- Husbands and wives in India who desire children whisper thier wish in the ear of a sacred cow. (p.168)
- Prince Harry and Prince William are uncircumcised. (p. 10)
- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, not the eagle, to be the U.S. national bird. (p. 17)
- Ralph Lauren's real name is Ralph Lifshitz. (p. 22)
- Donald Duck cartoons are banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants. (p. 46)
- Alma mater means "bountiful mother." (p.75)
- If you live in Michigan, it is illegal to put a skunk in your boss's desk. (p. 127)
From The Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham
4 comments:
You need to post more of these, I found myself saying after everyone..."I DIDN'T know that..".
I did know the one about Ben Franklin and the Turkey...
Paul
I was at a bookstore in the airport, and saw a book about the Royal Family. The first thing that came to my mind was the fact that Prince William and Harry are uncircumcised. Then I felt weird for that having been my first thought.
Amanda, I thought...TMI why do I need to know if the princes have turtle necks or not!
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