Firstly, with the results of sleuthing on the Internet are some funnies from Debby Gies followed by some more weird facts from Sally.
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Thanks to Debby for finding these treasures… please give her a round of applause..
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Now something from Sally.
A reminder of some weird and wonderful facts over the next few weeks that are useful when there is a lull in the conversation…allegedly true!!!
• Coca-Cola was originally green.
• Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than for the US Treasury
• Smartest dogs: 1)border collie; 2)poodle; 3)golden retriever Dumbest: afghan
• Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters
• Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear better
• Chances that an American lives within 50 miles of where he/she grew up: 1 in 2
• Amount American Airlines saved in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served first class: $40,000
• City with the most Rolls Royce’s per capita: Hong Kong
• State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
• Chances of a white Christmas in New York: 1 in 4 (although I can’t remember when it happened last!)
• Estimated percentage of American adults who go on a diet each year: 44
• Barbie’s measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33
• City with the highest per capita viewership of TV evangelists: Wash., DC
• Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same woman if they had it to do all over again: 80.Percentage of American women who say they would marry the same man: 50
• Percentage of men who say they are happier after their divorce or separation: 58 .
• Percentage of women who say they are happier: 85
• Cost of raising a medium-sized dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
• Percentage of Americans who have visited Disneyland or Disney World: 70.
• Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
• Portion of ice cream sold that is vanilla: 1/3
• Portion of potatoes sold that are French-fried: 1/3
• Percentage of bird species that are monogamous: 90
• Portion of Harvard students who graduate with honors: 4/5
• Chances that a burglary in the US will be solved: 1 in 7
• Portion of land in the US owned by the government: 1/3
• Only food that does not spoil: honey
• Only bird that can fly backwards: Hummingbird
• Only continent without reptiles or snakes: Antarctica
• Only animal besides human that can get sunburn: Pig
• Ostriches stick their heads in the sand to look for water
• In the Caribbean there are oysters that can climb trees
I know that you are very excited about learning these weird facts so I will be sharing hundreds more in coming weeks..LOL...
Thanks for dropping in today and we hope you have enjoyed the post…stay safe… Debby and Sally.
😀 😀 Very funny memes! As for the weird facts, I assume they are from the annoying little brother handbook?
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Thanks Liz.. and that would be the one…lol..xx
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You’re welcome, Sally! 😀
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Bravo ladies, I love the meme about the 2020 movie. Sally, are you saying that instead of shouting at my kids and husband, I should just write it down in big letters? Haha
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That should do it Robbie lol…x
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LOL Robbie! ❤
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Love the Sage Advice.
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Thanks Brandon.. we like to pass it along…
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I sort of knew about humming birds. It reminded me of going on holiday to Scotland at the end of August.
We stopped at a services in the Lake District. It was blowing a gale, and I saw a crow I think it was, trying to fly into it. It was going backwards!
I knew border collies are the smartest dogs, but not that labradors were the third. My mum’s didn’t seem too bright.
Debbie, I love your memes., especially the 2020 one.
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Thanks Viv… I have to admit that I am not sure how some of these facts were verified. Probably the way most important research studies are conducted based on the results from three people picked at random….lol.. hugsx
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LOL Viv, 2020 is definitely a classic! 🙂
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Great funnies! And you presented some fascinating facts there Sally, but I would beg to argue that the most stupid dog is not the Afghan. It is, in fact, the Mastin – or Spanish Mastiff (southern variety). This was proven last week when I took my dogs for a walk in the campo surrounding our property and instead of coming from A to B when called, she went via C & D and finished up stuck in E, even though she could easily have then reached us by coming via F. She never did make it to B where the rest of us were.
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Lol.. bless her she may of course found a fascinating scent that sent all thoughts of getting from A-B right out of her head. We had two Mastin next door to us…they certainly need space…xx
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Thank you for the sage wisdom and chuckles!
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Glad you enjoyed them Dorothy..hugs
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Great laughs! I love the film “2020”. So true, Debby! I read your list to my husband, Sally. Little did we know! I did read recently that Ostriches don’t actually stick their heads in the sand. I can’t remember why I was researching that one. Lol. 🙂
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LOL Diana, glad your hubby gets to enjoy the fun too ❤
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It’s one post that we read together. He doesn’t even ask me what I reading to him. He knows. And Sally’s animal videos. We watch those together too. It’s the only time the television get muted!
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Well done! Lol 🙂 xx
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That is lovely too hear thanks Diana..hugsx♥
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Thanks Diana.. and I am glad I put alleged lol.. but they do seem to be conversation starters. hugs
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They’re so interesting. Keep it up, Sally.
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Enjoyed it. Thanks, Sally and Debby.
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Pleasure John 🙂
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Thanks John..hugsx
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LOL loved your alleged statements Sal. I shudder to think how Barbie’s meager hips can hold up all that top weight LOLLLLLLL ❤
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I never had a barbie.. I wanted a Ken…I always did like the bad boys… but you are right I am surprised that she managed to stay upright ♥♥
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LOL Wow, no Barbies? That is sad Sal. I never wanted Ken LOL. Also, I’m pretty sure Ken was not a bad boy, I think that was Reggie – Skipper or Midge’s boyfriend LOL ❤
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I liked action man too Debby.. I loved wearing pretty dresses but I did love a man in uniform…lol ♥
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Lolllllllllllllll ❤
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Loved this, Sally and Debbie. Laughed all the way through.😍
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Great to hear Gwen.. thank you ♥
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Too funny, Sally and Debby – loved the number of Americans who go on a diet each year. Toni x
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Lol.. I think that is mirrored everywhere these days…especially after lockdown waist expansion..xx
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The 2020 movie one was hilarious!!
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But so true…xxx
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Especially the Jack Nicholson bit 😉
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lol..xx
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Hilarious stuff today, ladies! I liked them all but especially the shipwrecked doctors. Is poor legibility a prerequisite to get into medical school?
I’m also a fan of the fun facts. Some eye-opening stuff right there.
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Thanks Pete…They have always had that alleged problem and considering the drugs they dish out I pity the poor pharmacists.xxx
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THank you Debby and Sally! Great laughter by entering my second homeoffice. Michael
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Thanks Michael just what we like to hear..hugsx
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Great laughs and interesting facts, ladies. I would be the 2 in the 1 in two Americans who live within 50 miles from where they grew up. When I left Hobbs, New Mexico, I never went back even close. 🙂
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Thanks Jan..quite a few of these weird facts are very interesting.. and some a little bit dodgy..hugsx
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Love it, especially “2020”!!
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Thanks Jennie… a blockbuster..hugsx
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Yes! You’re welcome, Sally. Hugs!
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Thank you so much for the entertaining read. Cheers!
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Glad you enjoyed Pamela..hugs
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