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What unit of area was originally the size that a yoke of oxen could plough in a day?
A: Acre.

 

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""Did you know that the iconic Valentine's heart shape is not actually based on the shape of a human heart, but rather on the shape of the buttocks of a female bending over? " - Amy Farrah Fowler, ["The Big Bang Theory"]


Apparently it's even worse that that!

"We know that Valentine's Day traditions encourage homosexuality, child sex, polygamy and general slutiness. But did you know Valentines are also PORNOGRAPHIC?

Yes, the heart symbol, seemingly so innocent. Most people believe it symbolizes love. In reality, it is actually a blatant, graphic display of human genitalia!

WARNING: This thread contains graphic images and women should not read further (or do anything else in life) without their husband's permission and supervision.

A brief history of the heart symbol:

The heart symbol became popular and fashionable in the Victorian era, an age well-known for its perversion, homosexuality, and drunken orgies. But its origins are actually much older.

The Catholic church claims the heart symbol began when one of their crazy "saints" had a schizophrenic vision of a "sacred heart" surrounded by a crown of thorns in the seventeenth century. This association with the papist idolaters would be bad enough, but it gets worse.

One of the first known uses of the heart symbol, although it did not symbolize love at the time, was in the ancient city of Cyrene. The symbol appeared on their currency and was though to symbolize the heart-shaped seed pods of an herb that was highly valued as a birth-control agent in ancient times: The Silphium plant, a kind of fennel. (Note to self: put on gloves and purge all fennel from the kitchen, just to be safe.)

Sumerian cuneiform symbol for "woman" also closely resembles the heart shape, and it could represent the female breasts or buttocks, especially bent over in readiness for copulation.


So obvious now.

But many experts agree that it was originally a symbol for fertility and sexuality, because the image is believed to depict the female vulva in its spread state.



This gives new meaning to the image of a heart pierced by an "arrow", which is obviously a representation of the male penis.



Oh Lord, my eyes! How could I not see it?! *gasp* My children! I gave them each an "I ❤ Jesus" T-shirt to celebrate their memorization of the first 15 books of the KJV! What have I done? MY SONS WERE WALKING AROUND WITH PORNOGRAPHIC PICTURES ON THEIR CHESTS! Next to Jesus' name, no less! I think an extended visit to the prayer closet is in order to remedy their defilement. The regular 3 hours will not suffice. Oh, Satan, you have tricked my family for the last time!

For all the Landover men, I have this link with more information and images, although I must warn you about the adult content. But I'm sure you will want to inspect the images for yourself (to better inform yourself of Satan's tricks, of course)."
The Heart Shape Pornography EVERYWHERE - The Landover Baptist Church Forum

...Who knew?

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

More salt is used for de-icing (8% of global manufactured salt) than for human consumption (6%).

Using salt for melting snow - WTF fun facts

 

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Three dogs (from First Class cabins!) survived the sinking of the Titanic – two Pomeranians and one Pekingese.

25 Cool Dog Facts - Petfinder

 

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A team of scientists has found that blue eyes are linked to a genetic mutation that occurred between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago. People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor, according to new research. A team of scientists has tracked down a genetic mutation that leads to blue eyes.Jan 31, 2008

www.nbcnews.com/.../genetic-mutation-makes-those-brown

 

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The giant Pacific octopus has three hearts, nine brains and blue blood.

9 brains, 3 hearts: Some wild facts about octopuses

BOSTON (AP) — Mythology and superstition have portrayed octopuses as alien beings or evil creatures dwelling in the terrifying dark depths of oceans.

apnews.com

 

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The Sussex mansion that inspired Cluedo

One morning last week I boarded a train in London, more than a little nervous about the contents of my luggage, which included a rope, candlestick, lead piping, wrench and a hypodermic needle. How, I wondered, would I explain their presence if I were apprehended by a police officer en route? All...

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I forgot all about this thread. Most I read amazed me all over again, lol.

 

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Next time you run out of bandages, know that you could—but probably wouldn't want to—reach for the cobwebs in your basement as an alternative. Cobwebs actually have natural antiseptic and anti-fungal properties, and were used in ancient Greece and Rome by physicians to make bandages. In traditional European medicine as well, cobwebs were used on wounds and cuts. They supposedly speeded healing and reduced bleeding. Cobwebs are said to be rich in vitamin K, and thus may have antifibrinolytic properties.

Cool thread, Gracie!

 

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10 Things That Are (Almost) Impossible To Do With Your Body

There are things that you think you should be able to do with your body. But if you're like 99.9999% of people in the world, no matter how hard you try, you just can't quite manage to do it.Here is a list of things that are impossible to do with your body, and the few mutants who can do 'em:10...

www.neatorama.com

10. Raise One Eyebrow​

9. Lick your elbow​

7. Twitch your nose​

6. Wiggle your ear​

3. Sneeze with your eyes open​

2. Tickle yourself​