Strange and unusual facts.

[jwcook]

Did you know that bed bugs do exist? They do, they actually thrive off of dead skin cells.

Hitler owned territory in California.

The most poisonous spider is the Grand daddy long leg; the thing is that its
fangs are to thin to pierce human skin, the exception is that of a baby.

The longest snake on record measured 11.5 meters and was a green anaconda.

More to come later :p

[herpesofthenose]

Mythbusters proved the spider one wrong. Those are interesting facts though. Keep 'em coming.

[jwcook]

Here's some more.

Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!

From its release till 97, the average american has seen Starwars 6.7 times.

If you where lost in the woods and needed to eat, you could survive for a short period of time by chewing on your shoes.

Out of all the known planets, Jupiter spins the fastest.

A woodchuck breathes only 10 times per minute while hibernating and 2,100 times per hour when active.

A persons life expectancy is roughly 78.5 years or 2,475,576,000 seconds

I'll have more later on.

[jwcook]

Some more strange stuff.

If you plan on committing a crime in Seattle, you must inform the police chief before approaching city limits.

In Lavandou, France it is against the law for you to pass on without buying a funeral plot first.

In AZ, it is against the law to refuse anyone a glass of water when asked.

Jiffy stands for a 1/100th of a second.

Apples help keep you up better than caffeine in the morning.

A dentist invented the electric chair.

[iErrored]

I thought I could contribute to this. Here's the ones I know:

Hippos sweat turns red when they are angry.

Bob Hope and Billy Joel were both once boxers.

If you went out into space, you would explode before you suffocated because there's no air pressure.

To burn off one plain M&M candy, you need to walk the full length of a football field.

Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland.

Gloucestershire airport in England used to blast Tina Turner songs on the runways to scare birds away.

Most cell phone antennas have no purpose other than to make people believe that flipping up a 2 inch antenna just gave them better reception. They are not connected to any circuitry.

You mostly breathe from only one nostril at a time.

Under extreme stress, some octopuses will eat their own arms.

'Jedi' is an official religion, with over 70,000 followers, in Australia.

Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a 'Friday the 13th'.

People with blue eyes are better able to see in the dark.

A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.

Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk.

Up to the age of six or seven months a child can breathe and swallow at the same time. An adult cannot do this.

If you cut off a snail's eye, it will grow a new one.

During menstruation, the sensitivity of a woman's middle finger is reduced.

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the males head off.

It takes your food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.

One human hair can support 3 kg (6.6 lb).

If saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.

The colder the room you sleep in, the better the chances are that you’ll have a bad dream.

Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by up to 700 times.

The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches two to six years of age.

Shakespeare invented the words "assassination" and "bump".

The winter of 1932 was so cold that the Niagara Falls froze completely.

The King of hearts is the only king without a mustache.

315 entries in Webster's 1996 dictionary were misspelled.

By the age of 60, most people have lost 50% of their taste buds.

There are 23 doctors in the U.S. called Dr. Doctor, and one called Dr. Surgeon.

It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 12 times.

The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.

The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.

[jwcook]

Here's some dumb laws for the state I live in

It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.

A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.

One-armed piano players must perform for free.

I'm definitely in violation of the mustache one, but they'll never catch me[nja]

[herpesofthenose]

Maim, the hippo one isn't accurate.

Hippos don't have red sweat and it has nothing to do with anger. "Their skin secretes a natural sunscreen substance which is red-colored." - Wikipedia

Here's some that I know:

The longest word you can type on a keyboard with just your left hand is stewardesses. The longest for the right hand is lollipop.

The U.S. Secret Service was originally conceived for the detection and prevention of counterfeitting. It wasn't until 36 years after its conception that it began protecting the president.

[Greenskull]

I thought I could contribute to this. Here's the ones I know:

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 12 times.


It's 7 I thought

[Jawwi]

Wow great facts guys!!!
In my state...
It is illegal to kiss on a train
It is illegal to cut a woman’s hair
It is illegal to throw rocks at a (http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/wisconsin#) railroad car

oops i broke the law i threw rock at a train o.O and kissed one

[BladesofBlood]

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
The numbers '172' can be found on the back of the U.S. $5 dollar bill in the bushes at the base of the Lincoln Memorial.

President Kennedy was the fastest random speaker in the world with upwards of 350 words per minute.

In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.

Odontophobia is the fear of teeth.

The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottles represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.

In the early days of the telephone, operators would pick up a call and use the phrase, "Well, are you there?". It wasn't until 1895 that someone suggested answering the phone with the phrase "number please?"

The surface area of an average-sized brick is 79 cm squared.

According to suicide statistics, Monday is the favored day for self-destruction.

Karoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.

The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.

The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.

Rhode Island is the smallest state with the longest name. The official name, used on all state documents, is "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."

When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.

There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.


The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million

The Neanderthal's brain was bigger than yours is.

The Neanderthal's brain was bigger than yours is.

On the new hundred dollar bill the time on the clock tower of Independence Hall is 4:10.

