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In times gone by doctors cured syphilis my giving the patient malaria. Syphilis bacteria can't withstand the heat of malarial fever.
There are no sacred cows in India. Sacred only appears in the christian bible. There are no gods or deities of any cows in India. If you want to live longer, get castrated. On avergae, it adds 13 years to your life. Smoknig knocka 5 years off. So you still 8 more than normal. |
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The letters in "Mother in Law" can be rearranged to spell "Woman Hitler."
In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people. The Imjin river in South Korea is nicknamed "river of the dead" because large numbers of dead North Koreans have floated down it. |
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There is a mysterious pit in Nova Scotia.. Excavation started in 1795 but to this day what is at the bottom of the hole remains a mystery.
Archaeologists in Titusville,Florida discovered a 7,000 year old cemetery at the bottom of a pond.Some of the skulls contained preserved brain tissue. Bob Marley was buried with his red Gibson guitar,a bible opened to Psalm 23,and a bud of marijuana. |
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I was reading about that Money Pit in Nova Scotia a while back. Crazy shiz.
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Kevin Costner was angry with Universal Pictures because they cut his full-frontal shower scene in For the Love of the Game,saying the studio lacked "real courage." A studio exec told NY magazine that it was cut because a test audience laughed at his p*nis.
In 2006,some guys climbed Britain's highest mountain and discovered a piano on top of it. There is a method being tested to allow female same-sex couples to have children that are 100% biologically "theirs". |
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In Russia a young guy killed and ate 11 people to impress his girlfriend.
A group of sloths is called a "bed" of sloths. It would take Vietnam an estimated 300 years and 10 Billion Dollars to clear it's territory of unexploded bombs,shells and mines. |
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There is a large area of space that is devoid of any galaxies that has been theorized by cosmologists,to be the imprint of a parallel universe.
Ethyl Formate,the chemical that gives raspberries their flavor,has been found emanating from dust clouds in space. North Korean government is one of the largest counterfeiters of U.S.$50 and $100-dollar bills,dubbed "super dollars," as they are so close to the real thing that they've been referred to as "just U.S. Dollars not made by the U.S. government." |
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In 2012,North Korean archaeologists announced to the world that they
"discovered" the resting place of a Unicorn. Of the top largest rivers,by volume of water,the Amazon River is bigger than all the others combined. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) comes from the Anoa 'i family,a Samoan family that includes over 16 professional wrestlers. |
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Kevin Costner was angry with Universal Pictures because they cut his full-frontal shower scene in For the Love of the Game,saying the studio lacked "real courage." A studio exec told NY magazine that it was cut because a test audience laughed at his p*nis.
The rumour before he became a big star was that was he was hung like a donkey. |
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I think I read somewhere that Whitney Houston refused to kiss him in the Bodyguard because of the size of his tongue.
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In ancient legend,Elves weren't the noble creatures portrayed in Tolkiens stories but powerful and dangerous supernatural beings who were more likely to harm humans than to help them.The word "Elves" comes from an ancient Germanic term for a nightmare.
Scientists in Uruguay modified sheep's genes with luminescent jellyfish protein that causes them to glow green in UV light. There's a dog named Ciccio who attends mass every day at the church where his owner's (Maria Lochi) funeral was held.Ciccio and Maria used to walk to this church every day. |
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Earlier this month a survey, carried out by Global Visas, a visa application assistance company, which works in association with the Foreign Office, suggested that one in five British holidaymakers believe they are still subject to UK laws, rather than foreign ones, when abroad. Here are some of the most unusual laws to watch out for on your summer holidays. [ This image is no longer available. ] Feeding pigeons in St Mark’s Square, Venice You could face a fine for feeding pigeons in the square, which was outlawed in a bid to reduce pigeon numbers and associated damage to historic structures. |
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Most Number of Fatalities in a Crocodile Attack occurred at Ramree Island during WW2, one thousand Japanese soldiers, escaped into a swap infested by crocs, only twenty came out alive
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Running out of fuel in Germany It is illegal to run out of fuel on the autobahn in Germany. [ This image is no longer available. ] Driving with sandals/flip flops in Spain Not advised in any case, but this is a criminal offence in Spain |
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Swear in Virginia Beach, Virginia, US In an effort to clear up the image of the family friendly beach, profanity was made an offence in the Nineties and if done can lead to a fine. [img]http://community.cdnbf.net/community.betfair.com/user/bigmo/3f99536581accee8ed6f9f493b36f0ba.jpg?v=224400[/img Spitting in Barcelona Frowned upon in general, you can face a fine for spitting in the Spanish city, as well as in other destinations around the world. |
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The Taj Mahal was covered with a huge scaffold during WW2 to make it look like a stockpile of Bamboo and misguide any enemy bombers.It was also disguised again in 1971.
