Not one golf tee did I get yesterday, but I did get a small metal box containing a pile of small cards upon which 'crazy urban myths' are printed.  The blurb says...'People do the strangest things and here are some of the weirdest.  Whether they are real or not is open for debate, but it'll make for fascinating discussion.'

Here is the first:

A dead man travelled back and forth across Indonesia on a train for most of a day before anyone realised he'd died.

I reckon that one is bullshit.  Elsewhere, Monk pointed out it is very unlikely that anyone could go on said train trip in what is the archipelago of Indonesia.  I've not checked google...........but I reckon that one is false.

Next:

The musician Frank Zappa called his daughter 'Moon Unit.'

That ones true. 

I think he called his son dweezil, so I think she got the better end of it.

... wrote on Dec 26^th, 2015 at 7:08pm:

That ones true.  I think he called his son dweezil, so I think she got the better end of it.

Okay.  I'm not checking as that would be beside the point.  Next.

Ostriches hide from predators by burying their heads in the sand.

Aussie wrote on Dec 26^th, 2015 at 7:16pm:

... wrote on Dec 26th, 2015 at 7:08pm: That ones true.  I think he called his son dweezil, so I think she got the better end of it. Okay.  I'm not checking as that would be beside the point.  Next. Ostriches hide from predators by burying their heads in the sand.

Frank Zappa certainly called his daughter Moon Unit. She goes by Moon these days.

Ostriches don't bury their heads in the sand. That's a myth.

They used to have a ferry from Darwin to Indo and you could find ferries to the Asian mainland ... I was planning a world trip by small van... but the bastards have vanished the ferry service from Darwin...

It would be hard to travel by train all across Indo..... but on one island maybe...

Pardon me, Sir.. but are you asleep?  I think we missed your stop...... Sir?  SIR?

false.

ian wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 12:32am:

false.

Ahh - which part?

The ferry. you can travel across Java by train though, I did the jakarta to Yogyakarta train trip not so long ago and there are still existing steam train routes in Sumatra, or there used to be,

ian wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 1:07am:

The ferry. you can travel across Java by train though, I did the jakarta to Yogyakarta train trip not so long ago and there are still existing steam train routes in Sumatra, or there used to be,

They use ferries for the trains?  I looked up the ferry from Darwin to Indo and it said 'no more'..... plenty of ferries in the islands and up to the Philippines.....

No. You can travel java by train, thats about it, you cannot island hop except by boat. Sumatra has some train routes. I went Jakarta to jogyakarta because I wanted to see Borobodur. It was well worth it. Dont even consider travelling Indo by car, there are almost no car ferries and none between the major islands of java, Sumatra, Sulawesi etc.

Patients in a particular bed of a hospital's intensive care unit always seemed to to die at 11 o'clock on a Sunday morning.  When officials investigated they discovered that the part-time janitor was unplugging their life-support machines in order to plug in his vacuum cleaner.

Aussie wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:11am:

Patients in a particular bed of a hospital's intensive care unit always seemed to to die at 11 o'clock on a Sunday morning.  When officials investigated they discovered that the part-time janitor was unplugging their life-support machines in order to plug in his vacuum cleaner.

I think it's true ... I recall hearing a similar story many years ago

Aussie wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:11am:

Patients in a particular bed of a hospital's intensive care unit always seemed to to die at 11 o'clock on a Sunday morning.  When officials investigated they discovered that the part-time janitor was unplugging their life-support machines in order to plug in his vacuum cleaner.

I'll say false........reckon the life support machines would have an automatic backup power source if they were inadvertently unplugged. 

Alinta wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:36am:

Aussie wrote on Dec 27th, 2015 at 9:11am: Patients in a particular bed of a hospital's intensive care unit always seemed to to die at 11 o'clock on a Sunday morning.  When officials investigated they discovered that the part-time janitor was unplugging their life-support machines in order to plug in his vacuum cleaner. I'll say false........reckon the life support machines would have an automatic backup power source if they were inadvertently unplugged.

it was a long time ago that I heard the story, so details are sketchy at best, but i think it was in some 3rd world shithole.

I hope this one is true!

An American tourist landed at Sydney Airport, hopped in a Cab and asked to be taken to Ayers Rock.

Aussie wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 10:49pm:

I hope this one is true! An American tourist landed at Sydney Airport, hopped in a Cab and asked to be taken to Ayers Rock.

Impossible to prove but also sounds like it has a ring of truth. I volunteer with an old Pom, came here at 15, he's 70 now, and thought almost all girls in Australia were named Sheila.

Did we go to the moon? ;D

A woman in Orange County, USA, called the police because the cheeseburger she ordered at a drive-thru restaurant wasn't made the way she wanted it.

Aussie wrote on Dec 28^th, 2015 at 11:54am:

A woman in Orange County, USA, called the police because the cheeseburger she ordered at a drive-thru restaurant wasn't made the way she wanted it.

Sounds true... only in Yankmania....

All laptop computers sold in the USA since 2005 are fitted with secret 'key-loggers' that record whatever is typed on the computer and sends it to home land security without owners knowledge.

Aussie wrote on Dec 29^th, 2015 at 11:21am:

All laptop computers sold in the USA since 2005 are fitted with secret 'key-loggers' that record whatever is typed on the computer and sends it to home land security without owners knowledge.

