Learn Something Every Day/Life Hacks

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James Fixx, the man who popularized jogging in America died of a heart attack while running.

 

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The FDA permits up to 5 whole insects per 100 grams of apple butter

 

[flgreen]

A duck's quack doesn't echo anywhere, no one knows why.

 

[ucrenegade]

Native Americans used to name their children after the first thing they saw as they left their tepees after their children were born, hence the names Sitting Bull and Running Water.

that is cool i just thought it was lost translation on the white man's part.

 

[sg3]

James Fixx, the man who popularized jogging in America died of a heart attack .

So did Dr Robert Adkins famed creator of the Adkins Diet Revolution....he weighed in at his time of departure at 258 pounds

 

[ucrenegade]

The oldest recorded document on paper made from fibrous material was a deed of King Roger of Sicily, in the year 1102.

 

[ucrenegade]

The average light bulb can last for about 750 to 1,000 hours.

 

[ucrenegade]

Marine officials in Honduras trained sharks to hunt Lionfish, which were invading the population.

 

[ucrenegade]

Per capita, it is safer to live in New York City than it is to live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

 

[ucrenegade]

From 1967-1976, the town of Tororo located in Uganda had thunder 251 out of the 365 days in a year for those years.

 

[ucrenegade]

Clouds fly higher during the day than the night.

 

[Bigmoe]

A duck's quack doesn't echo anywhere, no one knows why.

Aflac

 

[Bigmoe]

Native Americans used to name their children after the first thing they saw as they left their tepees after their children were born, hence the names Sitting Bull and Running Water.

heyyawanna
Heyyawannaheyyawanna
Hey. Ya. Wanna?

Spoken by father of " littlebustedrubber"

 

[ucrenegade]

Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.

 

[ucrenegade]

In 1978, a student working a minimum wage job could pay for 4 years of college with no debt.

 

[flgreen]

Per capita, it is safer to live in New York City than it is to live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

LOL


“The reality is, the little old white lady with the kitten on her lap is perfectly safe in this town. But if you are slinging dope on the east side, you are looking to pay with your life.”

Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/532225/pin...st-dangerous-little-town/#Hu4OqYy8mdPodX7C.99

 

[ucrenegade]

Did you know the color of a chile pepper is no indication of its heat (usually the smaller the the hotter)?

 

[ucrenegade]

Despite their strong association with the Middle East and Africa, camels actually originated in North America.

 

[nycdan]

Despite their strong association with the Middle East and Africa, camels actually originated in North America.

It was wrong of you not to post this on a Wednesday. Just sayin'...

 

[ucrenegade]

NBA legend Elvin Hayes played for two franchises, under five different team names, in five consecutive years