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1) 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"
2) 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.
3) The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
4) Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
5) It is impossible to lick your elbow.
6) Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
7) Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
8) 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
9) Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
10) Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"? A. One thousand
11) Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
12) Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey
13) Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
14) 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.
15) Coca-Cola was originally green.
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