Stuff you didnt know you didnt know (part two) Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession ------------ Q.. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter A? A. One thousand ------------ Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common? A. All were invented by women. ------------ Q. What is the only food that doesnt spoil? A. Honey ------------ Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? A. Fathers Day ------------ In Shakespeares time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...Goodnight , sleep tight ------------ It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the brides father would supply his new son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon. ------------ In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down. . . Its where we get the phrase mind your Ps and Qs. ------------ Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups.When they needed a refill , they used the whistle to get some service. Wet your whistle is the phrase inspired by this practice. ------------ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow! Hahaha!!! I tried, did you?
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