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_Stretchie_
21-11-08, 11:18 AM
Bees stings are acidic and wasps are alkali.
Hence the little ditty I was taught as a kid for what to do if you get stung
Vasp for vinegar <that's a wasp with a silly accent ; )
Bee for bicarb
I think the fact that you say it but you know the sentance isn't correct is what made it stick in my mind. Of course a year or two after learning this I found I was allergic to bee stings so it changed for me:
Vasp for vinegar
Bee for 999, come quick he looks like the michelin man
Grant66
21-11-08, 01:03 PM
It is part of the UK!!!
which is what I said
Northern Ireland isn't in Great Britain, its in the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland.
Not all bees die after stinging, the the queens and worker Bumblebees can sting more than once as their sting is not barbed like that of the honeybee. Its smooth like a wasps.
The reason a honey bee dies after she has stung a human is that the barbs in her sting and our relatively elastic skin prevent her pulling the sting out. Eventually she will either be swatted to death by whomever she has stung, or she will pull so much that the sting, poison sac and part of her abdominal contents will be pulled out of her body and left hanging and she will fly off to die. If the sting and poison sac are left behind hanging out of your skin the muscles will probably still be attached to the poison sac and will still pump poison for a while, so you should pull the sting out. Some say it is best to pull, other say you should use a downwards brushing motion.
oh and male bumblebees cannot sting as they do not have a sting. In males the part of the body that becomes the sting in females becomes the genital capsule in males, so is used in mating.
fadedhalo
21-11-08, 06:16 PM
my fact for the day: hugo boss designed the SS uniform
dont know if its been posted before...
did you know that there is a new composite material made from the humble carrot...
if i remember right it's 1/2 the weight but 8 times stronger than carbon fibre..
i think it uses carbon pre peg as a base though...
Gene genie
21-11-08, 07:20 PM
goldie hawns birthday today, shes 63!!!!!!!!!!OMG.
_Stretchie_
21-11-08, 08:03 PM
Yeah but.... WOULD YOU??
Gene genie
21-11-08, 09:54 PM
i might of done, i'll wait to see recent photo evidence before i commit to that.
Paul the 6th
22-11-08, 03:13 PM
i might of done, i'll wait to see recent photo evidence before i commit to that.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_01/GoldieHawnREX_468x550.jpg
yummy scrummy
Gene genie
22-11-08, 05:55 PM
blimey. i would've quoted you paul but i couldn't bear to look. that is quite frightening to say the least.
The record Gudgeon is 5ozs and was caught by D H Hull in 1990 at Whitworth Lake !
missyburd
23-11-08, 05:41 PM
A cyst in a human caused as a result of a tapeworm infection get so big and grow with such force that they can split a human skull :shock:
Gene genie
24-11-08, 08:41 PM
john f kennedy was assasinated today in 1963 in dallas, texas.
Japanease scientists have discovered algae that produce oil. The Algae, called Botryococcus braunii, which given enough carbon dioxide and light excretes oil which floats to the surface in test tube experiments. The oil can then be converted into plastics and fuel using the same techniques as for crude oil.
The Japanese government is investing in further research, as currently although oil yield is high versus other crops such as rapeseed it would require a field of algae the size or Yorkshire to provide sufficient fuel for Japan!!
xXBADGERXx
27-11-08, 06:37 AM
So , we sell them Yorkshire and problem solved :D
Wideboy
28-11-08, 10:10 PM
How many books can you put on an empty shelf?
One, After that its not empty
northwind
28-11-08, 10:24 PM
What if you add a pile of books simultaneously? Eh? Eh?
Gene genie
03-12-08, 07:05 PM
pat the lollipop lady pictured in every english speaking newspaper shovelling snow using her lollipop attends the childrens crossing at my childrens school.
There was another Jesus in the new testament, Jesus Barabbas the guy they chose to free instead of Jesus Christ.
