Originally Posted by Scheherazade
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The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky
1 - You can Hypnotize Chickens
A chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance by holding its head down against the ground, and continuously drawing a line along the ground with a stick or a finger, starting at its beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken.
If the chicken is hypnotized in this manner, it will remain immobile for somewhere between 15 seconds to 30 minutes, continuing to stare at the line.
2 - You can have an erection once dead
A death erection (sometimes referred to as "angel lust") is a post-mortem erection which occurs when a male individual dies vertically or face-down – the cadaver remaining in this position. During life, the pumping of blood by the heart ensures a relatively even distribution around the blood vessels of the human body. Once this mechanism has ended, only the force of gravity acts upon the blood. As with any mass, the blood settles at the lowest point of the body and causes edema or swelling to occur; the discoloration caused by this is called lividity.
3 - Your hand can have a life of it's own
Alien hand syndrome (or Dr. Strangelove syndrome) is an unusual neurological disorder in which one of the sufferer's hands seems to take on a life of its own.
AHS is best documented in cases where a person has had the two hemispheres of their brain surgically separated, a procedure sometimes used to relieve the symptoms of extreme cases of epilepsy. It also occurs in some cases after other brain surgery, strokes, or infections. The HAND is after you!
4 - Don't laugh too much, it can kill you
Fatal hilarity is death as a result of laughter. In the third century B.C. the Greek philosopher Chrysippus died of laughter after seeing a donkey eating figs (hey, it wasn't THAT funny).
On 24 March 1975 Alex Mitchell, a 50-year-old bricklayer from King's Lynn, England, literally died laughing while watching an episode of The Goodies. According to his wife, who was a witness, Mitchell was unable to stop laughing whilst watching a sketch in the episode "Kung Fu Kapers" in which Tim Brooke-Taylor, dressed as a kilted Scotsman, used a set of bagpipes to defend himself from a psychopathic black pudding in a demonstration of the Scottish martial art of "Hoots-Toot-ochaye". After twenty-five minutes of continuous laughter Mitchell finally slumped on the sofa and expired from heart failure. His widow later sent the Goodies a letter thanking them for making Mitchell's final moments so pleasant.
5 - A weapon could make you Gay
Gay bomb is an informal name for a potential non-lethal chemical weapon, which a U.S. Air Force research laboratory speculated about producing.
In one sentence of the document it was suggested that a strong aphrodisiac could be dropped on enemy troops, ideally one which would also cause "homosexual behaviour". So that's how they got Saddam!
6 - It's true, Men can breastfeed
The phenomenon of male lactation in humans has become more common in recent years due to the use of medications that stimulate a human male's mammary glands.
Male lactation is most commonly caused by hormonal treatments given to men suffering from prostate cancer. It is also possible for males (and females) to induce lactation through constant massage and simulated 'sucking' of the nipple over a long period of time (months).
7 -Bart Simpson's Tomacco (half tomato, half tobacco) was possible
A tomacco is originally a fictional hybrid fruit that is half tomato and half tobacco, from the 1999 episode "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)" of The Simpsons; the method used to create the tomacco in the episode is fictional.
The tomacco became real when it was allegedly produced in 2003. Inspired by The Simpsons, Rob Baur of Lake Oswego, Oregon successfully grafted a tomato plant onto the roots of a tobacco plant, which was possible because both plants come from the same family.
8 - It's OK to have a third nipple
A supernumerary nipple (also known as a third nipple) is an additional nipple occurring in mammals including humans. Often mistaken for moles, supernumerary nipples are diagnosed at a rate of 2% in females, less in males. The nipples appear along the two vertical "milk lines" which start in the armpit on each side, run down through the typical nipples and end at the groin. They are classified into eight levels of completeness from a simple patch of hair to a milk-bearing breast in miniature.
9 - You can die on the Toilet
There are many toilet-related injuries and some toilet-related deaths throughout history and in urban legends.
In young boys, one of the most common causes of genital injury is when the toilet seat falls down while using the toilet.
George II of Great Britain died on the toilet on 25 October 1760 from an aortic dissection. According to Horace Walpole's memoirs, King George "rose as usual at six, and drank his chocolate; for all his actions were invariably methodic. A quarter after seven he went into a little closet. His German valet de chambre in waiting heard a noise, and running in, found the King dead on the floor."
10 - Picking one's nose and eating it might be healthy
Mucophagy (literally mucus-eating, also referred as picking one's nose and eating it) is the consumption of the nasal mucus, boogers, and other detritus obtained from nose-picking.
Some research suggests that mucophagy may be a natural and even healthy activity, which exposes the digestive system to bacteria accumulated in the mucus, thereby helping to strengthen the immune system.
What Are You Crazy!!!
I`ll make sure I read all, since they seem interesting.
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge -- myth is more potent than history -- dreams are more powerful than facts -- hope always triumphs over experience -- laughter is the cure for grief -- love is stronger than death. - Robert Fulghum
Je Chante Une Chanson Sombre
The Lady of Mine - Opinion please
A tragedy crept to the name Bathory
2 - You can have an erection once dead
But what baby is going to want to suck on a hairy nipple?6 - It's true, Men can breastfeed
Now lots of men wouldn't mind women having a third breast.8 - It's OK to have a third nipple
They didn't mention Elvis. I'm pretty sure Elvis died on the toilet.9 - You can die on the Toilet
Tastey too.10 - Picking one's nose and eating it might be healthy
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
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^^ lol
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge -- myth is more potent than history -- dreams are more powerful than facts -- hope always triumphs over experience -- laughter is the cure for grief -- love is stronger than death. - Robert Fulghum
Je Chante Une Chanson Sombre
The Lady of Mine - Opinion please
A tragedy crept to the name Bathory
Hilarious chat.
