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The Truth, the HOLE Truth, and Nothing But The Truth!!!

February 15th 2010 22:00

Although doughnuts were reportedly introduced to Americans by the Dutch, they were not the first people to come up with the idea of a hole in the middle.

So is there actually a reason for having the hole in the middle? The answer is yes.

As a sea going mariner, Hanson Gregory of Maine U.S.A. was posed with a dilemma while sailing one night and about to tuck into a delicious doughnut.
A fierce wind had sprung up and both of his hands were required for steering the ship, so what to do with the doughnut? After a quick glance at the ship's wheel, he promptly stuck it onto one of the wheel spokes, thereby punching the centre out.

After getting the ship under control and returning to his snack, he noted that the doughnut tasted much better without the centre portion which he had always found to be a little too undercooked and soggy. He therefore requested the ship's cook to prepare his doughnuts with a hole in the middle. thereby inventing the ring doughnut.

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WHY Are SHIPS Christened With A Bottle Of CHAMPAGNE???

June 30th 2009 16:10

Upon the launching of a newly completed ship, a bottle of champagne is usually smashed over the bow to christen it. The origins of this are a little unclear and can vary slightly from culture to culture, but for the most part it is believed that blood or wine, depending on the particular culture, was originally used as a sacrifice to the gods of the sea to allow for a smooth passage.

Over time this became wine by those who originally used blood, and the wine was poured first into a silver chalice, from which a sip was taken before spilling the wine over the ship and casting the chalice into the sea.
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QUICK TO SWOOP

June 26th 2009 11:19

With the announcement of Michael Jackson's death, I thought everyone was quick with the new jokes, (in fact some sites have gone down with the amount of traffic online today) but not as quick it turns out, as people are to begin selling off their Michael Jackson memorabilia on Ebay.

In fact I counted up to 15 pages newly listed from today before I stopped - the list is seemingly endless. (What colour will his ghost be by the way???)
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The REAL Story Behind The Location of HOLLYWOOD!!!

May 30th 2009 07:58

Many people think that Hollywood is situated in California because of all of the glorious sunshine associated with the area, but the real reason behind the placement of Hollywood is a little more sly than most would think.

While it is true that it takes a lot of light to produce good films, especially in the early days of the industry, it actually had much more to do with patent infringement.
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Are FRENCH FRIES Really FRENCH???

May 5th 2009 10:29

French fries. Are they actually French?

It turns out the answer is actually no.
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So What's YOUR CUP SIZE???

April 27th 2009 08:33

Who knew cup sizes could vary so much related on your country of birth, and what does this have to do with the average woman (or man) who likes to spend a lot of time in the kitchen?

Well, it may not mean anything to some, but for those of us who dabble in international recipes it can make a world (no pun intended) of difference!
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The MYTH Behind SALUTING As A WINNER Or LOSER Of The WAR!

March 7th 2009 10:00

U.S Naval salute - palm down.

Recently I was involved in a conversation where an American decided to, quite arrogantly I might add, tell an Englishwoman that the reason that the American military salute with their palms down (as if shading the eyes from the sun) is because they have never lost a war, whereas the British, who salute with their palms facing outwards, have lost in the past and therefore must salute as such.

Upon pointing out that they lost at Vietnam, the American initially tried to deny that it was actually a war, and when challenged on the issue subsequently snapped and the night turned into a smaller, but more tense version of Fawlty Towers ‘don’t mention the war.’
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The COST of the 12 DAYS Of CHRISTMAS Annual REPORT

December 11th 2008 10:15

Here are the results from PNC's 2008 Annual Christmas Index.

Many factors have been brought into play this year including the rising cost of fuel and a lowered demand for certain items. However while some prices have increased, others such as the Three French Hens are now selling at a bargain price.
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Things HURRICANES Have Sent FLYING!

November 12th 2008 09:47

Hurricanes are unpredictable at the best of times, but who could have predicted these strange occurrences!

During one hurricane in the USA, witnesses noticed as a row of birds sitting on a branch had all their feathers blown off!
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Sho Who Really Is The Biggest???

October 22nd 2008 13:16

OK, so following on from my last post, here is a list of the top 15 airlines according to who has the biggest fleet of aircraft. The number of aircraft is also shown.

1. USA - American Airlines = 655
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I'm Off, I'm Off!!!

October 20th 2008 13:15

No, I don't mean smell-wise. In fact I smell rather sweet today even if I do say so myself. After all, it is my birthday and I'm wearing a rather nice perfume - all in aid of the fact that in about 6.5 hours or so I, along with my two rug-rats, or maybe that should be Wii-rats seeing as they're a little old to be amused by a rug any more, will be hopping on our first plane back home to Sydney in little over a year.

I'm looking at the weather here in the north-west of England today and thinking I couldn't pick a better time to leave. Mind you, by the time we arrive in Sydney, it's forecast to be around 15 degrees Celsius, and wet to boot - rather like here, but the rest of the week that we're down will be looking much better.
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The Origins of the Humble TOOTHBRUSH!

October 2nd 2008 14:30

The toothbrush as we know it today was not invented until 1938. From around 3000 BC, people used anything from a 'chew stick' - a thin twig with a frayed end, to feathers, bones and porcupine quills to clean their teeth.

The bristle toothbrush, similar to the type used today, was invented in China in 1498. The bristles were actually made of coarse hairs taken from the back of a hog's neck and attached to a bamboo stick or bone.
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8 - The LUCKIEST NUMBER???

August 12th 2008 16:40

Well we know that the Chinese in particular consider the number 8 to be a lucky number, so I wonder what their opinions on the little girl born in this story would be??

In Fergus Falls USA, a baby was born to the Hauer family.
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Would You Bet On This Hand???

August 10th 2008 16:20

During 1858, a man named Robert Fallon who was out playing poker was shot dead by other members of the table who believed his current winnings of $600 had been attained by cheating.

Because none of the other players considered the $600 pot to be lucky, Fallon's seat remained empty. However they were able to fill it at the eleventh hour with a new player and the game played on.
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