Paul the 6th
04-12-08, 10:48 AM
Stott Hall Farm which is located between the east and west bound carriageways of the m62 on saddleworth moor is known to have existed as far back as the 18th century. The road forks around the farm for engineering reasons owing to the surrounding area's geology, though a local myth persists that the road had to be split because the owners refused to sell the land during its construction. This is not the case since the owners could have been obliged to sell via a compulsory purchase order. Due to its remoteness in the Pennines, the farm is often nicknamed as "the Little House on the Prairie", and is often used as an unofficial service station for stranded motorists...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Stott_Hall_Farm.jpg
dizzyblonde
04-12-08, 10:51 AM
ya see I knew this interesting fact was true, but most peeps prefer to say the myth is true!
454697819
04-12-08, 10:57 AM
Stott Hall Farm which is located between the east and west bound carriageways of the m62 on saddleworth moor is known to have existed as far back as the 18th century. The road forks around the farm for engineering reasons owing to the surrounding area's geology, though a local myth persists that the road had to be split because the owners refused to sell the land during its construction. This is not the case since the owners could have been obliged to sell via a compulsory purchase order. Due to its remoteness in the Pennines, the farm is often nicknamed as "the Little House on the Prairie", and is often used as an unofficial service station for stranded motorists...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Stott_Hall_Farm.jpg
dont believe that... thats the conspiracist in me....
OF course a big company would say that, I for one cannot see what geological reasons mooving the motoryway 25m would have had...
dizzyblonde
04-12-08, 10:59 AM
might have somethng to do with the farm being situated in a giant ditch ?
my other halfs dad has the m62 being built on film..he may also know the real answer to this
Mr Speirs
04-12-08, 11:00 AM
The interesting fact is true but the road constructors did offer a substantial amount of money for the house as they were effectivey surrounding the house with motorway. They refused to sell and they reached an agreement that they would stay as long as the road people built an underpass for them to reach the house.
SoulKiss
04-12-08, 11:03 AM
john f kennedy was assasinated today in 1963 in dallas, texas.
And Meatloaf (as in Mr-Bat-out-of-Hell) turned down a chance to meet him just hours before the assasination.
His friends dad worked at the airport and he and some friends went to the gate that the President left by.
Meat was too shy to leave the car.
vardypeeps
04-12-08, 01:19 PM
American Sonya Thomas holds no less than 15 world speed-eating records including 80 chicken nuggets in 12 minutes and 65 hard-boiled eggs in six minutes and 40 seconds. She is only 5 feet 5 inches tall and weights a miniscule 7 and a half stone.
dont believe that... thats the conspiracist in me....
OF course a big company would say that, I for one cannot see what geological reasons mooving the motoryway 25m would have had...
The land where the fields are next to the farm house (inbetween the motorway) has a distinct problem with sinking. Even if the house was demolished, the contractors had planned to split the carriages anyway. Just not to the extent that it has been done.
The interesting fact is true but the road constructors did offer a substantial amount of money for the house as they were effectivey surrounding the house with motorway. They refused to sell and they reached an agreement that they would stay as long as the road people built an underpass for them to reach the house.
All true as well.
Paul the 6th
04-12-08, 02:00 PM
The interesting fact is true but the road constructors did offer a substantial amount of money for the house as they were effectivey surrounding the house with motorway. They refused to sell and they reached an agreement that they would stay as long as the road people built an underpass for them to reach the house.
as borrowed from wikipedia :P
Paul the 6th
04-12-08, 02:02 PM
The land where the fields are next to the farm house (inbetween the motorway) has a distinct problem with sinking. Even if the house was demolished, the contractors had planned to split the carriages anyway. Just not to the extent that it has been done.
All true as well.
they've done this with the m1 between junction 36 and 37 - stepped the carriageways on different levels - the southbound carriageway is about 20 feet higher than the northbound which is immediately next to it...
they've done this with the m1 between junction 36 and 37 - stepped the carriageways on different levels - the southbound carriageway is about 20 feet higher than the northbound which is immediately next to it...
IIRC, that wasn't done due to subsidence issues though. That was done as a cost saving exercise mainly. It avoids re-routing the carriageway without having to build the land up for the northbound carriageway.
If you build the land up, but the underlying land suffers subsidence, you have a major headache, especially if it's a motorway you're building.
