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August 29th, 2005   Post 21
Missileer
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Did you know that only two letters have changed in the military alphabet since it's inception? Mike is one do you know the other?
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August 29th, 2005   Post 22
ghost457
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i believe that Able was changed into Alpha.

dolphins are the only other mammal that has sex for recreation.
 
August 29th, 2005   Post 23
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I am senile. I meant which two did not change. Mike was one.
 
August 29th, 2005   Post 24
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dolphins are the only other mammal that has sex for recreation.
now, thats interesting
 
August 29th, 2005   Post 25
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And his buddy Charlie was the other, I believe.

The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
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September 11th, 2005   Post 26
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The modern flushing toilet was invented by Thomas Crapper.
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September 11th, 2005   Post 27
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All London Taxi Drivers are required by law to carry a bale of hay.
It is still a hanging offence to walk on the fore shore of the River Thames by Tratiors Gate.
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September 11th, 2005   Post 28
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Post; Re: "Did you know?" Random TidBits and Facts!


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Originally Posted by Kina
Okay ladies and gents, I was EXTREMELY bored and this idea came to me. If this topic already exists, then I'm sorry for repeating it! But, here goes...

This is where we post random facts of knowledge; can be funny, military, non-military, completely serious, whatever! But only do one fact per post, just to make things easier for everyone involved...and please try to make them true! Don't just randomly make things up, cuz that's no fun!

I'll start it off...

Did you know that it's against the law to pawn your dentures off to someone in Las Vegas?
Fact: Kina asked us to do the bold (above) and a few people already disregarded that wish.
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September 11th, 2005   Post 29
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Post; Re: "Did you know?" Random TidBits and Facts!


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Originally Posted by Marinerhodes
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kina
Okay ladies and gents, I was EXTREMELY bored and this idea came to me. If this topic already exists, then I'm sorry for repeating it! But, here goes...

This is where we post random facts of knowledge; can be funny, military, non-military, completely serious, whatever! But only do one fact per post, just to make things easier for everyone involved...and please try to make them true! Don't just randomly make things up, cuz that's no fun!

I'll start it off...

Did you know that it's against the law to pawn your dentures off to someone in Las Vegas?
Fact: Kina asked us to do the bold (above) and a few people already disregarded that wish.
And now Kina has been banned, but for very good reasons.

If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (Who was the sadist who discovered this??)
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September 12th, 2005   Post 30
Marinerhodes
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In Louisiana: Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."