Some Strange Facts

Pointless but strange:

A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a spacesuit damages them.
Roses may be red, but violets are indeed violet.
The glue on Israeli postage is certified kosher.
Bats always turn left when exiting a cave!
An old law in Bellingham, Washington, made it illegal for a woman to take more than three steps backwards while dancing!
El Azizia in Libya recorded a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit (57.8 Celsius) on Sept. 13, 1922 - the hottest ever measured. oo e7na wain ri7na?
The “pound” (#) key on your keyboard is called an octothorp.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

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1 kallie Apr 1st, 2007 at 6:48 pm

hi guys my name is kallie and i’m only 8 years old i just got on this site and you guys should add a talking thing for kids and make this a kid site!!! any ways god help us all i no right i’m the collest kid in school man my friend said hi dude he is a cutie!!!
2 blasha Apr 1st, 2007 at 8:21 pm

yazeed, edawir yahal min warana?
3 nQ Apr 2nd, 2007 at 1:09 am

lol intoo wi3yalkum.

yalla, more more facts! they’re interesting especially the octopus one.
4 kinano Apr 2nd, 2007 at 2:03 am

Poor lady ferrets

LOOOOOOOOOOOL!

hilarious!
5 Khloud Apr 2nd, 2007 at 3:07 am

“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.”
6 Peony Apr 2nd, 2007 at 4:09 pm

# A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
– thats just sad !! ya3ni its that desprate for a mate ?!

# Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a spacesuit damages them.
– hahahahaha…. cant they make onw that doesnt damages ?? ya3ni witha emergency aw something lol
7 Yazeed Apr 3rd, 2007 at 1:11 am

kallie,
umm no
(why do i think its a spammer?)

blasha,
look whos talking!

nQ,
lol
check the links

kinano,
dont u wish that female humans have the same trait

Khloud,
3ayal what about this city in michigan, where women cant have a haircut without permission from her husband?

Peony,
the space suit thing has to be the funniest of the bunch!
8 Swair Apr 3rd, 2007 at 10:31 am

LOL i love useless info :p