useless facts - Page 52

Platapus · 05-08-21, 06:12 AM

Lasting only 38 minutes, the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is generally considered to be the shortest war in history.

Jimbuna · 05-08-21, 06:20 AM

It's against the law to doze off under a hair dryer in Florida/against the law to slap an old friend on the back in Georgia/against the law to Play hopscotch on a Sunday in Missouri.

Jeff-Groves · 05-08-21, 01:35 PM

In Ohio, It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

Jimbuna · 05-08-21, 02:02 PM

Barbie's measurements, if she were life-size, would be 39-29-33.

Platapus · 05-08-21, 05:10 PM

Bubble Wrap was originally intended to be used as 3D wallpaper for insulation.

Platapus · 05-08-21, 05:11 PM

Due to a discrepancy over border recognition between Egypt and Sudan, there is a region in Africa called Bir Tawil that belongs to no country.

Jimbuna · 05-09-21, 05:19 AM

The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30ft.

Platapus · 05-09-21, 06:18 AM

At 3’7″, Eddie Gaedel was the smallest Major League Baseball player of all time.

Platapus · 05-09-21, 06:21 AM

Serial killer Ted Bundy once received a commendation from the Seattle Police Department for chasing down a purse snatcher.

Jeff-Groves · 05-09-21, 11:22 AM

There is a series of islands in the Atlantic that the United States claims are part of Maine and Canada claims are part of New Brunswick.
Canada, assuming the islands are hers built a lighthouse on one of them,
and the United States, assuming the islands are hers,
pretends the lighthouse doesn’t exist.

Jimbuna · 05-09-21, 12:41 PM

It has been estimated that humans use only 10% of their brain.

Platapus · 05-09-21, 03:12 PM

Americans consume around 150 million hot dogs on 4th of July each year.

Rockstar · 05-09-21, 08:18 PM

Space travels faster than the speed of light.

Catfish · 05-10-21, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Space travels faster than the speed of light.

Related to what?

Sean C · 05-10-21, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

It has been estimated that humans use only 10% of their brain.

This is a somewhat misleading statement, IMHO. We use 100%, but only 10% at a time (on average).

05-08-21, 06:12 AM	#766
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Lasting only 38 minutes, the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is generally considered to be the shortest war in history. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-08-21, 06:20 AM	#767
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It's against the law to doze off under a hair dryer in Florida/against the law to slap an old friend on the back in Georgia/against the law to Play hopscotch on a Sunday in Missouri. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-08-21, 01:35 PM	#768
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	In Ohio, It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

05-08-21, 02:02 PM	#769
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Barbie's measurements, if she were life-size, would be 39-29-33. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-08-21, 05:10 PM	#770
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Bubble Wrap was originally intended to be used as 3D wallpaper for insulation. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-08-21, 05:11 PM	#771
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Due to a discrepancy over border recognition between Egypt and Sudan, there is a region in Africa called Bir Tawil that belongs to no country. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-09-21, 05:19 AM	#772
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30ft. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-09-21, 06:18 AM	#773
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	At 3’7″, Eddie Gaedel was the smallest Major League Baseball player of all time. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-09-21, 06:21 AM	#774
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Serial killer Ted Bundy once received a commendation from the Seattle Police Department for chasing down a purse snatcher. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-09-21, 11:22 AM	#775
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	There is a series of islands in the Atlantic that the United States claims are part of Maine and Canada claims are part of New Brunswick. Canada, assuming the islands are hers built a lighthouse on one of them, and the United States, assuming the islands are hers, pretends the lighthouse doesn’t exist. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

05-09-21, 12:41 PM	#776
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It has been estimated that humans use only 10% of their brain. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-09-21, 03:12 PM	#777
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Americans consume around 150 million hot dogs on 4th of July each year. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-09-21, 08:18 PM	#778
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,833 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Space travels faster than the speed of light. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.