Did you know... (random fact thread!)

[goddess_nemesis]

Did you know... that Roman Catholic clergymen were not forbidden to marry until 385 AD, when Pope Siricius decreed that it would be a good discipline for bishops, priests, and deacons. Those who were married at the time were expected to separate. Many did not agree and left the priesthood.
Ironically, the first Pope, Peter, was himself a husband.

 

[tkrexx]

Elton John sang backup on Neil Sedaka's "Bad Blood," and played keyboards in the original video for "Bang A Gong" with T-Rex.

John Lennon sang backup for David Bowie on the single "Fame."

The Eagles sang backup for Bob Seger on the singles "Fire Lake," "Shame on the Moon" and "Against the Wind."

Yvonne Eliman sang backup for Eric Clapton, and later went on to be the only Asian-American woman to have a top-10 single. On a side and more personal note, it's impossible to find a photo of the woman's feet...

The original choice to play "Indiana Jones" was Tom Selleck, who turned the part down.

"In the Ghetto" was originally written for Frank Sinatra, who turned it down.

Fidel Castro was educated to be a Priest. He also has a photographic memory.

The tallest Presidents of the United States were George Washington and Bill Clinton, both standing 6 feet 3 inches. Abraham Lincoln stood 6 feet 1 inch. Fidel Castro stands 6 feet 4 inches.

The heaviest President was Taft, weighing in at 300 pounds.

Singer Madonna has a genius-level IQ. Paris Hilton does not.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

Did you know... that the fourth finger of the left hand was selected as the ring finger in the third century BC, because it was the starting point of what physicians believed was a nerve that ran directly to the heart.

 

[aurora5150]

....those little reflective bumps on streets are called Bots Dots

.....that there is no other word that meand the same thing as thesaurus

.....that phonics isn't spelled the way it sounds?

.....that kangaroos and emus cannot walk backwards and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason

.....all porcupines float in water

.....camel's milk does not curdle

.....that when possums are playing possum, they are not "playing". they actually pass out from sheer terror.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

Did you know... that most classical Greek statues, paintings of beauties or hunks, and even Marilyn Monroe, had second toes that are longer than all the others. Why this suggests sex appeal is not known; only 15 percent of people have this variation. 😀

 

[tkrexx]

Did you know I'm suddenly drooling over Aurora's sig pic??? 😉

 

[Bugman]

^ Did you know i was thinking the same thing myself?😀

 

[goddess_nemesis]

Did you know... that the name John has been considered unlucky by the British Royal Family and its use avoided.

 

[aurora5150]

did you know i'm flattered by tkrexx and bugman's kind comments about my sig?

and did you know mimi made it for me? god bless her 🙂

 

[Bugman]

did you know i'm flattered by tkrexx and bugman's kind comments about my sig?

and did you know mimi made it for me? god bless her 🙂

^ Did you know you are welcome?😀

And did you know....

Reno Nevada is West of Los Angeles.

Westernmost state in the U.S.Alaska.Easternmost state in the U.S.Alaska.It crosses the international dateline.

Highest town in the U.S. is Climax Colorado,11,302 feet above sea level.

 

[aurora5150]

.....in every episode of seinfeld there is a superman somewhere

.....the united states has never lost a war in which mules were used.

.....blueberry jelly bellies were created especially for ronald reagan

.....that hang on sloopy is the official rock song of ohio

 

[tkrexx]

Westernmost state in the U.S.Alaska.Easternmost state in the U.S.Alaska.It crosses the international dateline.

And Hawaii is the southernmost state.

When the "New" X-men were created, Nightcrawler was physically stronger than Wolverine.

Randy "Macho-Man" Savage and "The Genius" Lanny Poffo are brothers, and their Father was a Professional wrestler. Savage's 1st match had him wearing a black mask and billed him as "The Spider"...Coincidently, in the recent "Spiderman" movie, Peter Parker wore a black mask, was called "The Spider," and wrestled...Randy "Macho-Man" Savage. (I bet Laz knew that!)

Hulk Hogan was formerly called Terry Boulder and tag-teamed with Ed Leslie, later known as Brutus Beefcake.

Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon) was AWA tag champions with "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig as his partner...Hennig's Father, Larry "The Ax" Hennig, was the only wrestler to defeat the "Crusher" in a submission match.

"Mad Dog" Vachon retired from wrestling in 1986 and was struck by a car the same year, causing him to lose a leg.

 

[Bugman]

Did you know...

Borden,Texas,80 miles west of Houston,is named after Gail Borden,the inventor of condensed milk.

Post Texas,near Amarillo,was founded by C.W. Post,the inventor of Post Toasties.

 

[milagros317]

The only two words in the English language that begin with "he" and end with "he" are:

headache

he

 

[tkrexx]

The only two words in the English language that begin with "he" and end with "he" are:

headache

he

Ummm... Heartache?

Frank Miller's 1st work for Marvel Comics was an issue of John Carter, Warlord of Mars.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

Did you know... that American World War II soldier David M. Gonzales was awarded the Medal of Honor for digging out three comrades buried alive whilst under enemy fire.

 

[Bugman]

Did you know...

In medieval England,hosts did not provide knives at the table?Guests were expected to bring their own.

Forks were not used in England untill the 18th century.

King Louis XIV was the first monarch in Europe to provide complete sets of utensils for his guests.

 

[milagros317]

... that 2 is the only even prime? 😀

 

[goddess_nemesis]

Did you know... that the Titanic almost certainly would have made a safe passage if it hadn't been for a cranky radio operator. A passing ship, The Californian, warned John George Phillips of the potential danger. However, Phillips was tired, still had dozens of messages to send for passengers, and told The Californian to leave him alone. Forty minutes later, at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912, the ship struck an iceberg. Two hours, forty minutes later, the Titanic was gone. 😱

 

[Tamia78]

That the femur is the longest bone in the human body?

 

[ChosenofMystra]

Did you know that the Druids considered the mistletoe to be a sacred plant and believed it had miraculous properties which could cure illnesses, serve as an antidote against poisons, ensure fertility and protect against the ill effects of witchcraft. Moreover, whenever enemies met under the mistletoe in the forest, they had to lay down their arms and observe a truce until the next day. From this comes the ancient custom of hanging a ball of mistletoe from the ceiling and exchanging kisses under it as a sign of friendship and goodwill.

 

[Tamia78]

......that the canine breed Basenji is the only dog that doesn't bark? It makes a sorta whine when it barks. Weird........ 😕

 

[natural tickler]

that in MLB history that no one has ever hit for the cycle in home runs in a single game???

cycle being solo shot, two-run homer, three run homer, and grand slam

 

[Bugman]

Did you know...

Philosopher/Author Eric Hoffer was entirerly self-educated.He lived for years as a tramp,then as a dishwasher and longshoreman.

Zane Grey was a dentist before he became famous as an author of westerns.

Earl Stanley Gardner,author of the Perry Mason books,was once a professional boxer.

 

[goddess_nemesis]

Did you know... that January 31, 1977, was the first time in the annals of meteorological record-keeping that the 48 contiguous states all had snow on the ground.