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Strange Things you most likely didnt know

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:34:27 GMT

clipped by: lovetoclip

Clip Source: www.robinsweb.com

A rat can last longer without water than a camel.

A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin in World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.

The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book
most often stolen from public libraries.

Bats always turn left when exiting a cave!

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?

A. All invented by women.

The dot over the letter "i" is called a tittle.

There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with orange,
purple and silver.

If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will
instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (Who was the sadist who
discovered this??)

The original name for butterfly was flutterby.

Tags: strange, things

Amazing and Funny Really Cool Facts

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:10:43 GMT

clipped by: Lapis Lazuli
clipper's remarks: Some things everyone should know

Clip Source: www.world-english.org

50 Completely Useless Facts!

Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it.

The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.

Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people

Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.

Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."

The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.

Dolphins sleep with one eye open!

Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain

The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!

Earth is the only planet not named after a god.

Tags: facts, trivia, fun, funny, useless, cool

Some useless facts

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:55:33 GMT

clipped by: LeSaucisson

Clip Source: togare.info

The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.

In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child

Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath

It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland!

Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people

Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain

Slugs have 4 noses.

Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.

The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds

The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!

Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!

Earth is the only planet not named after a god.

Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it.

Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.

Tags: facts, useless, things

Weird and Funny Japanese products

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:39:36 GMT

clipped by: pokkets
clipper's remarks: One Idea is condoms for mobiles. Might make them a bit muffled. How often would they have to be replaced ?

Clip Source: my.mmoabc.com

Japan has presented us with some really great products but some of their things are just totally weird and funny. Here are a few examples!

"Man Smell" Gum

Ninja Chewing Gum

Sex Gum for Men

Bust Up Gum for Women

Beer for Kids

A Mother's Milk: Breast-tasting drink!

Vinegar bar, care for a drink?

Diet water

Final Fantasy potion drink!

Condoms for your pleasure!

Tags: product, japan, weird, unusual, funny, humor

Chewing Gum Sculptures

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:45:43 GMT

clipped by: Fast T friend

Clip Source: blameitonthevoices.blogspot.com

Italian artist Maurizio Savini has distinguished himself by using a very unusual material for his sculptures: pink chewing gum. Here are some of his works.

Tags: chewing, gum, sculptures

Stressed Out — Chew Some Gum

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:35:15 GMT

clipped by: wildcat

Clip Source: psychcentral.com

A new study discovers chewing gum helped relieve anxiety, improve alertness and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.

The research effort, titled “An investigation into the effects of gum chewing on mood and cortisol levels during psychological stress,” will be presented at the 2008 10th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine.

The study examined whether chewing gum is capable of reducing induced anxiety and/or acute psychological stress while participants performed a battery of ‘multi-tasking’ activities.

The use of chewing gum was associated with higher alertness, reduced anxiety and stress, and improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.

• Relieved Anxiety: When chewing gum, participants reported lower levels of anxiety.
o Gum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in moderate stress.

Tags: stress, chewing, gum

Warning - Before you Take this Drug

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:55:07 GMT

clipped by: debbyski
clipper's remarks: I believe that antidepressants have helped many people, but are over-prescribed and so are other drugs.

Clip Source: www.linktv.org

In 1976, Henry Gadson, the CEO of Merck, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the US, was interviewed by Fortune magazine. During the interview, Gadson complained of having to limit his market to sick people. His dream, he said was to be able to “sell to everyone” and make Merck more like “Wrigley” the chewing gum company.

Now thirty years later, as prescription and designer drugs become ever more prevalent, Mr.Gadson’s dream may have come true. In the four-hour special Warning: Before You Take This Pill, Link TV will explore the question of whether we’ve become smarter patients or are just plain worried sick.

Part 1 of the special features Selling Sickness, a compelling documentary that explores how drug companies today are not just selling medicine but also the diseases that go with them. Also featured are excerpts from Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety, a new film from Hummingbird Productions that offers an insider’s perspective from former pharmaceutical reps and doctors. During the special, Dr. Michael Steinman, Assistant Professor in Residence, Staff Physician, SFVAMC will be in discussion. Dr. Steinman has an active interest in pharmaceutical marketing practices and subtle ways that the industry may influence the prescribing behaviors of physicians.

For more on the special, see Warning: Before You Take This Drug – Part 2.

