Totally Useless Information

[UsaPride]

1. Coca-cola was originally green.
2. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than for the US
Treasury.
3. Smartest dogs: 1) border collie; 2)poodle; 3)golden retriever.
4. Dumbest dog: Afghan
5. Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters.
6. Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear better.
7. Chances that an American lives within 50 miles of where they grew
up: 1 in 2
8. Amount American Airlines saved in '87 by taking out 1 olive
from each salad served in first class: $40,000
9. City with the most Rolls Royce's per capita: Hong Kong
10. State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
11. Chances of a white Christmas in New York: 1 in 4
12. Portion of US annual rainfall that falls in April: 1/12
13. Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%
14. Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
15. Estimated % of American adults who go on diet each year: 44%
16. Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33
17. Average number of days a West German goes without washing his
underwear: 7
18. Percentage of Americans who say that God has spoken to them: 36%
19. Percentage of Americans who regularly attend religious services:
43%
20. City with highest per capita viewership of TV evangelists:
Washington DC
21. Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same
woman if they had it to do all over again: 80%
22. % of American women who say they would marry the same man: 50%
23. % of men who say they are happier after their divorce or
separation: 58%
24. % of women who say they are happier after their divorce or
separation: 85%
25. Number of different family relationships for which Hallmark makes
cards: 105
26. Cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
27. Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour:
61,000.
28. Percentage of Americans who have visited Disneyland or Disney
World: 70%
29. Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
30. Portion of ice cream sold that is vanilla: 1/3
31. Portion of potatoes sold that are French fried: 1/3
32. Percentage of Americans that eat at McDonald's each day: 7
33. Percentage of bird species that are monogamous: 90%
34. Percentage of mammal species that are: 3%
35. Number of US states that claim test scores in their elementary
schools are above national average: 50%
36. Portion of Harvard students who graduate with honors: 4/5
37. Chances that a burglary in the US will be solved: 1 in 7.
38. Portion of land in the US owned by the government: 1/3
39. Only President to remain a bachelor: James Buchanon
40. Only first lady to carry a loaded revolver: Eleanor Roosevelt
41. Only President to win a Pulitzer: John F. Kennedy for
"Profiles in Courage"
42. Only President awarded a patent: Abe Lincoln, for a system of
buoying vessels over shoals
43. Only food that does not spoil: honey
44. Only person to win $64,000 Challenge and $64,000 Question:
Dr. Joyce Brothers (subject is boxing)
45. Only bird that can fly backwards: Hummingbird
46. Only continent without reptiles or snakes: Antarctica
47. Only animal besides human that can get sunburn: pig
48. Ostriches stick their heads in the sand to look for water.
49. An eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it.
50. In the Caribbean there are oysters that can climb trees.
51. Polar bears are left-handed.
52. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
53. Eskimos never gamble.
54. The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in
1910.
55. The youngest pope was 11 years old.
56. Mark Twain didn't graduate from elementary school.
57. Proportional to their weight, men are stronger than horses.
58. Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving dinner.
59. Your nose and ears never stop growing.
60. Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in our solar system
combined.
61. Hot water is heavier than cold.
62. The parachute was invented by da Vinci in 1515.
63. They have square watermelons in Japan. They stack better.
64. Cream does not weigh as much as milk.
65. Starfish have eight eyes--one at the end of each leg.
66. Iceland consumes more Coca-cola per capita than any other nation.
67. First novel ever written on a typewriter was "Tom Sawyer."
68. There are more collect calls on Father's Day than any other day
of the year.
69. Heinz Catsup leaving the bottle travels at 25 miles per year.
70. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.
71. Men get hiccups more often than women.
72. Armadillos can be housebroken.

 

[UsaPride]

Fun Facts

What occurs more often in December than any other month?
Conception.

A survey of 1000 American women and men revealed this as their leastfavorite household chore. What is it?
Vacuuming the stairs.

It is estimated that 9 out of 10 American women do this with theirfeet.
Wear shoes at least 2 sizes too narrow.

In a recent survey, Americans were asked what one modern conveniencethey could not live without. The most common answer...
Scotch tape.

Only 14% of Americans say they've done this with the opposite sex. What is it?
Skinny dipping.

