Fact Of The Day

Raffine · February 13, 2011, 07:31:22 AM

Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida in 2010, is the great granddaughter of original Siamese twin Chang Bunker.

EDIT: I have no idea what quadrupedal gait Chang and Eng used.

indianasmith · February 13, 2011, 08:54:31 AM

Armadilloes always give birth to identical quadruplets.

ghouck · February 13, 2011, 09:31:47 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on February 13, 2011, 08:54:31 AM
Armadilloes always give birth to identical quadruplets.

Thd 9-banded armidillo is the only animal besides humans that gets leprocy. (sp?)

Raffine · February 13, 2011, 10:29:00 AM

When armadillos started showing up in Alabama they were jokingly called 'Possum on the Half Shell'.

Umaril The Unfeathered · February 13, 2011, 10:48:27 AM

Quote from: ghouck on February 13, 2011, 09:31:47 AM
Quote from: indianasmith on February 13, 2011, 08:54:31 AM
Armadilloes always give birth to identical quadruplets.

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Quote from: ghouck on February 13, 2011, 09:31:47 AM
hd 9-banded armidillo is the only animal besides humans that gets leprocy. (sp?)

I know..I heard that awhile back and I was a bit suprised. It's amazing that certain of animals get the things they get, such as reptiles and birds with salmonella.

Then again, as they are genetically similar, such seems natural with both creatures.

Leprosy and armadillos, huh? Well that really bites..

Nightowl · February 14, 2011, 02:35:18 AM

Lynyrd Skynyrd's song "That Smell" was written by Ronnie Van Zant. The song was written as a sign of his disappoint of lead guitarist Gary Rossington's lifestyle of his alcohol and drug use. Three days later after the album was released the band died in a plane crash. Gary Rossington survived. The album showing the band standing over a fire was recalled.

Killer Bees · February 17, 2011, 05:20:51 AM

Getting older sucks. If I'm not 100% on top of my diet every day my knees start hurting

When did I turn into an old lady??????

Trevor · February 17, 2011, 06:05:21 AM

Quote from: Killer Bees on February 17, 2011, 05:20:51 AM
When did I turn into an old lady??????

Hopefully on the 12th of never.

Trevor · February 17, 2011, 06:37:20 AM

Quote from: theedinburghbteam on February 11, 2011, 06:03:18 PM
The actor who played Uncle Phil in the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is the same man who voiced Shredder in the original series of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
That is literally my favourite fact.

I have to give you karma for that: I never knew that at all.

indianasmith · February 17, 2011, 07:16:28 AM

Four out of five dentists surveyed recommend sugarless gum for their patients who chew gum.

Nightowl · February 18, 2011, 03:53:20 AM

Led Zeppelin's In Through the Out Door album when in contact with water the inner sleeve will change color

Killer Bees · February 18, 2011, 04:17:13 AM

Quote from: Trevor on February 17, 2011, 06:05:21 AM
Quote from: Killer Bees on February 17, 2011, 05:20:51 AM
When did I turn into an old lady??????

Hopefully on the 12th of never.

Thanks Trevor. I just came over all warm and fuzzy inside

Killer Bees · February 18, 2011, 04:26:14 AM

In spite of what the haters might say, Starbucks coffee beans make an excellent cup of coffee, especially when you make it at home yourself.

Trevor · February 18, 2011, 09:11:22 AM

Quote from: Killer Bees on February 18, 2011, 04:26:14 AM
In spite of what the haters might say, Starbucks coffee beans make an excellent cup of coffee, especially when you make it at home yourself.

We don't have Starbucks here but we do have Wild Bean coffee: you buy this at any BP garage / gas station and it. is. heaven. in. a cup.

Nightowl · February 19, 2011, 05:58:29 AM

Originally, The Flintstones was made for adults not kids & was sponsored by Winston cigarettes, Flintstones even did a commercial for Winston cigarettes. It wasn't to the third season to The Flintstones added a theme song & made the show family friendly.