Fact Of The Day

Hammock Rider · September 06, 2011, 02:06:31 PM

Sea cucumbers have inspired thousands of haiku in Japan, where they are called namako (海鼠), written with characters that can be translated "sea mice" (an example of gikun

Psycho Circus · September 07, 2011, 01:12:31 PM

The word ambulance comes from the French for 'walking'.

Leah · September 07, 2011, 08:03:55 PM

In Fed Ex, There's an arrow between the E & X

Silverlady · September 08, 2011, 08:02:19 AM

The Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl are a skunk's only predator in the wild. Yet, cars kill more skunks than either.

Psycho Circus · September 08, 2011, 01:38:45 PM

Quote from: Circus Circus on September 07, 2011, 01:12:31 PM
The word ambulance comes from the French for 'walking'.

^ How freaky is that!? The day after I posted that, I was in one!

In 1996, 2,599 Americans were taken to hospital with injuries caused by room deodorizers and air fresheners.

Leah · September 08, 2011, 05:03:40 PM

Child Bride was the only movie that MST3K REJECTED!

Psycho Circus · September 12, 2011, 08:10:09 AM

In Amharic, the national language of Ethiopia, 'aye' means 'no'.

Hammock Rider · September 12, 2011, 03:11:34 PM

The sea anemone Adamsia palliata growing on the exterior of a gastropod shell inhabited by the hermit crab Pagurus prideaux is capable of enlarging the shell to better accommodate the crab inside.

Hammock Rider · September 13, 2011, 12:26:16 PM

From the Zubaz website...
The largest pair of Zubaz ever made were worn by the Miami Heat Mascot nicknamed "Burnie." The tallest pair of Zubaz ever made were sewn for a guy named George Bell who was over 7' 4" tall. The smallest pair of Zubaz ever made were produced for the Jesse Ventura Action Figure doll and had an inseam of 5 inches.

Psycho Circus · September 13, 2011, 12:32:10 PM

Amsterdam is built on about 90 islands, connected by about 1,000 bridges.

Leah · September 16, 2011, 05:51:19 PM

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 has earned 2 Platinum awards by Electronic Gaming Monthly

Psycho Circus · September 17, 2011, 04:03:50 AM

There is no word in ancient Greek for 'religion' and there were no sacred texts of any kind.

RCMerchant · September 17, 2011, 08:26:38 AM

Quote from: Circus Circus on September 17, 2011, 04:03:50 AM
There is no word in ancient Greek for 'religion' and there were no sacred texts of any kind.

Smart people. Religion is booze fotr the masses. Makes em feel good..but its all a dream.

RCMerchant · September 17, 2011, 08:29:49 AM

Heres a fact. If your dad beats the f**k out of you-if yer stepma hates you. You WILL turn into-
A.A serial killer
B. A Geek

Imma geek. :)

Leah · September 17, 2011, 09:10:02 AM

Fact of the day- I'm a cheap guy.