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Interesting Facts For Your Warehouse of Useles Knowledge - Yes, these are worth a read!

Seeded on Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:58 PM EST
Read ArticleArticle Source: Tealdragon.net
odd-news, humor, fun, weird, facts
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Here's a sampling of the 327 pieces of crazy facts listed:

A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana.

A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.

A whale's penis is called a dork.

All porcupines float in water.

Bank robber John Dillinger played professional baseball.

In space, astronauts cannot cry, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow.

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krounded

This is a really weird list of useless facts. If your're into that type of thing, give it a look and add your own useless facts or links.

Cheers!

    Reply#1 - Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:59 PM EST
    hsquared-1401940

    As a list, it is useless, as there are several myths and false statements strewn throughout.

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    Reply#2 - Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:27 PM EST
    krounded

    As a list, it is useless, as there are several myths and false statements strewn throughout.

    That's OK. I did not research every item. Some of them are fun.

    The title says they are useless.

      #2.1 - Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:33 PM EST
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      LV Mom

      Fun list. Thanks for the link. I love useless information.

        Reply#3 - Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:59 PM EST
        beej mcl

        i get the feeling that alot of this list was false, but still fun to read.

          Reply#4 - Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:45 AM EST
          nonStitiousZealot


          Actor Tommy Lee Jones and former vice-president Al Gore were freshman roommates at Harvard.

          That explains a lot .

            Reply#5 - Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:48 PM EST
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