Posted by: Helen on: December 23, 2006
[Taken from: http://togare.info/news/useless.html]
The word “queue” is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.
“Almost” is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
Beetles taste like [...]
Posted by: Helen on: December 10, 2006
1. AGLET
The plain or ornamental covering on the end of a shoelace.
2. ARMSAYE
The armhole in clothing.
3. CHANKING
Spat-out food, such as rinds or pits.
4. COLUMELLA NASI
The bottom part of the nose between the nostrils.
5. DRAGÉES
Small beadlike pieces of candy, usually silver-coloured, used for decorating cookies, cakes and sundaes.
6. FEAT
A dangling curl of hair.
7. FERRULE
The metal band on a pencil that holds the eraser [...]
Posted by: Helen on: June 5, 2006
George Bush — rearrange the letters — He bugs Gore.
Dormitory — rearrange the letters — Dirty Room.
Evangelist — rearrange the letters — Evil’s Agent.
Desperation — rearrange the letters — A Rope Ends It.
The Morse Code — rearrange the letters — Here Come Dots.
Slot Machines — rearrange the letters — Cash Lost In ‘Em.
Animosity — rearrange [...]
Posted by: Helen on: April 29, 2006
Element name: WOMAN.Symbol: WO.
Atomic weight: 'Don't even go there'.
Physical properties: Generally round in form. Boils at nothing and may freeze at any time. Melts whenever treated properly. Very bitter if not used well.
Chemical properties: Very active. Highly unstable. Possesses strong affinity to gold, silver, platinum,and precious gemstones. Violent when left alone. Able to absorb great [...]
Posted by: Helen on: April 29, 2006
Men are like…..Placemats. They only show up when there's food on the table.
Men are like…..Mascara. They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
Men are like…..Bike helmets. Handy in an emergency, but otherwise they
just look silly.
Men are like…..Government bonds. They take so long to mature.
Men are like…..Lava lamps. Fun to look at, but not all [...]