Facts R Fun

[leelai]

Yea, ever been there to catch their sights?

Well, hopefully, its all back to normal now. Thank you! (Avatar)

No, I've never been there, unless you count driving past it!!

Yes, all back to normal but it did change a lot of areas with river courses changing!

It certainly left a mark on all of us as far as being Queenslanders though and that was a great thing!

 

[J. A.]

So that's why I can't float! ...

You eat stones?

 

[Ser Aphim]

You eat stones?

Lol

 

[abababababab]

The Dutch village of Giethoorn had no roads. Now, it has only cycling tracks. All buildings were connected to each other by canals.

 

[abababababab]

Cliff Young, at the age of 61, won a Sydney to Melbourne ultramarathon, stretching over 544 miles, by also running at night, while everyone else was sleeping.

 

[The OB]

Cliff Young, at the age of 61, won a Sydney to Melbourne ultramarathon, stretching over 544 miles, by also running at night, while everyone else was sleeping.

I remember reading about old Cliff. In addition to training in his gum boots on his potato farm. (where he developed the "Clifford Shuffle" still used by some marathon runners today) he also ran his marathons with holes in his trackies. Said they were good for ventilation.

Now gone to that large spuds farm in the sky
Andrew



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[J. A.]

In 2009, a search for the Loch Ness Monster came up without result. Scientists found more than 100.000 golf balls.

 

[leelai]

I remember reading about old Cliff. In addition to training in his gum boots on his potato farm. (where he developed the "Clifford Shuffle" still used by some marathon runners today) he also ran his marathons with holes in his trackies. Said they were good for ventilation. Now gone to that large spuds farm in the sky Andrew Sent from Oz using Tapatalk

He was certainly something, old Cliff and his shuffle ..... But he did bag himself a wife less than half his age too!

 

[abababababab]

The Goliath Frog, the largest extant frog weighing about 3 kg can jump higher than most frogs.

 

[J. A.]

Buzz Aldrin was the first man on the moon who answered nature's call, taking a leak.

 

[abababababab]

Duracell built its new headquarters using materials from its own waste!

 

[squib]

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar. I need an honest reply to this question : How many of you already knew (before reading this) that the King of Hearts is the only King without a mustache and the King of diamonds has an axe, while others have swords.

I knew that from using a normal pack of cards for Tarot cards! Not from any acuity of sight! )

 

[squib]

Did you know how WD 40 got it's name? It was the 40th batch the chemists found that worked in both wet and dry situations!

 

[LannyC]

IIRC, the WD stands for Water Displacement, because that's its intended purpose. Contrary to popular belief, it's not a good lubricant at all. I use it for removing tar from my car's paint, before waxing.

This post handcrafted from 100 percent post-consumer recycled electrons.

 

[squib]

I love the smell so much I'm tempted to sniff it or use it as perfume! oh and isn't waterproof the same as water displacement or did I say it wrong?


Peace begins with a smile.
M Teresa