The idea is to post a random fact that can be confirmed. You don't have to confirm it by posting a link though.
The first one is this:
The word "nerd" was first coined by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo."
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The Random Fact Thread
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Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance.
Posted 14 September 2009 - 05:21 PM
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 06:48 PM
There are 7 million millionaire in the world
Thanks
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Thanks
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"There's nothing to fear but fear itself." Franklin D Roosevelt.
Posted 14 September 2009 - 07:49 PM
A dog's tongue is cleaner then a humans. Or a toliet seat.
Forget which one.
Forget which one.
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 09:50 PM
edit: nevermind
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 10:07 PM
MoonPrincess, on 14 September 2009 - 07:49 PM, said:
A dog's tongue is cleaner then a humans. Or a toliet seat.
Forget which one.
Forget which one.
Sorry, but that was disproven scientifically! Firstly, both dog AND human tongues are dirtier than toilet seats... and a dogs tongue is dirtier than a human!
Edited by paranormalguy, 14 September 2009 - 10:11 PM.
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 10:19 PM
6 of the 24 lifeboats aboard the R.M.S. Titanic were collapsible...
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Posted 15 September 2009 - 09:48 PM
The fourth funnel on the White Star Line's 'Olympic Class' ships (Olympic, Titanic, Britannic) were dummies and served virtually no purpose (with minor exceptions).
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Posted 15 September 2009 - 09:51 PM
I have ten fingers.
Also if you do not notice you are doing something and forget, you do not get tired from it.
Also if you do not notice you are doing something and forget, you do not get tired from it.
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Posted 15 September 2009 - 09:57 PM
Jennifer Dunne is the real name of 'Kitty', drummer of New York's Mindless Self Indulgence...
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Posted 16 September 2009 - 10:34 AM
The sky is blue.
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Posted 16 September 2009 - 02:17 PM
Kangaroos can't fart....
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Posted 16 September 2009 - 08:19 PM
Anteaters prefer termites over ants.
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Posted 16 September 2009 - 08:26 PM
fact: evolution has happened and is happening.
thats a very interesting story about the shark and how it tried to eat you, but it still doesnt answer my question. where the hell is my sandwitch!?
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Posted 16 September 2009 - 08:35 PM
Samuronin, on 16 September 2009 - 02:17 PM, said:
Kangaroos can't fart....
On that note, some fish fart to control their buoyancy.
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"We're not unique, just at one end of the spectrum."
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Posted 16 September 2009 - 08:45 PM
The length between the inside of your elbow and your wrist is the same length as your foot.
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