Totally Useless (or not) Fact of the Day

by JackRabbit Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:42 pm

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Since 1950, neither winners

nor heirs may sell their Oscar statuette
without offering to sell it back

to the Academy first for $1.

by JackRabbit Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:41 pm

Did you know that in the 1800's Hungarian peasants used to cover up all the mirrors in their houses so their small children wouldn't accidentally kill themselves with a reflected "evil eye?"

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by JackRabbit Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:46 pm

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"Up the River" or "Up the creek without a paddle" is derived from Penology.

The New York city jail is on Riker's Island. When convicted, prisoners would be shipped to the famous "Sing-Sing" prison, otherwise known as the NY State Prison art Ossining, NY - up river 30 miles from Riker's Island.

Wikipedia says: "The use of the expression "up the river" to mean "in prison" derives from the practice of sentencing people convicted in New York City to serve their prison terms in Sing Sing, which is literally "up the Hudson River" from the city. Its use dates from 1891."

There are plans to convert the original 1825 cell block into a prison museum. There are approximately 1700 maximum security prisoners housed there - in newer cell blocks.

by JackRabbit Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:50 pm

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Gamophobia is the fear of marriage.

by roxanna Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:53 am

, good to have a name for it !

by JackRabbit Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:31 pm

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Galileo was the first man to suggest using a pendulum to run a clock.

by JackRabbit Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:38 pm

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When the first escalator, or "inclined elevator," was installed in the department store Harrod's in London (near the turn of the century), brandy was served to passengers who felt faint.

Because we all know that watching a drunk navigate an escalator is better than watching a barrel full of monkeys!

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by JackRabbit Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:30 pm

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Look at your zipper. See the initials YKK? It stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, the world's largest zipper manufacturer.

(I think I might have posted this, before ... Ya know ... They say, that the memory is the first to go! LOL) dancing bunny

by JackRabbit Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:58 pm

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J.F. Cantrell opened the first washateria (laundromat) on April 18, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas. It only had four machines.

by JackRabbit Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:02 pm

Iron Eyes Cody, the crying Indian in the famous anti-pollution TV commercial, was actually an Italian-American named Oscar DeCorti.
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by JackRabbit Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:17 pm

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William Marston, creator of the lie detector, was also the brains behind the comic superhero "Wonder Woman."

by roxanna Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:29 pm

JackRabbit wrote:Iron Eyes Cody, the crying Indian in the famous anti-pollution TV commercial, was actually an Italian-American named Oscar DeCorti.
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i saw a TV documentory about that, he was quite an amazing
man,i think he was Indian at heart, he completely immersed his whole life in it.

by Guest Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:38 am

S.H.I.T. Stands for Ship HI In Transit Came from The Roman Empire days They used to put the human waste in barrells & ship out to sea and dump it. It was stowed in the lower part of ships but when it was real hot it stunk bad & would even expand & blow up the barrells thus they wanted then stored on the upper deck!

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:01 pm

Canada is an Indian name meaning 'Big Village'.

by JackRabbit Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:40 pm

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The first cellular phone measured 9" X 5" and weighed 2.5 pounds. It was developed by Dr. Martin Cooper, who worked for Motorola.

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:53 pm

Those were big walkie talkies. I remember those.

Fact -
The Word "Samba" Means "To Rub Navels Together."

I always thought that was the meaning of sex! rollonfloor

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:11 pm

If you don't close you eyes when you sneeze you could pop your eyes out of socket. Shocked

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:50 pm

Sneaky is good wrote:If you don't close you eyes when you sneeze you could pop your eyes out of socket.

Oh, no.....!!!!

Fact.
Mel Blanc (The Voice Of Bugs Bunny) Was Allergic To Carrots.

I wonder if Jack knew this. Hmm thinking

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:59 pm

Roy Rogers real name was Leonard Sly.

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:58 pm

Fact.
The Very First Bomb Dropped By The Allies On Berlin During World War Ii Killed The Only Elephant In The Berlin Zoo.

I LOVE elephants!! Waaahh! Those dirty rakelfratzes!!!! Sad

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:07 pm

Ohio is the only state that is HI in the middle thinking

and round on both ends! U.S. flag

by Guest Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:06 pm

The Longest Recorded Flight Of A Chicken Is Thirteen Seconds.

Poor chickens.....

by JackRabbit Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:34 pm

During World War II, sales of the soft drink 7 UP (or 7-Up) rose to new heights. Bottlers focused on 7 UP because it required less sugar than other soft drinks, and sugar was being rationed for the war effort.
pepsi

by JackRabbit Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:37 pm

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The State of Nevada first legalized gambling in 1931. At that same time, the Hoover Dam was being built and the federal government did not want its workers (who earned 50 cents an hour) to be involved with such diversions, so they built the town of Boulder City to house the dam workers. To this day, Boulder City is the only city in Nevada where gambling is illegal. Hoover Dam is 726 feet tall and 660 feet thick at its base. Enough rock was excavated in its construction to build the Great Wall of China. Contrary to old wives' tales, no workers were buried in the dam's concrete.

by JackRabbit Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:42 pm

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Architect James Horan was awarded $500 and a parcel of land in Washington, D.C. for his 1792 winning design for the President's House, now known as the White House.

by JackRabbit Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:51 pm

Halloween Trivia: If you see a spider on Halloween, it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
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by JackRabbit Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:54 pm

Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.
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by JackRabbit Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:57 pm

Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.
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by roxanna Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:45 pm

sounds like fun ! dance smiley

by Guest Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:15 pm

HAPPY FALL, EVERYONE !!

