Monday, March 12, 2007

Bizarre Facts...

Ralph Lauren's real name is Ralph Lifshitz.

Guinea pigs and rabbits can't sweat.

Lawn darts are illegal in Canada.

The three winter months in the southern hemisphere are June, July and August.

When stuntman and parachutist Dar Robinson leaped from the ledge of the 1,170 foot high CN Tower in Toronto, he was paid $150,000, the most ever for a single stunt.

Being rude to a telephone operator in Prussia was once a crime. In 1908, a respected citizen was reprimanded by the government after becoming exasperated with an operator and saying "My dear girl!"

Galileo became totally blind just before his death. This is probably because of his constant gazing at the sun through his telescope.

Over 40 million Americans have chronic bad breath.

Lyndon Johnson died one mile from the house he was born in.

In 1924, Kleenex tissues were originally designed as a cold cream.

The Sun has a diameter of 864,000 miles. m remover.

A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.

A male witch is called a warlock.

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