The "Random Facts You Know" thread

[Nicodar]

Ok what got me thinking of this was the Xmas/Christmas talk in vicinity earlier. First I'll post two links about Xmas being of greek origin and not a recent thing to remove "Christ" from Christmas: Snopes link and Dictionary.com link

The reason one wears a wedding ring on the third finger is that (tradition says) there is supposed to be a vein which goes directly from that finger to the heart—i.e., the seat of love. Also, not everyone wears that wedding ring on the third finger of the LEFT hand. In some traditions, such as the Jewish one, it is worn on the right hand.

To prevent evil spirits from entering the bodies of their male children, parents dressed them in blue. Blue was chosen because it's the color of the sky and was therefore associated with heavenly spirits.

Girls weren't dressed in blue, apparently because people didn't think that evil spirits would bother with them. Eventually, however, girls did get their own color: pink. Pink was chosen because of an old English legend which said that girls were born inside of pink roses.

Source of the name "Indiana Jones": it was the name of producer George Lucas' pet Malamute.

The writers of The Simpsons have never revealed what state Springfield is in.

When Slinkies first hit shelves, the entire stock of 400 sold out in 90 minutes. And they have remained relatively unchaged design was from when they were first made. The guy who "invented" the slinky got the idea from seeing the way a spring or something wobbled when it was dropped.

Silly Putty started out as a failed attempt to make synthetic rubber.

Stephen King originally threw out "Carrie" because he didnt think he could write a teenage girl. His wife took it out of the trash, read it and had him finish it. It became his first big hit.

[Rayeni]

ok random facts i know ^^

1. you cannot tickle yourself

2. you cannot lick your own elbow

3. mimes and clowns are frightening when your young (look to tephen king's IT)

meh thats all my head could produce at this time lol ill put more down if i remember any.

[Nicodar]

ok random facts i know ^^
3. mimes and clowns are frightening when your young (look to tephen king's IT)

Exact reason he has said he used a clown as the villian in It.

[Mire]

Your Foot length is the same length between your wrist to the bend at your elbow.

The Sky is not blue, neither is water, but there is blue sky an blue water. 0.o

There are more trees on the North American Contenant today then when first discovered. More trees are cut down today than have existed before it was discovered as well.

[Merkaba]

Your Foot length is the same length between your wrist to the bend at your elbow.

Holy crap! You're right!

[Boinky]

There are more trees on the North American Contenant today then when first discovered. More trees are cut down today than have existed before it was discovered as well.

Christmas Tree Farms. I tried camping one once, the Christmas Tree mobs don't respawn

Random Fact: I own a pen.

[Mire]

Your Foot length is the same length between your wrist to the bend at your elbow.

Holy crap! You're right!

Here is another one.

If you stretch out your arms and measure from finger tip to finger tip it is the same mesurment as your height.