The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 13

smallblock · August 3rd, 2009, 07:12 PM

Did you know that the phrase ''The whole nine yards'' refers to the length of the bullets that were carried in P51 Mustang fighters in WWII, so give ''to give the whole nine yards'' meant to use all your bullets on one opponent.

Traxman · August 3rd, 2009, 08:50 PM

'Egg' is the only word in the dictionary ending with double g.

Traxman · August 3rd, 2009, 08:51 PM

There are more square inches in a square mile than there are seconds in a century.

Traxman · August 3rd, 2009, 08:52 PM

Loch Ness is so long and deep, the entire population of the world could fit in it twice over.

**TCO95** · August 3rd, 2009, 09:53 PM

Arnold George Dorsey changed his name to Engelbert Humperdinck.

Jethro Tull was born in Basildon, Berkshire March 30 , 1674 and invented or improved many farm implements and practices still used today.

Esref Armagan a painter of enormous talent, was born without eyes.
Please, do yourself a favour and check out his paintings:
http://www.armagan.com/paintings.asp
http://www.anatolia.com/anatolia/199...an/default.asp
How do you explain colours to someone who can't see? His amazing talent leaves me shaking my head.

**Leprechaun** · August 4th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traxman

Loch Ness is so long and deep, the entire population of the world could fit in it twice over.

But according to most scientists' opinion there couldn't be enough food for a population of living dinosaurs in it? Strange logic ...

**scoundrel** · August 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Did you that 1600 Pennsylvannia Avenue, now known to the world as The White House, (the world's most famous tied cottage) was once simply called the Executive Mansion. However, after the War of Independence 1776-1783, there was a rematch which history records as the War of 1812.

In this war, there was some nasty skirmishing in Ontario and the Great Lakes- the American undeclared war aim was to conquer Canada. But though strong on land the Americans did not control the sea, and the British made numerous raids, one of which briefly sailed up the Potomac and captured Washington DC. In a fairly petulent display, before retreating from superior American forces, the redcoats piled all President Madison's furniture in the large reception lobby and got careless with some matches.

The intention was to raze the building to the ground, The inside was gutted and the roof too, but this classical Georgian building was so well built that the walls were undamaged. They rebuilt it. But there was no cleaning off the black stains from the walls (no sand-blasting in those days) so President Madison, a sensible man, had the whole building painted white, and it came up a treat.

The same redcoats pretty much got their comeuppance at the Battle of New Orleans, using line of battle tactics designed for fighting ill trained armies using muskets, against Louisiana backwoods militia who had been shooting squirrels at long range with their rifles since they were four years old. Peace had already been signed: even the victorious militia were thoroughly underwhelmed when they found out it was all unnecesssary.

Traxman · August 6th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in our solar system put together.
'HMS Pinafore' is an anagram of 'Name for Ship'
Gas doesn't smell; the odour is impregnated artificially so you can smell a leak.
Mortgages were arranged in Egyptian times.

I must get out more.

**themidlander** · August 7th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoundrel

Queen Elizabeth I had a bath every year whether she needed it or not.

It is general thought now that this came from an instruction she gave to her court to bathe once a year.
QE1 is believed to have bathed at least once a month.

**TCO95** · August 8th, 2009, 08:08 PM

A fagot is a bundle of twigs and branches to be used in a fire.

The White House was actually gray before it was burned down during the War of 1812.

Alexander Graham Bell founded the National Geographic Society.

A Scottish built luxury liner was found buried in a sand dune in the Namibian desert.

If you traveled at the speed of light for one year everyone on Earth would have aged 100 years.

And last but certainly not least:
A man named David Icke has sold millions of books extolling his view that the Earth is run by a race of lizard - human hybrids!!!!!!

Where the heck are these people when I have something to sell?

August 3rd, 2009, 08:50 PM	#122
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Traxman Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 47 Thanks: 88 Thanked 701 Times in 52 Posts	Loch Ness is so long and deep, the entire population of the world could fit in it twice over. __________________ *Be kind to people on your way up; you never know who you might meet on your way down.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

August 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#127
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,267 Thanks: 162,482 Thanked 278,827 Times in 26,212 Posts	The White House Did you that 1600 Pennsylvannia Avenue, now known to the world as The White House, (the world's most famous tied cottage) was once simply called the Executive Mansion. However, after the War of Independence 1776-1783, there was a rematch which history records as the War of 1812. In this war, there was some nasty skirmishing in Ontario and the Great Lakes- the American undeclared war aim was to conquer Canada. But though strong on land the Americans did not control the sea, and the British made numerous raids, one of which briefly sailed up the Potomac and captured Washington DC. In a fairly petulent display, before retreating from superior American forces, the redcoats piled all President Madison's furniture in the large reception lobby and got careless with some matches. The intention was to raze the building to the ground, The inside was gutted and the roof too, but this classical Georgian building was so well built that the walls were undamaged. They rebuilt it. But there was no cleaning off the black stains from the walls (no sand-blasting in those days) so President Madison, a sensible man, had the whole building painted white, and it came up a treat. The same redcoats pretty much got their comeuppance at the Battle of New Orleans, using line of battle tactics designed for fighting ill trained armies using muskets, against Louisiana backwoods militia who had been shooting squirrels at long range with their rifles since they were four years old. Peace had already been signed: even the victorious militia were thoroughly underwhelmed when they found out it was all unnecesssary. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

August 6th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#128
Traxman Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 47 Thanks: 88 Thanked 701 Times in 52 Posts	Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in our solar system put together. 'HMS Pinafore' is an anagram of 'Name for Ship' Gas doesn't smell; the odour is impregnated artificially so you can smell a leak. Mortgages were arranged in Egyptian times. I must get out more. __________________ *Be kind to people on your way up; you never know who you might meet on your way down.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

August 3rd, 2009, 07:12 PM	#121
smallblock Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 102 Thanks: 18,106 Thanked 801 Times in 98 Posts	Did you know that the phrase ''The whole nine yards'' refers to the length of the bullets that were carried in P51 Mustang fighters in WWII, so give ''to give the whole nine yards'' meant to use all your bullets on one opponent.

August 3rd, 2009, 09:53 PM	#125
TCO95 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: This member is not allowed in your country. Posts: 5,176 Thanks: 47,615 Thanked 64,810 Times in 5,130 Posts	Arnold George Dorsey changed his name to Engelbert Humperdinck. Jethro Tull was born in Basildon, Berkshire March 30 , 1674 and invented or improved many farm implements and practices still used today. Esref Armagan a painter of enormous talent, was born without eyes. Please, do yourself a favour and check out his paintings: http://www.armagan.com/paintings.asp http://www.anatolia.com/anatolia/199...an/default.asp How do you explain colours to someone who can't see? His amazing talent leaves me shaking my head.

August 8th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#130
TCO95 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: This member is not allowed in your country. Posts: 5,176 Thanks: 47,615 Thanked 64,810 Times in 5,130 Posts	A fagot is a bundle of twigs and branches to be used in a fire. The White House was actually gray before it was burned down during the War of 1812. Alexander Graham Bell founded the National Geographic Society. A Scottish built luxury liner was found buried in a sand dune in the Namibian desert. If you traveled at the speed of light for one year everyone on Earth would have aged 100 years. And last but certainly not least: A man named David Icke has sold millions of books extolling his view that the Earth is run by a race of lizard - human hybrids!!!!!! Where the heck are these people when I have something to sell?