The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 426

Bill derBerg · August 1st, 2016, 08:48 PM

The Barbie doll, invented in 1959 by Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler, was named for her daughter Barbara. The doll's full name was Barbie Millicent Roberts, from Willows, Wisconsin. Barbie's job was that of teenage fashion model.

The Ken doll, introduced in 1961, was named after Ruth's son Ken. So all these years of the on again off again Ken and Barbie relationship they are actually brother and sister.

Mattel "making toys the whole family can enjoy together!" indeed.

**Greenman** · August 1st, 2016, 09:20 PM

American soldier doll, sorry action figure G.I. Joe was changed by Palitoy in the 1970's to Action Man in this country. It was launched as a sailor and adventurer but later he had all sorts of outfits, mostly military but could also be dressed in the World Cup 1966 kit and later other England squad kits. It could also be anything from a World War II German or British soldier to a fire fighter or helicopter pilot. The Tank Commander Action Man had 'eagle eyes' a device attached the head inside could move the eyes to the side and back and had posable arms, legs and 'gripping' hands so it could hold guns and other accessories. Unlike most boys 'dolls' it had a beard(sailor) and 'realistic' hair. Action Man came with a dazzling array of uniforms, accessories and vehicles. It spawned a board game and a collecting system of 'stars' which could be gathered to get accessories but it took ages to collect them. A small official equipment manual(which I still have) was produced and there were other Action Men produced including a black Commando called Tom Stone. The most popular were the Soldier, Sailor and Adventurer. Action Man and its equipment is big business and mint condition ones can make hundreds of pounds at auction or sales.
Source: Action Man Official Equipment Manual - pics to come.

Here you can find said pics.
http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...&postcount=325

Bill derBerg · August 2nd, 2016, 08:49 PM

The Bonobo ape's skeleton more closely resembles Australopithecus than it does the chimpanzees. They have a more upright skeleton, long legs and narrow shoulders. They can walk upright for longer periods than other apes and their faces are flatter with a higher forehead. They share 98.5% of our DNA and they more easily adopt human characteristics of language, tool use and even play music. The females in a group use sex to advance their social status and to form alliances and strengthen bonds. Bonobo groups are matriarchal and it is the females who leave to join other groups. Although they are predominantly vegetarian they have been observed hunting for meat.

This video shows a bonobo building a fire and toasting some marshmallows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQcN7lHSD5Y

**seany65** · August 6th, 2016, 12:15 AM

Did you know that, despite 'Oblong' being the same shape as 'rectangle', nothing has ever been described as 'oblongular'?

**sandhunter** · August 6th, 2016, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seany65

Did you know that, despite 'Oblong' being the same shape as 'rectangle', nothing has ever been described as 'oblongular'?

That's where you are wrong as seany65's avatars face is oblongular

**seany65** · August 7th, 2016, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandhunter

That's where you are wrong as seany65's avatars face is oblongular

Pfffft, it isn't.

Even if it was, the info I put in my previous post would still have been true as it only includes the time up to the post.

So you're wrong on both counts, so 'Thhrrrrrrrrrpppp!' to you!

**sandhunter** · August 8th, 2016, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seany65

Pfffft, it isn't.

Even if it was, the info I put in my previous post would still have been true as it only includes the time up to the post.

So you're wrong on both counts, so 'Thhrrrrrrrrrpppp!' to you!

Maybe I will go back to an earlier post and change it and then I will be correct as I am always correct

**Greenman** · August 9th, 2016, 05:57 PM

The original OUIJA board was marketed by Parker Brothers as a 'children's game' once but then it was used as a more occult way to supposedly contact the dead!

**rosestone** · August 13th, 2016, 05:08 PM

Hedy Lamarr, the famous actress once billed as "the most beautiful woman in the world", was also an inventor, and during WWII co-created a frequency-hopping technology that prevented radio signals sent to torpedoes from being jammed. Although this technology was not adopted by the military until the 1960s, it led directly to the future invention of Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.

thotro · August 18th, 2016, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warren G

Why manhole covers are round?

