Did you know...useless facts/information

A whales penis is known as a dork

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America spends more money on porn per year than the entire national debt of subsaharen africa...

apparently:-S

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The scientific name for gorilla is gorilla gorilla gorilla

 

The "mer" in the word "commerce" comes from the God "Mercury"..who was..uh...God of commerce

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The word "assassination" was coined by Shakespeare

 

1 in 100 people has schizophrenia.

 

I'm with 28 here, does that count for 1?

 

A group of unicorns is called a blessing.

Twelve or more cows are known as a "flink."

A group of frogs is called an army.

A group of rhinos is called a crash.

A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

A group of whales is called a pod.

A group of geese is called a gaggle.

A group of ravens is called a murder.

A group of officers is called a mess.

A group of larks is called an exaltation.

A group of owls is called a parliament.

 

useless question:

Is there an Indian dance that STOPS rain?

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The moons of Uranus are named after Shakespeare characters

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Adolf Hitler wanted to be an architect, but he failed the entrance exam at the architectural school in Vienna.

 

LOL!! Truth in advertising.

 

The strawberry got it's name from the straw (hay) put around the plants base, so when the berries fell they wouldn't become brown quickly.

Four Dunkin' Donuts Munchkins equal one full donut in nutritional value.

Dough must be added to jelly or cream filled donuts, so the dough doesn't burst when cooked.

The name "cappuccino" was given to the drink, because the froth peaks resembled the hoods of Capuchin Monks.

Gotta' love Food Network!!!

 

dooooooooooo-nuts!!
*makes Homer Simpson noises*

 

A pregnant goldfish is called a twit

 

lmao, i just read all 24 pages of this thread.

useless.

 

One legend claims stealing someone's shadow (by measuring it against a wall and driving a nail through its head) can turn the victim into a vampire.

Avoid people who talk to themselves. According to Ukrainian legend, that could indicate a dual soul and the second one doesn't die! Also watch out for the seventh son of a seventh son, a person born with a red caul (amniotic membrane covering the head), or a child born with teeth. A vampire can result if a cat or dog walks over a fresh grave, a bat flies over the corpse, or the person has died suddenly as a result of suicide or murder. Unfinished business can also cause a body to rise, as can inadequate burial rites, including a grave that is too shallow.

Most vampires are described in folklore as flushed and ruddy, with swollen bodies and bloated faces. Often, they can be identified because they're sitting up in the grave.

According to folklore, there are a number of ways to protect yourself from vampires, including the ever-popular wearing of garlic or a religious symbol. You can slow a vampire down by giving him something to do, like pick up poppy seeds or unravel a net. (They're quite compulsive.) Cross water and he can't follow. If you can find the body, give it a bottle of whiskey or food so it doesn't have to travel. If that doesn't work, either shoot the corpse (may require a silver bullet) or drive a stake through the heart. And remember, the vampire won't enter your dwelling unless invited.

Trivia is the Roman goddess of sorcery, hounds and the crossroads.

 

....but very interesting

 

In Dante's "Inferno" the Ninth Circle of Hell is reserved for those who betray family or country. The denizens of this deepest circle, who are frozen in ice, include Judas (betrayer of Christ) and Cassius and Brutus (betrayers of Julius Caesar).

Abe Silverstein, who headed NASA's Space Flight Development Program, proposed the name Apollo for the space exploration programs in the 1960's. He chose that legendary Greek name because the virile Apollo was a god who rode through the skies in a magnificent golden chariot. The precedent of naming manned spacecraft for mythological gods had been set earlier with Project Mercury, also named by Silverstein.

Some people consider the $1 bill unlucky because there are so many 13's on it: 13 stars, 13 stripes, 13 steps, 13 arrows and even an olive branch with 13 leaves on it. Of course the $1 bill is unlucky - if it was lucky it would be a $100 bill.

The name of the legendary Lady Godiva's horse - Aethenoth

An artificial spider and web are often included in the decorations on Ukrainian Christmas trees. A spider web found on Christmas morning is believed to bring good luck.

When visiting Finland, Santa leaves his sleigh behind and rides on a goat named Ukko. Finnish folklore has it that Ukko is made of straw, but is strong enough to carry Santa Claus anyway.

 

you cant sneeze with your eyes open.
47% of college students polled, signed a petition to ban dihydrogen oxide, because of how many deaths it caused annually. "h2o", water.....