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If you have seen these before, I apologize, for those that haven't, I hope you learn something new. 1. In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb.' 2. Many years ago a game was invented in Scotland. It was ruled 'Gentleman Only...Ladies Forbidden.'.. and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. 3. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time tv was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. 4. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury. 5. Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. 6. Coca-cola was originally green. 7. It is impossible to lick your elbow. 8. The state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska 9. The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% 10. The percentage of North American that is wilderness: 38% 11. The cost of raising a medium size dog to age 11: $16,400 12. The average number of people airborne over the US at any given hour: 61,000 13. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. 14. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer 15. The San Francisco cable cars are the only mobile national monument. 16. If the statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front feet in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front foot in the air, the person died because of wounds received in a battle. If the horse has all four feet on the ground, the person died of natural causes. 17. In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase 'Goodnight...sleep tight.' 18. In English pubs, ale was ordered in pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly then bartender would yell out "Mind your pints and quarts." Hence the phrase...'mind your p's and q's.' 19. Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked in the rim, or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get service. Hence the phrase...'wet your whistle.' 20. At least 75% of people who read this will try and lick their elbow. GOTCHA!! You tried it didn't you?