Did You Know.....

MayDayalltheway · 08-27-2005, 05:34 PM

.....that John Howard Payne, auther of "Home Sweet Home," never had a home? He wandered the globe all his life, finally dying penniless in Tunisia.

.....that nails were so prized in Colonial America that old houses were burned down to recover them?

.....that Canada's coastline equals a distance of more then twice the circumference of Earth?

.....that a sign in Markle, Indiana, states:
Welcome to Markle-Home of 902 Happy People and 4 Grouches

.....that many people believe that Mother Goose was a real person, not an imaginary character? Her maiden name was Elizabeth Foster. She married Isaac Goose in 1693, and later wrote her famous rhymes for her grandchildren.

Thats all for now ill post more later.
Post with your own facts and storys

I AM ME · 08-27-2005, 09:27 PM

the first one is really kinda depressing

MayDayalltheway · 08-28-2005, 02:59 AM

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the first one is really kinda depressing

yeah i feel bad for him

simple servant · 08-28-2005, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MayDayalltheway

.....that a sign in Markle, Indiana, states:
Welcome to Markle-Home of 902 Happy People and 4 Grouches.

Wow. I live in Indiana, driven all over the place here, and I didn't know that.

Godreignsoveral · 08-28-2005, 06:17 AM

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.....that John Howard Payne, auther of "Home Sweet Home," never had a home? He wandered the globe all his life, finally dying penniless in Tunisia. [/COLOR]

Who's John Payne and what is "Home Sweet Home"?

Mark

I AM ME · 08-28-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MayDayalltheway

yeah i feel bad for him

kinda ironic though........

MayDayalltheway · 08-28-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Godreignsoveral

Who's John Payne and what is "Home Sweet Home"?

Mark

lol i dont know i got it from a ripley's believe it or not book but im guessing Home Sweet Home is a book or a song

Godreignsoveral · 08-28-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MayDayalltheway

lol i dont know i got it from a ripley's believe it or not book but im guessing Home Sweet Home is a book or a song

*nods & shrugs* Such are the mysteries of life.

Mark

MayDayalltheway · 08-30-2005, 06:33 AM

Today is matt j t's Birthday everyone wish him a Happy Birthday

**Mr.Zachcore** · 08-30-2005, 08:56 AM

The actual cencus-based population of Markle, Indiana is 1,102 people.

Maybe they don't know how to count.

RawkforChrist · 08-30-2005, 03:48 PM

or there are 196 people that are nothing.......

that have no emotions......

Narcil · 08-30-2005, 04:00 PM

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

At least 2 people die every year from vending machines falling on them.

In Carrizozo it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public.

guitarmonkey<>< · 08-30-2005, 04:35 PM

It Singapore, Chewing gum is illegal. In fact, it is comparable to a drug charge here.

The human body contains enough iron to make a two-inch nail.

A Rubik's cube can make
43,252,300,274,489,856,000
different combinations.

The Earth's temperature rises slightly during a full moon.

A caterpillar has more muscles than a human.

Sperm whales have the heaviest brains on the planet.

nix · 08-30-2005, 04:37 PM

The thigh bone is as strong as concrete

Almost Enough · 08-30-2005, 05:10 PM

five iron frenzy is from denver, colorado. they live in the mile high city. they are good friends. they will be there till the bitter end.