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weegot5kiz 02-25-2009 04:34 AM

The Paomnnehal Pweor Of The Hmuan Mnid.
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch as Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

oldsteve 02-25-2009 06:13 AM

Words.
 
Yes Frank, I have seen that before. And my brain was able to decipher your jumbled up spelling. But misspelled words still irk the heck out of me. Always have.

The only little known thing I can add is from the local newspaper:
Useless Fact o' the Day
A wedgie in which the victim's underwear is pulled up from the front is called a "Melvin."

soxmom 02-25-2009 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koala77 (Post 470785)
The average chocolate bar in the U.S. contains at least 8 pieces of an insect.

After cacao beans are harvested, they're left on the ground to ferment for around a week. During that time adults, children, rats and other animals walk all over them......some vermin even making their nests amongs the beans.

YUK! :eek:


okay.......thats enough.:eek:

Kitty 02-25-2009 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koala77 (Post 470785)
The average chocolate bar in the U.S. contains at least 8 pieces of an insect.

After cacao beans are harvested, they're left on the ground to ferment for around a week. During that time adults, children, rats and other animals walk all over them......some vermin even making their nests amongs the beans.

YUK! :eek:

Thanks, Anne!! You've just helped me with my diet! :D

kicker 02-25-2009 08:39 AM

Is Anne trying to get us all healthy? (and on diets)
Who said "Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead."


Thanks Oldsteve - I didn't know that.

weegot5kiz 02-27-2009 02:32 AM

TYPEWRITER, is the longest word that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard.

oh wait thats a useless fact we want fascinating facts, hmm ok

The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.

Koala77 02-27-2009 04:32 AM

If you spell out all the numbers, you will have to count to a thousand before you find the letter "A".

DM 02-27-2009 08:36 PM

I had an eye appt today and the Opthalmologist told me that women blink twice as much as men.

OH, and here's another fact~~~ My Dr is totally HOT!

watsonsh 02-27-2009 08:46 PM

Snapple fact of the day from under the bottle cap

Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk

Oh and DM it is a proven fact that Dingbats blink twice as much as Dorks

Victor H 02-27-2009 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap (Post 470673)
Have one? Share it here.

I just learned that 20% of the world's cargo ships are built far too large to take advantage of the Panama Canal.

Bummer dudes!

They're building new locks that are 3 times larger than the originals. Holy guacamole!



ALL humans are no more distantly related than being 72nd cousins. Hence, we are all family, and ro anyone you see, anywhere around the world, you can say with absolute certainty that her/she is your cousin.

Amazing indeed....:winky:

-Vic


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