Useless Facts

[catofhope]

I saw a thread by this title over in the Men's Corner when I was searching for "latest posts".
It started out with "On average, women say 7,000 words per day, whilst men say 2,000."
I was thinking we probably post more too BUT I checked CF's highest posters.
Over one quarter of the top 20 are men and a couple from this forum.

 

[CoolMom6]

Uh, Theo, this looks like your kinda thread!!
Mr. Know-it-all...{JK!!}...love ya, Mr.!!!!

 

[catofhope]

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.

Hmmm - must think if that is really true.

 

[Heart of a Seeker]

This is too deep for me.

 

[NorwayUnn]

Mageiricophobia is the intense fear of having to cook.

 

[NorwayUnn]

An apple, onion, and potato all have the same taste. The differences in flavor are caused by their smell. To prove this - pinch your nose and take a bite from each. They will all taste sweet.

 

[CoolMom6]

Mageiricophobia is the intense fear of having to cook.

That's me!! LOL.

And orange---my kid says "door hinge" hehehe.....

 

[NorwayUnn]

There are more than 15,000 different kinds of rice.
Rice is the main food for half of the people of the world.

 

[NorwayUnn]

Did you know this:
When it originally appeared in 1886 - Coca Cola was billed as an "Esteemed Brain Tonic and Intellectual Beverage".

 

[catofhope]

For Unni,

The word "coffee" was at one time a term for wine, but was later used to describe a black drink made from berries of the coffee tree. This black drink replaced wine in many religious ceremonies because it kept the Mohammedans awake and alert during their nightly prayers, so they honored it with the name they had originally given to wine.

 

[catofhope]

Turkish bridegrooms were once required to make a promise during their wedding ceremonies to always provide their new wives with coffee. If they failed to do so, it was grounds for divorce! (Ouch!)

Was that in your wedding vows, ladies?

 

[catofhope]

Special studies conducted about the human body revealed it will usually absorb up to about 300 milligrams of caffeine at a given time. About 4 normal cups. Additional amounts are just cast off, providing no further stimulation. Also, the human body dissipates 20% of the caffeine in the system each hour.

I guess that means we should stop drinking after 4 cups?

 

[catofhope]

Coffee has been around for over 11 centuries and is currently the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Cappuccino has become the popular choice of exotic coffee lovers everywhere. This was not always so however.

 

[catofhope]

The word "tip" dates back to the old London coffeehouses. Conspicuously placed brass boxes etched with the inscription, "To Insure Promptness," encouraged customers to pay for efficient service. The resulting acronym, TIP, has become a byword.

Interesting.

 

[CoolMom6]

Did you know this:
When it originally appeared in 1886 - Coca Cola was billed as an "Esteemed Brain Tonic and Intellectual Beverage".

yep, addictive, too.

 

[CoolMom6]

Turkish bridegrooms were once required to make a promise during their wedding ceremonies to always provide their new wives with coffee. If they failed to do so, it was grounds for divorce! (Ouch!)

Was that in your wedding vows, ladies?

Yeah, I'm part Turkish; I guess that explains things perfectly!!!!

 

[NorwayUnn]

Yeah, I'm part Turkish; I guess that explains things perfectly!!!!

Remember to make your hubby-to-be promise to always provide coffee for you

 

[catofhope]

Remember to make your hubby-to-be promise to always provide coffee for you

Oooo - is there a hubby-to-be?

 

[CoolMom6]

Oooo - is there a hubby-to-be?

Yep, and I doubt he'll go very long without his cup either!!!