5/19/13

I wonder how long after cars were invented that parking spaces were invented.

5/17/13

Get stopped at a red light during the day and at worst it's a minor annoyance. Get stopped at the same red light late at night and it feels almost like the light is mocking you.

5/16/13

I wonder what would happen to our government, or if it could even function, if all political parties were outlawed.

5/13/13

Adolf Hitler married his wife Eva Braun two days before both committed suicide. No toast was given at their wedding because no one saw the need to wish them well in their future.

5/11/13

I wonder how often police officers get tired of drivers in front of them braking and/or slowing down considerably.

5/3/13

As far as I can tell, Saturday morning cartoons are not nearly the event they used to be...and that is a shame because the current generation of children is missing out on something special.

5/2/13

Does anyone play roller hockey anymore? Because back in the mid 90's it was huge.

4/30/13

Every day while in office Ronald Reagan fed a handful of acorns from Camp David to the squirrels on the White House grounds. On his last day in office he left the squirrels a note, saying "Beware. The next guy has a dog."

4/28/13

As the NHL playoffs are about to start, I will argue that there is nothing better in sports than playoff overtime.

4/25/13

Before World War II, the emperor of Japan was looked at by his people as a god on earth. After Japan surrendered, the emperor at the time, Hirohito, was required to admit to his people that he was not divine.

4/24/13

The top of the Eiffel Tower may shift away from the sun by up to 18 cm because of thermal expansion of the metal on the side facing the sun.

4/22/13

From 1997-2001 Hicham el Guerrouj, who holds the world record at 1500 meters, lost only 1 race at that distance: the Olympic final where he earned the silver medal.

4/21/13

I feel like not placing your shopping cart in the cart receptacle is the height of laziness.

4/19/13

Awesome to see the second Boston Marathon suspect taken into custody. This was one of the craziest weeks of news I can remember in recent years.

4/18/13

In Michigan, Hamilton Elementary School students created a "finish line" by standing on either side of the hallway so their principal could finish the marathon interrupted by the cruel blasts.

"We felt bad that she couldn't finish the 26.2 miles. So, we decided that we would help her finish," fourth-grader Ryan Smalley told CNN affiliate WDIV.

The students cheered for Principal Pam Mathers as she dashed to the finish line, high-fiving the students along the way. Some teachers watched, tearfully.
"You know what? I may not have gotten the medal but I've gotten many many more rewards from you," Mathers said Wednesday. "All of you are my medals."

4/17/13

I wonder what the cost would be for someone to open an all organic fast food restaurant...or does that exist already?

4/15/13

I will very rarely get preachy on here but in light of what happened in Boston today I can't help but think that the people who commit these stupid acts of violence like bombings and school shootings are just trying to one up the last guy... and that's just sad.

4/13/13

3 quarters 4 dimes and 4 pennies= $1.19 and is the largest amount of money you can have without being able to make change for a dollar.

4/11/13

The 1976 Presidential election between the tickets of Gerald Ford/Bob Dole and Jimmy Carter/Walter Mondale was the only one in United States history to feature two major candidates and two running mates who would all at some point gain their party's nomination for President but lose the election (Ford in '76, Carter in '80, Mondale in '84 and Dole in '96).

4/10/13

The eye of an ostrich is bigger than it's brain.

4/9/13

Elephants can smell water up to 3 miles away.

4/8/13

A dog's shoulder blades are unattached to the rest of its skeleton to allow for greater running flexibility.

4/7/13

In the 1960's the CIA started a program called "Acoustic Kitty" which was an attempt to use trained and surgically altered cats to spy on the Soviet Union. The program, which cost close to $20 million was cancelled shortly after the first cat released was almost immediately run over by a taxi.

4/6/13

Rhinos communicate through frequencies humans cannot hear. This is why they keep their heads low to the ground.

4/5/13

3 elephants can produce about 100 lbs of poop per day.

4/3/13

On average about 3500 honeybees combined will weigh 1 pound.

3/31/13

Apparently the use of turn signals is among the most difficult of all driving skills to master, due to the low percentage of people who actually try.

3/30/13

The earliest date possible for Easter is March 22. The latest possible date is April 25.

3/29/13

Up until the mid 1960's, before videotaping became common, most tv shows, especially soap operas, were produced and aired live.

3/28/13

Seriously, who rides their bike down the shoulder of the interstate?

3/27/13

A single pair of rats can produce up to 880 offspring in a year.

3/26/13

All Oscar winners are required to sign a form promising not to try to sell their statue without first offering to sell it back to the Academy for $1.

