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Random trivia - 12/6/2009 3:34:57 AM

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This is a place to post random trivia with a short story or explanation of where it comes from

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RE: Random trivia - 12/6/2009 3:38:16 AM

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in the days of the old sailing vessels, Guano or Animal droppings were used commonly as Fertilizer, However When dried Manure got wet (especially with salt water) it releases Methane Gas

this gas would fill a Ships Hold and BOOM the ships Blew up and sank

So the Guano was Marked to be shipped Loaded High in the hold to keep it as dry as Possible

Soon this Item became Known By the Markings on its Shipping bales or crates

Ship High In transit S.H.I.T.

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RE: Random trivia - 12/6/2009 4:10:54 AM

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Star Trek Presented the first televised Interracial kiss in history, when Captain Kirk Kissed Lt Uhura In the Episode "Platos Stepchildren"

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RE: Random trivia - 12/6/2009 7:19:36 AM

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The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

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RE: Random trivia - 12/6/2009 7:43:59 AM

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I recently explained that one to my son who was thankfully, horrified by it.
Since duress cannot include consent, it being an entirely differrent matter than what we normally discuss here.

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RE: Random trivia - 12/6/2009 7:44:38 AM

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The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

Actually, it didn't: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2550/does-rule-of-thumb-refer-to-an-old-law-permitting-wife-beating

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RE: Random trivia - 12/6/2009 7:50:35 AM

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quote:

in the days of the old sailing vessels, Guano or Animal droppings were used commonly as Fertilizer, However When dried Manure got wet (especially with salt water) it releases Methane Gas

this gas would fill a Ships Hold and BOOM the ships Blew up and sank

So the Guano was Marked to be shipped Loaded High in the hold to keep it as dry as Possible

Soon this Item became Known By the Markings on its Shipping bales or crates

Ship High In transit S.H.I.T.

This one turns out to be bogus too: http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.asp

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