ABOUT THE FILM:
Selling Sickness explores the unhealthy relationships between society, medical science and the pharmaceutical industry as they promote their new miracle cures -- selling not just drugs but also the latest diseases that go with them. It examines the growing global controversy around SSRI antidepressant, such as Paxil, Zoloft, and Prozac, and also takes a personal look at two families who suffer the tragic consequences of society’s rush to find a pill for every ill. is this aggressive drug marketing not just changing humans but the human condition as well?

Tags: pharmaceutical, companies, profits

Try an e-cigarette to quit smoking

Thu, 10 May 2007 13:43:07 GMT

clipped by: Deepti
clipper's remarks: "The nicotine is delivered to the lungs within 7 to 10 seconds," said Scott Fraser, Vice President of SBT Co. Ltd., the Beijing-based firm that first developed the electronic cigarette technology in 2003 and which is now controlled by Golden Dragon.

"It feels like a cigarette, looks like a cigarette, it even emits vapor. In many ways, it is like an actual smoking experience, and that's what makes us different," he told Reuters.

Clip Source: www.gulfnews.com

Hong Kong: It feels like a cigarette, looks like a cigarette but it isn't bad for your health.

A Chinese company marketing the world's first "electronic" cigarette hopes to double sales this year as it expands overseas and as some of China's legions of smokers try to quit.

Golden Dragon Group Ltd's Ruyan cigarettes are battery-powered, cigarette-shaped devices that deliver nicotine to inhalers in a bid to emulate actual smoking.

The cigarettes sell for around $208 apiece and are already available in China, Israel, Turkey, and a number of European countries, but not yet the United States.

Golden Dragon's competitors include global giants Pfizer and Novartis AG, which sell more familiar nicotine replacement products such as chewing gum, patches, and inhalers.

Tags: smoking, cigarettes, nicotine, addiction, health

Artificial Sweetener Toxic To Dogs

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:29:32 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: Dog-owners beware! Keep your precious pooches away from chewing gum. Watch out what they might pick up on the sidewalk too.

No reported risk to cats...Whew!

Clip Source: wbztv.com

Artificial Sweetner Toxic For Man's Best Friend

(WBZ) BOSTON A popular sweetener, though safe for humans, is causing a toxic and often deadly reaction when consumed by man's best friends.

Julie Strum said she still thinks about what could have happened to Gretta, her energetic lab.

Gretta ate Xylitol, a popular sweetener that's safe for humans but can be lethal if eaten by dogs, something many pet owners don't know about.

"On the floor were bits and pieces of what used to be a pack of gum."

"They love the taste of it."

the toxic reaction is quick.

If a veterinarian doesn't see the dog immediately, again, they can die

It only takes a small amount of Xylitol for a dog to get sick. A 20-pound dog only needs to eat three or four pieces of gum.

Xylitol is a hidden danger because many dog owners never know that their dogs ate the sugar substitute. It's found more and more often in everyday products.

There are no reported cases of cats getting sick from Xylitol.

Tags: dogs, cats, health, petcare, toxins, poisons, xylitol

So, do cats have belly buttons?

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:21:19 GMT

clipped by: michellezm

Clip Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Why do we get dizzy when we stand on top of a tall building?

What causes the feeling of butterflies in the stomach?

Do babies dream?

Why do some people get bitten by midges, while others are immune?

Why does a drink fizz up when you drop an ice cube in?

If you cut a worm in half will both halves live?

Do cats have belly buttons?

Why do we never see baby pigeons?

Why don't birds get electric shocks from standing on high-voltage wires?

What holds the sky up?

Can chewing gum get tangled up in your intestine?

Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?

Do astronauts grow in space?

Why are bananas curved?

Why do razor blades become blunt - after all, hair is soft?

Why doesn't blood rush to a bat's head when it hangs upside down?

If a car travels at 1,000mph with its headlights turned on, does the light travel faster?

Tags: general knowledge

Chewing Gum Sculptures

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:20:09 GMT

clipped by: Aribeth

Clip Source: www.funforever.net

Chewing Gum Sculptures

Maurizio Savini, an Italian artist used a strange material for his creations - pink chewing gum or as it’s called in Italy “American gum”. The animal sculptures look very nice but the people are just outright scary. I’d put them in my top 10 scariest things list.