Canada is the most educated country in the world. The last surviving WW1 Veteran was a woman. |
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Wearing high heels in Greece Historic sites, such as the Acropolis, have banned the wearing of high heels for fear of causing damage to ancient monuments. [ This image is no longer available. ] Driving with headlights off in Denmark Danish law says that you must have dimmed headlights on at all times, even in daylight. |
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In 2010 in the United States,3 out of every 5 people who died from gunshot wounds took their own life.
There are Onion Goggles,designed to prevent your eyes from the burning sensation you get when chopping onions. Hippopotamus kill more humans on average each year than all the African animals combined. |
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There's a Baby Poop Alarm that lets you know when the baby has pooped.
A 16 year old killed his molester,stabbing him 55 times.He was sentenced to 5 years probation. Annie Oakley,famous sharp shooter,was falsely reported to have been arrested for cocaine use.She then filed 55 lawsuits against accuser(s),and won 54 out of 55. |
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Running out of fuel in Germany
It is illegal to run out of fuel on the autobahn in Germany. One of my drivers ran out of fuel in Blackwall Tunnel, roughly 1982, when driving a 40 foot load. It caused traffic chaos at 4-30 p.m. on a Friday. His sole comment when he got back was 'Guess who was on the Flying Eye today?'  The 'Flying Eye' was the nickname for a London Traffic helicopter, operated by a radio station. |
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The reason that (research) submarines are yellow is because yellow is one of the last few colors to be visible at great depth.
Lady Gaga once bought $1000 worth of pizza for fans waiting in line for her. Robert Downey Jr.p*ssed in jars and left them lying around the set of "Zodiac" to protest against less time given for relaxation. |
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Chewing gum in Singapore Some people regard chewing gum as ill-mannered, but in Singapore it’s a criminal offence to chew gum unless it’s medicinal. [ This image is no longer available. ] Eating during Ramadan in UAE You must respect local customs in the United Arab Emirates or you could face a prison term. |
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Stepping on currency in Thailand Thai baht carries the image of the much revered King of Thailand and stepping on the currency is a criminal act [ This image is no longer available. ] Other weird laws include one in Eureka, Nevada, which states that it is illegal for a man with a moustache to kiss women. In Portugal it is illegal to urinate into the sea. In Milan it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, unless attending a funeral or visiting a hospital. |
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In Japan,there is a nose straightener which helps balance the overall shape of your nose.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. 23% of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them. |
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If the government has no knowledge of aliens, then why does Title 14, Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, implemented on July 16, 1969, make it illegal for U.S. citizens to have any contact with extraterrestrials or their vehicles?
Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call. |
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In 1879, a mail service in Belgium employed 37 cats to carry bundles of
letters to villages around the town of Liege, this experiment was shorted-lived as the cats proved thoroughly undisciplined. The greatest recorded number of children that have been born by one mother is 69! The poor lass gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and a measly 4 sets of quadruplets. Even in the days before IVF! 13% of Americans actually believe that some parts of the moon are made of cheese. |
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If you could count the number of times a cricket chirps in one minute, divide by 2,
add 9 and divide by 2 again, you would have the correct temperature in Celsius degrees... How do they know that? Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. |
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bigmo
17 May 13 17:04 If you could count the number of times a cricket chirps in one minute, divide by 2, add 9 and divide by 2 again, you would have the correct temperature in Celsius degrees... How do they know that? Who sat and worked that out? |
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Billie Piper's middle name is Paul (her birth name is Leian Paul Piper)
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West Ham Football Club have never played a match in West Ham.
If you want an explanation, please ask. |
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They're in East Ham aren't they?
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Who sat and worked that out? Rather them than me.
No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times. When Hollywood movie posters can’t be imported to Ghana, locals will try their hand at drawing them. May is the National Masturbation Month. |
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i_agree_with_nick 17 May 13 18:17 They're in East Ham aren't they? The main entrance gates are in West Ham in Green Street. But the old boundary line between West Ham and East Ham comes up within 10 yards of entering the gates. The stands and the pitch are in East Ham. |
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No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
I could be wrong but I seem to remember QI saying someting different |
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Chester FC's ground is partly in England and partly in Wales
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hey bigmo, come back to your trivia quiz.
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No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
I could be wrong but I seem to remember QI saying someting different http://pomonahistorical.org/12times.htm |