Fun facts

[Gleb Gamow]

How many religions are there in the world?

According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.,  Every one of them is the correct one, according to their followers.  

Let's start a religion borrowing from all other religions and proclaiming that ALL religions are legit.

And, our God will be named DOV.

Try it, and I will strike you down, you gorn scum.  

Not sure if you're aware, but Gorn scum is a delicacy... once you get pass the smell, taste, and not to mention watching it wiggle in the bowl.

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[dragansk1]

How long can you save a frozen turkey?
Turkey can be stored in the freezer (unopened and uninterrupted) for up to 2-3 years and still be safe to cook. However, for the best quality, we recommend using the frozen turkey within 7 months of storage.

Which planet does not have a satellite?
Planets around other stars are likely to have natural satellites as well, although none have been observed. Of the inner planets, Mercury and Venus have no moons; Earth has one large moon, known as the Moon; and Mars has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos.

Why the snow is white?
White is the result of reflection of all colors. Snow and snowflakes are ice crystals mixed with air molecules. The air gaps between crystals, along with the crystals' complex shapes, bounces the light beams around so much that all the wavelengths eventually get reflected out, giving it a white color.

[PrikiNo.1]

How many religions are there in the world?

According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.,  Every one of them is the correct one, according to their followers. 

4200 religions in the world?? No way!

Well, that's why the world is in chaos, because everything start with one book and now we have 4200 groups who think that their religion is the right choice!

[bojan92]

Why does the earth act like a magnet?
Earth's magnetic field is mostly caused by electric currents in the liquid outer core, which is composed of conductive, molten iron. Loops of currents in the constantly moving, liquid iron create magnetic fields. From afar, the Earth looks like a big magnet with a north and south pole like any other magnet.

How many square miles is the state of Texas?
Texas is the second largest U.S. state, behind Alaska, with an area of 268,820 square miles (696,200 km2).

Which president could write in Greek and Latin?
Garfield was the first left-handed president of the United States. James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other, at the same time.

How much did the original nintendo cost when it first came out?
The Action Set, retailing in 1988 for US$149.99, came with the Control Deck, two game controllers, an NES Zapper, and a dual Game Pak containing both Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt.

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Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing

[Vod]

How many religions are there in the world?

According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.,  Every one of them is the correct one, according to their followers. 

4200 religions in the world?? No way!

Well, that's why the world is in chaos, because everything start with one book and now we have 4200 groups who think that their religion is the right choice!

LOL - we didn't start with "one book".  In fact, the bible stole from a lot of other religions when it was written.

[csgo]

An interesting comparison between Google and Facebook is that& Google and Facebook did not start as advertising platforms.

[PrikiNo.1]

How many religions are there in the world?

According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.,  Every one of them is the correct one, according to their followers. 

4200 religions in the world?? No way!

Well, that's why the world is in chaos, because everything start with one book and now we have 4200 groups who think that their religion is the right choice!

LOL - we didn't start with "one book".  In fact, the bible stole from a lot of other religions when it was written.

Dude, the Bible is the first and the oldest book that is ever written in this world. The new research are showing that is around 13.000 BC... Hit on Google Ancient Sumerian and see for yourself.

[Bitcoin Exchanges]

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour

[dragansk1]

These are interests facts.
What day did Neil Armstrong first walk on the moon?
At the bottom of the ladder, Armstrong said: I'm going to step off the LEM now (referring to the Apollo Lunar Module). He then turned and set his left boot on the surface at 2:56 UTC July 21, 1969, then spoke the famous words: That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

What is the difference between salary and hourly?
Generally, the hourly-paid employees will earn wages at the rate of time and one-half for the hours in excess of 40 per week. The salaried employees in high pay positions are not likely to receive additional pay for the hours in excess of 40 per week. However employees with low salaries are entitled to overtime pay.

[bojan92]

What is the record for most Stanley Cups in a row?
The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times, the most of any team. They also won the most in a row: five between 1955-56 and 1959-60. Henri Richard of the Montreal Canadiens appears the most on the Stanley Cup, 11 times.

When was the first Thanksgiving date?
In early autumn of 1621, the 53 surviving Pilgrims celebrated their successful harvest, as was the English custom. During this time, "many of the Indians coming... amongst the rest their great king Massasoit, with some ninety men." That 1621 celebration is remembered as the "First Thanksgiving in Plymouth."

Who discovered over 200 uses for the peanut?
George Washington Carver reputedly discovered three hundred uses for peanuts and hundreds more for soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes.

Who named Pennsylvania?
Although Swedes and Dutch were the first European settlers, William Penn, a Quaker, named Pennsylvania in honor of his father by combining the name Penn and the Latin term sylvania, which translates as "woodlands," to come up with "Penn's woodlands."

[nihilnegativum]

Wherever you go, there you are.

[Gleb Gamow]

Wherever you go, there you are.

I use this one all the time, along with calling back a person who just walked away upon ending our conversion, e.g., "Hey, Joe, come back here for a sec, I have a question." Upon his arrival back I ask, "How far would've have gotten if I hadn't called you back?"

[Vod]

Start at yourself in the mirror, and look from eye to eye.  You can't see your eyes move.

[JesusHadAegis]

Here's mine

Your average healthy man produces approximately 300 million sperm in just a teaspoon of his semen. However, it only takes one little swimmer to fertilize a woman’s egg and it can live for up to a week inside your body.

[Gleb Gamow]

Here's mine

Your average healthy man produces approximately 300 million sperm in just a teaspoon of his semen. However, it only takes one little swimmer to fertilize a woman’s egg and it can live for up to a week inside your body.

But if it lives for two weeks before starting to become a baby, it grows to become a Leroy "HAHAHA" Fodor.

[Gleb Gamow]

Metallurgy is the oldest profession. They made coins. The next oldest profession is prostitution. They tooketh the first coins, continuing the practice to this very day.

[GamingBro]

Metallurgy is the oldest profession. They made coins. The next oldest profession is prostitution. They tooketh the first coins, continuing the practice to this very day.

I think prostitution is much older than metallurgy. They have served men long before any coins appeared, using barter exchange.

[PrikiNo.1]

Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour.

In the UK, it is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day!

Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers!

[decayedcross]

In California animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

source: google and http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/california