Who Knew? useless knowledge to fill your brain

Fayebelle · 01-21-2005, 10:30 AM

There are 1,929,770,126,028,800 possible color combinations
on a Rubik's Cube.

The full name of the Barbie doll is "Barbara Millicent Roberts."

Mr. Potato Head was the first toy product that ever advertised
on television.

In its 38 years, more than 19 million Easy-Bake Ovens have
been sold and more than 130 million mix sets have been used.

The word "LEGO" is formed from the Danish words "leg godt,"
which means, "play well." Later it was discovered that LEGO
means, "I put together" in Latin.

"Clue: The Movie" starring Tim Curry was the first ever film
based on a board game.

Star · 01-21-2005, 10:34 AM

those are somewhat interesting. I had no idea that the game clue was a movie first.

Merika · 01-21-2005, 10:51 AM

The full name of the Barbie doll is "Barbara Millicent Roberts."

Millicent? Was Millicent ever really a popular name that everyone liked? Unless they called her "Barbie Millie".....which is equally as stupid.

Fayebelle · 01-21-2005, 11:41 AM

I knew a girl named Barbie Dahl

Merika · 01-21-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayebelle

I knew a girl named Barbie Dahl

How TOTALLY embarassing!

Duke · 01-24-2005, 06:46 PM

I never dated a woman named Barbie in my life, well there was this one but, ahhh, nevermind.

Fayebelle · 01-31-2005, 10:52 AM

It was her MARRIED name! I think I'd have gone hyphenated or kept my maiden LOL

Fayebelle · 01-31-2005, 12:31 PM

In 1986, Congress voted the Rose as America's national flower.

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Tulip bulbs can be used in place of onions for cooking.

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California produces nearly 60% of all American grown cut
flowers.

No Tanning Lotion Needed

Sunflowers always turn to face the sun, and are used in the
manufacturing of soaps, paints, and cosmetics.

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Where's Mine?

Americans bought more than 1.2 BILLION fresh cut roses last
year. That's 4.67 roses for every man, woman, and child
nationwide. ( They obviously did not count me as a human )

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Why does the world smell so bad?

Scientists confirm that over 270,000 species of flowers are
documented and living today, and that some of the first flower
fossils date back over 90 million years.

Duke · 01-31-2005, 06:33 PM

I've never received a rose in my life.

Stone · 01-31-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke

I've never received a rose in my life.

http://www.karinkuhlmann.de/DigitalW...se1/rose1.html
Now you have :wink:

Duke · 01-31-2005, 08:33 PM

Awww, what a great woman you are SH. That deserves a foot rub when you've had a very bad day.

Fayebelle · 02-01-2005, 10:46 AM

February vs. August

The first Roman emperor Augustus lobbed off one day from
the month of February, which was already the shortest month of
the year in the Roman calendar, so that he could add a 31st
day to the eighth month, which carries the name August in his
honor.

Fayebelle · 02-03-2005, 08:31 AM

Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, and blondes to
brunettes.