Useless Trivia

pixie_pussycat · 11-11-2006, 01:56 PM

Okay, my turn to start a new fun thread. Just as the topic suggest, I'd like you guys to contribute useless (but fun) trivias.

Here I go:

A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.

Squinky · 11-11-2006, 02:05 PM

It is legal to marry your uncle in Canada.

lumi · 11-11-2006, 02:06 PM

That's sad.

edit: aimed at pixie

pixie_pussycat · 11-11-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider Crusoe

That's sad.

edit: aimed at pixie

I'm sad or the ferret's sad?

There are more chickens than people in the world.

Hammerite · 11-11-2006, 02:14 PM

there are more sheep than people in wales

sorry, welsh people!

tsa · 11-11-2006, 02:16 PM

There are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands.

Giligan · 11-11-2006, 02:24 PM

"Dago Red" was formerly the fastest P-51 in the world, being clocked at 505 mph.

lumi · 11-11-2006, 02:35 PM

The airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is 10 meters per second.

Jazhara7 · 11-11-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider Crusoe

The airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is 10 meters per second.

Actually it is roughly 11 metres per second.

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Giligan · 11-11-2006, 02:49 PM

More persons died at sea when the Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence Seaway, than when the Titanic sank off Newfoundland.

pixie_pussycat · 11-11-2006, 02:51 PM

"Britney Spears" is an anagram for "presbyterians".

lumi · 11-11-2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Actually it is roughly 11 metres per second.

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Doh! I used the same page, but looked at the wrong paragraph.

*Melanie68* · 11-11-2006, 07:36 PM

Rodents do not like citrus flavors.

[toj.cc]Phantom · 11-11-2006, 07:42 PM

Cistrus flavors fend off rodents.

Maquisard · 11-11-2006, 09:19 PM

The fending off of rodents can be done with the flavor of citrus.

Lucien21 · 11-12-2006, 01:26 AM

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks, otherwise it will digest itself.

Lucien21 · 11-12-2006, 01:32 AM

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

pixie_pussycat · 11-12-2006, 06:07 AM

Ew!

Panthera · 11-12-2006, 08:32 AM

^^Mythbusters checked that, and found out that it didn't have any effect how far away from the toilet the toothbrush was. Even their test brushes that was placed outside the toilet (in another room) got some bacterias on them..

*Melanie68* · 11-12-2006, 08:37 AM

*side note*

You can soak your toothbrushes in mouthwash (that has alcohol in it) to sterilize them.

Also, that stomach info was interesting - I hadn't known about the turnover rate.

11-11-2006, 01:56 PM	#1
pixie_pussycat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Big City Girl Posts: 82	Useless Trivia Okay, my turn to start a new fun thread. Just as the topic suggest, I'd like you guys to contribute useless (but fun) trivias. Here I go: A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	It is legal to marry your uncle in Canada. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Squinky is always right, but only for certain values of "always" and "right".

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tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	There are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Giligan The Greater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,541	"Dago Red" was formerly the fastest P-51 in the world, being clocked at 505 mph. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -Cliff Bleszinski Last edited by Giligan; 11-11-2006 at 02:36 PM.

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lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	The airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is 10 meters per second. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Giligan The Greater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,541	More persons died at sea when the Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence Seaway, than when the Titanic sank off Newfoundland. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -Cliff Bleszinski

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11-12-2006, 08:32 AM	#19
Panthera female animal lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 1,480	^^Mythbusters checked that, and found out that it didn't have any effect how far away from the toilet the toothbrush was. Even their test brushes that was placed outside the toilet (in another room) got some bacterias on them.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pennies are never the healthy end, risk all! The Panthera Effect If you can't beat Panthera, join Panthera.. My sporadically updated blogs: Animation enthusiast, Sci-fi enthusiast and Snark, pedantry and random geekery

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Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	side note You can soak your toothbrushes in mouthwash (that has alcohol in it) to sterilize them. Also, that stomach info was interesting - I hadn't known about the turnover rate. Share Share this post on Twitter