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by JackRabbit Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:08 pm

A sculpture of Darth Vader's head appears on the outside of the Washington National Cathedral as a grotesque (similar to a gargoyle).
Wanna see? ...
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by JackRabbit Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:10 pm

In February 1992, Israeli air force reserve major Ishmael Yitzhaki was convicted of stealing a WWII Mustang fighter plane and flying it to Sweden, where he sold it for $331,000. How did he manage it? He removed the plane from the air force museum by saying it needed painting.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by JackRabbit Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:20 pm

Bugs Bunny was the second cartoon character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the first was Mickey Mouse.
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by Guest Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:16 pm

My toe hurts.

by roxanna Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:28 pm

i want his autograph !!

by JackRabbit Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:00 pm

The disease known as "chicken pox" has nothing to do with poultry. It earned the name because it was originally thought to be a weak strain of smallpox.
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by JackRabbit Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:05 pm

The disease known as "chicken pox" has nothing to do with poultry. It earned the name because it was originally thought to be a weak strain of smallpox.
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by JackRabbit Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:08 pm

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The "french" in french fries actually describes the way the spuds are sliced, not their country of origin.

by JackRabbit Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:15 pm

Technically, green peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes are all fruits. But don't try telling that to the U.S. Supreme Court. Per the 1893 case Nix v. Heeden, the court decided tomatoes were veggies and therefore subject to the vegetable tariff. The Supreme Court's reasoning? ... Tomatoes have to be vegetables because they're usually served with dinner, not dessert.
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by roxanna Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:44 pm

KNEW ABOUT THE TOMATOS, BUT THE REST OF THEM HAD ME FOOLED !

by Tater Salad Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:57 am

JackRabbit wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
The "french" in french fries actually describes the way the spuds are sliced, not their country of origin.

I read that they originated in Belgium. That might explain why the British call them chips. Speaking of which, what are they called in Oz, Roxie?

by Guest Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:11 pm

Fact - - even animals can be sung to sleep..... $I\'m okay$ Sleep

by JackRabbit Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:31 pm

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Seeking a career in the performing arts, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Lalibert toured Europe as a folk musician and street performer after quitting college. By the time he returned back home to Canada in 1979, he had learned the art of fire breathing and by 1983, the Quebec government granted him 1.5 million Canadian dollars to host the first Cirque du Soleil production.
dancing bunny

Took 10 min. to post this. I could have gone to the circus and been back by then!

by JackRabbit Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:45 pm

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According to "Weird Facts, Bizarre Stories and Life's Oddities" by Ian Harrison, Michael Scott doesn't have to worry about job security. As soon as he finishes
painting San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, it's time to go back to the beginning & paint it again!

by roxanna Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:52 pm

Love the photo , he must have a good head for heights and able to cope with all kinds of weather.

by JackRabbit Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:32 am

The eight juices in V8 are
tomato, spinach, celery, carrot,
beet, lettuce, watercress and parsley.

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(I like the straight stuff.) dancing bunny

by Guest Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:57 am

I LOVE V8 juice.

Did you know that the first time a toilet was seen on TV, it was on a 'Leave it to Beaver' program? True wave

by Tater Salad Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:08 am

daisy wrote:I LOVE V8 juice.

Did you know that the first time a toilet was seen on TV, it was on a 'Leave it to Beaver' program? True

I did not know that! Was that part of the decency laws, where they weren't allowed to show 2 people in bed unless both of them had at least one foot on the floor, etc, or do you think it was just that the writers/producers/directors didn't think anybody would be interested in seeing a commode on the big screen? (After all, I'm sure many housewives came to the movie theater, at least in part, as an escape from the daily grind of cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc...As another example, how often did you see anybody cooking in the old classics, rather than eating out, or being served at the dining room table by the butler/maid?

by Guest Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:31 am

Fred Flintstone and his wife wilma were the first cartoon caracters to be seen in bed together.( At least that is what i was told).

by roxanna Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:46 am

JackRabbit wrote:The eight juices in V8 are
tomato, spinach, celery, carrot,
beet, lettuce, watercress and parsley.
a dash of vodka would make all the difference !

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(I like the straight stuff.)

by Guest Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:43 am

Is the fact that Roxy likes V8 straight or the Vodka,which is it?!!

by roxanna Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:41 pm

Sneaky is good wrote:Is the fact that Roxy likes V8 straight or the Vodka,which is it?!!

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