Trivia 11/29

Luckytrim

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Trivia 11/29

DID YOU KNOW ...

Vicodin's name came from its strength; approximately six (VI is 6 in roman

numerals) times stronger than codeine.





1. If I suffer from coulrophobia, what is it that I fear

a. - Waterfalls

b. - Head coverings / Hood & hats

c. - Highchairs

d. - Clowns

2. Which British Army officer helped the Arabs against the Turks in World War I?

a. - Thomas E. Lawrence

b. - Sir Edmund Allenby

c. - Sir Douglas Bader

d. - Lord Baden-Powell

3. What Tarantino classic film featured the following lines?

"Now I wanna dance, I wanna win. I want that trophy, so dance good."

4. What should I have done with the quince I was given by my neighbour?

a. - Made tea

b. - Roasted it for Sunday lunch

c. - Made jam or jelly

d. - Fed it to the dog

5. In JM Barrie's "Peter Pan", what item does the crocodile who ate Captain Hook's arm also swallow?

6. Postal Abbreviations : How about Kansas?

a. - KS

b. - KN

c. - KA

d. - K

7. What is the most commonly fractured bone in the upper body?

a. - clavicle

b. - fibula

c. - humerus

d. - tibula

8. This disease is one of the leading causes of blindness. It is commonly seen in the elderly and causes the lens material of the eye to gradually and progressively thicken. What is this disease called?



TRUTH OR CRAP ??

An unusual birth control device was created by a German company in 2006:

"Spray-on" condoms !!

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1. - d

2. - a

3. "Pulp Fiction"

4. - c

5. a clock

6. - a

7. - a

8. Cataracts



TRUTH !!

This prototype fitted all shapes and sizes and has been described as somewhat akin to going through a car wash. However, it has proved to be unpopular for several reasons. Its users dislike the idea of inserting their appendages into an unknown device for fear of being trapped therein, the spray takes up to three minutes to dry, and the machine makes a loud hissing noise while the spray is being applied which, users state, kills the mood.

(I'm trying really hard not to laugh here)
 
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