post your most useless trivia....

[SkydivingNurse 0]

There's a name for the act of throwing someone out of a window: defenestration.
A pig that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity is called a barrow.
Callipygian: having shapely buttocks.

[tkhayes 348]

The name of the song on the flip side of the Beatles "Let It Be" hit 45 RPM record is a song called "You know my name - look up the number"
(apple label), which is a virtually unknown song, even for most hardcore Beatles fans

TK

[TomAiello 26]

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can spell - antidisestablishmentarianism
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now use it in a sentence..

I saw some people on CNN last night expressing their antidisestablishmentarianism by wearing t-shirts that said "Citizens rallying against protestors. CRAP"

Um, that doesn't work for the definition that I know.

Here's the definition:

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Main Entry: antidisestablishmentarianism
Function: noun
Definition: originally, opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England, now opposition to the belief that there should no longer be an official church in a country.

-- Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
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[TomAiello 26]

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There's a name for the act of throwing someone out of a window: defenestration.

There was a historically very significant event called "the defenestration of Prague."

Um, I meant that as my piece of useless trivia.

-- Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
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[towerrat 0]

Hey TK!
Cat urine glows under a blacklight.
Just thought I'd share

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[EdC 0]

In 1972, Chevrolet only made 225 Chevelles, Monte Carlos and El Caminos with the 3 speed manual transmission. I know that because I have one sitting in my uncle’s barn. It was my first car and I still have it. I just don't have the time or the money to restore it.

Big Ed

[Phillbo 11]

The term "devil's advocate" comes from the Roman Catholic Church. When deciding if someone should be sainted, a devil's advocate is always appointed to give an alternative view.

[Snowbird 0]

"It's a little known fact..."

When making french fries, use a potato low in starch, such as a Kenebeck, to prevent foaming oil.

The little bit of stem left on top of a tomato is called the kaylix.

Black Widow spider silk is stronger than steel.

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
-Robert A. Heinlein

[bch7773 0]

a person can survive with no sleep for approximately 12 days

MB 3528, RB 1182

[SkydivingNurse 0]

Look up a condition called fatal familial insomnia. One man stayed awake for six months, went quite insane, and then died. Scary stuff.
Useful trivia: your bladder has nerve cells called stretch receptors that tell your brain how full the bladder is. Full bladder=an increased release of antidiuretic hormone=the reason why once you go, you have to keep going. Alcohol supresses the release of antidiuretic hormone=the reason why you have to pee more when drinking alcohol. Add both together=your pituitary wants a break.

[teason 0]

I'll limit this to six

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tintinnabulation - the ringing or sounding of bells. A vacabulary word from junior high that, for some reason, got stuck in my head.

1.) Egdar Allen Poe used that word in a poem about bells.

2.) Eodipus is ancient greek for swollen foot 'cause he was found hanging by his feet from a tree limb.
- That's why I'm turned on when my Mum wears really small shoes!

3.)Doc Martin doesn't make Doc martin shoes. They only make soles.

4.)The rear door locks on a 727 are called Cooper locks (guess why!)

5.)Window glass is now formed by pressing the sheets between two hot slabs. Old glass was put through rollers. That's why in an old house the origional windows appear warped and ripple.

6.)Rolex sold more units after they raised their prices

One night at the DZ while drinking, the DZ discovered my secret. Pick a topic and I'll know at least one useless fact about it.

We played for hours!

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

[teason 0]

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When making french fries, use a potato low in starch, such as a Kenebeck, to prevent foaming oil.

Also 5 things break down oil; Heat, water, air, carbon and salt.
Most oils are hydrogonized or paired fats. That has been linked to an increase of prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.

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Black Widow spider silk is stronger than steel.

Spectra is also designed to mimic silk only stroger.

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

[CornishChris 5]

The average mute swan has 25,000 feathers.

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people

[tunaplanet 0]

See who the first one is that can google...errrr.....guess these.....

- Who is the player silhouetted on the NBA logo?

- Who is the player silhouetted on the MLB logo?

