the most productive workday is Tuesday and the least productive is Friday. 2. In 1873, Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar. 3. Approximately 7.5% of all office documents get lost. 4. In 1907, for an ad campaign, women were offered a free box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal for winking at the grocer. At the time, the company was called the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company. 5. The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 woah I want toothpaste in a jar! 1)Rats can tell the difference between two human languages. (ohhh those sneaky rats! :evil: ) 2)You have no sense of smell when you're sleeping! ( never knew about this one o_O) 3)It is possible to go blind from smoking too heavily.(be careful!) 4)In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research! (oh no u didn't!) 5)In a year, the average person walks four miles to make his or her bed. (who says we need to go the gym! JK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy ♥ Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 1)Rats can tell the difference between two human languages. Attack of the bi-linguial rats! 1. The company "Sony" was originally called "Totsuken." They felt the name "Sony" would be easier to pronounce. The name was invented by a cross between the name "sonus" and "sonny." The name sound and sonic are derived. Sonny was used to represent a young man or boy, which would show a energetic young company. 2. The country of Andorra has a zero percent unemployment rate. 3. When Heinz launched their "green" ketchup in 2000, it delivered the highest increase in sales in the brand's history. (green ketchup?) 4. When Scott Paper Co. first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put their name on the product because of embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 green ketchup tastes the same XD lol. Attack of the bi-linguial rats! ROFL!!!!!! 1)Animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by a lightning strike! (picky are we?) 2)In an average lifetime a person will walk the equivalent of three times around the world. (see we are all active XD) 3)Real diamonds can be made from peanut butter! (and add a small touch of salmonela!) 4)February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon. ( :( no werewolves?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 4. When Scott Paper Co. first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put their name on the product because of embarrassment. LOL that one rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 1)Poll results: Nachos is the food most craved by mothers-to-be. (i'll find out in a few years LOL) 2)Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake in the world that has sharks. (i guess with the sharks, it isn't so "fresh" anymore) 3)There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos. (they bid them!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy ♥ Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Just a couple more before I go... 1. When Kleenex was first introduced to the market in 1924, it was marketed as a make up or cold cream remover. 2. Adolf Hitler was Time's Man of the Year for 1938. ((<--XD Okay...)) 3. Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 how could he refuse a presidency x_x 1)In Kentucky, It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License. (officially confused!) 2)Apples are 25% air. 3)Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.(ouch!) 4)People in parts of Western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar. (o_O really?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome_Paul Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 i leart this, every second there is a thunder/lightning in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I can speak spanish. Yo hablo espanol. XD Thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 1)The most dangerous job in the United States is that of an Alaskan Crab Fisherman. 2)A sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour. (sneeze race!!) 3)Under extreme stress, some octopuses will eat their own arms. (we're not the only ones with issues!) 4)6% of men propose over the telephone! (and i bet that exact 6% end up without a gf the next day :laughingsmiley:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I can speak english. See. <-------- XD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 1)Every three seconds, a new baby is born (aww) 2)No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 8 times. (=tries=) 3)Boys who have unusual first names are more likely to have mental problems than boys with conventional names. Girls don't seem to have this problem. (o_O and never name your boy 'Sandal') 4)A rat can fall from a five story building without injury. (they get more sneaky every day!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategos Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 4)A rat can fall from a five story building without injury. (they get more sneaky every day!) WHAT! If we fall, we can die, or at least get seriously injured. In that case, I need to get my human skin changed into rat. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 1)When your face blushes, the lining of your stomach turns red, too. Okay people blush, look and tell me if it's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnlightenedOne Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 oh great...im going to have mental problems...or do i already...¯\(°_o)/¯ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 2)No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 8 times. (=tries=) actuly that one is completly false. there is a record for folding paper in half with tolit paper article here but that dosnt involve turning it 90degrees for each turn however myth busters did it where they made a giant peiceo f paper and turned it 90degrees for each turn and they folded it 11 times originally this was also always said to be 7folds..which is true for a standard size peice of paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks for the info! 1)You can tape a small mirror onto a cone speaker, play music and shine a laser on to the mirror and the reflection will look like a laser light show on your wall. 2)More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States (ugh i hate car accidents!) 3)Alaska has a sand desert with dunes over 100 feet high. (does research) 4)A rat can go without water longer than a camel can. (ohh those rats are taking over slowly!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 lol i like all the rat facts especlly the ones that i didnt know ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I found a short list of Rats Facts: -Rats have an excellent sense of smell. -Their hearing is ultrasonic. -Their average life span is 2 - 3 years. -Their average litter size is l2. -Rats' eyesight is moderate. (use contact lenses!) -There is a National Fancy Rat Society. (Vote for Rat!) -Teddy Roosevelt had pet rats in the White House. -Rats are nocturnal, but can adjust to their owner's schedule (rat slavery?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webpixie Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 hehe i did know most of those theres also a national registry for rats as well, its the way to tell if your rats are comign from a reputable breeder (you usually get longer living, healthier, and better temperment rats from breeders) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 1)Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes (check your toothpastes!) 2)The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m. (not 4am!!) 3)The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean. 4)Seaweed is used to thicken icecream (fishy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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