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ozkat
14-02-2007, 09:09 PM
In 2001, St. Patrick's Day was banned in Ireland because of the scare caused by foot and mouth disease.

A 13-year-old boy in India produced winged beetles in his urine after hatching the eggs in his body.

Amish people do not believe in the use of aerosal air fresheners.

Approximately 1 billion stamps are produced in Australia annually.

As an iceberg melts, it makes a fizzing sound because of the compressed air bubbles popping in the ice.

If someone was to fly once around the surface of the moon, it would be equal to a round trip from New York to London.

In China, September 20 is "Love Your Teeth Day."

In Italy, Santa Claus is known by the name Babbo Natale.

One billion seconds is about 32 years.

The Welwitschia plant can live up to 1,000 years.

The month of December is the most popular month for weddings in the Philippines.

The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.

There is a large brass statue of Winnie-the-Pooh in Lima, Peru.

There is no tipping in Iceland

I just thought you would like to know this stuff. :D

fimpBIKES
14-02-2007, 09:20 PM
quote:Originally posted by ozkat

There is no tipping in Iceland



what?
so u have to go the whole shaft or nothin at all??? ;)

dazz
15-02-2007, 09:57 AM
quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES


quote:Originally posted by ozkat

There is no tipping in Iceland



what?
so u have to go the whole shaft or nothin at all??? ;)

Yes mate, they call it "FIGHTER STYLE":D