• Ratio of an igloo’s circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi • 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton • 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope • Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement = 1bananosecond • Weight an evangelist carries with God = 1 billigram • Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour =Knotfurlong • 16.5 feet in the Twilight... 

Continue Reading: » » Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 10. Conversions.

Sure, your life sucks, but it could be worse. At least it’s not the 16th Century… *Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor; hence, the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married. *Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of... 

Continue Reading: » » Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 9. The 1500’s.

Here are some more interesting facts from my friend Rhobby. He is just a fountain of random information. I love it! *North Dakota has never had an earthquake. *Illinois has the most personalized license plates. *Twinkies used to be filled with banana – until there was a U.S. banana shortage. *Hostess Fruit Pies have beef in them. *Japan watches more TV than any other country. *Hawaii moves closer to Japan an average of 4 inches a year. *Macadamia... 

Continue Reading: » » Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol 8. Interesting Facts.

President Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney were flying on Air Force One. George looked at Laura, chuckled and said, “You know I could throw a thousand dollar bill out of the window right now and make somebody very happy.” Laura shrugged her shoulders and replied, “Well I could throw ten one hundred dollar bills out the window and make ten people very happy.” Cheney quickly chimed in with, “That being the... 

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Believe it or not, the answer is quite simple. The bigger ice cream sundae question is where did the delicious treat get its official start? A sundae is called a sundae because it was created to be eaten on Sunday. No seriously. Unsolved Mysteries.com More than one city in the United States claims to be the home of the ice cream sundae. Chicago’s claim dates to around the 1890’s. But Wisconsin’s claim to sundae fame began... 

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Um…..so I’m not really sure how I feel about this invention. It gives me the creeps. And yet, I find it quite intriguing. I pee, you pee, we all pee hands free! Well, not all of us, only men can really benefit from this urinal. It’s like a dream come true for the average pissing male. However, I must admit that if I ever came across one in real life, I’d play around with it a bit. Fun facts about the urinal: The... 

Continue Reading: » » Pee Hands Free – It’s Not Just A Dream Anymore.

Here’s the latest… *Paris Hilton has removed her contacts. Did you know her eyes are actually brown? *Paris is also not wearing any makeup and apparently is getting a positive response to it from the other inmates. I wonder if she will continue this look when she gets out. *She has been visited by both her psychiatrist and her lawyer. *To pass the hours, Paris has been reading a book. The ratio of pictures to words is unknown. *On... 

Continue Reading: » » Paris Hilton. Jail Fashionista. Day 3.

Ok, first thing’s first. My sister had her baby today. A boy. I’m VERY happy and excited to meet the little guy when I go to Oregon next month. Today’s interesting facts are brought to you by my new friend Rhobby. A very funny man, full of random information and hilarious ideas. I free myself of all responsibility if any of the facts are wrong in any way, by the way. *The awesome product, WD-40, was invented at a Bremerton,... 

Continue Reading: » » Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 6. Interesting Facts.

This contest goes right along with my obsession with bathrooms. The “Pimped Out John Sweepstakes” is Roto-Rooter’s best idea ever! The sole winner will receive a bathroom fit for multi-tasking gods, complete with a flat-panel TV, DVR, Xbox, laptop, iPod, speakers that double as the toilet paper holder, a kegerator, and of course a state-of-the-art toilet. The winner will be announced on April 25th, which – and I’m sure the Roto-Rooter... 

Continue Reading: » » Who Wants A Kick-Ass Bathroom? I Do! I Do!

*Each king in a deck of cards represents a great king (ruler) from History: Hearts – Charlemagne Clubs – Alexander The Great Spades – King David Diamonds – Julius Caesar *The San Francisco Cable cars are the only National Monuments that are mobile. *“Tom Sawyer” was the first novel ever written on a typewriter. *Intelligent people have more copper and zinc in their hair. *On average, there are 61,000 people airborne over the... 

Continue Reading: » » Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 2. Interesting Facts.

At least she’s wearing some, I guess. But is the lace dress really necessary? And what’s up with the hot pink bra? I suppose we should be happy that Britney Spears is finally wearing underwear again, but does she really need to prove it? We get it Britney; you’re sexy single and ready to mingle. Now put some actual pants on. And for crying out loud, do something about that hair! … a panty has a waistband that rests at just below... 

Continue Reading: » » I See London, I See France, I See Britney’s Underpants

-A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. -A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. -A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue. -A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours. -A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. -A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. -A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. -A snail can sleep for three years. -Al Capone’s business card said he was a used furniture dealer. -All... 

Continue Reading: » » Trivia – Betcha’ Didn’t Know…..Vol. 1. Interesting Facts.