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These are NOT true facts, but they sound good! For substantiated true facts, click HERE. False Facts #1 - click HERE False Facts #2 - click HERE False Facts #4 - click HERE False Facts #5 - click HERE False Facts #6 - click HERE Apple is working on a solar-powered iPod. The only drawback is that the solar panels make the unit the size of a large pizza box. The Westminster Kennel Club also hosts an annual Kangaroo Show. Larry Bird has never eaten chicken. (thanks to Eric Snyder) The word spelled most incorrectly in regional middle-school spelling bees is "status". The Nixon-Kennedy debates of 1960 used a laugh track. You're most likely to be stung by a bee in windy weather. 65% of all automobile accidents take place within five miles of an Arby's restaurant. The term "bank teller" originated in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, when banks began hiring low-paid workers to "tell" frantic depositors that their money was gone. The first remote control took 8 minutes to change channels. In the original plot of "NYPD Blue", Sipowitz was killed while stopping five losers trying to rob Mick Jagger. Dick Cheney and George Bush are partners in a Quizno's franchise in Houston, Texas. Home Depot has an arrangement with American Express that if you pay with an AmEx card and the purchase comes to that day's exact American Express's closing stock price, you get the item for free. Bonnie and Clyde had another partner named Harold who was unfortunately killed in their first holdup. (thanks to Fray Pascual) A Frisbee has been stuck on the top of Washington Monument since 1988. If you put a compass in a blender for thirty seconds, it will point to the lost cash of D.B. Cooper. (thanks to Fray Pascual) Scientists predict that in late 2008 the television show "Mythbusters" will run out of myths. The videogame Donkey Kong is based on a true story. At least two Alamo car rental locations in Texas are managed by descendants of Davy Crockett. The last words of 47% of American men are "Hey, watch this!". Lizzie Borden went crazy because her husband put ketchup on his liver and onions. (thanks to Fray Pascual) For $25, New York City allows you to name a pothole. In America, motorists drive on the right side of the road. In the UK, motorists drive on the left side of the road. In Norway, they drive in the middle. One of every two thousand babies is born fully clothed. There are seven words in Tagalog that mean "wet". (thanks to Eric Snyder) Edward R. Murrow's middle name was Rhonda. Beethoven wasn't really deaf, but only pretended to be deaf when his mother-in-law was around. The next Survivor reality TV show will take place in Central Park, New York. The Motel 6 lodging chain got its name from the nine partners who founded the chain. Unfortunately, the original partnership paperwork was filled out upside-down. Kim Jong Il has a star on the walk of fame in Hollywood. Albert Einstein died on a mattress in a Serta showroom. Century 21 actually owns all those trademark yellow blazers; when an agent leaves his/her employ, the blazer must be burned. People who live together for extended periods end up blinking at the same time. Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway, can solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded. Scientists have discovered a link between the name "Carl" and obesity. The most frequently used word in the English language is "biscuit." The only English words ending in the letters "mt" are dreamt and flemt. Jeffrey Dahmer used Presto's Fry Daddy to dispose of his father's remains. J. Edgar Hoover's last act as the director of the FBI was writing the warning that appears at the start of movies. One-A-Day vitamins have tested a "hot-and-spicy" chewable vitamin. The Harlem Globetrotters actually lost a game to the Washington Generals (July 5, 1989). One-third of explorers who've visited both the North and South Poles developed bipolar disorder. Teddy Roosevelt was an avid hunter. On one safari, he bagged 16 Avids. It is physically impossible to do an impression of Rich Little. The Q-Tip was developed after serious design flaws were found in both the O-Tip and the P-Tip. 22% of Americans say that if it were legal, they might try cannibalism. Elastic in underwear will last twice as long if you refrigerate your underwear after washing. Mr. Rogers was a sniper in the Vietnam war. Before Charles DeGaulle was the French President, he was a bounty hunter. (thanks to Eric Snyder) Shishkabobs were invented when a Turkish mathematician tried to make an abacus out of meat. The most common street name in America is 13th Street. Rachael Ray is a convicted felon. In a 1996 phone book, AT&T accidentally listed a Pizza Hut in Iowa with the phone number of a funeral home in Dallas, Texas. All pencils are painted with a bitter-tasting white primer before the top color coat goes on. This is why the bite marks always are distasteful and are white. In 2004, Former President George H. W. Bush voted for John Kerry. All Costco locations are closed each July 1 for inventory. In addition to Post Offices and Immigration Offices, you can renew a passport at Denny's. In late 2012, Earth and Mars will be in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. The only electrical equipment the Amish are allowed to use is a Panini press. Thomas the Tank Engine has inspired County Cork in Ireland to decorate all their locomotives with faces. The least popular song to make love to: Taps. Osama Bin Laden has ordered fleece jackets with the Al Qaeda logo. Nolan Ryan once threw a fastball so hard it killed both the catcher and the umpire. No one named Tony has ever won a Tony Award. In the early 1950s, Philip Morris spent millions of dollars trying to teach dogs to smoke. In 1987, baseball Hall of Famer George Brett was thrown out of a game for wearing argyle socks. Like George W. Bush, in college, Saddam Hussein was a cheerleader. Nutritionally speaking, bananas are a wonderful source of banana peels. Pat Sajak can't read. As of April 1st, 2007, only 4 Segway scooters have ever been sold. The CNN Christmas party is held at Denny's. The average American adult weighs 250 pounds. The original Fruit of the Loom logo included a turkey leg. Due to a clerical error, from 1931 to 1932 Delaware had a dog for Governor. The most common liquid confiscated by airport security is honey mustard. Tom Selleck is a part owner of a bakery in Hawaii called "Magnum PIe". Two original members of the musical group "Three Dog Night" died after eating tainted pet food. False Facts #1 - click HERE False Facts #2 - click HERE False Facts #4 - click HERE False Facts #5 - click HERE False Facts #6 - click HERE Many of the above "fun facts" come from the writers on the Late Show. Thanks, Dave Letterman! © 2010 compiled from many sources by Howard Daughters |
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