Useless facts

**merlin** · 08-05-2003, 07:43 AM

Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water

Amish people do not believe in the use of aerosal air fresheners

One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water.

The city of Nottingham in England was the first city to have Braille signs (signs for the blind) in its shopping malls for the blind.

The Disney Magic cruise ship is almost as long as the Eiffel Tower's height.

The most popular name for a pet in the United States is Max.

The strike note of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is e-flat.

There is a large brass statue of Winnie-the-Pooh in Lima, Peru.

Toronto was the first city in the world with a computerized traffic signal system

08-05-2003, 08:11 AM

Let me write these down.....................Thanks a bunch for the info....:D

**merlin** · 08-05-2003, 10:51 AM

yup, no problem, glad to be of assistance.... :D
Talking about human poop, here is something interesting to look over Poop report

Here is some more info, haha :

A device invented as a primitive steam engine by the Greek engineer Hero, about the time of the birth of Christ, is used today as a rotating lawn sprinkler

A bicycle headlight mostly allows others to see you. However, some of the brighter lights do aid nighttime vision. Most lights range in wattage from 2.4 to 20. Police-department bikes in the United States use a minimum of 15 watts.

A chest X-ray is comprised of 90,000 to 130,000 electron volts

Dating back to the 1600s, thermometers were filled with brandy instead of mercury

Early models of vacuum cleaners were powered by gasoline

From the smallest microprocessor to the biggest mainframe, the average American depends on more than 264 computers per day.

The first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1935

In 1878, Wanamaker's of Philadelphia was the first U.S. department store to install electric lighting

The spaceship in the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was 25 feet high and was built on a studio backlot. It had to show no visible openings or hatches, yet had to open at certain times. The film's art directors incorporated an invisible split in its sides that was sealed over with soft plastic and coated with silver paint. Every time the dome of the ship was opened or closed, film crew members had to reseal the split. It was an innovative design for the era

When a piece of glass cracks, the crack travels faster than 3,000 miles per hour

Roughly a quarter of the world's people live in China

A McDonald's straw will hold 7.7 ml, or just over one-and-a-half teaspoons of whatever you are drinking. This means that it would take 17,000 strawfuls of water to fill up a 34 gallon bathtub.

A recent survey of 1,023 children, ages 10 to 13, showed the number who feel uncomfortable talking with their parents nearly doubles between the fifth and eighth grade, when kids turn 13.

A stack of $1 dollar bills one-mile high would be worth more than $14 million dollars.

About 70 percent of American households buy yellow mustard every year

About 60 percent of all American babies are named after close relatives.

If we were to up-turn the Millennium Dome at Greenwich, London, it would take 3.8 billion half-liters of beer to fill it up

In 1977, less than 9 percent of physicians in the U.S. were women.

According to suppliers, Purple is by far the favorite ink color in dabbers used by bingo players

Seventy percent of house dust is made up of dead skin flakes

**Jason** · 08-05-2003, 01:13 PM

speaking of poop, one of the local radio stations last friday had everyone flush their toliets at 4:20 pm in protest of the water restrictions we still have in effect.

**merlin** · 08-05-2003, 01:38 PM

4:20 ? .....hmmmm....gee...interesting time they've picked. :bandit:

**Jason** · 08-06-2003, 03:17 PM

You have to understand the radio station I guess. They keep saying "Balls on your forehead" or something like that. Strange, but its the only metal station.

**merlin** · 08-07-2003, 06:25 AM

One metal station that I get around here mostly plays Howard Stern in the morning....talk talk talk...

And they do say things that dont make sense too....

embark247 · 08-22-2003, 09:48 AM

The longest Monopoly game ever played was 1,680 hours long, that's 70 straight days!

You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.

Lawn darts are illegal in Canada.

Texas is the only state that permits residents to cast absentee ballots from space. The first to exercise this right to vote while in orbit was astronaut David Wolf, who cast his vote for Houston mayor via e-mail from the Russian space station Mir in November 1997.

No building in DC may be taller than 13 floors. This is so that no matter where in the city you are, you can see the monument to our first president, Washington.

In 1977, a 13 year old child found a tooth growing out of his left foot.

During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.

