Trivia Time

Interesting Facts

In the 1400s a law was set forth in  England  that a man was allowed to

beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. 

Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'

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Many years ago in 

Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen 

Only...Ladies Forbidden'.. .and thus, the word GOLF entered 

into the English language. 

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Every day more money 

is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.  

Treasury.  

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Men can read smaller 

print than women can; women can hear better. 

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Coca-Cola was 

originally green.  

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It is impossible to lick 

your elbow. 

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The US State with the 

highest percentage of people who walk to work:  

Alaska  

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The percentage of 

Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get 

this...)  

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The percentage of 

North America that is wilderness: 38% 

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The cost of raising 

a medium-size dog to the age of  eleven: 

$ 16,400 

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The average number 

of people airborne over the U.S. in any given 

hour:  

61,000  

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Intelligent people 

have more zinc and copper in their hair...  

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The first novel ever 

written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.  

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The San Francisco Cable cars are the

only mobile National Monuments.  

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Each king in a deck of playing  cards

represents a great king from history: 

Spades - King David 

Hearts - Charlemagne 

Clubs -Alexander, 

the Great 

Diamonds - Julius 

Caesar  

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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs

in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in 

the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. 

If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died 

of natural causes 

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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence

on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the

rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't

added until 5 years later. 

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Q. Half of all Americans live

within 50 miles of what?  

A. Their birthplace 

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Did you try to lick your elbow?