What is the world's most common animal?
The rat. Found everywhere in the world, including Antarctica.

What separates "60 Minutes," on CBS from every other TV show?
No theme song.

Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
Their birthplace. This is propinquity.

The average person will spend approximately one year out of their lifetime doing this. What is it?
Searching for lost or misplaced items.

Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat namerequested?
Obsession

Most executives say this automatically eliminates a candidate from jobconsideration - what is it?
A typo in their resume.

More women do this in the bathroom than men.
Wash their hands.
Women - 80% Men - 55%

If you're single, there's a 1 in 3 chance you did this the last time you were with your significant other.
Lied.

It takes an average person about 7 minutes to do this.
Fall asleep.

What is the most common name in the world?
Mohammed

What do 100% of all lottery winners do?
Gain weight.

Surveys reveal that girls do this for the first time in their back yard.
First kiss.

A "Bridal Guide" survey reveals that 77% of all newlywed couples do this.
Sex in rooms other than the bedroom.

In a recent survey, Americans revealed that this was their favorite smell.
Banana

It takes an average woman 14 minutes to do this after she gets in bed.
Turn off the lights.

If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you wouldfind the letter "A"?
One thousand

The odds are 1 in 2 that your best friend will do this if you are a married man.
Fantasize about your wife.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretsky does this for good luck.
Only tucks in the right side of his jersey.

What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printersall have in common?
All invented by women.

 

[onedomino]

17. Average number of days a West German goes without washing his underwear: 7

WTF? Did this stat come from the Russian front?

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[NATO AIR]

40. Only first lady to carry a loaded revolver: Eleanor Roosevelt

And that's why we revere her so much :cof:

 

[Adam's Apple]

#20 - Totally Useless Information - Who would have "thunk" it? If Congressmen watch these telecasts, I don't think they are getting the message. Or maybe the ministers preach something different for Washington, D.C.

 

[Zhukov]

It takes an average person about 7 minutes to do this.
Fall asleep.

Wouldn't that be nice.

 

[UsaPride]

Wouldn't that be nice.

I'm not average either

Is that a good thing? LOL!

 

[dmp]

Not all of that was true...

 

[Hobbit]

Ok, let's go through this. Most of these lists of facts contain a few fallacies that have been thought fact because of distribution.

