jkemr Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions! What is called a "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France. "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order. "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel. In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off! Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath There is a city called Rome on every continent. It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland! Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Brilliant stuff jkemr! :D Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkemr Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Strange But True Facts... There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants! There are 18 different animal shapes in the Animal Crackers cookie zoo! Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second! There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos! Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500 The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men with their hands on each other's shoulders Most lipstick contains fish scales Over 2500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for right handed people Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exozito Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I've got one, "When you throw a stone on Earth, it hits something." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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