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      Whiskey is beer that's been distilled two or three times.
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      ...and polar bears aren't white. Their hair is clear and their skin is black.
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      You can start a fire with a soda can and a chocolate bar, by polishing the concave bottom surface of the can with the chocolate, and using it as a parabolic mirror to focus the sun's rays onto a piece of flammable material (tinder), until it smolders and ignites.
    • Posts: 15,487 Member
      This common everyday occurrence composed of 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, and 9% dioxide is called a 'fart'.
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      On average, Americans eat 18 acres of pizza everyday :o
    • Posts: 16,638 Member
      A lot of people seem to dislike the word 'moist'
    • Posts: 33,711 Member
      ChrisNels1 wrote: »
      A lot of people seem to dislike the word 'moist'

      I like the word moist. As in Moist snack cakes.
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      tag2013 wrote: »
      On average, Americans eat 18 acres of pizza everyday :o

      I had no idea it was possible to measure pizza by the acre...

      Are there pizza landscapers?
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      cee134 wrote: »
      Montana has a replica of the shire from “Lord of the Rings.”

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      Graffiti is an Italian word, but we use it wrong. Graffiti is actually the plural form of the word in Italian and in most cases people saying graffiti should be using the singular form, which graffito.
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      A mosquito can not fly in a wind of 6 mph or more
    • Posts: 16,638 Member
      3 Oreo cookies provide 1g of dietary fiber
    • Posts: 15,487 Member
      "I am." = shortest complete sentence in the English language.
    • Posts: 33,711 Member
      Grog—a mixture of rum, water, lemon juice, and sugar—was the drink of choice for pirates.
    • Posts: 1,800 Member
      ^^The lemon juice was to help prevent scurvy.
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      vikinglander wrote: »
      ...and polar bears aren't white. Their hair is clear and their skin is black.

      ...except when they turn green...
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      tcunbeliever wrote: »
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      ...except when they turn green...

      This is why they are no longer reps for Coke, but are now negotiating a contract with Heineken...
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      PlaydohPants wrote: »
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      Is "No." not a complete sentence? Seriously asking

      I was wondering that about Yes.
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      edited November 2016
      PlaydohPants wrote: »
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      Is "No." not a complete sentence? Seriously asking

      It's "Go!" Which only wins as it comes first alphabetically.
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      edited November 2016
      Or the old joke about the shortest sentence.....you hold your thumb and forefinger to your lips and breath in like your taking a puff then hold your hand away and say 'Ere!'
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      PlaydohPants wrote: »
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      How about "Eh?"

      Doh! :)
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    • Posts: 33,711 Member
      Does "A-OK" count?
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