Strange But True

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Good morning, everyone. Here is Thursday's edition. I hope you enjoy.

Pittsburgh, Pa., is the only city in the U.S., with 3 sports teams that all wear the same colors: Black and Gold.

The hammerthrow is illegal as a high school sport in all states except Rhode Island.

Yo-Yo's were used as weapons by warriors in the Philippines in the 16th century.

The name of the asteroid that is believed to have killed the dinosaurs was named Chixalub. (pronounced Sheesh-uh-loob)

Evidence of shoe making exists as early as 10,000 B.C.

Tide has 70% of the market share for detergent.

Dracula is most filmed story of all time.

The launching mechanism of an aircraft carrier that helps planes to take off, could throw a pick-up truck over a mile.

The average person over 50 will have spent 5 years standing in line. (I think all DISer's are an execption)

Like finger prints, everyone's tongue print is different. (I don't even want to think how they take a tongue print)

A giraffe can clean it's ears with it's 21 inch tongue. (ewwww)

A cubic mile of fog is made up of less than a gallon of water.

I'm off to a couple of back to back meetings so if I don't get back on line again , have a great day.
 
Those are pretty cool. But blech...I have tongue issues...
 
The average person over 50 will have spent 5 years standing in line.


Is that BEFORE or AFTER FastPass??;) ;)

Thanks, Kathy!!
 

Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your "strange but true" posts...... I love that kind of trivia!!:D Thanks for taking the time to post it!
 
Thanks, Mermaid. I enjoy learing about this stuff myself.
 
The launching mechanism of an aircraft carrier that helps planes to take off, could throw a pick-up truck over a mile.


:eek:

I know they were powerful but a mile?

:eek:
 














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