Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Did you know...

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.

Rhode Island is the smallest state with the longest name. The official name, used on all state documents, is "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."

When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.

On the new hundred dollar bill the time on the clock tower of Independence Hall is 4:10. (10 min warning probally)

The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly.

1 in 5,000 north Atlantic lobsters are born bright blue. (rock lhobster)

Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name was Jumpman, but was changed to Mario to honor the Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segali.

Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.

When snakes are born with two heads, they fight each other for food.(eek)

American car horns beep in the tone of F.

The Australian $5 to $100 notes are made of plastic.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (2 m) away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees.

Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways at night to wear tail lights.

No?? Well now you do!!

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