Buzzstuff: Did You Know?

July 23, 2005

Did You Know?

Well, I haven't done a Weekend Did You Know for quite some time and I think the time has come for another edition. I hope you are all having a wonderous, magical, superfragilistic weekend. Ok, how about just a 'fine' weekend? That's pretty good, too, right?

Anyway, Did You Know:

At sea level, water boils at 212 degrees F but on top of Mt. Everest, it boils at 150 degrees.

In 1339 B.C., Florence, Italy became the first city to have all of its streets paved.

Big Bird’s street address is 123 ½ Sesame Street.

Queen Elizabeth I owned 2000 pairs of gloves.

In 300 B.C., the Cartheginians fought off Roman warships by catapulting live snakes at them.

Goldilocks was originally named Silver Hair.

Both Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein married their first cousin.

Drew Barrymore’s first acting role was in a commercial for Gaines Burgers. She was 11 months old. I may have mentioned this one before.

Antarctica is the only continent with no reptiles.

The “high five” was “invented” by L.A. Dodger Glenn Burke in 1977.

Bozo the clown wore size 83AAA shoes.

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

Jupiter is large enough to fit all the planets of the solar system inside it.

Wonder Woman’s bullet-proof bracelets were made of a metal called feminum.

In the Oz books, the Tin Woodsman’s name is Nick Chopper

A regulation tennis ball must weigh between 2 and 2 1/16 ounces.

Hostess Twinkies are 68% air.

The little bumpers on the underside of your toilet seat are called buculets.

Posted by Buzz at July 23, 2005 07:31 AM

Comments

You find fascinating stuff, Buzz!

(But, shhh--I suspect a typo. Drew Barrymore was maybe 11 MONTHS when she made the commercial? She was certainly less than 11 when she made E.T.)

Posted by: Bluegrass Mama at July 23, 2005 08:17 AM

oops! Yep, 11 months old! Thanks.

Posted by: buzz at July 23, 2005 08:24 AM

Yay! A "Did You Know"! Thanks Buzz and have a great weekend.

Posted by: Nanc' at July 23, 2005 09:41 AM

Interesting set of facts. I love when you do the "Did You Know" posts.

The winner for me today ia the 111,111.......

Posted by: cassie-b at July 23, 2005 10:18 AM

Good stuff Buzz. I think Imelda Marcos has the shoes to match the Queen's gloves.

Posted by: MIKE at July 23, 2005 10:43 AM

Thanks to you, I'm just THAT.MUCH.SMARTER now!

Posted by: RisibleGirl at July 23, 2005 10:50 AM

How many calories are in 68% air?

Posted by: Bonnie at July 23, 2005 11:22 AM

My head exploded at Jupiter. Holy crap. I can't wait to tell Logan and see that "processing" look on his face and wait for him to challenge me. And then I'll have to spend the rest of the day on the computer trying to prove it.

On second thought, I'll just leave them all in front of SpongeBob, They seem so happy.

Posted by: Mindy at July 23, 2005 11:23 AM

You mean, you can fit Uranus in Jupiter? *snicker*

YOINK!!

Posted by: sporty at July 23, 2005 12:12 PM

You would make an excellent reporter, Buzz!

Did you know that there's a sucker born every minute? I should know, I was one of those dumbasses.

Posted by: Dumbass Reporter at July 23, 2005 06:52 PM

i knew that about Big Bird. the rest, well, not so much. thanks Buzz!

Posted by: P at July 24, 2005 03:35 AM

Yo Buzz!

Did you know it's not safe wearing ties around printing presses? I almost got killed!

Oh yeah, I just blogrolled ya.

Posted by: Dumbass Reporter at July 24, 2005 02:37 PM

A picture of Drew and a mention of Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) in the same post ? ? Woo Hoo ! !

Posted by: Dash Riprock at July 24, 2005 04:53 PM

O Boy, broad bottom busted buculets, Buzz.

Posted by: Kyle at July 25, 2005 01:22 AM

Was Harrison Ford the commander of the Roman warships?

Thanks for the picture of drool....make that Drew.

Feminum?! Isn't that the name of the suppliment you've been taking lately?

68% air , 16 % sugar and 16% lard.

Please don't tell us any more about what is under your ass!

Posted by: JJJJB at July 25, 2005 07:22 AM