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People used to ask why the World Series was called that when only American teams played in it.
The response was always that it was initially sponsored by the World Newspaper which is a fact but apparently that has nothing to do with the naming of the competition.
As far as the original organisers were concerned baseball was only played in America so the entire world of baseball was within continental boundaries and hence they called it the World Series. |
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Researchers have even found a nerve pathway outside the spinal cord, through the sensory vagus nerve, that will lead a woman to experience orgasm through sensations transmitted directly to the brain.
Or to put it in simple terms
Stimulate the mind and the body will follow. |
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"Researchers have even found a nerve pathway outside the spinal cord, through the sensory vagus nerve, that will lead a woman to experience orgasm through sensations transmitted directly to the brain.
Or to put it in simple terms
Stimulate the mind and the body will follow. "
The Glans has over 8000 nerve endings, and this place gets on every one of mine. |
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"35% of people who use online dating apps or personal ads are already married
More like 80% 🫣 "
Probably 🫣
…that 35% is just something I stumbled across on Google recently and to be honest it does sound questionable 😅
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"The use by date on crisps is always a Sunday, weird but true!
Saturdays actually. They expire so to speak at the end of a week, crisp manufacturers working week starts on Sundays  "
I stand corrected...but still weird but true |
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“Stinking rich” originated from wealthy people building tombs above ground through fear of being buried alive. Only the wealthy could afford these tombs. The odour of the rotting corpse permeating through the graveyard gave rise to the term “stinking rich” |
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By *j2015Couple 9 weeks ago
Glasgow |
Heard that:
Emperor Penguins are one of the few species that have recorded (same sex) life long partners. But its actually only because its near impossible to tell a male and female penguin apart. So much so that even theybare often confused and live a full gay life thinking they were both straight.
If true its Stupidly Romantic in a Beautiful way🐧 |
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The phrase "Daylight Robbery" stems from when people were taxed on the windows in their homes in the 1600s until the 1800's, prompting people to board up the windows in their homes, depriving them of daylight. |
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"You can never be more than 52 miles from the sea anywhere in England.
This one can't possibly be true. Birmingham for example is over 100 miles from the coast in any direction."
Technically around 50 miles as the crow flies from the Severn estuary (near Gloucester), we're talking semantics but maybe that statistic counted that as "sea" already... |
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Women’s senses are more attuned - women can see more colors than men because of their color vocabulary. They were tested on their ability to see variations in color hues. The results showed that women were more sensitive to different hues, while many men seemed to think that different colors were the same.
Women also have better hearing than men. This is true when it comes to identifying sound frequency and intensity, as well as understanding speech. Women are able to pick up on subtle nuances that men may not recognize. This causes them to be hypersensitive to sound, even while sleeping.
Finally, women have a more keen sense of smell. It is thought that women are more sensitive to body odor in order to better find a potential partner. This heightened sense of smell is also thought to be an evolutionary trait, helping women detect potential dangers in their environment. |
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The number 4 is considered unlucky in China due to it sounding similar to the word for "deceas*d".
Many buildings in China therefore don't have a fourth floor, they avoid license plates, phone numbers or addresses that end in four etc. |
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"Women’s senses are more attuned - women can see more colors than men because of their color vocabulary. They were tested on their ability to see variations in color hues. The results showed that women were more sensitive to different hues, while many men seemed to think that different colors were the same.
Women also have better hearing than men. This is true when it comes to identifying sound frequency and intensity, as well as understanding speech. Women are able to pick up on subtle nuances that men may not recognize. This causes them to be hypersensitive to sound, even while sleeping.
Finally, women have a more keen sense of smell. It is thought that women are more sensitive to body odor in order to better find a potential partner. This heightened sense of smell is also thought to be an evolutionary trait, helping women detect potential dangers in their environment."
part 3's wrong - otherwise they wouldn't all chase these bad boys lol |
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1. Man-Flu is more painful than childbirth. This is an irrefutable scientific fact*.
*(Based on a survey of over 100,000 men.)
2. Man-Flu is not 'just a cold'. It is a condition so severe that the germs from
a single Man-Flu sneeze could wipe out entire tribes of people living in the
rainforest. And probably loads of monkeys too.
3. Women do not contract Man-Flu. At worst they suffer from what is
medically recognised as a 'Mild Girly Sniffle' – which, if a man caught, he would
still be able to run, throw a ball, tear the phone book in half and compete in
all other kinds of manly activities.
4. Men do not 'moan' when they have Man-Flu. They emit involuntary groans
of agony that are entirely in proportion to the unbearable pain they are in.
5. Full recovery from Man-Flu will take place much quicker if their simple
requests for care, sympathy and regular cups of tea are met. Is that really so
much to ask? Florence Nightingale would have done it
6. More men die each year from MFN (Man-Flu Neglect) than lots and lots of
other things. (Like rabbit attacks or choking on toast).
7. Men suffering from Man-Flu want nothing more than to get out of bed and
come to work, but they are too selfless to risk spreading this awful condition
amongst their friends and colleagues. In this sense, they are the greatest
heroes this country has ever known.
