Post A Random Fact - Page 19

STEED · 07-10-11, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Julia Gillard is not very popular in Australia.

But she's great in bed according to the men.

Jimbuna · 07-10-11, 10:52 AM

Every day the human stomach produces about 2 liters of hydrochloric acid.

Stealhead · 07-10-11, 02:54 PM

In the early post war occupation of Germany US service members where not allowed to fraternize with Germans the fine for talking to a German in any in a non official situation was $20.00(damn near one months pay for junior enlisted).Seeing as many Americans wanted to friendly to Germans women in particular the rule was often broken and talking to a German woman was known as "asking the twenty dollar question".

Jimbuna · 07-10-11, 03:21 PM

The sloth moves so slowly that green algae grows in the grooves of their hair.

Feuer Frei! · 07-10-11, 08:02 PM

The term "bank teller" originated in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, when banks began hiring low-paid workers to "tell" throngs of frantic depositors that their money was gone.

Sailor Steve · 07-11-11, 02:37 AM

Are you sure of that fact?
http://www.ehow.com/about_5312193_ba...d-tellers.html

Feuer Frei! · 07-11-11, 02:47 AM

Hmm, either way, will have to be more scrupulous with my informants.

07-11-11, 04:10 AM

E+M/sqr means nothing to me

Jimbuna · 07-11-11, 04:49 AM

During the 1800's, leeches were used as a tool for blood clotting. Leeches were so popular for this use that they became an endangered species.

Feuer Frei! · 07-11-11, 06:04 AM

Cholesterol level in rabbit meat is much lower than chicken, turkey, beef, pork.

Jimbuna · 07-11-11, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Cholesterol level in rabbit meat is much lower than chicken, turkey, beef, pork.

Plus the consumption of large amounts of carrots help maintain good eyesight.

Well, you've never seen a rabbit wearing glasses I'll wager

Paul Riley · 07-11-11, 07:16 AM

Prince William looked a twat dressed in a cowboy hat
(guess he is trying to cover something up?)

Osmium Steele · 07-11-11, 08:43 AM

Kate looked Gooooooooooood though.

Oh wait, random fact thread.......

My entire body is killing me since our visit to Michigan's Adventure (water/amusement park)yesterday.

Paul Riley · 07-11-11, 08:50 AM

Star-nosed moles are easily identified by the eleven pairs of pink fleshy appendages ringing their snout which are used as a touch organ with more than 25,000 minute sensory receptors, known as Eimer’s organs, with which this hamster-sized mole feels its way around.

Jimbuna · 07-11-11, 09:16 AM

Any animal that has skin hair or fur can get dandruff, but in animals it is called "dander."

07-10-11, 10:52 AM	#272
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,543 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Every day the human stomach produces about 2 liters of hydrochloric acid. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-10-11, 03:21 PM	#274
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,543 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The sloth moves so slowly that green algae grows in the grooves of their hair. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-10-11, 08:02 PM	#275
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	The term "bank teller" originated in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, when banks began hiring low-paid workers to "tell" throngs of frantic depositors that their money was gone. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

07-11-11, 02:37 AM	#276
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Are you sure of that fact? http://www.ehow.com/about_5312193_ba...d-tellers.html __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-11-11, 02:47 AM	#277
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Hmm, either way, will have to be more scrupulous with my informants. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

07-10-11, 02:54 PM	#273
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	In the early post war occupation of Germany US service members where not allowed to fraternize with Germans the fine for talking to a German in any in a non official situation was $20.00(damn near one months pay for junior enlisted).Seeing as many Americans wanted to friendly to Germans women in particular the rule was often broken and talking to a German woman was known as "asking the twenty dollar question".

07-11-11, 04:10 AM	#278
sidslotm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	E+M/sqr means nothing to me

07-11-11, 04:49 AM	#279
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,543 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	During the 1800's, leeches were used as a tool for blood clotting. Leeches were so popular for this use that they became an endangered species. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-11-11, 06:04 AM	#280
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Cholesterol level in rabbit meat is much lower than chicken, turkey, beef, pork. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

07-11-11, 07:16 AM	#282
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Prince William looked a twat dressed in a cowboy hat (guess he is trying to cover something up?) __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-11-11, 08:43 AM	#283
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Kate looked Gooooooooooood though. Oh wait, random fact thread....... My entire body is killing me since our visit to Michigan's Adventure (water/amusement park)yesterday. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

07-11-11, 08:50 AM	#284
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Star-nosed moles are easily identified by the eleven pairs of pink fleshy appendages ringing their snout which are used as a touch organ with more than 25,000 minute sensory receptors, known as Eimer’s organs, with which this hamster-sized mole feels its way around. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-11-11, 09:16 AM	#285
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,543 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Any animal that has skin hair or fur can get dandruff, but in animals it is called "dander." __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!