Interesting random facts. - Page 4

Lumpold · 12-14-2010, 05:39 PM

If you remember this discussion from several years ago...

Traditionally eaten at Christmas in the UK, Mince Pies contain no meat. While the spicy dried fruit filling is called mincemeat, commercially produced pies have 0% meat content. However, as the name implies, originally chunks or minced cuts of lamb, or other meats, and the ingredients were based on Arab foods and spices brought back to Britain by 13th Century Crusaders.

During the English Civil War, to the Puritan authorities, the mince pie was seen as being associated the Catholic Idolatry, and subsequently it was illegal to eat them.

357 · 12-15-2010, 08:07 AM

Michigan is the only state to have a road named after it in all 50 states.

wayner123 · 12-15-2010, 08:24 AM

Celine Dion used to sleep in a dresser drawer.

357 · 12-15-2010, 10:14 AM

Swans mate for life...

chippewastud79 · 12-15-2010, 10:29 AM

2nd is the most common street name in the country. Most 1st Streets are renamed for a famous resident or historical figure.

VTDragon · 12-15-2010, 10:34 AM

Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds.

J0eybb · 12-15-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

The fastest hat trick in NHL history was scored my Bill Mosienko of the Chicago Blackhawks on March 23rd, 1952....he scored three goals in 21 seconds.

His Grandson, Tyler, plays for the Las Vegas Wranglers.

shilala · 12-15-2010, 11:07 AM

I haven't pooped right for a month.

icehog3 · 12-15-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I haven't pooped right for a month.

It said "interesting", Scott.

Hope you start crapping right and left soon, Brother.

Gophernut · 12-15-2010, 12:36 PM

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.

GKitty · 12-15-2010, 01:48 PM

Your "wingspan" (fingertip to fingertip across your shoulders) is the same as your height.

Your foot is as long as the distance along your forearm from your wrist to your inner elbow.

On average, women say 7,000 words per day. Men, just over 2000.

Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.

Sled Dog · 12-15-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRonS

Farts have a taste...

Now THAT made me laugh!

kaisersozei · 12-15-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Devanmc

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar

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Originally Posted by Gophernut

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.

Interesting & true fact: The vocalizations of some parrots can be heard for up to 1 mile.

Or, in the case of the internet, much farther.

ade06 · 12-15-2010, 04:20 PM

RI's offical name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

markem · 12-15-2010, 06:05 PM

In 1963, the MVP's of both Major League Baseball leagues, the NFL, and the NBA all wore the same uniform number - #32 (Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard, Jim Brown and Elgin Baylor)

markem · 12-15-2010, 06:07 PM

Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning. He hit them in '98 against Chan Ho Park of the Dodgers.

markem · 12-15-2010, 06:10 PM

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run.

J0eybb · 12-15-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

RI's offical name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

There was a ballot vote to change it this past election.

icehog3 · 12-15-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run.

Awesome.

shilala · 12-15-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Awesome.

Ditto. I remember Gaylord Perry.

12-14-2010, 05:39 PM	#61
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Interesting random facts. If you remember this discussion from several years ago... Traditionally eaten at Christmas in the UK, Mince Pies contain no meat. While the spicy dried fruit filling is called mincemeat, commercially produced pies have 0% meat content. However, as the name implies, originally chunks or minced cuts of lamb, or other meats, and the ingredients were based on Arab foods and spices brought back to Britain by 13th Century Crusaders. During the English Civil War, to the Puritan authorities, the mince pie was seen as being associated the Catholic Idolatry, and subsequently it was illegal to eat them. __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

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357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Interesting random facts. Swans mate for life... __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

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chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Interesting random facts. 2nd is the most common street name in the country. Most 1st Streets are renamed for a famous resident or historical figure. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

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GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Interesting random facts. Your "wingspan" (fingertip to fingertip across your shoulders) is the same as your height. Your foot is as long as the distance along your forearm from your wrist to your inner elbow. On average, women say 7,000 words per day. Men, just over 2000. Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun. __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting random facts. In 1963, the MVP's of both Major League Baseball leagues, the NFL, and the NBA all wore the same uniform number - #32 (Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard, Jim Brown and Elgin Baylor) __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting random facts. Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning. He hit them in '98 against Chan Ho Park of the Dodgers. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting random facts. In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx