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*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 14 Jun 2008 20:14

with thinking of questions to ask...random facts came to mind...

Did you know..that a pigeon can not lay eggs on her own?..She needs to see another pigeon to stimulate her ovaries!!

However....her own reflection will do the trick!

Anyone else care to share random facts....The crazier..the better!

Granny  Grumps

Granny Grumps Report 14 Jun 2008 20:27

On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every year.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 14 Jun 2008 20:29

you'd think this government would have put a health warning on them by now and banned their sale to under eighteen's

Granny  Grumps

Granny Grumps Report 14 Jun 2008 20:36

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

Now where did i put my nutmeg. lol

ginqueen

ginqueen Report 14 Jun 2008 22:40

It is estimated that at any one time, 0.7% of the world's population is drunk

Amanda2003

Amanda2003 Report 14 Jun 2008 22:42

I'm getting there.............lol

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 14 Jun 2008 23:46

lol..at nutmeg!! Yes I can name a few things that would kill you intravenously!!

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 15 Jun 2008 00:10

....If cats are deprived of the substance Tryptophan..
(found in milk, eggs, and poultry)

They become insomniacs!

A bolt of lightening travels of up to a speed of 100 million feet per second..or 72 million miles per hour.

























Jackie

Jackie Report 15 Jun 2008 01:00

OMG, OMG!

Jackie

Jackie Report 15 Jun 2008 01:01

Errrrrrr

Lily staimens are poisonous to cats

Jackie

Jackie Report 15 Jun 2008 01:03

Onions, Chocolate & grapes are poisonous to dogs

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 15 Jun 2008 01:07

weird isnt it..how animals react to food?..lol

apparently..pink lillies poisonous to cats also.

I have come to conclusion I dont eat enough of that chemical Tryptophan..Im an insomniac!

Another random fact...There are more sheep in Wales than people...lol

Jackie

Jackie Report 15 Jun 2008 01:08

Well that says it all! pmsl

Jackie

Jackie Report 15 Jun 2008 01:09

What is Tryptophan

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 15 Jun 2008 01:11

I was going to say something about sheep....but thought better of it..lol ;)....Its a chemical..do not know specifics...
Obviously found in dairy produce..

Jackie

Jackie Report 15 Jun 2008 01:14

Oh well, that explains it all, I'm lactose intollerent, no wonder I'm here at 2am!

Dee x

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 15 Jun 2008 01:16

lol....I dont drink milk..Cant stand it...maybe thats why Im here too!

Come on Dee..Random fact..!

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 15 Jun 2008 01:41

Blooming Ek!!

If you farted consistently for 6 yrs..& 9 months, enough gas would be produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb!

A pigs orgasm..lasts 30 minutes!!

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 15 Jun 2008 11:37

anyone else like to share random facts?

Amanda2003

Amanda2003 Report 15 Jun 2008 11:38

You cannot sneeze with your eyes open.