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en Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:17:00 GMT Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:17:00 GMT info@funfacts.com.au info@funfacts.com.au Fun Facts http://www.funfacts.com.au/userimages/user2031_1161169594.gif http://www.funfacts.com.au/ Stereotypical differences between Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians http://www.funfacts.com.au/stereotypical-differences-between-aussies-brits-americans-and-canadians/ The stereotypical differences between Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians. Aussies: Dislike being mistaken for Pommies (Brits) when abroad. Canadians: Are rather indignant about being mistaken for Americans when abroad. Americans... http://www.funfacts.com.au/stereotypical-differences-between-aussies-brits-americans-and-canadians/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/stereotypical-differences-between-aussies-brits-americans-and-canadians/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:17:00 GMT The RULES Of AIR TRAVEL http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-rules-of-air-travel/ 1. No flight ever leaves on time unless you are running late and need the normal delay in order to make it on time. 2. If you ARE running late... http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-rules-of-air-travel/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-rules-of-air-travel/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:55:00 GMT Technology for Country Folk! http://www.funfacts.com.au/technology-for-country-folk/ So just how are our country cousins keeping up with the digital age? Here's someone's humourous take on it all Technology for Country Folk. Apologies to all those computer and... http://www.funfacts.com.au/technology-for-country-folk/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/technology-for-country-folk/ Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:43:00 GMT FUNNY WEDDING CAKE TOPPERS http://www.funfacts.com.au/funny-wedding-cake-toppers/ http://www.funfacts.com.au/funny-wedding-cake-toppers/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/funny-wedding-cake-toppers/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:48:00 GMT Playing The STOCK MARKET Is Only For The BIRDS!!! http://www.funfacts.com.au/playing-the-stock-market-is-only-for-the-birds/ It seems parrots can play the stock market better than most people. In a 6 week contest of 10 people and one 5 year old parrot named 'Ddalgi'' which means... http://www.funfacts.com.au/playing-the-stock-market-is-only-for-the-birds/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/playing-the-stock-market-is-only-for-the-birds/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:56:00 GMT The Turbulent HISTORY Of The LITTLE MERMAID SCULPTURE. http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-turbulent-history-of-the-little-mermaid-sculpture/ One of Denmark's most famous attractions is the statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen who was based on the story by Danish Storyteller Hans Christian Anderson. Usually tourists are... http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-turbulent-history-of-the-little-mermaid-sculpture/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-turbulent-history-of-the-little-mermaid-sculpture/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:06:00 GMT BOOKS & Other Literary Works The CRITICS Got WRONG!!! http://www.funfacts.com.au/books-the-critics-got-wrong/ In a tale as old as time, here is a short list of classic books and other literary works that were originally attacked by critics and subsequently given bad reviews... http://www.funfacts.com.au/books-the-critics-got-wrong/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/books-the-critics-got-wrong/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:10:00 GMT LOOSE STUFF 2 MAKE U LAUGH! http://www.funfacts.com.au/loose-stuff-2-make-u-laugh/ Charlie Sheen was once asked whether he'd like to have his father's job playing the American president on "The West Wing". "I could never be the president," Sheen replied. "Think... http://www.funfacts.com.au/loose-stuff-2-make-u-laugh/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/loose-stuff-2-make-u-laugh/ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:10:00 GMT The WORST & BEST Airports for SLEEPING! http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-worst-best-airports-for-sleeping/ According to the Guide to Sleeping in Airports, the top 10 worst Airports in the world to catch some shut-eye in are: 1. Paris - Charles de Gaulle 2. Moscow... http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-worst-best-airports-for-sleeping/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/the-worst-best-airports-for-sleeping/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT 2009 ODDEST BOOK TITLE AWARD! http://www.funfacts.com.au/2009-oddest-book-title-award/ As discussed in a previous post many eons ago (which I now can't locate thanks to Firefox!!!) the competition for the weirdest book titles, as run by he Bookseller Magazine... http://www.funfacts.com.au/2009-oddest-book-title-award/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/2009-oddest-book-title-award/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMT WHY Are SHIPS Christened With A Bottle Of CHAMPAGNE??? http://www.funfacts.com.au/why-are-ships-christened-with-a-bottle-of-champagne/ 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... http://www.funfacts.com.au/why-are-ships-christened-with-a-bottle-of-champagne/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/why-are-ships-christened-with-a-bottle-of-champagne/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:10:00 GMT QUICK TO SWOOP http://www.funfacts.com.au/quick-to-swoop/ 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... http://www.funfacts.com.au/quick-to-swoop/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/quick-to-swoop/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:19:00 GMT STRANGE IRISH CURSES http://www.funfacts.com.au/strange-irish-curses/2/ May your obituary be written in weasel's piss. May the lamb of God stir his hoof through the roof of heaven and kick you in the arse down to hell... http://www.funfacts.com.au/strange-irish-curses/2/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/strange-irish-curses/2/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:49:00 GMT CRAZY About CARROTS And Their NON-ORANGE COLOUR!!! http://www.funfacts.com.au/crazy-about-carrots/ According to the World Carrot Museum, (yes, it really does exist!), carrots are the second-most popular vegetable after potato, and the most popular in the UK. Originally carrots were found... http://www.funfacts.com.au/crazy-about-carrots/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/crazy-about-carrots/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:13:00 GMT CALLING ALL WOMEN!!! THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!!! http://www.funfacts.com.au/calling-all-women-this-one/ This is an actual letter from an Austin, Texas woman sent to the American company Proctor and Gamble regarding their feminine products. She really gets rolling after the first paragraph... http://www.funfacts.com.au/calling-all-women-this-one/#comments http://www.funfacts.com.au/calling-all-women-this-one/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:22:00 GMT