More fun facts from our Board

[Made in the USA]

Fact Number : 1292

The original fifty cent piece in Australian decimal currency had around $2.00 worth of silver in it before it was replaced with a less expensive twelve-sided coin.


I had a "50 cent Piece" once, but it was only worth a quarter!!

[Made in the USA]

Fact Number : 675

The volume of the Earths moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.



Gosh, and all this time I thought the moon was made out of cheese!!

[hoarsewhisperer]

A human head remains conscious for about 15 to 20 seconds after it is decapitated.

[Made in the USA]

Originally Posted by hoarsewhisperer

A human head remains conscious for about 15 to 20 seconds after it is decapitated.

That would make the old phrase, "Well excuse me, I must have lost my Head", rather redundant then wouldn't it?

[Made in the USA]

Fact Number : 989

The Bible has been translated into Klingon.


Wordy my boy, I found a new book for you to read!

[Tee]

Originally Posted by hoarsewhisperer

A human head remains conscious for about 15 to 20 seconds after it is decapitated.

And just how would they go about proving that...can it still talk?

[hoarsewhisperer]

Originally Posted by Tee

And just how would they go about proving that...can it still talk?

I'm not sure how they figured this out Tee...just know it was on a trivia site.... so I lost my head and posted it

heheh

[dodgehighforeve]

Originally Posted by hoarsewhisperer

I'm not sure how they figured this out Tee...just know it was on a trivia site.... so I lost my head and posted it

heheh

I've always heard it was 7 seconds. Are we advancing somehow?

[Justoo]

Where was this study done? A&M?

[hoarsewhisperer]

Originally Posted by dodgehighforeve

I've always heard it was 7 seconds. Are we advancing somehow?

I thought the 7 second rule was about dropping food....then eating it if on the floor less than 7 sec