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Jimbuna · 07-09-21, 01:05 PM

Einstein couldn't speak fluently until after his ninth birthday. His parents thought he was mentally retarded.

Texas Red · 07-09-21, 11:09 PM

Some lions mate over 50 times a day.

Aktungbby · 07-10-21, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by El Whacko

Some lions mate over 50 times a day.

Natch! anyone who claims mating 50 times a day is lyin'!

Reece · 07-10-21, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by El Whacko

Some lions mate over 50 times a day.

Ow my aching b***s!!

Sean C · 07-10-21, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

One of Louis XVI's hobbies was making and repairing locks in his small private workshop at Versailles.

Markus

This might be a useless fact, but I find it absolutely fascinating. Then again, I guess that's not surprising at all, considering my interests include history and locks.

Texas Red · 07-10-21, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Ow my aching b***s!!

Lions are like the Ghengis Kahn of Africa then. Since every lion has some Ghengis Kahn lion in it.

Jimbuna · 07-10-21, 09:04 AM

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

Platapus · 07-10-21, 11:28 AM

Tug of War used to be an Olympic sport! It was part of the Olympic schedule between 1900 and 1920 and occurred at 5 different Summer Olympic Games. The nation to win the most medals in this was Britain with 5 medals, then the USA with 3.

Jimbuna · 07-10-21, 11:32 AM

You can sail all the way around the world at latitude 60 degrees south.

Mr Quatro · 07-10-21, 12:26 PM

Average fart leaves your ass at 7 mph

Jimbuna · 07-10-21, 12:38 PM

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."

Platapus · 07-10-21, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."

You must like this one. It is the third time you posted it.

Platapus · 07-10-21, 05:39 PM

Abraham Lincoln was also a licensed bartender. In 1833, the 16th president opened up a bar called Berry and Lincoln with his friend William F. Berry in New Salem, Illinois. The shop was eventually closed when Berry, a raging alcoholic, consumed most of the shop’s supply.

Jimbuna · 07-11-21, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

You must like this one. It is the third time you posted it.

Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.

Platapus · 07-11-21, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.

You sure about that?

He was born in Blenheim Palace

07-09-21, 01:05 PM	#1036
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Einstein couldn't speak fluently until after his ninth birthday. His parents thought he was mentally retarded. __________________ 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)

07-09-21, 11:09 PM	#1037
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	Some lions mate over 50 times a day. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

07-10-21, 09:04 AM	#1042
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. __________________ 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)

07-10-21, 11:28 AM	#1043
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Tug of War used to be an Olympic sport! It was part of the Olympic schedule between 1900 and 1920 and occurred at 5 different Summer Olympic Games. The nation to win the most medals in this was Britain with 5 medals, then the USA with 3. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-10-21, 11:32 AM	#1044
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You can sail all the way around the world at latitude 60 degrees south. __________________ 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)

07-10-21, 12:26 PM	#1045
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Average fart leaves your ass at 7 mph __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

07-10-21, 12:38 PM	#1046
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt." __________________ 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)

07-10-21, 05:39 PM	#1048
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Abraham Lincoln was also a licensed bartender. In 1833, the 16th president opened up a bar called Berry and Lincoln with his friend William F. Berry in New Salem, Illinois. The shop was eventually closed when Berry, a raging alcoholic, consumed most of the shop’s supply. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.