False - it would take millions of people to handle the sheer volume of often focus-less information..

... wrote on Dec 26^th, 2015 at 7:08pm:

That ones true.  I think he called his son dweezil, so I think she got the better end of it.

Dweezil's birth name was Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa.

The hospital wouldn't allow his parents to register the name 'Dweezil'.

His name was legally changed to Dweezil Zappa when he was about five years old.

Moon Unit was indeed named Moon Unit at birth.

A Japanese man in New York specialises in raising 'Bonsai Kittens.'  The kittens are reared in bottles so that, as they grow, their bodies take the shape of the bottles.

Aussie wrote on Dec 30^th, 2015 at 3:19pm:

A Japanese man in New York specialises in raising 'Bonsai Kittens.'  The kittens are reared in bottles so that, as they grow, their bodies take the shape of the bottles.

  True because Asians / Japanese are weird and specialise in animal cruelty..

Agnes wrote on Dec 30^th, 2015 at 3:32pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 30th, 2015 at 3:19pm: A Japanese man in New York specialises in raising 'Bonsai Kittens.'  The kittens are reared in bottles so that, as they grow, their bodies take the shape of the bottles.   True because Asians / Japanese are weird and specialise in animal cruelty..

How do you feed kittens in  bottles?  They'd drown in their own poo and piss....  False....

I'm surprised no-one around here seems to have heard of Snopes.

First place I go to when I hear about things like most of the items in this thread.

Here's your Bonsai Kittens, for example:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/bonsai.asp

:)

Aussie wrote on Dec 30^th, 2015 at 3:19pm:

A Japanese man in New York specialises in raising 'Bonsai Kittens.'  The kittens are reared in bottles so that, as they grow, their bodies take the shape of the bottles.

Masi yah ku tanishakua.. bekosan dai tu....HAI.

Carl D wrote on Dec 30^th, 2015 at 11:07pm:

I'm surprised no-one around here seems to have heard of Snopes. First place I go to when I hear about things like most of the items in this thread. Here's your Bonsai Kittens, for example: http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/bonsai.asp :)

That's not the point.  We can all do that which removes the element of myth.  Party poopers need not participate.

A three story super-computer in Brussels called 'The Beast' contains details of the spending habits of everyone on Earth.

The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars.

ian wrote on Dec 31^st, 2015 at 11:39am:

The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars.

False. At best the entire planet is a blue dot from Mars.

Aussie wrote on Dec 31^st, 2015 at 9:15am:

A three story super-computer in Brussels called 'The Beast' contains details of the spending habits of everyone on Earth.

Sounds a bit far fetched, don't you think?

In China, they describe a dog's bark as 'wang wang' rather than 'woof woof.'

Full blood Australian Aborigines have an average IQ which by definition makes them retarded.

Aussie wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 11:33am:

In China, they describe a dog's bark as 'wang wang' rather than 'woof woof.'

So silly it has to be true-

Aussie wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 11:33am:

In China, they describe a dog's bark as 'wang wang' rather than 'woof woof.'

most likely true ... In Romania a duck apparently says  'muck muck' instead of 'quack quack'

their sound for a dogs bark was different to our too, but i don't remember it at the moment and wifey dearest is having a nap so I can't ask ... all I remember is that I fell down laughing hysterically when she first told me. :D :D

ian wrote on Dec 31^st, 2015 at 11:39am:

The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars.

false .... it's the only man made structure visible from the moon, not Mars

John Smith wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 3:20pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 11:33am: In China, they describe a dog's bark as 'wang wang' rather than 'woof woof.' most likely true ... In Romania a duck apparently says  'muck muck' instead of 'quack quack' their sound for a dogs bark was different to our too, but i don't remember it at the moment and wifey dearest is having a nap so I can't ask ... all I remember is that I fell down laughing hysterically when she first told me. :D :D

Gwarn...wake her up! Man or mouse?

John Smith wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 3:21pm:

ian wrote on Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:39am: The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars. false .... it's the only man made structure visible from the moon, not Mars

Thats also false. It is not visible from the moon.

ian wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 4:19pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:21pm: ian wrote on Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:39am: The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars. false .... it's the only man made structure visible from the moon, not Mars Thats also false. It is not visible from the moon.

Ian knows. He lives there.



Phemanderac wrote on Dec 31^st, 2015 at 11:53am:

ian wrote on Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:39am: The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars. False. At best the entire planet is a blue dot from Mars.

Surely that all depends on your telescope's magnification?

Aussie wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 3:50pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:20pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 11:33am: In China, they describe a dog's bark as 'wang wang' rather than 'woof woof.' most likely true ... In Romania a duck apparently says  'muck muck' instead of 'quack quack' their sound for a dogs bark was different to our too, but i don't remember it at the moment and wifey dearest is having a nap so I can't ask ... all I remember is that I fell down laughing hysterically when she first told me. :D :D Gwarn...wake her up! Man or mouse?

ok. I've got an update .... apparently dogs in Romania go 'ham ham" (pronounced hum hum) :D :D :D :D

maybe they're just hungry? ::) ::)

John Smith wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 7:45pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:50pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:20pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 11:33am: In China, they describe a dog's bark as 'wang wang' rather than 'woof woof.' most likely true ... In Romania a duck apparently says  'muck muck' instead of 'quack quack' their sound for a dogs bark was different to our too, but i don't remember it at the moment and wifey dearest is having a nap so I can't ask ... all I remember is that I fell down laughing hysterically when she first told me. :D :D Gwarn...wake her up! Man or mouse? ok. I've got an update .... apparently dogs in Romania go 'ham ham" (pronounced hum hum) :D :D :D :D maybe they're just hungry? ::) ::)

Weird.  The Romanian Bride orally told you via her voice.....'ham ham'....and pronounced it 'hum hum??'

Bugs Bunny is a hare, not a rabbit.

Aussie wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 7:52pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 7:45pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:50pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:20pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 11:33am: In China, they describe a dog's bark as 'wang wang' rather than 'woof woof.' most likely true ... In Romania a duck apparently says  'muck muck' instead of 'quack quack' their sound for a dogs bark was different to our too, but i don't remember it at the moment and wifey dearest is having a nap so I can't ask ... all I remember is that I fell down laughing hysterically when she first told me. :D :D Gwarn...wake her up! Man or mouse? ok. I've got an update .... apparently dogs in Romania go 'ham ham" (pronounced hum hum) :D :D :D :D maybe they're just hungry? ::) ::) Weird.  The Romanian Bride orally told you via her voice.....'ham ham'....and pronounced it 'hum hum??'

were you born an idiot or did you have to study for it?

it's pronounced hum hum, and spelt ham ham ... is that clear enough for you yet?

No need to throw teddy.  I can't work out why, if it is pronounced hum hum why it wouldn't be spelt hum hum, just like you did.

Aussie wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 4:44pm:

No need to throw teddy.  I can't work out why, if it is pronounced hum hum why it wouldn't be spelt hum hum, just like you did.

because they don't write or talk English you fool

You do and did.  Somehow hum hum became ham ham.

Aussie wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 7:30pm:

You do and did.  Somehow hum hum became ham ham.

you seriously have a mental deficiency, don't you?

Why is Wednesday not pronounced Wed Nes day? why isn't Island pronounced Is land? why is zucchini not spelt zukini?

John Smith wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 7:56pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 2nd, 2016 at 7:30pm: You do and did.  Somehow hum hum became ham ham. you seriously have a mental deficiency, don't you? Why is Wednesday not pronounced Wed Nes day? why isn't Island pronounced Is land? why is zucchini not spelt zukini?

No idea, but I do know that I hum a song and eat a ham sandwich.....two entirely different sounding words.

Aussie wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 8:01pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 2nd, 2016 at 7:56pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 2nd, 2016 at 7:30pm: You do and did.  Somehow hum hum became ham ham. you seriously have a mental deficiency, don't you? Why is Wednesday not pronounced Wed Nes day? why isn't Island pronounced Is land? why is zucchini not spelt zukini? No idea, but I do know that I hum a song and eat a ham sandwich.....two entirely different sounding words.

well, at least you've figured that out .... it doesn't invalidate my earlier point though


John Smith wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 7:56pm:

you seriously have a mental deficiency, don't you?

I'm not coming into your abuse game Mr Smith.  It might work for you with others, but you are wasting your time with me in that regard.

Aussie wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 4:44pm:

No need to throw teddy.  I can't work out why, if it is pronounced hum hum why it wouldn't be spelt hum hum, just like you did.

What? ROFL!

Aussie wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 8:06pm:

I'm not coming into your abuse game Mr Smith.  It might work for you with others, but you are wasting your time with me in that regard.

talking to you is a waste of time you idiot

John Smith wrote on Jan 1^st, 2016 at 3:21pm:

ian wrote on Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:39am: The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars. false .... it's the only man made structure visible from the moon, not Mars

It's not visible from the moon either.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 9:53pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:21pm: ian wrote on Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:39am: The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars. false .... it's the only man made structure visible from the moon, not Mars It's not visible from the moon either.

thanks, i saw that after I made my comment ... you learn something new every day

John Smith wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 9:56pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 2nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:21pm: ian wrote on Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:39am: The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars. false .... it's the only man made structure visible from the moon, not Mars It's not visible from the moon either. thanks, i saw that after I made my comment ... you learn something new every day

Yea, it's a myth that many people believe.

You have to consider the width, not just the length.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2016 at 10:01pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 2nd, 2016 at 9:56pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 2nd, 2016 at 9:53pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 1st, 2016 at 3:21pm: ian wrote on Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:39am: The great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from Mars. false .... it's the only man made structure visible from the moon, not Mars It's not visible from the moon either. thanks, i saw that after I made my comment ... you learn something new every day Yea, it's a myth that many people believe. You have to consider the width, not just the length.

The only compensation your girlfriend has apparently.

Clint Eastwood's real father was comedian Stan Laurel.

Aussie wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2016 at 8:07am:

Clint Eastwood's real father was comedian Stan Laurel.

False.

That myth has been around for years.

Mr Smith??

A Romanian couple named their son Yahoo to celebrate the fact that they met over the internet.

Sitting too close to the television can give you square eyes.

Entering your PIN backwards into an ATM automatically notifies the Police that you are in some sort of trouble.

Aussie wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

Entering your PIN backwards into an ATM automatically notifies the Police that you are in some sort of trouble.

My PIN is 2442     :-/

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 1:23pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 5th, 2016 at 1:20pm: Entering your PIN backwards into an ATM automatically notifies the Police that you are in some sort of trouble. My PIN is 2442     :-/

You screwed!

Aussie wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 1:27pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 5th, 2016 at 1:23pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 5th, 2016 at 1:20pm: Entering your PIN backwards into an ATM automatically notifies the Police that you are in some sort of trouble. My PIN is 2442     :-/ You screwed!

That explains why the police always show up after I leave an ATM.

Aussie wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2016 at 11:22am:

Mr Smith?? A Romanian couple named their son Yahoo to celebrate the fact that they met over the internet.

Nah - Yahoo Serious, who went to the same high school I did but in a much lower year, re-named himself when people commented on his long hair, saying, "Is that Yahoo Serious?"... to which he'd reply - "Yes, I am!"

Aussie wrote on Jan 4^th, 2016 at 9:50am:

Sitting too close to the television can give you square eyes.

Of course it does....... worse now with the flat screens - you get flat square eyes....

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016 at 3:44pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 4th, 2016 at 9:50am: Sitting too close to the television can give you square eyes. Of course it does....... worse now with the flat screens - you get flat square eyes....

Makes sense to me.

A US aircraft carrier that ordered a vessel  it had detected on radar to move out of its path, received the reply...."We are a lighthouse.  Suggested you change your path instead."

(Yeah.....I know....but I did say I'd put them all up.)

(Another old one.)

The water in a flushing toilet swirls in a different direction in the southern hemisphere to the direction it swirls in the northern hemisphere.

Aussie wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2016 at 11:22am:

Mr Smith?? A Romanian couple named their son Yahoo to celebrate the fact that they met over the internet.

nah ... my sons name is Skype :D :D

Aussie wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 10:39am:

(Another old one.) The water in a flushing toilet swirls in a different direction in the southern hemisphere to the direction it swirls in the northern hemisphere.

False (based on my own personal experience).

I've found some that swirl both ways, in both hemispheres.

In Austria, and some other European countries. they don't swirl at all.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 11:49am:

Aussie wrote on Jan 7th, 2016 at 10:39am: (Another old one.) The water in a flushing toilet swirls in a different direction in the southern hemisphere to the direction it swirls in the northern hemisphere. False (based on my own personal experience). I've found some that swirl both ways, in both hemispheres. In Austria, and some other European countries. they don't swirl at all.

Did you feel ripped off the first time? Oh, poo! That's not supposed to happen! Where's the Coriolis effect generated by the conservation of angular momentum?

Dunnies flush to fast for it have an effect, bowl design is the decider.

Yes - it does....... water in the sink swirling will get rid of suds better if you abide by the rule that swirls work differently in the south and the north.

For the swirl theory to have any chance of working, the fall would have to be straight; no traps or angles.

The word 'cop' is an acronym for 'constable on patrol.'

Elephants can remain standing after death.

Aussie wrote on Jan 8^th, 2016 at 3:30pm:

The word 'cop' is an acronym for 'constable on patrol.'

False, it comes from copper, the name given to peelers because of the badge material, peelers comes from Robert Peel who started the police force in Britain.

Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

Walt Disney banned his employees from growing moustaches.

The word 'golf' is an acronym of 'gentlemen only ladies forbidden.'

Aussie wrote on Jan 11^th, 2016 at 3:18pm:

Walt Disney banned his employees from growing moustaches.

True.

No facial hair was permitted.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 12^th, 2016 at 1:09pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 11th, 2016 at 3:18pm: Walt Disney banned his employees from growing moustaches. True. No facial hair was permitted.

Didn't he have a mo?

Aussie wrote on Jan 12^th, 2016 at 1:12pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 12th, 2016 at 1:09pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 11th, 2016 at 3:18pm: Walt Disney banned his employees from growing moustaches. True. No facial hair was permitted. Didn't he have a mo?

Yep.

Facial hair wasn't permitted for theme park employees.

I guess he wasn't a theme park employee (???).

The world is a sphere.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jan 12^th, 2016 at 2:31pm:

The world is a sphere.

Nah.  Diameter around the poles is less than around the equator.....something like that anyway.

Aussie wrote on Jan 12^th, 2016 at 2:40pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jan 12th, 2016 at 2:31pm: The world is a sphere. Nah.  Diameter around the poles is less than around the equator.....something like that anyway.

More of an egg shape.

An oblate spheroid.

Einstein's brain was removed after death and kept by the doctor who performed the autopsy.

I doubt an autopsy would have been done, einstein died of old age.

People are actually worth something ?

The 17th Century composer Jean-Baptiste Lully died after striking himself in the foot with a baton while conducting.

Aussie wrote on Jan 10^th, 2016 at 1:08pm:

Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

rubbish ... the rod on top of Q1 gets hit dozens of times a year.

John Smith wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 2:05pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 10th, 2016 at 1:08pm: Lightning never strikes the same place twice. rubbish ... the rod on top of Q1 gets hit dozens of times a year.

Lightning rods was the first thing that came to my mind as well.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 13^th, 2016 at 9:18am:

I doubt an autopsy would have been done, einstein died of old age.

I agree.

I did hear that someone stole his brain, though.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 13^th, 2016 at 9:18am:

I doubt an autopsy would have been done, einstein died of old age.

No he didnt, he died of  an abdominal aortic aneurysm. An autopsy was done and his brain removed.

ian wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 4:28pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 13th, 2016 at 9:18am: I doubt an autopsy would have been done, einstein died of old age. No he didnt, he died of  an abdominal aortic aneurysm. An autopsy was done and his brain removed.

No 'googling' in this Thread.  That spoils the 'fun.'

The Vikings wore horned helmets.

Aussie wrote on Jan 15^th, 2016 at 3:45pm:

The Vikings wore horned helmets.

That is the stereotype but I have wondered: in battle horns would be destroyed by sword or mace or axe etc pretty quickly. Don’t know, suspect not. They did make crude ornaments of gold and gemstones.

Aussie wrote on Jan 15^th, 2016 at 3:45pm:

The Vikings wore horned helmets.

wrong.

Aussie wrote on Jan 14^th, 2016 at 4:44pm:

ian wrote on Jan 14th, 2016 at 4:28pm: Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 13th, 2016 at 9:18am: I doubt an autopsy would have been done, einstein died of old age. No he didnt, he died of  an abdominal aortic aneurysm. An autopsy was done and his brain removed. No 'googling' in this Thread.  That spoils the 'fun.'

I knew they did an autopsy and his brain as removed. i also knew he didnt die of old age. the only thing i ggogled was exactly what he died from.

Red cars receive more speeding tickets than any other color of car.

Maybe in the past but now radar etc picks which cars are speeding so false.

Aussie wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:48pm:

Red cars receive more speeding tickets than any other color of car.

I reckon this still holds true. I think  I can remember reading somewhere that drivers of red cars do speed more than average.

Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.

That could be true and I vaguely remember something about that.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 18^th, 2016 at 3:51pm:

That could be true and I vaguely remember something about that.

Yeah.....I have the same gut feel.

The word 'nylon' was formed from conflating 'New York' and 'London.'

Aussie wrote on Jan 18^th, 2016 at 3:27pm:

Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.

False.

Dolly Parton once lost a Dolly Parton lookalike contest, to a female impersonator.

ian wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:38pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 17th, 2016 at 12:48pm: Red cars receive more speeding tickets than any other color of car. I reckon this still holds true. I think  I can remember reading somewhere that drivers of red cars do speed more than average.

yep, I've had red cars and non-red cars.
Red cars go faster

True

Aussie wrote on Jan 20^th, 2016 at 10:08am:

The word 'nylon' was formed from conflating 'New York' and 'London.'

That is not true. I just can’t bloody remember how the name was derived. Nothing to do with those cities tho.

Quote:

Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy.

True or false?

Fortune cookies, chow mein and chop suey were all invented in the USA.

Aussie wrote on Jan 21^st, 2016 at 2:01pm:

Fortune cookies, chow mein and chop suey were all invented in the USA.

I'm pretty sure that's true.

I took a Chinese friend to a Chinese restaurant once (in Sydney), and he laughed so hard that he could barely eat.

A dog and a monkey were the first two animals to be sent into space.

Aussie wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2016 at 12:36pm:

A dog and a monkey were the first two animals to be sent into space.

true

Aussie wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2016 at 12:36pm:

A dog and a monkey were the first two animals to be sent into space.

Correct

All these ones are too easy.

To date Tony Abbott has been our worst PM ever

As well as its fur, the skin of a tiger is also striped.

What should you take with you when shopping for high grade stainless steel?

Its time wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2016 at 4:52pm:

What should you take with you when shopping for high grade stainless steel?

a condom.

Its time wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2016 at 9:13am:

To date Tony Abbott has been our worst PM ever

True.

The John Steinbeck novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' was translated into Japanese as 'Angry Raisins.'

Aussie wrote on Jan 24^th, 2016 at 12:52pm:

The John Steinbeck novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' was translated into Japanese as 'Angry Raisins.'

Hai Ya - M'aksi makwa!  Gen gendokai saskat!

Oooooo - manke dija karamesku!

Mr Ed, the talking horse, was played by a zebra.

They are getting lamer, but.......

The Monkees base player Michael Nesmith's mother invented liquid paper correction fluid

Aussie wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 1:36pm:

They are getting lamer, but....... The Monkees base player Michael Nesmith's mother invented liquid paper correction fluid

Yep, she sure did.

A fake deer used as a practice target for bow hunters became the object of affection for a lonsesome moose.  The moose only gave up when the head of the lawn ornament fell off.

The term "Hot Dog" was coined in the early 1900s by a cartoonist who couldn't spell 'dachshund.'

Human beings are taller after a night's sleep than before they go to bed.

Probably true, on a microscopic level. When upright the back gets compressed by gravity, sleeping you are horizontal and in REM periods move around, this could unpack those vertebrae and add microns to your height.

Aussie wrote on Jan 30^th, 2016 at 3:09pm:

Human beings are taller after a night's sleep than before they go to bed.

True.

By about a centimetre (?)

Aussie wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2016 at 4:15pm:

As well as its fur, the skin of a tiger is also striped.

Untrue unless it's subtle. We had a tiger skin(with head attached) in our lounge room for most of my childhood, when it started losing it's fur I only saw one coloured skin.