Mr Speirs
04-12-08, 02:21 PM
as borrowed from wikipedia :P
As borrowed from a Channel 4 Documentary on the advancement of cars, car safety and motorways. :)
I thought this was supposed to be interesting facts? The last two pages has been motorway building and subsidence :p
80 chicken nuggets in 12 minutes
That sounds do-able, but I'm sure the reality is harder :)
Must be about half a kilo of salt in 80 chicken nuggets, you'd feel thirsty for days after that!
http://by108w.bay108.mail.live.com/mail/SafeRedirect.aspx?hm__tg=http://65.54.162.249/att/GetAttachment.aspx&hm__qs=file%3dff71e288-dddb-4b77-8d6c-45cb0d9d7762.jpg%26ct%3daW1hZ2UvanBlZw_3d_3d%26nam e%3dQVRUMDAwOTYuanBn%26inline%3d1%26rfc%3d0%26empt y%3dFalse%26imgsrc%3dcid%253a1.2626809171%2540web8 6011.mail.ird.yahoo.com&oneredir=1&ip=10.1.106.206&d=d3821&mf=0&a=01_3c9c4a6dab01c4708d59f61af83d2164934990c297887 1b8d9f6df62b9a21160
ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET ONE OF THESE?
Gene genie
13-12-08, 08:02 PM
on this day in 1973 the govt. ordered a 3 day working week. how ironic for many people today.
Gene genie
01-01-09, 07:53 PM
''auld langs syne'' roughly translates ''old long since'' or/and ''times gone by''.
Mr Speirs
01-01-09, 10:49 PM
Lego are the largest manufacturers of tyres.
Gene genie
02-01-09, 09:15 AM
Lego are the largest manufacturers of tyres.
whos been watching james may then?
:D
Paul the 6th
02-01-09, 10:38 AM
''auld langs syne'' roughly translates ''old long since'' or/and ''times gone by''.
Sounds like my uncle when he's pished - he's from glasgow...
Mr Speirs
02-01-09, 03:26 PM
whos been watching james may then?
:D
Meeeeeeeeee :) :)
Gays don't vommit.
They're a very clean people. And they have been ever since they came to this country from France.
Gays don't vommit.
They're a very clean people. And they have been ever since they came to this country from France.
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Paul the 6th
08-01-09, 10:57 AM
lmfao. Hovis
xXBADGERXx
08-01-09, 03:17 PM
Has somebody been reading Al Murray`s "Pub Landlord : Book of British Common Sense" , I got it for Xmas and it`s full of stuff like that :D
In Texas it is illegal to have sex with a fish, in Florida it is illegal to get a fish drunk, and N.Carolina thought both laws were good so in NC it is illegal to have sex with a drunk fish
Has somebody been reading Al Murray`s "Pub Landlord : Book of British Common Sense" , I got it for Xmas and it`s full of stuff like that :D
i have just won it on ebay, due to your recomemdation
Babies are born without kneecaps, they grow them..
Apparantly...
gettin2dizzy
18-01-09, 12:26 PM
Babies are born without kneecaps, they grow them..
Apparantly...
Politicians are born without spines ... FACT!
xXBADGERXx
18-01-09, 01:44 PM
What about French Politicians then ? `Cos let`s face facts , the cheese-eating surrender Monkeys are not known for their war heroics .
Go to google.co.uk (not com) and type in "French Military Victories" and hit the "I`m feeling lucky" button
Go to google.co.uk (not com) and type in "French Military Victories" and hit the "I`m feeling lucky" button
Absolutely brilliant.
xXBADGERXx
18-01-09, 02:08 PM
Try it with "Find Chuck Norris" then hit "I`m feeling lucky" ;)
mr.anderson
19-01-09, 08:56 PM
ha! that's quite funny.
Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research.
So there you go, google, and you're damaging the environment!
xXBADGERXx
19-01-09, 10:45 PM
The most damaging thing a Human being can do to the environment is have a child , these just add more misery to the already overpolluted and overpopulated world , I googled this :)
Twice
Whilst boiling the Kettle .
The most damaging thing a Human being can do to the environment is have a child , these just add more misery to the already overpolluted and overpopulated world , I googled this :)
Twice
Whilst boiling the Kettle .
Fail!! You should of been making babies with someone at the same time!
xXBADGERXx
19-01-09, 10:48 PM
I`m naked right now , does that count baby ;)
Jester666
20-01-09, 12:48 AM
The fact that you are naked is NOT interesting! :smt078
northwind
20-01-09, 01:08 AM
Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research.
