Facts

“Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.” ~ Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot, Philosopher, 1713 – 1784

Fact And Opinion

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. ~ Marcus Aurelius

Life is …..

My life is a simple thing that would interest no one. It is a known fact that I was born, and that is all that is necessary. ~Albert Einstein

Facts are to the mind what food is to the body. -Edmund Burke

Political Speech

Born: November 7, 1913 – Died: January 4, 1960

Wisdom

“There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.” – Friedrich Nietzsche, http://www.bquot.es/s/140

Useless Fact 3

Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn’t wear pants. Source: tealdragon

Useless Fact 2

A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge, a dime has one less groove. Source: tealdragon

Useless Fact

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 Source: tealdragon

When I was listening to the radio this morning, the mid-morning, early-afternoon DJ, announcer or whatever they are called, was making mention of Autumn beginning this Saturday, the 20th. Well, it does not start on that date. It is September 23, the same day as my late father’s birthday was. Then about an hour later …

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Useless Fact

Barbie’s measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33. Source: tealdragon

Useless Fact

The first toilet ever seen on television was on “Leave It To Beaver.” Source: tealdragon

Rhymes

No word in the English language rhymes with mouth, orange, silver, and purple. tealdragon.net

Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category. Source: tealdragon.net

My Likes

Here are some of the things that I like. Black coffee: Most of the time I like it strong. No sugar, as it does it kills the flavor. Crosswords: On line and on paper, using a pen with black ink. Books: Mostly novels and old literature. TV: I’m very picky about what I watch. Old …

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Liberal

What do our opponents mean when they apply to us the label Liberal? If by Liberal they mean, as they want people to believe, someone who is soft in his policies abroad, who is against local government, and who is unconcerned with the taxpayer’s dollar, then … we are not that kind of Liberal. But …

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Facts

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Booby Trap

Booby Trap spelled backward is “Party Boob.”

Ben and Jerry’s send the waste from making …..

Ben and Jerry’s sends the waste from making ice cream to local pig farmers to use as feed. Pigs love the stuff, except for one flavor: Mint Oreo. Source

Full Moon

February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon. Source: http://www.tealdragon.net/

Little Known Facts About Some U.S. Presidents

Some interesting and little known facts concerning the U.S. Presidents. I will post more in a future post. All seen on Daily Picdump

Instant Coffee Is Coffee Powder…

Orange Juice Tastes Bad After Brushing…

I found this out a long time ago…

Starbucks Spends More On Health…

Coffee Loses Caffiene…

Random Fact #21

Random Fact #20

When commercial telephone service was introduced between New York and London in 1927, the first three minutes of a call cost $75.00. Source: freewebs.com/thesilentteen/randomfacts.htm

Random Fact #19

One-fourth of the people who lose their sense of smell also lose their desire for sexual relations. Source: freewebs.com/thesilentteen/randomfacts.htm

Random Fact #18

The bubbles in Guinness beer sink to the bottom – no one knows why. Source: freewebs.com/thesilentteen/randomfacts.htm

Random Fact #17

Canadians eat more Kraft macaroni and cheese packaged dinners than any nationality in the world. Source: freewebs.com/thesilenteen/randomfacts

Random Fact #16

White Out was invented by the mother of Mike Nesmith (formerly of the Monkees). Source: tealdragon.net

Random Fact #15

Women are 37% more likely to go to a psychiatrist than men are. Source: cs.cmu.edu

Random Fact #14

Random Fact #13

Canada is an Indian word meaning “Big Village”. Source: tealdragon.net

Random Fact #12

315 entries in Webster’s Dictionary will be misspelled. Source: randomfactsblog

Random Fact #11

Barbie’s measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33. Source: tealdragon.net

Random Fact #10

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

The 3 Stages Of Life

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Random Fact #7

Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.

Random Fact #6

A cow produces 200 times more gas a day than a person. — Source: randomfactsblog

Now You Know #1

Random Fact #5

Since 1495, no 25-year period has been without war. — Source: randomfactsblog

Random Fact #4

An onion, apple and potato all have the same taste. The differences in flavor are caused by their smell. — Source: randomfactsblog

Random Fact #3

Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, suggested that a woman could enlarge her bust line by singing loudly and often. — Source: randomfactsblog

Random Fact #2

It takes about seven minutes for the average person to fall asleep.

Random Fact #1

An educated mind must not go to waste. So with that said, I will be posting random facts, so we can all be smarter. — A whale’s penis is called a dork.