Tags: art?

More Strange but True Facts

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:13:12 GMT

clipped by: xbeckyax

Clip Source: www.wonderfulinfo.com

Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.

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

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".

A cockroach can live for 10 days without a head.

We shed 40 pounds of skin a lifetime.

Yo-Yos were once used as weapons in the Philippines.

Mexico City sinks abut 10 inches a year.

Brains are more active sleeping than watching TV.

Blue is the favorite color of 80 percent of Americans.

When a person shakes their head from side to side, he is saying "yes" in Sri Lanka.

There are more chickens than people in the world.

The thumbnail grows the slowest, and the middle nail grows the fastest.

There are more telephones than people in Washington, D.C.

The average four year-old child asks over four hundred questions a day.

The average person presses the snooze button on their alarm clock three Times each morning.

The three wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the Combined wealth of the forty-eight poorest nations.

The first owner of the Marlboro cigarette Company died of lung cancer.

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.

Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our noses and ears Never stop growing.

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.

A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation. Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a Few weeks.

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.

When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned His wife or mother because they were both deaf.

Tags: strange, true, facts, info, odd

Nihilist Chewing Gum

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:45:20 GMT

clipped by: karokan

Clip Source: www.stupid.com

This gum has no flavor. It is as pointless as life itself. As unsatisfying as your empty shell of an existence. Like everything else on this wretched planet, it is a dead end. A black hole. A bottomless pit of missed opportunity and shattered dreams.

If you agree with any of the above statements, then Nihilist gum is for you. (If you agree with ALL of the statements, then stop reading this page and seek professional help immediately.)

Nihilist Chewing Gum does not taste like cherries or grapes. It does not taste like peppermint or wintergreen or spearmint. It does not taste like anything because it's devoid of flavor. It contains no artificial flavoring and no natural flavoring because it has no flavor. None. Zilch. Nada. It is somewhat sweet, but that's about it. The gum comes in a minimalist black box, which contains 14 pieces.

Yes, Nihilist gum really has no reason to exist. But if you're a Nihilist, you don't think anything exists anyway so what difference does it make.

Tags: humor

Guide to Pirate Parenting

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:47:20 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: Finally, a parenting book I can relate to.

Clip Source: www.pirateparenting.com

Never before has raising

a pirate been so easy!

In Guide to Pirate Parenting you’ll learn:

• Ten benefits of raising a pirate

• At what age your child should be able to remove a bottle cap by taking out his glass eye and using his eye socket as an opener

• Which offense requires administering The Flying Dutchman Wedgie

• How to prevent sogging the quartermaster

• The best place to maroon your disobedient child

• How to remove chewing gum or a giant octopus from your child’s hair

• The difference between plundering and pillaging

• How to convert your minivan into a pirate schooner

• When to smack your teenager in the side of the head with an oar

Tags: books, humor, pirates, parenting, parody

101 Uses For Everyday Things

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:58:47 GMT

clipped by: carrerinyes
clipper's remarks: I'm Suzie-Homemaker tonight.

Clip Source: www.realsimple.com

101 New Uses for Everyday Things

11 New Uses for Salt

10. Keep shells from cracking when boiling eggs.

10 New Uses for Velcro

6. Keep track of the remote.

10 New Uses for Ziploc Bags

3. Remove chewing gum or candle wax from a tablecloth, a couch, or carpeting.

5. Store homemade soup.

10 New Uses for Vinegar

3. Treat oily hair.

9. Remove stubborn price tags or stickers.

10. Kill weeds between cracks in paving stones and sidewalks.

10 New Uses for Baking Soda

1. Exfoliate skin.

2. Erase crayon, pencil, ink, and furniture scuffs from painted surfaces.

3. Unclog a drain.

10 New Uses for Dryer Sheets

1. Freshen smelly shoes.

5. Loosen caked-on food from a pan.

7. Prevent old books from smelling musty when in storage.

10 New Uses for Olive Oil

1. Shave.

5. Care for your pet.

10 New Uses for Coffee Filters

1. Diffuse the flash on a camera.

10 New Uses for Newspaper

8. Create a home for slushy snow boots.

10 New Uses for Lemon

1. Sanitize a chopping block.

4. Fade tea stains on cloth.

6. Relieve a sore throat.