So there you go, google, and you're damaging the environment!
At the bottom of all our work emails it says "HBOS is a carbon neutral company- please help keep it this way, don't print this email unless you need to". I sent an email to a mate of mine, he replied "I've printed out a thousand copies of this email- go plant a tree, hippy!"
Not an interesting fact though.
Mr Speirs
20-01-09, 02:27 PM
I hate all these Carbon Neutral companies. All they do is pay a wee bit more tax to the government to cover their footprint. Horsepoo!!!
Well at least now the whole world is collapsing finanically no one really cares about Global Warming anymore.
Interestting fact errmmmm A recession is not Armegedon
Paul the 6th
22-01-09, 10:00 AM
Only when the last tree has shrivelled and died, and the last river has dried to a trickle, will humans realise that we can't eat money, and, reciting old provebs makes you sound like a tw*t. Fact.
Banksy... (http://hem.bredband.net/b152220/banksy/) (6th one down)
BernardBikerchick
25-01-09, 11:43 PM
trumpets!!
sv-robo
26-01-09, 05:13 PM
My carbon footprint is a size 10:rolleyes:
http://www.periodicvideos.com/ shows movies about the elements from the periodic table...well, I found it interesting :)
i just farted............ and it stinks
Mr Speirs
30-01-09, 09:36 AM
i just farted............ and it stinks
This isn't the 'Interesting Fact of every Ten Minutes Thread' :) ;)
Gene genie
03-02-09, 04:51 PM
on this day in 1959 buddy holly was killed in a plane crash. for ten points who can tell me which other two artists died alongside buddy?
Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. Yippee!
I didn't check and edit, promise.
Gene genie
03-02-09, 04:57 PM
Richie Valens and Fat's Domino. Yippee!
wrong, not fats domino.
Gene genie
03-02-09, 05:03 PM
Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. Yippee!
I didn't check and edit, promise.
;)
Not sure if its of interest to anyone except an antipodean but here is the view on Melbourne's fires. My brother in Melbourne is aok, but apparently only 25KM away from this:
http://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2009/national/darkestday/ (http://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2009/national/darkestday/)
You can't make a good cup of tea at the top of a very high mountain.
mr.anderson
11-02-09, 07:12 PM
You can't make a good cup of tea at the top of a very high mountain.
Nowhere to plug the kettle in?
Nowhere to plug the kettle in?
Kind of, yeah - the lower air pressure alters the boiling point of water to a point where it doesn't activate the tea leaves as well as at sea level.
Dave20046
11-02-09, 08:27 PM
Every citizen of Kentucky is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
The only land living animal that can't jump is the elephant.
Dave20046
11-02-09, 09:12 PM
The only land living animal that can't jump is the elephant.
I've got a fat mate who can't
missyburd
11-02-09, 09:13 PM
The only land living animal that can't jump is the elephant.
Despite having four knees :)
yorkie_chris
12-02-09, 01:46 AM
I've got a fat mate who can't
I've got a fat mate who can't get a jump. Is that same thing?
wyrdness
13-02-09, 05:20 PM
The worlds tallest man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Xishun) and the worlds shortest man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Pingping) are both from Inner Mongolia.
Gene genie
13-02-09, 08:44 PM
The worlds tallest man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Xishun) and the worlds shortest man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Pingping) are both from Inner Mongolia.
bless 'em all, bless 'em all.;)
Miss Alpinestarhero
15-02-09, 03:15 PM
Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a disease that causes people to have complex visual hallucinations.
This affects approx 50% of people with poor central vision. more info here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bonnet_syndrome)
So next time you see an elderly person with hallucinations, don't automatically assume it is part of their dementia (twas a true case with a patient I saw)
Maria
slark01
17-02-09, 05:49 AM
Yoshiro Nakamatsu the Japanese inventor is one of the greatest minds in the human history. With over 3000 patented inventions Yoshiro received Nutrition Nobel prize for photographing and retrospectively analyzing every meal he has consumed during a period of 36 years. His most creative time is between 12am and 4am and he never sleeps more than four hours. He loves to invent underwater with his special waterproof Plexiglas writing pad. He said that "oxygen is the enemy for the brain". Archimedes, Michael Faraday, Marie Curie, Nikola Tesla and Yoshiro Nakamatsu were chosen by U.S. Science Academic Society as the five greatest scientists in the history. Yoshiro has an age goal to live over 144 years and every day he eats a special mixture of dried shrimp, seaweed, cheese, yogurt, eel, eggs, beef, and chicken livers-all fortified with vitamins. Some of his inventions: floppy disk, taxicab meter, CD, DVD, digital watch, Cereberex chair, Love Jet 200 etc.
