Friday, June 02, 2006

Fun Fact Friday

Did you know?

The tomato was originally thought to be poisonous.

A snail can sleep for up to three years.

A cockroach can live nine days without its head!

An Indian man holds the world record for the longest ear hair.
The hair measures 5.2 in from the center of his ear!

Vivian Wheeler of Illinois holds the record for longest female beard. The longest strand measured 11 inches in 2000!

The words listen and silent contain the exact same letters.

A woman in California sued a grocery store after dropping a case of beer on her feet. She was not injured but said it hurt! She won. Yikes!!

The tongue is the strongest muscle in the body.

A rat can live longer without water than a camel.

Here are some towns you might not want to visit:

Hell, Michigan
Accident, Maryland
Idiot Ville, Oregon
Ding Dong, Texas

In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale.

In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.

In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.

In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.

In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.

In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.

In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.

In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.

6 Comments:

At 6:32 PM, Blogger sara said...

Too cute! You should have Fun Fact Friday every Friday.

 
At 7:15 PM, Blogger Brandee said...

I was thinking that too! Well I guess now I really should. That does it! Ok I am officially calling every Friday on my blog 'Fun Fact Friday"!

 
At 10:17 AM, Blogger Jen said...

Absolutly! Those are so neat. I love facts. What I can't figure out is what woman would intentially grow out her beard hair? lol

 
At 6:01 PM, Blogger Brandee said...

I wish I had an answer for that but I can't imagine why either!!

 
At 7:02 PM, Blogger sara said...

Brandee,

Did you fall off the face of the earth? Where are you girl? You missed a whole week! Is everything all right? I know Jen can cause a lot of stress on a person and SHE is in your family and all but please don't quit blogging and making cakes because of her. LOL NO really . . . you doing ok? If you need anything all you have to do is ask! Take care!

 
At 7:00 AM, Blogger Jen said...

Nice Sara!
How are the trees doing Brandee?

 

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