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January 12, 2007
Wonderful and True
Over the years I've decided to write down different facts that come along my way. All of them seem useless but time and time again, they've proved useful when least expected. So here are a few things I found out from random readings, people and too many nights watching The Learning Channel. I want to point out that some of these are facts, some are myths. See if you can figure out which is which without having to look it up.
- I'm a Fashion Design major and didn't even know this until my junior year. The YKK on 99% of all zippers stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha; the world's largest zipper manufacturer.
- It is impossible to lick your elbow.
- A duck's quack does not echo. Scientists have been unable to figure out why. (This is technically not true. A duck's quack does echo but it's generally outside the hearing range of humans. We need sophisticated equipment to hear it).
- The original modern english word for butterfly was "flutterby" because technically, that's what they do.
- The only domestic animal not mentioned in the bible is the cat.
- It is physically impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
- The eyeball is the only organ already adult sized when you're born.
- The phrase "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" found in all font management programs uses every letter in the english language.
- Earbuds increase bacteria growth in your ear by 700 times.
- It is impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath. Your brain will automatically override "your" control and force you to breath.
- When you sneeze, your heart stops for one second. That's where the saying "bless you" came from.
- Honey is the only natural food that will not spoil.
- You have reason to fear dentists. It was a dentist that invented the electric chair.
- Chewing gum will keep you from crying the next time you need to peel an onion.
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Comments
I was getting kind of worried there. Didn't see any new posts from you guys in a long time.
Posted by: Jason at January 13, 2007 12:23 AM
Jason, it's a long and sorted story. I almost had a panic attack; thought this blog was lost forever. I'll tell the story in a separate post at a later date. Stay tuned!
Posted by: electro at January 13, 2007 12:37 AM
Whew! That's a relief man. I was wondering where all your iPhone news would be!
Posted by: Jason at January 13, 2007 12:38 AM
Well it not only looks like you're back, but it seems all your data is here. (yay!)
Which reminds me, I need to back up.
Very recently I decided that experience is just as valuable as a fact. I'm trying to provide examples and support the statement, but I can't.
It made so much sense driving home one night, I had to write it on the back of a receipt.
I should mention I was totally sober.
Posted by: Chris at January 13, 2007 7:32 AM
Dont want to piss on your parade, but the saying "bless you" comes the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in England. If you sneezed it was belived that you had contracted the plague and, therefore, were going to die, hence "bless you".
Posted by: tom at January 14, 2007 6:51 AM
what? earbuds promote bacteria growth?????
Posted by: rayuen at January 16, 2007 10:31 AM
i heard that pigs can't hold their heads up and look at sky.
Posted by: mikky at January 17, 2007 9:51 PM