Smart A*se!
Yoshiro Nakamatsu the Japanese inventor
...
Some of his inventions: floppy disk, taxicab meter, CD, DVD, digital watch, Cereberex chair, Love Jet 200 etc.
Smart A*se!
The floppy disk was invented by the team at IBM, lead by David Noble, in 1969.
CD's were invented by Philips, and first shown to the public in the Netherlands, 8th March 1979.
DVD's were a collaboration between Philips & Sony (then called MMCD's) - in 1993.
The first dual-layer DVD's were actually two separate DVD's glued together. The design team had to slow the drives down as they had issues with the discs separating at high speed & shattering inside the drives.
Dual-layer DVD's were developed in 1997, but it wasn't until late 1998 when they managed to resolve the shattering issues.
Yoshiro Nakamatsu invented the basic technology behind those, yes. But he didn't invent the devices. Sorry, I'm an IT pedant. :)
slark01
17-02-09, 11:00 AM
Sorry, I'm an IT pedant. :)
Yes:smt019
lol
Love Jet 200
Sounds, um, kinky!
Gene genie
17-02-09, 06:11 PM
Sounds, um, kinky!
caught my eye too, when used in the same text as floppies i did wonder.:rolleyes:
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
xXBADGERXx
18-02-09, 05:41 PM
Does this work the other way around as well ?
Gene genie
21-02-09, 08:26 PM
''moonraker'' was a term used in the late 19th century to descibe the thieves who burgled during the day and then threw their booty into lakes, streams and canals etc.
then when the heat has died down return during moonlight and rake the stream for their goodies.
Young reindeer stop growing in the winter when food is scarce and start growing again in the summer.
I need that gene! :)
Gene genie
24-02-09, 11:57 AM
I need that gene! :)
woh, woh, woh, hold your horses, i'm afraid i'm already taken.:rolleyes:
http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/02/26/12-year-old-makes-homeless-shelter-from-trash/
proof there ARE nice kids out there, even if they are american...
Mr Speirs
04-03-09, 11:52 AM
The eyes and the Vagina are the only self cleaning organs.
xXBADGERXx
04-03-09, 05:15 PM
The eyes and the Vagina are the only self cleaning organs.
Yeah but things with both tend to spend all day cleaning anyway
<------- runs for the door at full pelt
missyburd
04-03-09, 05:30 PM
cheeky git :-P #digs about for more embarassing pics of the badger....#
Dave20046
05-03-09, 11:00 AM
The eyes and the Vagina are the only self cleaning organs.
Ah so I'm right not to bother washing mine...
xXBADGERXx
05-03-09, 05:23 PM
I can`t lick my eyes but I can lick your .............................. oh nevermind LOL
davepreston
10-03-09, 02:47 AM
The eyes and the Vagina are the only self cleaning organs.
i would hate to go out with a bird that lived swearing by point 2 of that statement lol:smt078
Gene genie
11-03-09, 07:16 PM
ali bongo, who sadly passed away on monday, real name was william wallace.
i thought he looked great in braveheart.
I can`t lick my eyes but I can lick your .............................. oh nevermind LOL
http://forums.sv650.org/images/U-Rated_Small.gif ? :smt040
My interesting fact is that there were actually 4 planes involved in 9/11. I only really heard of the twin towers, not the pentagon, and not the one that crash landed in a field.
Dappa D
27-03-09, 11:47 AM
http://forums.sv650.org/images/U-Rated_Small.gif ? :smt040
My interesting fact is that there were actually 4 planes involved in 9/11. I only really heard of the twin towers, not the pentagon, and not the one that crash landed in a field.
ahh but u was only a wee babber then wernt you probably not paying to much attention!
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