1. Misheard song lyrics are known as mondegreens.
2. The Banana Splits theme tune is very similar to reggae classic Buffalo Soldier.
3. Clouds can be breast-shaped.
4. And thunderclouds are so menacingly dark because they are four to five miles (6.4 to 8km) thick.
5. A 72oz steak is about the size of a large telephone directory. And since 1960, 8,000 people have managed to eat one - plus all the trimmings - in under an hour.
6. DNA from 3,000-year-old skeletons can be matched to living descendents.
7. Jerry Springer, the American talkshow host, was born in a London Tube station during World War II.
8. Some chemotherapy drugs are made from yew tree clippings.
9. The Queen no longer sends telegrams to those turning 100.
10. The rock hyrax - a modestly proportioned rodent - is the closest living relative to the elephant.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinem...x.html#a035484
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Oh that's interesting. It's amazing how wrong one can be with rock lyrics. Until the internet where I can now look up lyrics I had to guess. I defy anyone to try to understand most words when Mick Jagger sings them.
Little do people know that this was first observed on horny teenage boys.3. Clouds can be breast-shaped.
I don't know how one can eat that much meat. Quick story. When i was a young engineer I went on a buisness trip to Minneapolis with this other more senior fellow and he was a big man. Not fat, but very tall and solid. He insisted we go to dinner at this steak place called T. Wrights. It's no longer there, but their big draw was a huge prime rib. I don't know if it was 72 oz but it hung over the side of the plate. The other fellow asked for the largest cut they had, and I being forewarned asked for a smaller one. Well I couldn't finish mine and he finished his, and when he saw I slowed down he asked if I was going to finish it and when I said no he asked to finish it for me.5. A 72oz steak is about the size of a large telephone directory. And since 1960, 8,000 people have managed to eat one - plus all the trimmings - in under an hour.
Last edited by Virgil; 08-27-2008 at 10:35 PM.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
My literature blog: http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/
That will teach me to read this forum while eatting my lunch
1. Earth is not round; it is slightly pear-shaped. The North Pole radius is 44mm longer than the South Pole radius.
2. Picasso could draw before he could walk and his first word was the Spanish word for pencil.
3. 2 billion people still cannot read.
4. Eskimos use refrigerators to keep food from freezing.
5. Women make up 49% of the world population.
6. Due to earth's gravity it is impossible for mountains to be higher than 15,000 metres.
7. It is not true that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure that can be viewed from space - many man-made objects, including the Dutch polders, can be viewed from space.
8. Half the world's population is under 25 years of age.
9. A house fly lives only 14 days.
(This is fantastic)
10. A diamond will break if you hit it with a hammer.
Despite the snow,
Despite the falling snow.
1. Twenty-three wedding cakes were made for the nuptials of Charles and Diana.
2. That third brake light, the one in the rear window, is called a chimsil.
3. Aircraft oxygen systems have just about 12 minutes worth of reserves.
4. And when deployed, the oxygen flow can be so light that passengers can be confused into thinking something is wrong, and pulling oxygen masks from the ceiling.
5. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can be even more painful.
6. Most people have an above average number of feet.
7. Shetland is the fattest part of the UK.
8. There are more than 150 books with the "...before you die" premise in their titles.
9. Life really does imitate art.
10. Almost a third of BT payphones have been removed in the past six years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinem...x.html#a035800
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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Ok how is number 6 possible ?
Edit: I see ha ha very funny confuse the maths impared people why dont you !
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They must be thinking of boys and confusing that little thing they have in between for a foot.Ok how is number 6 possible ?
Edit: I see ha ha very funny confuse the maths impared people why dont you !
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
My literature blog: http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/
Here is how:Ok how is number 6 possible ?
Edit: I see ha ha very funny confuse the maths impared people why dont you !http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7581120.stmWhat's the average number of feet?
No, not two. The answer is slightly less. Think about it.
This is because the average can be pulled to one side by the influence of a tiny minority of people, in this case, the small number who have fewer than two feet.
Almost everyone has more than the average number of feet.
This week's 10:
1. E-mail addresses beginning with with "A", "M" or "S" get more spam than those starting with "Q" or "Z".
2. Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie lived off the proceeds of cocaine while in exile in South America.
3. Ping-pong was originally called ping-pong, not whiff-whaff, as London's mayor, Boris Johnson, publicly claimed at the Beijing Olympics.
4. Urban gulls produce three times as many eggs as their coastal counterparts.
5. One of the scientists involved in developing the £5bn Large Hadron Collider at Cern in Switzerland, was the keyboardist with the chart-topping group D-Ream.
6. Water is naturally present in aviation fuel.
7. Former World's Strongest Man, Geoff Capes, is an avid budgerigar keeper - owning more than 300 of the birds.
8. The man who designed the iconic Rolling Stones lips logo, was paid just £50 for the job... although he received a £200 bonus.
9. Indie music fans are not, in general, gentle sorts but heavy metal fans are.
10. You can dive from 35ft into 12in of water - and only suffer bruising (with a lot of training).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinem...x.html#a035800
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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let me try this..
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise."
-- F. Scott Fitzgerald
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