Guest nellie2 Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 A bride stands to the groom's left at a wedding so that his sword hand would be free. Apparently Anglo-Saxon brides were often kidnapped before a wedding and brawls were common. That's also why the best man stands with the groom; the tribe's best warrior was there to help the groom defend the bride. Pumpernickel bread is thought to be named for the German words meaning "devil fart." In German, "pumpern-" means "to break wind," and "nickel" means "devil, demon or goblin." The reputed indigestibility of the heavy bread made of unbolted rye flour causes gas as powerful as that which the Devil experiences. Scientists have determined that a passionate kiss burns 6.4 calories per minute. :blush: According to a recent report featured on the Discovery Channel, "There are 500 kinds of kisses identified throughout history," says Sam Linton, the program's producer. "For instance, there's the Swissbat kiss, where one person rolls their tongue counter-clockwise, while the other person moves their tongue clockwise." The longest word used by Shakespeare in any of his works is"honorificabilitudinitatibus," found in "Love's Labours Lost." The original title of the musical "Hello Dolly!" was "Dolly: A Damned Exasperating Woman." When Pedro I became King of Portugal in the 14th century, he had his dead mistress dug up so she could be crowned queen alongside him. Many of the nobles at the coronation even kissed her hand (ugh!). After the ceremonies they put her back in the box and returned her to her tomb. African elephants only have four teeth to chew their food with. However, each tooth is 12 inches long, and their tusks are elongated teeth that grow throughout their lives, like fingernails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 i shall quote those when i return to work....thanks for that nell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Without any shadow of doubt, you are a mine of useless information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 wow well that is somthing new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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