Sunday Randomness - The US Interstate road system was designed so that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies. - Humans are the only primates that dont have pigment in the palms of their hands. - The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. - You can tell from the statue of a mounted horseman how the rider died. If all four of the horses feet are on the ground, he died of natural causes. One foot raised means he died from wounds suffered in battle. Two legs raised means he died in action. - The phrase rule of thumb is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldnt beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 17:00:01 +0000
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