strange facts

Well, when they put you up against the wall maybe they’ll offer you a nicotine patch instead…;)

Flood.

Originally posted by Flood
Some sources say on the day he was beheaded Raleigh was granted a last smoke of tobacco — establishing the tradition of giving a prisoner a last cigarette before execution.

Flood.

but smoking is hazardous to health ! 😀 .

thanks for the info Flood, I owe u one 😉 .

Originally posted by kfadrat
WHY was that ?.

Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the grand scalawags of the Elizabethan Age. He made a name for himself fighting the Irish at Munster; later he was introduced at court and became a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. Known for his wit and womanizing, Raleigh was in and out of Elizabeth’s favor. (According to a famous legend he once laid his cloak over a mud puddle so that the Queen’s feet would not be dirtied; the legend has long been disputed, but it may be true.) He also organized expeditions to the new world, popularized tobacco, and found time to write poetry on the side. Raleigh was not a favorite of Elizabeth’s successor, James I, who kept Sir Walter imprisoned in the Tower of London for years and finally had him beheaded in 1618.

After Raleigh’s execution, his head was embalmed and returned to his wife… Some sources say on the day he was beheaded Raleigh was granted a last smoke of tobacco — establishing the tradition of giving a prisoner a last cigarette before execution.

Flood.

Originally posted by Flood
A few more…

Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) was among the first Westerners to become addicted to tobacco. He was so fond of the evil weed that he refused to stop smoking even while being executed. His pipe was reportedly found clenched between his teeth even after his head was removed from his body by the axe.

Flood.

WHY was that ?.

A few more…

It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena,Italy, if your name is Mary.

More people use blue toothbrushes, than red ones!

Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) was among the first Westerners to become addicted to tobacco. He was so fond of the evil weed that he refused to stop smoking even while being executed. His pipe was reportedly found clenched between his teeth even after his head was removed from his body by the axe.

Flood.

the human mouth is the dirtiest part of the body! 😮 (for most ppl, for those who do not believe in shawering or bathing, then ur skin would be the obvious choice).

if u are fit and healthy, then ur pi$$ might actaully be cleaner then ur saliver. kissers beware.:cool:

A lot of Texans still believe that the USSR invaded the United States hence the sightings of Russian choppers (actually OpFor) over the desert….no really.

the average toilet flushes on Eb (E Flat)

adam

“Friendly fire” isn’t.

Incoming rounds are always more accurate than outgoing ones.

No plan ever survives contact with the enemy.

Your weapon was built by the lowest bidder.

Yak’s milk is pink

A sparrow has more bones in it’s neck than a giraffe.
Some ******** told me that thirty-odd years ago and I’ve been trying to forget it ever since. I assume he wasn’t lying to me.

Your eyes are in the middle of your head, vertically speaking that is.

A newborn kangaroo is about one inch in length, and an adult kangaroo can leap over 30 feet in one bound.

A typical lightning bolt is two to four inches wide, and two miles long.

By the age of sixty, most people have lost half their taste buds.

Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.

a few more facts 😀

– it is physically impossible to lick ur elbow without dislocating or braking sth.;)

– ppl can survive on one or two kidneys, but not three. (some ppl are born with three kidneys and one needs to be removed or they’ll die 😮 )

– ur feet are the same length as ur forarm (from elbow to wrist).:)

– it is physically impossible to sneaze with ur eyes open. 😮

– termites munch throw wood twice as fast as usualy when rock music is being played (and they, obviously can here it) 😮 rockers beware. 😀

hey, i dont know what just happened here, but its clear that it wasnt pleasent, so stop it.

i created this thread for ppl to come in and share some of the interesting knowledge they have gathered over the years and to get a laugh out of the strange things that happen on our little planet, not for some ppl to have a go at each other.

im sorry if i sound stuck up, i just dont want this thread locked cos some ppl cant control themselves.

Finally the Matrix Revolutions explained,

The term deus ex machina is used for cases where an author uses some improbable (and often clumsy) plot device to work his or her way out of a difficult situation. When the cavalry comes charging over the hill or when the impoverished hero is relieved by an unexpected inheritance, it’s often called a deus ex machina.

Now guess what the name of the spiky giant machine in Revolutions was?

Arthur i can tell you have not had much Schooling, so i will say this very clearly, Stay at home, drink lots of coffee, eat lots of doughnuts, read lots of trash on the Internet and dont create it yourself.

You just keep on being heroic, and editing your posts.

You just keep informing people, others have jobs and work to do.

Webmaster has been informed.

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