Funny, had a couple of girls freak out on seeing it. It was apparently frightening. It's tail was on the ceiling, the body pelt was across the wall, legs spread metres, with the head on the floor with the mouth open.

Edit: I'll ask my mum for a photo of it if you like. I will any way, I think.

Einstein's last words are unknown since his nurse didn't understand German.

True or false?

Charles I was 5'6" at the start of his reign but only 4'8" at the end of it.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 31^st, 2016 at 2:04pm:

True or false? Charles I was 5'6" at the start of his reign but only 4'8" at the end of it.

Beheaded was he?

Yup. First king evah in Jolly Olde England.

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 31^st, 2016 at 3:29pm:

Yup. First king evah in Jolly Olde England.

Hah!  Lucky, but logical guess.

Was significant, end of absolute monarchy.

Dolphins sleep with one eye open.

The black box recorder on an aircraft is orange.

In 1991 a man speeding in his car in San Francisco was caught by photo radar.  They mailed him a photo of his car speeding with a fine and he mailed the Police a picture of the money to pay his fine.  He paid up when the Police sent him a photo of handcuffs.

Aussie wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 9:06am:

The black box recorder on an aircraft is orange.

Could be true, you want to find it in the event of a crash. Most blackboxes I have seen in news reports on aircraft crashes seem to be black tho.

Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 12:55pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 2nd, 2016 at 9:06am: The black box recorder on an aircraft is orange. Could be true, you want to find it in the event of a crash. Most blackboxes I have seen in news reports on aircraft crashes seem to be black tho.

I've never seen a black one.

They're orange.

Aussie wrote on Feb 1^st, 2016 at 2:01pm:

Dolphins sleep with one eye open.

Gripping their pillow tight?

The "black box" is orange.  I have watched many Airline Crash Investigation programs on the National Geographic Channel where they have found the "black box".

I only searched for an image to prove the fact, sorry, I wasn't aware that was against the rules.

Neferti wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 1:08pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 12:56pm: Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 12:55pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 2nd, 2016 at 9:06am: The black box recorder on an aircraft is orange. Could be true, you want to find it in the event of a crash. Most blackboxes I have seen in news reports on aircraft crashes seem to be black tho. I've never seen a black one. They're orange. Correct. http://images.says.com/uploads/story_source/source_image/263340/2915.gif

We are not supposed to look things up, just supposed to give our opinions. Fun, not science or a courtroom.

Monk is correct neferti, but your are probably not aware of it, having been away from here.  But, now you know.

Aussie wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 1:14pm:

Monk is correct neferti, but your are probably not aware of it, having been away from here.  But, now you know.

Sorry, I have altered my post.

OK never thought of it quite like that..makes sense that it would be orange I guess.

Aussie wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 12:38pm:

In 1991 a man speeding in his car in San Francisco was caught by photo radar.  They mailed him a photo of his car speeding with a fine and he mailed the Police a picture of the money to pay his fine.  He paid up when the Police sent him a photo of handcuffs.

I think this one is TRUE. 

Neferti wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 2:07pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 12:38pm: In 1991 a man speeding in his car in San Francisco was caught by photo radar.  They mailed him a photo of his car speeding with a fine and he mailed the Police a picture of the money to pay his fine.  He paid up when the Police sent him a photo of handcuffs. I think this one is TRUE.

I reckon I've heard something similar before.

Did the questions come with answers?

Neferti wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 2:14pm:

Did the questions come with answers?

Nah.

When I've gone through the box, I'll probably go back to the beginning, do a google, and bung up the answers.

Aussie wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 2:25pm:

When I've gone through the box, I'll probably go back to the beginning, do a google, and bung up the answers.

They all sound like something that SNOPES.com would be on to. Urban legends and the like and all those forwards and News items that you don't believe are true.

Still this thread is a bit of fun, so not a problem.

Neferti wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 3:06pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 2:25pm: When I've gone through the box, I'll probably go back to the beginning, do a google, and bung up the answers. They all sound like something that SNOPES.com would be on to. Urban legends and the like and all those forwards and News items that you don't believe are true. Still this thread is a bit of fun, so not a problem.

:)

Did you ever play Trivial Pursuit, agnes?

PS.  I didn't know you were a male!  :o

I am an  hermaphrodite Nef lol..  I have played trivial pursuit once or twice..I do like general knowledge games but probably shouldn't as my general knowledge not so great, but that doesn't stop me having a go. 

Agnes wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 4:03pm:

I am an  hermaphrodite Nef lol..  I have played trivial pursuit once or twice..I do like general knowledge games but probably shouldn't as my general knowledge not so great, but that doesn't stop me having a go.

Having a go is very Australian, AG. Try the "famous names" thing again.  :D  Using the same name again is "lazy" .... you can use Google to find a different name ....  ;)

Neferti wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 4:21pm:

Agnes wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 4:03pm: I am an  hermaphrodite Nef lol..  I have played trivial pursuit once or twice..I do like general knowledge games but probably shouldn't as my general knowledge not so great, but that doesn't stop me having a go.  Having a go is very Australian, AG. Try the "famous names" thing again.  :D  Using the same name again is "lazy" .... you can use Google to find a different name ....  ;)

  I don't read back over Nef- so yes you are right- anyway I thought Google was not allowed- isn't that a bit like cheating?

