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Damo

Short One Marshmallow
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Americans are responsible for about 1/5 of the world’s garbage annually. On average, that’s 3 pounds a day per person.
 

Damo

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The phrase “rule of thumb” is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn’t beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb...
 

BikeMike

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Leonardo DaVinci's correct name is Leonardo. Da vinci means " from Venice ", so it is not his real last name. Back then people identified each other by where they lived; i.e., Leo from Venice.

This was a pet peeve of my Art History professor.
Vinci != Venice. Vinci = Vinci, a small town in Tuscany.
 

Damo

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If I was to eat something as delectable as the moon, you can be sure Budweiser will not be in the picture.
 
After months of preparation, Friar Blas del Castillo could put it off no longer. On 13 April 1538, he tied his habit tightly round himself, crossed his stole over his chest and jammed a metal helmet on his head. Equipped with only a hammer, a flask of wine and a wooden cross, he climbed into the waiting basket and prayed as his three companions lowered him into the crater of one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes. The local people believed the volcano was a goddess; the Spanish conquistadores thought it was the gateway to hell. But the intrepid monk was convinced the strange lake at the bottom of the crater was filled with liquid gold.
 

Damo

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After months of preparation, Friar Blas del Castillo could put it off no longer. On 13 April 1538, he tied his habit tightly round himself, crossed his stole over his chest and jammed a metal helmet on his head. Equipped with only a hammer, a flask of wine and a wooden cross, he climbed into the waiting basket and prayed as his three companions lowered him into the crater of one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes. The local people believed the volcano was a goddess; the Spanish conquistadores thought it was the gateway to hell. But the intrepid monk was convinced the strange lake at the bottom of the crater was filled with liquid gold.
...and survived...
 

jonKranked

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Nov 10, 2005
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If I was to eat something as delectable as the moon, you can be sure Budweiser will not be in the picture.
This is nothing but an oxymoron and you shouldn't fill the young kids heads with lies and crappy beer choices.
You guys don't watch much old SNL, do you?

lol nice one harry



"Booze, broads, and bull****. If you got all that, what else do you need?"
at least someone got that little nugget of joy :cheers:

Harry Caray said:
It's a simple question. If you were a hot dog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?

:rofl:
 

Damo

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The kings in a deck of playing cards represent a great king from history:

Spades = David
Clubs = Alexander the Great
Hearts = Charlemagne
Diamonds = Caesar.

The jokers represent American presidents.
 

$tinkle

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Feb 12, 2003
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when pulled from the wall, the avg american stove has 4 uncooked pasta noodles under it
 

Damo

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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural
causes
 

Damo

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The phaonmneal pweor of the human mnid aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
 

syadasti

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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural
causes
False
 

IH8Rice

I'm Mr. Negative! I Fail!
Aug 2, 2008
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The phaonmneal pweor of the human mnid aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
you spelled Cambridge wrong. duh