08-05-2003, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
merlin I helped the forums. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,612 OS: 3.11	Useless facts Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water Amish people do not believe in the use of aerosal air fresheners One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water. The city of Nottingham in England was the first city to have Braille signs (signs for the blind) in its shopping malls for the blind. The Disney Magic cruise ship is almost as long as the Eiffel Tower's height. The most popular name for a pet in the United States is Max. The strike note of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is e-flat. There is a large brass statue of Winnie-the-Pooh in Lima, Peru. Toronto was the first city in the world with a computerized traffic signal system

08-05-2003, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason Happy Halloween Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,841 OS: Windows XP My System Blog Entries: 2	speaking of poop, one of the local radio stations last friday had everyone flush their toliets at 4:20 pm in protest of the water restrictions we still have in effect. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| 60 men all lost at sea, all of them drunk except for me. 'Twas I who had to brave the storm with nothing in sight to keep me warm.

08-06-2003, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason Happy Halloween Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,841 OS: Windows XP My System Blog Entries: 2	You have to understand the radio station I guess. They keep saying "Balls on your forehead" or something like that. Strange, but its the only metal station. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| 60 men all lost at sea, all of them drunk except for me. 'Twas I who had to brave the storm with nothing in sight to keep me warm.

08-22-2003, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
embark247 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 41 OS: XP	The longest Monopoly game ever played was 1,680 hours long, that's 70 straight days! You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina. Lawn darts are illegal in Canada. Texas is the only state that permits residents to cast absentee ballots from space. The first to exercise this right to vote while in orbit was astronaut David Wolf, who cast his vote for Houston mayor via e-mail from the Russian space station Mir in November 1997. No building in DC may be taller than 13 floors. This is so that no matter where in the city you are, you can see the monument to our first president, Washington. In 1977, a 13 year old child found a tooth growing out of his left foot. During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair. __________________ What puffs and patters? What clicks and clatters? I know what, O, what fun! It's a lovely Gatling-gun! - Excerpt from a German picturebook for young children during the 3rd Reich

08-05-2003, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
SPEEDO Posts: n/a OS:	Let me write these down.....................Thanks a bunch for the info....:D

08-05-2003, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
merlin I helped the forums. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,612 OS: 3.11	yup, no problem, glad to be of assistance.... :D Talking about human poop, here is something interesting to look over Poop report Here is some more info, haha : A device invented as a primitive steam engine by the Greek engineer Hero, about the time of the birth of Christ, is used today as a rotating lawn sprinkler A bicycle headlight mostly allows others to see you. However, some of the brighter lights do aid nighttime vision. Most lights range in wattage from 2.4 to 20. Police-department bikes in the United States use a minimum of 15 watts. A chest X-ray is comprised of 90,000 to 130,000 electron volts Dating back to the 1600s, thermometers were filled with brandy instead of mercury Early models of vacuum cleaners were powered by gasoline From the smallest microprocessor to the biggest mainframe, the average American depends on more than 264 computers per day. The first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1935 In 1878, Wanamaker's of Philadelphia was the first U.S. department store to install electric lighting The spaceship in the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was 25 feet high and was built on a studio backlot. It had to show no visible openings or hatches, yet had to open at certain times. The film's art directors incorporated an invisible split in its sides that was sealed over with soft plastic and coated with silver paint. Every time the dome of the ship was opened or closed, film crew members had to reseal the split. It was an innovative design for the era When a piece of glass cracks, the crack travels faster than 3,000 miles per hour Roughly a quarter of the world's people live in China A McDonald's straw will hold 7.7 ml, or just over one-and-a-half teaspoons of whatever you are drinking. This means that it would take 17,000 strawfuls of water to fill up a 34 gallon bathtub. A recent survey of 1,023 children, ages 10 to 13, showed the number who feel uncomfortable talking with their parents nearly doubles between the fifth and eighth grade, when kids turn 13. A stack of $1 dollar bills one-mile high would be worth more than $14 million dollars. About 70 percent of American households buy yellow mustard every year About 60 percent of all American babies are named after close relatives. If we were to up-turn the Millennium Dome at Greenwich, London, it would take 3.8 billion half-liters of beer to fill it up In 1977, less than 9 percent of physicians in the U.S. were women. According to suppliers, Purple is by far the favorite ink color in dabbers used by bingo players Seventy percent of house dust is made up of dead skin flakes

08-05-2003, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
merlin I helped the forums. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,612 OS: 3.11	4:20 ? .....hmmmm....gee...interesting time they've picked. :bandit:

08-07-2003, 06:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
merlin I helped the forums. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,612 OS: 3.11	One metal station that I get around here mostly plays Howard Stern in the morning....talk talk talk... And they do say things that dont make sense too....