Neferti wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 4:21pm:

Agnes wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 4:03pm: I am an  hermaphrodite Nef lol..  I have played trivial pursuit once or twice..I do like general knowledge games but probably shouldn't as my general knowledge not so great, but that doesn't stop me having a go.  Having a go is very Australian, AG. Try the "famous names" thing again.  :D  Using the same name again is "lazy" .... you can use Google to find a different name ....  ;)

In this sort of thing, what is the point of 'allowing' Google?  Even I can manage that.  No skill or knowledge involved.

Aussie wrote on Feb 4^th, 2016 at 4:30pm:

Neferti wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 4:21pm: Agnes wrote on Feb 4th, 2016 at 4:03pm: I am an  hermaphrodite Nef lol..  I have played trivial pursuit once or twice..I do like general knowledge games but probably shouldn't as my general knowledge not so great, but that doesn't stop me having a go.  Having a go is very Australian, AG. Try the "famous names" thing again.  :D  Using the same name again is "lazy" .... you can use Google to find a different name ....  ;) In this sort of thing, what is the point of 'allowing' Google?  Even I can manage that.  No skill or knowledge involved.

You must admit, Aussie, that MOST people on Political Forums go by what they READ ... and find out with the help of GOOGLE.

It's the sign of the times.

I must admit, I have a go at the answer myself but if I am stumped I do resort to Google- if we all Google then its a level playing field.

In 2000, a proofreader working for a New York publishing firm died at his desk of a heart attack but his death went unnoticed by his co-workers for five days.

Aussie wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 2:19pm:

In 2000, a proofreader working for a New York publishing firm died at his desk of a heart attack but his death went unnoticed by his co-workers for five days.

False—he had to turn pages to do his job, and effects related to death apply too, like slumping, not going home etc.

A pet company that was overwhelmed with orders fooled thousands of Japanese customers into thinking sheep were a rare form of poodle.

New York sanitation workers are paid extra for going into the sewers because of the risk of being attacked by alligators.

Aussie wrote on Feb 7^th, 2016 at 11:43am:

A pet company that was overwhelmed with orders fooled thousands of Japanese customers into thinking sheep were a rare form of poodle.

FALSE

Aussie wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 2:17pm:

New York sanitation workers are paid extra for going into the sewers because of the risk of being attacked by alligators.

False

Neferti wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 5:41pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 11:43am: A pet company that was overwhelmed with orders fooled thousands of Japanese customers into thinking sheep were a rare form of poodle. FALSE

Wanna tell us why you think that?

Neferti wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 5:41pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 2:17pm: New York sanitation workers are paid extra for going into the sewers because of the risk of being attacked by alligators. False

Wanna tell us why you think that?

Aussie wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 5:46pm:

Neferti wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 5:41pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 11:43am: A pet company that was overwhelmed with orders fooled thousands of Japanese customers into thinking sheep were a rare form of poodle. FALSE Wanna tell us why you think that?

I recall a lot of this stuff going around email 15-20 years ago. It is ALL rubbish. believe me.

Neferti wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 6:04pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 5:46pm: Neferti wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 5:41pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 11:43am: A pet company that was overwhelmed with orders fooled thousands of Japanese customers into thinking sheep were a rare form of poodle. FALSE Wanna tell us why you think that? I recall a lot of this stuff going around email 15-20 years ago. It is ALL rubbish. believe me.

Nah.  There is nothing about the poodle thing 15-20 years ago.

Aussie wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 6:10pm:

Neferti wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 6:04pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 5:46pm: Neferti wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 5:41pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 11:43am: A pet company that was overwhelmed with orders fooled thousands of Japanese customers into thinking sheep were a rare form of poodle. FALSE Wanna tell us why you think that? I recall a lot of this stuff going around email 15-20 years ago. It is ALL rubbish. believe me. Nah.  There is nothing about the poodle thing 15-20 years ago.

How do you know? 

I checked your claim that it was around 15-20 years ago.  How hard would it be to work that out?  Your claim is false.

Aussie wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 6:23pm:

I checked your claim that it was around 15-20 years ago.  How hard would it be to work that out?  Your claim is false.

Do I care? You have LIED about checking the Internet for answers to this idiotic "quest".

You have gone way past the "use date" for this particular thread. NOBODY cares. Cease and Desist .........  :P

Neferti wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 6:34pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 6:23pm: I checked your claim that it was around 15-20 years ago.  How hard would it be to work that out?  Your claim is false. Do I care? You have LIED about checking the Internet for answers to this idiotic "quest". You have gone way past the "use date" for this particular thread. NOBODY cares. Cease and Desist .........  :P

No.  I did check to see if your claim was correct, not if the alleged myth was correct.  You claim was false.  Says to me that you do not like posting here very much.

**chews popcorn.. pops another beer can.. awaits the next round**........

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 11:53pm:

**chews popcorn.. pops another beer can.. awaits the next round**........

Only a couple of minutes and the day ticks over up here, so you will not be disappointed.

Late night with Cab paperwork.......so......here is today's instalment.

The middle name of the US President Harry S Truman was just the letter "S."

Aussie wrote on Feb 9^th, 2016 at 12:17am:

Late night with Cab paperwork.......so......here is today's instalment. The middle name of the US President Harry S Truman was just the letter "S."

