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  1. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    Well there you go, now I know. Thanks
     
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  2. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Most people know that a group of geese is called a gaggle. That is only partially right. A gaggle of geese refers to a group of geese on the ground. A group of geese in flight is called a skein.
     
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    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    So this family in California had a parrot that spoke english. It escaped and flew away for 4 years then it came back.

    Speaking Spanish
     
  4. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    This one's for you @StaceyO Bill Nye, the science guy, holds a patient for ballet pointe shoes
     
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    Antarctica is the only continent without a time zone
     
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    Earth, Texas is the only city on Earth named Earth. Eat your heart out Erath
     
  7. mctiger

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    During World War II, sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer was a trained sniper.
     
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    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    The U.S. military is the world's largest purchaser of explosives. Number 2 is Disney World.
     
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    Research indicates people are more likely to say they believe in global warming if you ask them in a room containing a dead plant.
     
  10. shane0911

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    This might be urban legend
     

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