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Old November 12th, 2003, 12:20 AM
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Default Re: Jokes and Riddles Centre

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Coca-Cola was originally green.

been posted before; true
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.

well, try. that ones also true - for your average person. i'm not a contortionist.
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The State with the highest % of people who walk to work: Alaska

probably true
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)

The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

well, i think africa has more people per squar mile. north america is lightly populated, anyway.

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111,111,111 x111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

true. just tested it out on the comp's calc.

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"I am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

probably false. i think it's missing a few of those confusing english class things.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?

A. Their birthplace

heard that before. sounds like it could be true.
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go
until you would find the letter "A"?

A. One thousand

well, if your assigning a number to a letter based on order, it would be one. this is confusing. clarify, please.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?

A. Honey

i think it's true.
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Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?

A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.

well, i do have a bit of a snoop urge, but i've only thought about that.
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.

When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed
firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight,"

well, i'm pretty sure the first part is true.
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their Calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month we know today as the honeymoon.

something like that is unlikely to have survived 4,000 years.
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In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only
Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English
language.

unlikely.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow

i know i tried.
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