True

Neferti wrote on Feb 9^th, 2016 at 3:56pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 9th, 2016 at 12:17am: Late night with Cab paperwork.......so......here is today's instalment. The middle name of the US President Harry S Truman was just the letter "S." True

Why did his parents inflict that on him?

Aussie wrote on Feb 9^th, 2016 at 4:09pm:

Neferti wrote on Feb 9th, 2016 at 3:56pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 9th, 2016 at 12:17am: Late night with Cab paperwork.......so......here is today's instalment. The middle name of the US President Harry S Truman was just the letter "S." True Why did his parents inflict that on him?

I have absolutely no idea. Plus I care less.

"Beware the ides of March"

A Math Student overslept and was late for his class.  He saw a mathematical problem written on the blackboard and assumed it had been left as homework.  After he had solved the problem and handed his homework to the Teacher, the Teacher revealed it was actually an example of a famous problem that no previous mathematician had been able to solve.

Aussie wrote on Feb 11^th, 2016 at 3:41pm:

A Math Student overslept and was late for his class.  He saw a mathematical problem written on the blackboard and assumed it had been left as homework.  After he had solved the problem and handed his homework to the Teacher, the Teacher revealed it was actually an example of a famous problem that no previous mathematician had been able to solve.

True and amazing.

Aussie wrote on Dec 26^th, 2015 at 7:07pm:

I reckon that one is bullshit.  Elsewhere, Monk pointed out it is very unlikely that anyone could go on said train trip in what is the archipelago of Indonesia.  I've not checked google...........but I reckon that one is false. Next: The musician Frank Zappa called his daughter 'Moon Unit.'

Probably true, have you heard his lyrics  ?

Its time wrote on Feb 11^th, 2016 at 9:36pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 26th, 2015 at 7:07pm: I reckon that one is bullshit.  Elsewhere, Monk pointed out it is very unlikely that anyone could go on said train trip in what is the archipelago of Indonesia.  I've not checked google...........but I reckon that one is false. Next: The musician Frank Zappa called his daughter 'Moon Unit.' Probably true, have you heard his lyrics  ?

Moon had 15 minutes of fame in the 1980's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb21lsCQ3EM

Grapes and raisins are poisonous to dogs.

Winston Churchill's Father paid for the education of Sir Alexander Fleming after Fleming's Father saved the young Winston from drowning.  Years later, Winston Churchill's life was saved by Fleming's greatest discovery ~ penicillin.

During the day, you can see the stars from the bottom of a well.

Aussie wrote on Feb 14^th, 2016 at 12:50pm:

During the day, you can see the stars from the bottom of a well.

False - seeing the stars does not depend on the level of light you can see - only on the level of light that affects the dust layers above Earth.... it is still daylight above when you are looking in a well.... so the same amount of sun light still reflects off the dust etc.....

Super Nova wrote on Feb 11^th, 2016 at 5:22pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 11th, 2016 at 3:41pm: A Math Student overslept and was late for his class.  He saw a mathematical problem written on the blackboard and assumed it had been left as homework.  After he had solved the problem and handed his homework to the Teacher, the Teacher revealed it was actually an example of a famous problem that no previous mathematician had been able to solve. True and amazing.

True... his name was Albert Einstein (I think).....

AiA wrote on Feb 10^th, 2016 at 4:01am:

"Beware the ides of March"

The Ides of March are come!

Aye - but not yet GONE, Caesar.....

**Caesar Makes his way to the Colisseum**   Hasta la Vista...... Julie!!

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Feb 14^th, 2016 at 11:40pm:

Super Nova wrote on Feb 11th, 2016 at 5:22pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 11th, 2016 at 3:41pm: A Math Student overslept and was late for his class.  He saw a mathematical problem written on the blackboard and assumed it had been left as homework.  After he had solved the problem and handed his homework to the Teacher, the Teacher revealed it was actually an example of a famous problem that no previous mathematician had been able to solve. True and amazing. True... his name was Albert Einstein (I think).....

No.

George B Dantzig
8 Nov 1914 - 13 May 2005

Aussie wrote on Dec 26^th, 2015 at 9:37am:

Not one golf tee did I get yesterday, but I did get a small metal box containing a pile of small cards upon which 'crazy urban myths' are printed.  The blurb says...'People do the strangest things and here are some of the weirdest.  Whether they are real or not is open for debate, but it'll make for fascinating discussion.' Here is the first: A dead man travelled back and forth across Indonesia on a train for most of a day before anyone realised he'd died.

Well, I've now used all the cards.  So, it's google to your heart's content for the answers.

Thanks, to all those who joined in.

Super Nova wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 12:38am:

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Feb 14th, 2016 at 11:40pm: Super Nova wrote on Feb 11th, 2016 at 5:22pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 11th, 2016 at 3:41pm: A Math Student overslept and was late for his class.  He saw a mathematical problem written on the blackboard and assumed it had been left as homework.  After he had solved the problem and handed his homework to the Teacher, the Teacher revealed it was actually an example of a famous problem that no previous mathematician had been able to solve. True and amazing. True... his name was Albert Einstein (I think)..... No. George B Dantzig 8 Nov 1914 - 13 May 2005

OK - I had heard of it in passing... sounds like an Einstein thing...