| 1. Rubberbands last longer when refrigerated. 2. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. 3. There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. 4. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. 5. The shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. 6. There are more chickens than people in the world. 7. Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey. 8. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is"screeched." 9. On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag. 10. All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20. 11. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple. 12. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt". 13. All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill. 14. Almonds are a member of the peach family. 15. Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance. 16. Maine is the only state (in USA) whose name is just one syllable. 17. There are only four words in the English language which end in"dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. 18. Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula" 19. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. 20. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. 21. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. 22. In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10. 23. Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer. 24. The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life." 25. A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours. 26. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. 27. A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. 28. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. 29. The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world. 30. In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. 31. The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. 32. Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister. 33. The average person falls asleep in seven minutes. 34. There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball. 35. "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand. NOW you know everything. . .You could be a TEENAGER |
| In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On a Sear's hairdryer:.....Do not use while sleeping.(darn, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair.) On a bag of Fritos:....You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.(the shoplifter special?) On a bar of Dial soap:"Directions: Use like regular soap."(and that would be how???....) On some Swanson frozen dinners:>"Serving suggestion: Defrost."(but, it's "just" a suggestion.) On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom):"Do not turn upside down."(well...duh, a bit late, huh!) On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:"Product will be hot after heating."(...and you thought????...) On packaging for a Rowenta iron:"Do not iron clothes on body."(but wouldn't this save me more time?) On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:"Do not drive a car or operatemachinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.) On Nytol Sleep Aid:"Warning: May cause drowsiness."(and...I'm taking this because???....) On most brands of Christmas lights:"For indoor or outdoor use only."(as opposed to...what?) On a Japanese food processor:"Not to be used for the other use."(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.) On Sainsbury's peanuts:"Warning: contains nuts."(talk about a news flash) On an American Airlines packet of nuts:"Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."(Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?) On a child's superman costume:"Wearing of this garment does not enableyou to fly."(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.) On a Swedish chainsaw:"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (Oh my God...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?) |