Just askin'.

You can't (accidently) drop the cover through the hole. It won't pass.

August 1st, 2016, 09:20 PM	#4252
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	American soldier doll, sorry action figure G.I. Joe was changed by Palitoy in the 1970's to Action Man in this country. It was launched as a sailor and adventurer but later he had all sorts of outfits, mostly military but could also be dressed in the World Cup 1966 kit and later other England squad kits. It could also be anything from a World War II German or British soldier to a fire fighter or helicopter pilot. The Tank Commander Action Man had 'eagle eyes' a device attached the head inside could move the eyes to the side and back and had posable arms, legs and 'gripping' hands so it could hold guns and other accessories. Unlike most boys 'dolls' it had a beard(sailor) and 'realistic' hair. Action Man came with a dazzling array of uniforms, accessories and vehicles. It spawned a board game and a collecting system of 'stars' which could be gathered to get accessories but it took ages to collect them. A small official equipment manual(which I still have) was produced and there were other Action Men produced including a black Commando called Tom Stone. The most popular were the Soldier, Sailor and Adventurer. Action Man and its equipment is big business and mint condition ones can make hundreds of pounds at auction or sales. Source: Action Man Official Equipment Manual - pics to come. Here you can find said pics. http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...&postcount=325 __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached! Last edited by Greenman; August 1st, 2016 at 10:50 PM.. Reason: Added link to mentioned pics

August 2nd, 2016, 08:49 PM	#4253
Bill derBerg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: My own little reality. Posts: 1,257 Thanks: 17,648 Thanked 18,325 Times in 1,256 Posts	The Bonobo ape's skeleton more closely resembles Australopithecus than it does the chimpanzees. They have a more upright skeleton, long legs and narrow shoulders. They can walk upright for longer periods than other apes and their faces are flatter with a higher forehead. They share 98.5% of our DNA and they more easily adopt human characteristics of language, tool use and even play music. The females in a group use sex to advance their social status and to form alliances and strengthen bonds. Bonobo groups are matriarchal and it is the females who leave to join other groups. Although they are predominantly vegetarian they have been observed hunting for meat. This video shows a bonobo building a fire and toasting some marshmallows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQcN7lHSD5Y Last edited by Bill derBerg; August 2nd, 2016 at 09:01 PM..

August 6th, 2016, 12:15 AM	#4254
seany65 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,651 Thanks: 80,415 Thanked 32,730 Times in 3,527 Posts	Did you know that, despite 'Oblong' being the same shape as 'rectangle', nothing has ever been described as 'oblongular'? __________________ <-- That's Emer Kenny and I want to be stuck in her front bottom. Quote from electrofreak : I'd rather have questions that can't be answered, than answers that can't be questioned.

August 9th, 2016, 05:57 PM	#4258
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	The original OUIJA board was marketed by Parker Brothers as a 'children's game' once but then it was used as a more occult way to supposedly contact the dead! __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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August 1st, 2016, 08:48 PM	#4251
Bill derBerg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: My own little reality. Posts: 1,257 Thanks: 17,648 Thanked 18,325 Times in 1,256 Posts	The Barbie doll, invented in 1959 by Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler, was named for her daughter Barbara. The doll's full name was Barbie Millicent Roberts, from Willows, Wisconsin. Barbie's job was that of teenage fashion model. The Ken doll, introduced in 1961, was named after Ruth's son Ken. So all these years of the on again off again Ken and Barbie relationship they are actually brother and sister. Mattel "making toys the whole family can enjoy together!" indeed.

August 13th, 2016, 05:08 PM	#4259
rosestone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 79,772 Thanked 37,954 Times in 2,261 Posts	Hedy Lamarr, the famous actress once billed as "the most beautiful woman in the world", was also an inventor, and during WWII co-created a frequency-hopping technology that prevented radio signals sent to torpedoes from being jammed. Although this technology was not adopted by the military until the 1960s, it led directly to the future invention of Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.