useless facts - Page 19

Platapus · 01-28-21, 05:10 PM

President Woodrow Wilson's first name was Thomas

Sean C · 01-29-21, 01:42 AM

He was also the worst President in history ... IMHO, of course.

Platapus · 01-29-21, 04:43 AM

The Christmas song "Silver Bells" was originally called "Tinkle Bells" until co-composer Jay Livingston’s wife told him "tinkle" had another meaning.

Jimbuna · 01-29-21, 09:50 AM

Basenji dogs are the only breed that doesn't bark.

Aktungbby · 01-29-21, 10:23 AM

I have a neighbor who has one but "all his dogs ain't barkin'" to begin with!

AVGWarhawk · 01-29-21, 10:30 AM

A duel between three people is actually called a truel.

AVGWarhawk · 01-29-21, 10:31 AM

Bullfrogs do not sleep.

Aktungbby · 01-29-21, 10:38 AM

Eventually they sleep forever...they croak!

AVGWarhawk · 01-29-21, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Eventually they sleep forever...they croak!

Ba-dishhhh....here to 5. Try the veal.

Platapus · 01-29-21, 04:56 PM

How did Curious George get to America? He was captured in Africa by The Man With the Yellow Hat — with his yellow hat.

Platapus · 01-29-21, 04:57 PM

in 2020, the word gullible was removed from the dictionary.

Buddahaid · 01-29-21, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

in 2020, the word gullible was removed from the dictionary.

I see what you're doing.....

ET2SN · 01-29-21, 08:54 PM

Ungullible is the proper word.

Someone who is prone to being fooled would be non-ungullible.

Jimbuna · 01-30-21, 06:30 AM

The most common password is "123456."

Platapus · 01-30-21, 10:21 AM

An urban legend claimed Zima was not detectable by a breathalyzer, boosting its popularity among the young and gullible.

01-28-21, 05:10 PM	#271
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	President Woodrow Wilson's first name was Thomas __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-29-21, 01:42 AM	#272
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 906 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	He was also the worst President in history ... IMHO, of course. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

01-29-21, 04:43 AM	#273
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The Christmas song "Silver Bells" was originally called "Tinkle Bells" until co-composer Jay Livingston’s wife told him "tinkle" had another meaning. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-29-21, 09:50 AM	#274
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Basenji dogs are the only breed that doesn't bark. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-29-21, 10:23 AM	#275
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I have a neighbor who has one but "all his dogs ain't barkin'" to begin with! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

01-29-21, 10:30 AM	#276
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	A duel between three people is actually called a truel. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-29-21, 10:31 AM	#277
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Bullfrogs do not sleep. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-29-21, 10:38 AM	#278
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Eventually they sleep forever...they croak! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

01-29-21, 04:56 PM	#280
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	How did Curious George get to America? He was captured in Africa by The Man With the Yellow Hat — with his yellow hat. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-29-21, 04:57 PM	#281
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	in 2020, the word gullible was removed from the dictionary. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-29-21, 08:54 PM	#283
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,513 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Ungullible is the proper word. Someone who is prone to being fooled would be non-ungullible.

01-30-21, 06:30 AM	#284
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The most common password is "123456." __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-30-21, 10:21 AM	#285
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	An urban legend claimed Zima was not detectable by a breathalyzer, boosting its popularity among the young and gullible. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.