The Random Fact Thread!

[Guest jsunC]

pretty sure everything from mcdonalds has msg in it

[Shakakahn]

McDonalds apple slices are creepy though. They're sliced....but they don't turn brown. Slice up a normal apple and it turns brown in minutes. What are they doing?

Umm they make sure no air gets inside.... Thought it was obvious

[Guest jsunC]

Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the

rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they

used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle," is the phrase

inspired by this practice.

 

 

It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's

supply of footballs.

[Guest jsunC]

Random Fact: I just realized now that kirbenvost is an anagram for kevin brost. Kudos.

[Azalroth]

Well this is interesting...

 

Fact: Coffee drinkers have sex more frequently than non-coffee drinkers.

[Guest jsunC]

because most coffee drinkers are over the age of 12

[Azalroth]

FACT: Turkeys can reproduce without having sex.

[Guest jsunC]

...really?

[Azalroth]

Apparently...it came off the site I use, it must be true. However odd it may be...

[somnambulist]

Hah, well I need to drink more coffee. But I already drink too much.

 

Fact: A suprising amount of people don't notice the anagram. So kudos to you.

 

Fact 2: The word pretentious is pretentious.

[Azalroth]

Fact: Rain contains vitamin B12.

 

Fact2: I noticed your anagram about 2 weeks ago...felt kinda stupid afterwards, it looks so obvious now.

[Doormat]

Fact: Falling coconuts kill more people than sharks every year.

[Guest jsunC]

fact: coconuts are murderers

[somnambulist]

Fact: Murduring coconuts cause ensuing hilarity.

[Prometheon]

Giant Squids have the biggest eyes of any animal on the planet. They have the same diameter as a big dinner plate.

 

I dunno if I already posted this one, but a blue whale's blood vessels are big enough to swim through.

[Shakakahn]

even their capillaries?

[silentshadow]

Colors like red, yellow and orange make you hungry.

[Doormat]

Fact: mcdicks uses this tactic.

[somnambulist]

Fact: I do not like 'Where Bluebirds Fly' by Radiohead.

[Guest jsunC]

fact: kevin has 155 posts today... and counting!

[somnambulist]

You're counting? I guess I have nothing better to do.

[dancing_invisible]

HOLY SHIZ

[somnambulist]

Oh well, I have no life. Not much has changed since 1999.

 

Fact: You guys all suck, because you sleep.

Edited August 8, 2006 by kirbenvost

[Guest jsunC]

fact: andruw jones is a monster

[Azalroth]

FACT: 'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S.; 'First Street' is the sixth!