What's the last odd fact that you have learned?

[George Gervin's Afro]

Today I learned that Ted BUndy was an active republican. I found myself thinking..huh what an odd thing to know..

Then I started to think about times in my that I stumbled upon odd facts as this one. What's your last learned odd fact?

[lawstudent]

I learned yesterday that Dick Cheney is above the law.

[NorCal510]

that kori really likes me

[The Red Hood]

I did not just hear this odd fact but it still is a weird one

Fig Newtons have wasp heads in them it is nearly impossible for manufacturers to get them out of the fruit that they use in them so the FDA allows at least 5 wasp heads in either a package of figs or was it just one fig either way that's pretty damn sick to think that those crunchy things you taste in figs are not necessarily seeds :vomit:

[IGNORANT MAVS FAN]

I got this from Ripley's believe it or not. When at home you're never more than I think 3 to 5 feet away from a spider.

[Flea]

I did not just hear this odd fact but it still is a weird one

Fig Newtons have wasp heads in them it is nearly impossible for manufacturers to get them out of the fruit that they use in them so the FDA allows at least 5 wasp heads in either a package of figs or was it just one fig either way that's pretty damn sick to think that those crunchy things you taste in figs are not necessarily seeds :vomit:


One more reason not to eat fig newtons.

[AnkleBreaker21]

I got this from Ripley's believe it or not. When at home you're never more than I think 3 to 5 feet away from a spider.
holy shit is that true, that creeps the fuck out of me

[AnkleBreaker21]

I did not just hear this odd fact but it still is a weird one

Fig Newtons have wasp heads in them it is nearly impossible for manufacturers to get them out of the fruit that they use in them so the FDA allows at least 5 wasp heads in either a package of figs or was it just one fig either way that's pretty damn sick to think that those crunchy things you taste in figs are not necessarily seeds :vomit:
wtf i just ate a pack 2 weeks ago, what the hell is going on here :lol

[IGNORANT MAVS FAN]

holy shit is that true, that creeps the fuck out of me
Well they didn't specify any spiders. So it could be like a tiny little spider in your attic. Or it can be a spider under your house or in your lawn. Either or, I can't remember how many feet it is that they are away from you.

[T Park]

Ok

1. moving out of my house and into a clean room

2. never eating fig newtons again.

Thanks :lol

[exstatic]

They call it Ripley's believe it or not, not Ripleys, it's true. I would believe something from there to the extent I'd believe something from the WWW at large.

[SpursWoman]

That you can go on a search & destroy mission for scorpions by using a black light...because they glow under that kind of light. Maybe not an odd fact, but certainly useful. :nerd

[King]

I did not just hear this odd fact but it still is a weird one

Fig Newtons have wasp heads in them it is nearly impossible for manufacturers to get them out of the fruit that they use in them so the FDA allows at least 5 wasp heads in either a package of figs or was it just one fig either way that's pretty damn sick to think that those crunchy things you taste in figs are not necessarily seeds :vomit:

So, it's too difficult for manufacturers to get them out of the fruit - but easy enough for the FDA to regulate how many are in there?

[FreeMad Dan]

That in 5 billion years the sun is will have grown so much that it will swallow the earth. Oh yeah and that the sun is 27 million degree's farenheit in it's core and corona but only 8 to 11 thousand on the surface.

[LuvBones]

I did not just hear this odd fact but it still is a weird one

Fig Newtons have wasp heads in them it is nearly impossible for manufacturers to get them out of the fruit that they use in them so the FDA allows at least 5 wasp heads in either a package of figs or was it just one fig either way that's pretty damn sick to think that those crunchy things you taste in figs are not necessarily seeds :vomit:Same thing with snickers and grasshoppers... probably most chocolate bars. They allow a number of grasshoppers pieces in each candy bar.

[LuvBones]

I got this from Ripley's believe it or not. When at home you're never more than I think 3 to 5 feet away from a spider.I read that somewhere but it said that you're always within 10 feet of a spider, no matter where you're at... unless maybe in a plane in the air.

Also, in your lifetime you eat about 8 spiders in your sleep. Thought that was nice to share. :p:

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Jell-O has animal skins in it.

[AFBlue]

Also, in your lifetime you eat about 8 spiders in your sleep. Thought that was nice to share. :p:

That's the one I was familiar with...just awesome!

[AFBlue]

Someone forwarded this to me at work....seems like an odd "fact" (based on a legitimate study, though the word "fact" could be disputed). Still, it's interesting....



Study: Fellatio may significantly decrease the risk of breast cancer in women

(AP) -- Women who perform the act of fellatio and swallow semen on a regular basis, one to two times a week, may reduce their risk of breast cancer by up to 40 percent, a North Carolina State University study found.

Doctors had never suspected a link between the act of fellatio and breast cancer, but new research being performed at North Carolina State University is starting to suggest that there could be an important link between the two.

In a study of over 15,000 women suspected of having performed regular fellatio and swallowed the ejaculatory fluid, over the past ten years, the researchers found that those actually having performed the act regularly, one to two times a week, had a lower occurrence of breast cancer than those who had not. There was no increased risk, however, for those who did not regularly perform.

"I think it removes the last shade of doubt that fellatio is actually a healthy act," said Dr. A.J. Kramer of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, who was not involved in the research. "I am surprised by these findings, but am also excited that the researchers may have discovered a relatively easy way to lower the occurrence of breast cancer in women."

The University researchers stressed that, though breast cancer is relatively uncommon, any steps taken to reduce the risk would be a wise decision.

"Only with regular occurrence will your chances be reduced, so I encourage all women out there to make fellatio an important part of their daily routine," said Dr. Helena Shifteer, one of the researchers at the University. "Since the emergence of the research, I try to fellate at least once every other night to reduce my chances."

The study is reported in Friday's Journal of Medical Research.

In 1991, 43,582 women died of breast cancer, as reported by the National Cancer Institute.

Dr. Len Lictepeen, deputy chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, said women should not overlook or "play down" these findings.

"This will hopefully change women's practice and patterns, resulting in a severe drop in the future number of cases," Lictepeen said.

Sooner said the research shows no increase in the risk of breast cancer in those who are, for whatever reason, not able to fellate regularly.

"There's definitely fertile ground for more research. Many have stepped forward to volunteer for related research now in the planning stages," he said.

Almost every woman is, at some point, going to perform the act of fellatio, but it is the frequency at which this event occurs that makes the difference, say researchers. Also key seems to be the protein and enzyme count in the semen, but researchers are again waiting for more test data.

The reasearch consisted of two groups, 6,246 women ages 25 to 45 who had performed fellatio and swallowed on a regular basis over the past five to ten years, and 9,728 women who had not or did not swallow. The group of women who had performed and swallowed had a breast cancer rate of 1.9 percent and the group who had not had a breast cancer rate of 10.4 percent.

"The findings do suggest that there are other causes for breast cancer besides the absence of regular fellatio," Shafteer said. "It's a cause, not THE cause."

http://www.tatom.org/documents/CNN.com-StudyNewstudyshows.htm

[timvp]

That Melvin Ely's mom is named Melvina.

[BeerIsGood!]

Someone forwarded this to me at work....seems like an odd "fact" (based on a legitimate study, though the word "fact" could be disputed). Still, it's interesting....



http://www.tatom.org/documents/CNN.com-StudyNewstudyshows.htm

God I hope I don't have a daughter...

But damn is it good for you and I if they actually start to believe this.