3/25/13

Did you ever notice how holidays can be divided into different categories? Some are morning holidays, some afternoon and others night. For example, Easter and Christmas are generally morning, Thanksgiving and 4th of July are afternoon/evening holidays and New Years Eve is a night holiday. I'm sure there are others as well.

3/24/13

According to some weather almanacs, Punxsutawney Phil has only correctly predicted the end of winter 39% of the time.

3/23/13

It's estimated that about $2.5 billion is wagered annually on.the NCAA basketball tournament...however some believe the number is far greater.

3/21/13

Have you ever noticed how you don't really pay much attention to your surroundings on the ride to work until a new sign or stoplight is put in...and then the change kind of blows your mind.

3/20/13

Ever have a car cut directly in front of you at a red light because they don't want to be the second car in line at the light? This is especially annoying when you are getting ready to make a right on red.

3/18/13

When gas was first used as a weapon in World War I, soldiers would often urinate into handkerchiefs and breathe through them to keep from inhaling the gas, as the urine could help dilute and block the gas.

3/17/13

How is it that the peel of a banana seems to get thinner as it ripens?

3/15/13

After the new pope was elected, he drove himself to the hotel where he had been staying during the conclave and personally paid his bill.

3/14/13

I find it distressing that there are very few "dollar stores" where literally everything in the store is $1. Lots of respect to the few that are like that.

3/13/13

I find it amusing how quickly fads come and go. For example, does anyone even remember Silly Bands? Not all that long ago...

3/12/13

As you drive to work every day in the winter, you begin to get more and more daylight...until Daylight Savings hits and puts you back in darkness on your commute.

3/11/13

I know this was brought up in Office Space, but how the hell did the Pet Rock ever make money?

3/10/13

Having an extra hour of daylight tends to make the work week more bearable.

3/9/13

I don't mind people sitting down and reading in book stores, but I do find it annoying when people sit down in the middle of the aisles and read.

3/8/13

Has anyone thought of the true absurdity of paying money to run in a race?

3/7/13

You would think if we can put a man on the moon, we would be able to find a way to treat roads for winter that doesn't eat away the paint on cars.

3/6/13

It takes a sloth up to a month to digest food...and it only poops once a week.

3/2/13

Polar bears are descendants of the grizzly bear, and can inter-breed to make a hybrid bear.

3/1/13

The longest papal conclave ever lasted 2 years and 3 months, ending in 1271 with the election of Pope Gregory X.

2/28/13

The day Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, two attempts were made on his life. After the first attempt, the unsuccessful assassin tried (and failed) to drown himself in a river that was 4 inches deep.

2/27/13

What percent of people under the age of 30 have ever seen or used a record player?

2/26/13

The 2013 Meat Adulteration scandal is an issue in Europe in which traces of horse meat was found in some brands of beef. In some cases the "beef" was up to 100% horse meat.

2/25/13

Occam's razor theory states that until more complex explanations can be proven, the simplest solution to a question is best.

2/24/13

Harry Truman was once quoted saying, "Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard." Why don't politicians talk like that anymore?

2/23/13

Does anyone remember Sugar Bear from Golden Crisp cereal?

2/22/13

The lungs of a well conditioned athlete can take in almost 2 gallons of oxygen at once.

2/21/13

Expression that is overused and should go away: "It is what it is."

2/20/13

Probably one of the most common lies people tell is "I have READ and agree with the terms of service."

2/19/13

Instead of flying a flag at half mast, some countries still fly flags just 1 flag width below top to mourn a national tragedy. This is to allow the invisible "flag of death" to fly at the top.

2/18/13

The Uniform Monday Holiday Act was established in 1968 and set up four national holidays to fall on Mondays annually.

2/17/13

Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to ever fly in an airplane, however he did this in 1910, a year after leaving office. The flight lasted 4 minutes.

2/16/13

The asteroid that passed 17,000 miles from Earth and the meteorite that hit Russia on the same day were in no way related to one another.

2/15/13

When the pope steps down later this month, he will be the first to do so since Pope Gregory XII in 1415.

2/14/13

About 58 million pounds, or $345 million worth of chocolate are bought by Americans on Valentine's Day.

2/13/13

For those who follow such things, 2013 is the Year of the Snake.

2/12/13

It's always disturbing to see someone smoking AND talking on the phone while driving.

2/11/13

Besides Christmas and New Years the next best day of winter is the first day of spring training.

