Something To Make Your Day More Interesting.......

i know ive been sooo crap recently with keeping my blog up to date with my meaningful nonsense buut have no fear - i shall redeem myself soon - although i might put some regular posts up now, there will be a month interval when i am away (25th june - 23rd july) and i wont have internet access unless i go to an internet cafe and i cant be arsed for that sooo for a month you shall be left craving my banter.

Because i dont have much time at this present moment, im just going to write out some useless facts/myths/things that are good for reading when you have nothing better to do!!

• In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"

• Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

• The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

• Coca-Cola was originally green.

• It is impossible to lick your elbow.

• The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

• The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000

• Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

• 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 were invented by women.

• 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."

• At least 75% of people who read 'it is impossible to lick your elbow' will try to lick their elbow!