In the 1400's a law was set forth in
England that a man was allowed to beat
his wife with a stick no thicker than his
thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of
thumb'
England that a man was allowed to beat
his wife with a stick no thicker than his
thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of
thumb'
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game
was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen
Only...Ladies Forbidden'....and thus the
word GOLF entered into the English
language.
was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen
Only...Ladies Forbidden'....and thus the
word GOLF entered into the English
language.
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Men can read smaller print than women
can; women can hear better.
can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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Intelligent people have more zinc and
copper in their hair.
copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a
typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only
mobile National Monuments.
mobile National Monuments.
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats.
What is the most popular boat name
requested?
What is the most popular boat name
requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how
far would you have to go until you would
find the letter 'A'?
far would you have to go until you would
find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire
escapes, windshield wipers, and laser
printers all have in common?
escapes, windshield wipers, and laser
printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't
spoil?
spoil?
A. Honey
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were
secured on bed frames by ropes.
secured on bed frames by ropes.
When you pulled on the ropes the
mattress tightened, making the bed
firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......
... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'
mattress tightened, making the bed
firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......
... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon
4,000 years ago that for a month after
the wedding, the bride's father would
supply his son-in-law with all the mead
he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and
because their calendar was lunar based,
this period was called the honey month,
which we know today as the honeymoon.
4,000 years ago that for a month after
the wedding, the bride's father would
supply his son-in-law with all the mead
he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and
because their calendar was lunar based,
this period was called the honey month,
which we know today as the honeymoon.
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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.
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.
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