Odd or useless skills

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I'm sure everyone has at least one useless talent that makes them stand out, perhaps even more than one.

In my own case, I have a couple of them. The first id the ability to write or read upside down, sideways, or even backwards--with both hands. Of course, my writing with my less dominant hand takes a little while longer to do, but it is legible, and I can put a pen in both hands, and simultaneousy write with both at the same time.

A second talent is a family trait--I know my brother and sister have the same "gift": we can all pick up things with our feet--things like paper, writing implements, and other small items.


My biggest talent, which might fall under the category of useless, is my near encyclopedic knowledge of TV from the early 60s through the early 90s. There are now too many stations and shows to be able to do that nowadays, and far too many dumb reality shows in place of drama or other scripted television. Name a show, and I can usually tell you most of the main cast, other roles they might have had, and any gossip about them within a given period. While I might be able to use this on a game show, there is little call for such a massive hunk of knowledge, though it is a decent converation topic at the least.

Anyone!! Tell us your relatively useless skills!