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class.

The names of the two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library are Patience and Fortitude. They were named by then-mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly.

1 in 5,000 north Atlantic lobsters are born bright blue.

There are 10 human body parts that are only 3 letters long (eye hip arm leg ear toe jaw rib lip gum).

A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.

The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.

The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache

Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name was Jumpman, but was changed to Mario to honor the Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segali.

The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.

Every year about 98% of the atoms in your body are replaced.

Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.

The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet (9 m).
When snakes are born with two heads, they fight each other for food
Mary Stuart became Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old.

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
Canadian researchers have found that Einstein's brain was 15% wider than normal.

The largest number of children born to one woman is recorded at 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.


In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose
A car that shifts manually gets 2 miles more per gallon of gas than a car with automatic shift.

Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down -- hence the expression "to get fired"


Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.


7.5 million toothpicks can be created from a cord of wood.

The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.

The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees.

Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways at night to wear tail lights.

[Harflin]

I'm not reading that

[iErrored]

Greenskull: Here's proof of paper folded 12 times.

http://www.pomonahistorical.org/12times.htm

[IeatdUrcookie]

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, as well as other America-founding icons smoked weed weekly.

[SneakyCheese]

wow this is actually interesting.. In my neighbor country (sweden) In upsala it's illegal to speak finnish at worktime...weird.[?]

[jwcook]

During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants!
There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S, than real ones!
The starfish is one of the few animals who can turn it's stomach inside-out!

[HEEEEERES LUCKY]

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http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIt is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.

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http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifA barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.



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http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear.

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http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.


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http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder.

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<TABLE width="77%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%" colSpan=3>http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIt is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.

<TR><TD align=right width="30%">http://www.strangefacts.com/bu_cat.gif </TD><TD align=left width="50%">http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light !</TD><TD width="20%"> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="100%" colSpan=3>

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Phoenix, Arizona, you can't walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifIn West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.

http://www.strangefacts.com/b.gifThe law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time.

http://www.strangefacts.com/a.gifIn Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle.

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[Flamingcats]

These are some very interesting facts to know

[The Unirocerous]

25 crazy laws!
1.In Bozeman, Montana, a law prohibits all sexual activity from the front yard of a home after sundown.

2.In Salt Lake County, Utah, it's illegal to walk down the street carrying a violin in a paper bag.

3.In San Francisco, it's illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.

4.In Devon, Texas, it is against the law to make furniture while you are nude.

5.In Oklahoma, you can be arrested for making ugly faces at a dog.

6.In California it is illegal for a vehicle without a driver to exceed 60 miles per hour.

7.In Florida men seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown can be fined.

8.In South Carolina it is legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.

9.In Tennessee, you are breaking the law if you drive while sleeping.

10.In New York, the penalty for jumping off a building is: Death.

11.In Danville, Pennsylvania, all fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.

12.In Pennsylvania, it's against the law to tie a dollar bill on a string on the ground and pull it away when someone tries to pick it up.


13.In New York City, it's illegal for a restaurant to call a sandwich a "corned beef sandwich" if it's made with white bread and mayonnaise.

14.In California it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license.

15.In France, it is against the law to sell an "E.T" doll. They have a law forbidding the sale of dolls that do not have human faces.

16.In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be taken away if the driver is thought to be either "poorly dressed" or "unbathed"

17.In Calgary Alberta, there is still a by-law that requires businesses within the city to provide rails for tying up horses.

18.In Wilbur, Washington, it is illegal to ride an ugly horse.

19.In Louisiana, biting someone with your natural teeth is considered "simple assault," but biting someone with your dentures is "aggravated assault."

20.In the state of Washington, it is illegal to have sex with a virgin under any circumstances. (Including the wedding night.)

21.In Switzerland, it is illegal for a man to relieve himself while standing up after 10pm.

22.In Florida, it is illegal to fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.

23.In Massachusetts, it is illegal to go to bed without first having a bath. (However, another law prohibits bathing on Sunday)

24.In Jidda, Saudi Arabia, women were banned from using hotel swimming pools in 1979.

25.In Samoa, it's a crime to forget your own wife's birthday.

[HEEEEERES LUCKY]

psfffff. those are great. im gonn a try some of em too.

[iErrored]

Oh wow, the US has a ton of crazy laws. You guys really need to get those checked sometime. :P

[Tough Gandhi]

I'm not reading that

No one asked you to....
Honestly, posts like these are starting to annoy me.


Greenskull: Here's proof of paper folded 12 times.

http://www.pomonahistorical.org/12times.htm

They also did this on mythbusters.

[IeatdUrcookie]

All of these laws aren't enforced, they're just laws that were made years ago but nobody bothered to "undo" them.

[SneakyCheese]

I can fold the paper (in half) only 7 times

[Gamer720]

These are really cool facts, I read ALOT of them.

[jwcook]

Some of them are still enforced, just 99% of them aren't. The law regarding tipping is still on the books in the said country.