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Post here and receive your meaningless fact for the day (Original Post) LynneSin Jan 2012 OP
I need more facts! Iggo Jan 2012 #1
The symbol on the “pound” key (#) is called an octothorpe. LynneSin Jan 2012 #3
What the deuce?!?! Iggo Jan 2012 #13
I'd like a meaningless fact. LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #2
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. LynneSin Jan 2012 #4
More Facts Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #5
The male gypsy moth can “smell” the virgin female gypsy moth from 1.8 miles away. LynneSin Jan 2012 #6
I could have done without that fact....but I'll take another. Lochloosa Jan 2012 #8
Now the facts wouldn't be meaningless if you had use for them now would they? LynneSin Jan 2012 #9
Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. LynneSin Jan 2012 #10
hit me up charlie and algernon Jan 2012 #7
State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska LynneSin Jan 2012 #11
Give me no meaning! Dr. Strange Jan 2012 #12
The first man to distill bourbon whiskey in the United States was a Baptist preacher, in 1789 LynneSin Jan 2012 #14
Your cowbell animation goes really well with your one-liners! It's uncanny! savalez Jan 2012 #60
;-) UrbScotty Jan 2012 #15
Every time you lick a stamp, you consume 1/10 of a calorie. LynneSin Jan 2012 #17
I liked the one about the preacher and the bourbon. iscooterliberally Jan 2012 #16
A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes. LynneSin Jan 2012 #18
OINK!!! cliffordu Jan 2012 #19
Too funny! Thanks LynneSin! iscooterliberally Jan 2012 #25
Not for the pigs - that's a serious Orgasm LynneSin Jan 2012 #34
But is it the sow or the boar's orgasm? geardaddy Jan 2012 #42
OK _ Gimme a little uselessness! cliffordu Jan 2012 #20
If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion it will instantly go mad & sting itself to death LynneSin Jan 2012 #21
I could stand some learnin'. HappyMe Jan 2012 #22
It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona. LynneSin Jan 2012 #26
Unenlighten me... backtoblue Jan 2012 #23
There are 1 million ants for every human in the world. LynneSin Jan 2012 #27
Yeah, but backtoblue Jan 2012 #29
Don't quit your day job LynneSin Jan 2012 #30
That's the fact Jack, errr Lynne. geardaddy Jan 2012 #24
Every year 11,000 Americans injure themselves while trying out bizarre sexual positions. LynneSin Jan 2012 #28
And most of those are probably on Valentine's Day. geardaddy Jan 2012 #31
Yea ... but I'm about 10 of those ... so they should only count me once!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #47
More! geardaddy Jan 2012 #32
Sorry only one meaningless fact per person LynneSin Jan 2012 #33
Fine then. geardaddy Jan 2012 #35
The dot above the stem in the letter i is called a tittle. Quartermass Jan 2012 #36
Why a tittle? many a good man Jan 2012 #37
I don't know. Quartermass Jan 2012 #38
I've waited all my life to find the right context to crack a Y.A. Tittle joke many a good man Jan 2012 #57
Oh, that was pretty good as far as tittles go... WCGreen Jan 2012 #59
factless, here suninvited Jan 2012 #39
To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs - it will let you go in LynneSin Jan 2012 #43
How do I know suninvited Jan 2012 #62
If the thumb thing doesn't work there's a good chance it's an alligator LynneSin Jan 2012 #63
Ooook sakabatou Jan 2012 #40
It is illegal to eat oranges while bathing in California. LynneSin Jan 2012 #44
Fact me, Baby! nolabear Jan 2012 #41
The average person spends 12 weeks a year 'looking for things'. LynneSin Jan 2012 #45
Like facts? JoePhilly Jan 2012 #48
There's got to be a curve in there accounting for age. nolabear Jan 2012 #67
Here taterguy Jan 2012 #46
It's possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs. LynneSin Jan 2012 #49
Why would you want a cow in your house in the first place? taterguy Jan 2012 #50
Nothing like fresh milk in the mornings LynneSin Jan 2012 #51
Please give me a fact!! Old Troop Jan 2012 #52
You spend 7 years of your life in the bathroom. LynneSin Jan 2012 #53
I did this morning. geardaddy Jan 2012 #54
I need less details LynneSin Jan 2012 #56
Jeez, do I have to be a grammar nazi? geardaddy Jan 2012 #64
How about a phat fax fact? OxQQme Jan 2012 #55
Hit me! applegrove Jan 2012 #58
You already told me the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles have NEVER won a Super Bowl!! madinmaryland Jan 2012 #61
Fact me, please? 6000eliot Jan 2012 #65
I love useless information. Thanks. nt zanana1 Jan 2012 #66

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
21. If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion it will instantly go mad & sting itself to death
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 02:08 PM
Jan 2012

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
33. Sorry only one meaningless fact per person
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 03:14 PM
Jan 2012

Else your meaningless fact wouldn't be special since you'd have more than one

many a good man

(5,997 posts)
57. I've waited all my life to find the right context to crack a Y.A. Tittle joke
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 07:01 PM
Jan 2012

And it was a dud. Maybe next lifetime.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
43. To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs - it will let you go in
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 06:01 PM
Jan 2012

suninvited

(4,616 posts)
62. How do I know
Sat Jan 7, 2012, 02:08 AM
Jan 2012

if it is an alligator or a crocodile??

Or can I just poke my thumbs into the eyes of either one?

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
67. There's got to be a curve in there accounting for age.
Sat Jan 7, 2012, 04:53 PM
Jan 2012

I used to never lose anything. Now? Well, you know.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
61. You already told me the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles have NEVER won a Super Bowl!!
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:37 PM
Jan 2012

Everything else is irrelevant!!



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