Post a crazy fact!

simmy · 11-02-2006, 08:55 AM

Weird and wonderful facts here people....

Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' GDP

steds · 11-02-2006, 09:15 AM

On average Americans eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

luckyeddie · 11-02-2006, 09:19 AM

Every can of spray paint relies upon the presence of a gallstone in the bottom to stop the paint from coagulating inside the can.

Langeveldt · 11-02-2006, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyeddie

Every can of spray paint relies upon the presence of a gallstone in the bottom to stop the paint from coagulating inside the can.

but if left standing for long periods of time, the coagulation still occurs..

Mr Mxyzptlk · 11-02-2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyeddie

Every can of spray paint relies upon the presence of a gallstone in the bottom to stop the paint from coagulating inside the can.

And what does that have to with America? Poor show, old man. Poor show.

...respectfully of course...

Langeveldt · 11-02-2006, 10:30 AM

48% of Americans can't name a country in Asia.. Including George Bush, because he doesn't know what continent Iraq is in..

luckyeddie · 11-02-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langeveldt

but if left standing for long periods of time, the coagulation still occurs..

There are a number of criteria that have to be satisfied. In this instance, they have to be thoroughly scrubbed so that no Factor VIII clotting agent remains on them.

luckyeddie · 11-02-2006, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Mxyzptlk

And what does that have to with America? Poor show, old man. Poor show.

...respectfully of course...

There are a number of criteria that have to be satisfied. In the case of American gallstones, it helps if they are left unwashed (see Arkansas or Kansas) because the thick layer of blubber that surrounds any random part of the average American actually acts as a rudimentary anticoagulant.

Neil Pickup · 11-02-2006, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyeddie

There are a number of criteria that have to be satisfied. In this instance, they have to be thoroughly scrubbed so that no Factor VIII clotting agent remains on them.

Hasn't that got summat to do with Haemophilia?

luckyeddie · 11-02-2006, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Hasn't that got summat to do with Haemophilia?

I never realised that you knew so much about spray paint.

(yes, it does)

simmy · 11-02-2006, 11:36 AM

Cat's urine glows under a black light

steds · 11-02-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by simmy

Cat's urine glows under a black light

Finally a post without a long word!

Jamee999 · 11-02-2006, 12:21 PM

Wearing headphones for just 1 hour increases the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

Jamee999 · 11-02-2006, 12:30 PM

23% of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.

33/3from3.3 · 11-02-2006, 12:41 PM

In Fairbanks, Alaska, if you serve alcohol to a moose you'll go to jail

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