The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 415

**rosestone** · April 22nd, 2016, 07:17 PM

Branwell Bronte (brother of famous authors Charlotte and Emily), died standing up, to prove that it was possible.

**Dr Pepper** · April 23rd, 2016, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rosestone

Branwell Bronte (brother of famous authors Charlotte and Emily), died standing up, to prove that it was possible.

.....so do most people shot by firing squads

xdemon666 · April 23rd, 2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by retro72

I think certain casinos also have 24 hour drinking. Kinda makes sense. The more drunk you are the more reckless you're gonna be with the gambling. Those places must rake it in....

and they pump oxygen into the bedrooms so you will stay awake and go gamble more

**DTravel** · April 24th, 2016, 01:46 AM

In Texas, it is illegal to graffiti someone's cow.

Estreeter · April 24th, 2016, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DTravel

In Texas, it is illegal to graffiti someone's cow.

That's useful IMO.

If ever I'm in Texas I'm getting a spray can and paint 'Kill More Pigs, Eat More Pork' on the first cow I see

**ruffroundedges** · April 24th, 2016, 04:37 PM

In Toronto it is illegal to drag a dead horse down Young St. on a Sunday.

**DTravel** · April 24th, 2016, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffroundedges

In Toronto it is illegal to drag a dead horse down Young St. on a Sunday.

That just has to have a bizarre story behind it.

**ruffroundedges** · April 24th, 2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DTravel

That just has to have a bizarre story behind it.

It's an old city by-law thats been on the books for a century or so.

In Etobicoke, Ontario it is illegal to have more than 3.5 inches (8.9cm) of water in an unattended bathtub.

**Greenman** · May 1st, 2016, 04:06 PM

Did you know...you can be fined £200 for firing a cannon within 300 yards of any dwelling, under the Metropolitan Police Act of 1839!

The Queen's bank, Coutts offer a credit card that charges no interest - but there is a fee of £350 if you don't spend £50,000 a year!

**Greenman** · May 4th, 2016, 09:22 PM

Henry Fauntleroy was the last man to be hanged in Britain for forgery in 1824. He stole £20,000 in fake cheques from a bank...that his father founded.

Florence in Italy was the first city to mint its own gold coins(which later became the Florin in Britain) in 1252.
Source: Daily Mail Money Mail section.

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rosestone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 79,772 Thanked 37,956 Times in 2,261 Posts	Branwell Bronte (brother of famous authors Charlotte and Emily), died standing up, to prove that it was possible.