2/10/13

Gelatin, the basis for Jell-o, was originally produced from collagen extracted from the boiled bones, connective tissues, and intestines of animals.

2/9/13

We can thank the weather channel for now starting to name blizzards. Get out and buy your Winter Storm Nemo t-shirt while you can.

2/8/13

At what point did someone think that making candy cigarettes for kids was a good idea? Are those even still around?

2/7/13

Whatever happened to the Bud Ice Penguin? Doobie doobie doo.

2/6/13

In August, 2012 the remains of King Richard III of England were discovered buried beneath a car port in Leicester, England.

2/5/13

There aren't a whole lot of things worse than when its about 35 degrees outside and raining.

2/4/13

Want a cheap thrill? Get into a bidding war over a $3 item on EBay.

2/3/13

On average, 8 million pounds of guacamole are consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.

2/2/13

During WWII, Tootsie Rolls were placed in soldiers’ ration kits because they could survive various weather conditions.

2/1/13

On this day in 1790, the United States Supreme Court convened for the first time ever.

1/31/13

Aw, you can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. Forty percent of all people know that.~~Homer Simpson

1/30/13

Power outages would take on a whole new misery if toilets were electric-powered.

1/29/13

It seems much more common to get unseasonably warm weather in the winter than unseasonably cold weather in the summer.

1/28/13

What good do undercover police really have on preventing people from speeding?

1/27/13

For every legal document you have to sign in your lifetime, you can bet there was a lawsuit at some point that made that document necessary.

1/26/13

Chocolate milk is just as effective for recovery after exercise as Gatorade or other sports drinks.

1/25/13

How many years are we from DVDs and BluRays going away and movies becoming nothing but files to download or stream online?

1/24/13

Dachshunds (weiner dogs) were first bred to fight badgers in their dens.

1/23/13

When driving along the interstate your view can often be completely transformed when the trees have no leaves.

1/22/13

Preparing yourself to step out into 10 degree weather is like preparing to get punched in the face.

1/21/13

In reality, all an autograph amounts to is defacing an object to somehow make it more valuable.

1/20/13

In a lifetime, the human body produces enough saliva to fill two swimming pools.

1/19/13

Have you ever been lost, and your first instinct is to turn the volume down on the radio?

1/18/13

Wouldn't it be nice if all highway entrance ramps could be downhill and all exit ramps could be up hill?

1/17/13

In all of human history, air pollution has only been a serious problem for about 250 years.

1/16/13

The McRib was invented in 1979 because McDonalds couldn't produce enough chicken nuggets to keep up with demand.

1/15/13

Next time you're driving around town at 3am look at the other cars on the road and wonder why THEY are driving around town at 3 a.m.

1/14/13

Road construction zones are major inconvenience, but at least the end result is usually a nice improvement.

1/13/13

The Rubik's Cube is the top selling toy of all time.

1/12/13

While this is a wide range, depending on your shower head, the average 10 minute shower uses 25-80 gallons of water.

1/11/13

There are currently 41 states in the U.S experiencing significant outbreaks of the flu.

1/10/13

There can't be too many foods that are sold in more different shapes than cheese.

1/9/13

In case anyone was wondering Taco Bell will be rolling out breakfast nationwide in 2014. Right now they're testing the markets out west and in Dayton, Ohio.

1/8/13

I honestly found it depressing when I saw that the "0 Road Fatalities in 2013" sign on the interstate got changed yesterday. Whoever had the bright idea to post signs counting road fatalities is a bit too morbid for me.

1/7/13

Next time you open any box of food, keep in mind that someone probably got paid good money to design that box. I wonder what that person's job title is.

1/6/13

In the United States you consume about 1/10 of a calorie when licking a postage stamp. Licking a postage stamp in Great Britain contains 5.9 calories.

1/5/13

It may just be me, but it seems that the sound of the car alarm is one that is slowly disappearing from our society.

1/4/13

This will be a recurring theme, Phrases That Need to Go Away-
"New Year, New You!"

1/3/13

Without having to think too hard, I can rate the months of the year from 1-12, favorite to least favorite. January is a very easy 12 on that list as my least favorite. How about you?

1/2/13

It's New Year's resolution day. Time for people to pack gyms, walking trails and dieticians. For those of you workout year round, you may want to exercise somewhere else for the next few weeks to avoid the crowds. You should be good by February 1.

1/1/13

New Years Resolution statistics: roughly 62% of people in the US make New Years resolutions. About 8% of those succeed. And about 24% of Americans have NEVER succeeded in achieving their New Year's resolution.