1. Coca-cola was originally green. true
2. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than for the US
Treasury. True, the game is cheap and comes with thousands of dollars while the mint itself must limit production to prevent inflation
3. Smartest dogs: 1) border collie; 2)poodle; 3)golden retriever. probably true, but 'smart' is a pretty subjective term
4. Dumbest dog: Afghan see above
5. Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters. true
6. Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear better. true
7. Chances that an American lives within 50 miles of where they grew
up: 1 in 2 true, give or take
8. Amount American Airlines saved in '87 by taking out 1 olive
from each salad served in first class: $40,000 true, and not surpriseing considering volume
9. City with the most Rolls Royce's per capita: Hong Kong true
10. State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska true
11. Chances of a white Christmas in New York: 1 in 4 true
12. Portion of US annual rainfall that falls in April: 1/12 possibly, but this percentage varies and when including the whole U.S., states with strange climates, like Alaska, Hawaii, and Arizona can throw off the stats
13. Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% true, but non-wilderness areas are much more wild that in the U.S.
14. Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% true, but this includes the northern half of Canada and the state of Alaska, both of which are mostly wilderness. Also, see above.
15. Estimated % of American adults who go on diet each year: 44% true, but not all diets are for weight loss
16. Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33 true
17. Average number of days a West German goes without washing his
underwear: 7 true, but I do laundry once a week, too. I just have at least 7 pairs of underwear
18. Percentage of Americans who say that God has spoken to them: 36% true, but most don't claim it was audible
19. Percentage of Americans who regularly attend religious services:
43% true
20. City with highest per capita viewership of TV evangelists:
Washington DC true
21. Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same
woman if they had it to do all over again: 80% true
22. % of American women who say they would marry the same man: 50% true
23. % of men who say they are happier after their divorce or
separation: 58% true
24. % of women who say they are happier after their divorce or
separation: 85% true
The marriage statistics above are often attributed to the entitlement and 'having it both ways' attitudes of much of the modern feminist movement, as more and more women are told how slobbish men are and have unrealistic expectations of those they marry
25. Number of different family relationships for which Hallmark makes
cards: 105 true, but this counts cards for the same occassion for a different relative to be different cards
26. Cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400 true, but skewed by those who pamper their dogs
27. Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour:
61,000. true
28. Percentage of Americans who have visited Disneyland or Disney
World: 70% true
29. Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches. true, by this time most balls have been hit as a fowl or home run into the stands
30. Portion of ice cream sold that is vanilla: 1/3 true, including things like old fashioned and French vanilla
31. Portion of potatoes sold that are French fried: 1/3 true
32. Percentage of Americans that eat at McDonald's each day: 7 true
33. Percentage of bird species that are monogamous: 90% true
34. Percentage of mammal species that are: 3% true
35. Number of US states that claim test scores in their elementary
schools are above national average: 50% true, duh
36. Portion of Harvard students who graduate with honors: 4/5 true, and the value of Harvard degrees is being degraded as most professors would rather give a B than be harassed by students with an entitlement complex
37. Chances that a burglary in the US will be solved: 1 in 7. true
38. Portion of land in the US owned by the government: 1/3 true, but this includes federal, local, and state land, and that includes such facilities as police stations, fire stations, and post offices, not to mention all public roads
39. Only President to remain a bachelor: James Buchanon true
40. Only first lady to carry a loaded revolver: Eleanor Roosevelt true
41. Only President to win a Pulitzer: John F. Kennedy for
"Profiles in Courage" true
42. Only President awarded a patent: Abe Lincoln, for a system of
buoying vessels over shoals true
43. Only food that does not spoil: honey true, but only if you don't count certain processed foods, such as canned or freeze dried rations
44. Only person to win $64,000 Challenge and $64,000 Question:
Dr. Joyce Brothers (subject is boxing) true
45. Only bird that can fly backwards: Hummingbird true, and is also the only bird that can hover
46. Only continent without reptiles or snakes: Antarctica duh
47. Only animal besides human that can get sunburn: pig true, due to mammilian skin and lack of hair
48. Ostriches stick their heads in the sand to look for water. true
49. An eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it. true, but only a young deer
50. In the Caribbean there are oysters that can climb trees. true
51. Polar bears are left-handed. true
52. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. true
53. Eskimos never gamble. true, but where would they gamble?
54. The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in
1910. true, and the youngest mother ever was only a five year old Peruvian girl
55. The youngest pope was 11 years old. true, Pius IX, elected in 1846
56. Mark Twain didn't graduate from elementary school. true, but many people didn't back then
57. Proportional to their weight, men are stronger than horses. true on average, but horses weigh a lot
58. Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving dinner. true, as corn was a uniquely American food and the Indians had many ways of eating it
59. Your nose and ears never stop growing. true, but very slowly
60. Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in our solar system
combined. true, barely, and Saturn takes most of the rest of the volume
61. Hot water is heavier than cold. not really. The densest water temperature is 4 degrees celcius. The further from that temperature, the less dense the water is.
62. The parachute was invented by da Vinci in 1515. true, sort of. It didn't resemble any modern parachute.
63. They have square watermelons in Japan. They stack better. true, but they're about $80 a piece
64. Cream does not weigh as much as milk. true. Pure cream is actually denser, but cream contains a lot of air, making the actual stuff much lighter
65. Starfish have eight eyes--one at the end of each leg. false, starfish have a single eye spot located on top a little off center
66. Iceland consumes more Coca-cola per capita than any other nation. true
67. First novel ever written on a typewriter was "Tom Sawyer." true
68. There are more collect calls on Father's Day than any other day
of the year. true
69. Heinz Catsup leaving the bottle travels at 25 miles per year. false. Ketchup can leave the bottle at any number of speeds, the slowest of which is infinitely close to zero
70. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs. true, sort of. You can force a cow downstairs, but its body structure makes it quite difficult
71. Men get hiccups more often than women. true, as hiccup causing activites, such as long laughing and drinking carbonated beverages, are more commonly participated in by men
72. Armadillos can be housebroken. true, but so can most mammals

disclaimer: Many which I marked as true, I did because I could not find credible evidence disproving them. Some may be false, but I couldn't prove it.