Forty-two

[towerrat 0]

who is Tunaplanet for 30000 Alex.....



There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia.

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[Vertifly 0]

Jerry West


Harmon Killebrew

[kallend 2,027]

The first MG off the production line always had the serial number 251.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[Zennie 0]

A duck's quack DOES echo.

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[kallend 2,027]

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5.)Window glass is now formed by pressing the sheets between two hot slabs. Old glass was put through rollers. That's why in an old house the origional windows appear warped and ripple.

High quality window glass is made by the float glass process:

A continuous ribbon of glass is "floated" on a bed of molten tin. In order to allow the irregularities in the glass to even out, the glass is held in a controlled atmosphere with a ratio of approximately 90% N2:10% H2. Once it is cooled, the flat glass becomes hard enough to be removed. The hydrogen in the controlled atmosphere acts as a scavenging agent to ensure an oxygen-free environment, because the molten tin is highly sensitive to oxidation, even in trace quantities. Even the glass itself can be negatively affected by oxygen presence, which can cause residue formation on the surface of the glass, creating a hazy appearance.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[teason 0]

Oh god, the flood gates are open! What have you done!!!!!!

In 1898 Morgan Robertson wrote a book about a ship called the Titan. It was the same size as the Titanic, held the same number of passengers and, like the Titanic, sunk off the coast of Newfoulndland
after striking an Iceberg on it's maiden voyage.

Creatine works by providing extra phosphate to turn ADP into ATP.

Cats purr becuase they have bones in their throat that vibrate. Chetahs are the only big cat than can purr.

Horse legs evolved similar to fingers (could be an urban myth)

Cigarette tobacco is crossed with rapeseed to be more hearty.

Canadians once burned down the Whitehouse.

Alexander Hamilton tried to cheat by altering his gun with a hare trigger. When it fired early, Burr shot him.
(That one is up for debate)

Early recording tapes were razor thin metal strips.

The Fax machine was invented over 150 years ago, way before the phone.

The first vibrator was also invented in the 1800s and was steam powered.

Pubic hair gets straighter with age (don't ask me how I know)

Dogs lap up water with the back of their tongue while cats lap with the front.

Whales evolved from Wolves, Or at least wolf like creatures.

Money is made from cotton and therefore doesn't grow on trees.

MacBeth was a big suck up to King James. He had published books on witchcraft and descended from Banquo ("Greater than but not so great"). Banquo actually help in the murder of the King.

Onto Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet is not a romantic tragedy, it's a comedic tragedy satirizing young love and was ripped from a poem.

A flock of geese are called a gaggle.

Men can lactate if pressure is placed on a nerve in the breast. It's a sign of a tumor.

Tyvek house wrap breaks down after 30 days in sunlight.
RI uses Tyvek data cards.

Cotton gets stronger when it's wet, nylon gets weaker.

Fender guitar strings and Ernie ball guitar strings are the same strings made by the same company. The Fender strings cost more.

Mini discs cut out sound in the range beyond human hearing. While you can't hear the sounds, the harmonic resonance is affected.

Finally; I have no friends because I won't stop with the useless facts.

(..puffing..) my fingers hurt but I do feel better now!

EDIT:Kallend (or anyone else), can you verify any of theese? Accuacy gets foggy over time. Thanks!

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

[teason 0]

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A duck's quack DOES echo

The word echo comes from the story of a nymph named echo who talked to much. She was cursed to only speak when spoken too. When Adonis rejected her, she went to the mountains and faded away. Her bones became the white rocks. If you call to the rocks, she'll call back.

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

[Squeak 17]

There is a free Hasalblad Camera on the moon. All you have to do is go and pick it up

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[towerrat 0]

The first computer was built in 1823. The steam driven calculating machine, built by Charles Babbage, failed to work due to poor workmanship in the intricate parts. When rebuilt by the Science Museum of London in 1991 it worked.


The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

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[cloudseeker2001 0]

Male Sperm whale shoots a 400 gallon load while mating!

"Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance,
others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[towerrat 0]

no wonder the ocean tastes salty

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