h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

David appears in the bible more than any other name - including Jesus.

John Wayne hated riding horses in real life and would only ride them for films.

In the US, today is palindromic. 11/02/2011

Next Friday will be 11.11.11 everywhere.

sorry, *YESTERDAY

Ah if only our useless facts were so pretty

http://factsandchicks.com/

The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000BC.

From Heathrow to Auckland It's about 17000 kilometers (10500 miles)
From Auckland to Christchurch it's about 470 miles (760 Kilometers)
From Christchurch to here is enough to strike boredom into all your hearts

They're called many things: pill bugs, rollie pollies, potato bugs, wood lice, doodle bugs (erroneously, but that's what we call them where I live) or armadillo bugs. But don't call them insects. They're actually crustaceans. They have gills which is why they live in moist places (and why I haven't seen one in Texas lately.)

We used to call them Potato Bugs, but I recently was told that was wrong. I had no idea they were crustaceans.

On this day in 1955, Doc Brown hit his head on the bathroom sink.

65 percent of people tilt their head to the right when kissing.

35% of people rub noses instead of kissing

I'm rubbing my nose, but it doesn't seem to have the same effect. I wonder why they do that - maybe they are just on their own?

There's a reason why Eskimos don't kiss. Fishbreath

Don't call me Fishbreath!

And what's the reason?

PP

I haven't got Fishbreath... much.

There is enough salt in the sea to cover all the continents to a depth of nearly 500 feet.

Is there enough vinegar?

<> Is that a BTTF reference?

Yep.