8. In 1982 scientists managed to simulate the agonising symptoms of full
blown Man-Flu in a female chimp. She became so ill that her head literally fell
off.
9. Man-Flu germs are more powerful than He-Man, The Thundercats and The
A-Team combined. They are too strong for weak, nasty tasting 'lady
medicines' like Lemsip, so don't bother trying to force them on a victim of
Man-Flu.
10. While it may seem like a Man-Flu sufferer is just lying around enjoying
'Diagnosis Murder' it is a commonly recognised medical fact that the exact
pitch and frequency of Dick Van Dyke's voice has remarkable soothing
powers.
Every minute in this country one man is struck down by Man-Flu. Women, all
we ask is that each of you offers them a cup of tea, some kind words and
your undivided attention and care. Then maybe, just maybe, we'll beat this
monstrous disease together... |
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"Facetious is the only English word with all 5 vowels appearing just once, in the correct order."
Nearly but not quite tiger. Abstemious too.
Joanna Lumley has a prosthetic arse from her early abuse of cocaine.
Google it. Plus my mate told me and he knows everything. |
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Also, whilst on words, 'naivety' is the only word that appears in the Oxford dictionary, but not in the Cambridge dictionary for historic reasons (100 year war).
* The Hundred Year War didn't last 100 years. |
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"do we all know where most guinness is d*unk in the world?
did we know the most common owl?
do we know the most dangerous sport in the world by amount of injuries incurred?"
and no-one cares to guess......
try the shortest war in history then.....the anglo zanzibar war - lasted between 38 and 45 minutes |
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By *nnCeeWoman 9 weeks ago
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"Volkswagen makes more sausages than it does cars
Which was the car company famous for making lemons?"
Unsure, but Chevrolet couldn't understand why the Nova didn't sell well in Mexico, until someone pointed out that "no va" means "no go" in Spanish... |
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By *nnCeeWoman 9 weeks ago
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"People used to ask why the World Series was called that when only American teams played in it.
The response was always that it was initially sponsored by the World Newspaper which is a fact but apparently that has nothing to do with the naming of the competition.
As far as the original organisers were concerned baseball was only played in America so the entire world of baseball was within continental boundaries and hence they called it the World Series. "
And some Americans still believe that there is no world outside the borders of their country...  |
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"You can never be more than 52 miles from the sea anywhere in England.
This one can't possibly be true. Birmingham for example is over 100 miles from the coast in any direction.
Technically around 50 miles as the crow flies from the Severn estuary (near Gloucester), we're talking semantics but maybe that statistic counted that as "sea" already..."
I heard it on radio 2 yesterday so it must be true.
It was Vernon Kay… |
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do we know the most dangerous sport in the world by amount of injuries incurred?
Is it kite flying?
Something in the back of my memory through that to the front"
nope - you have to think in terms of numbers |
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do we know the most dangerous sport in the world by amount of injuries incurred?
Is it kite flying?
Something in the back of my memory through that to the front
nope - you have to think in terms of numbers"
Swimming |
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The Toyota MR2 was called the Toyota MR in French-speaking countries.
This is because MR2 is pronounced "m-air-deux" in French which is almost indistinguishable from "merde" (or "shit" in English). |
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try the shortest war in history then.....the anglo zanzibar war - lasted between 38 and 45 minutes
... From the A to Z of facts, by any chance?
Very good sir  "
The response came to me very easily, having travelled extensively with someone of East African Asian origin.
We were forever getting asked where she came from and I got bored with her always saying "Try going through the alphabet" instead of just saying " I went to the same school as Freddie Mercury."! |
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The vaginal canal is a muscle and does not permanently stretch from having accommodated a large penis or toy, the vagina is incredibly resilient and bounces back quickly. Also, the shape and size of the labia are unique to each woman and are not indicative of her sexual status or history |
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"I want you're interesting and slightly useless facts.
I'll start:
The song Country Roads is actually about the western part of the state of Virginia and not the state of West Virginia. "
What's the chances of that I was just singing as I opened the app |
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"The Toyota MR2 was called the Toyota MR in French-speaking countries.
This is because MR2 is pronounced "m-air-deux" in French which is almost indistinguishable from "merde" (or "shit" in English). "
MR2
Mid engine
Rear wheel drive
2 2 seats |
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"The Toyota MR2 was called the Toyota MR in French-speaking countries.
This is because MR2 is pronounced "m-air-deux" in French which is almost indistinguishable from "merde" (or "shit" in English). "
MR2
Mid engine
Rear wheel drive
2 = 2 seats |
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"The Toyota MR2 was called the Toyota MR in French-speaking countries.
This is because MR2 is pronounced "m-air-deux" in French which is almost indistinguishable from "merde" (or "shit" in English).
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Just as well it wasn't callled "MRD' that would have made it Emmerdé, which means covered in shit or, simply, shat.
I have often wondered if the creators of Emmerdale included a French speaking joker.
If so, that would make a very intersting fact. |
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