Did you know.......(Funny/Weird/Not too known Facts)

[Husky_mom]

in this thread i wanted to post any funny/weird/not so known fact that you happen to know

did you know........

that statues of persons riding horses have a meaning?
if the horse´s front feet are lifted it means the person riding it died in combat.
if the horse has only one feet on the air it means he died form injuries during combat.
and if the horse has all four feet on ground it means he died from natural causes.

i didnt knew this, i think it´s cool to learn something new every day ;)

[Suki Wingy]

Yeah, I knew they had different meanings but I didn't know what they meant. Someone explained it to me once when we were at Lincoln Park going to the zoo.

[.sarah]

in this thread i wanted to post any funny/weird/not so known fact that you happen to know

did you know........

that statues of persons riding horses have a meaning?
if the horse´s front feet are lifted it means the person riding it died in combat.
if the horse has only one feet on the air it means he died form injuries during combat.
and if the horse has all four feet on ground it means he died from natural causes.

i didnt knew this, i think it´s cool to learn something new every day ;)
That's neat! I never knew that!

I'll post things here as I come across them :)

[anna_66]

Coca-Cola was originally green.

[.sarah]

lol I'm drinking coke right now (actually it's Publix Cola) :p

Here's something for ya:
Food colorants cochineal and carmine are made from ground beetles.

[Jessika]

Yup I learned that while visiting Paris actually :o I think its neat and not a lot of people know that! :D

[WolvesRawk]

Coke is called that because it used to have small things of cocaine to get people addicted to it.

[Lady's Human]

http://www.snopes.com/military/statue.htm

falls under the same heading as the contents of the truk on a post flagpole.

[poofy]

in this thread i wanted to post any funny/weird/not so known fact that you happen to know

did you know........

that statues of persons riding horses have a meaning?
if the horse´s front feet are lifted it means the person riding it died in combat.
if the horse has only one feet on the air it means he died form injuries during combat.
and if the horse has all four feet on ground it means he died from natural causes.

i didnt knew this, i think it´s cool to learn something new every day ;)

:)
I love to come across interesting facts like that..thanks..

[cocker_luva]

every two weeks, one language on earth goes extinct.

[RobiLee]

Very interesting!

[WolvesRawk]

every two weeks, one language on earth goes extinct.That's cool! (and sort of sad.)

[binka_nugget]

I found this on LJ. I especially like the last one :p

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for Blood plasma.

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times.

Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.

Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.

The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.

The King of Hearts is the only king WITHOUT A MOUSTACHE

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class.

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
(Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you!)

Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

Most dust particles in your house are made from DEAD SKIN!

The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
So did the first "Marlboro Man."

Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE!

PEARLS MELT IN VINEGAR!

The three most valuable brand names on earth:
Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...
but, not downstairs.

A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

And the best for last.....
Turtles can breathe through their butts.

[WolvesRawk]

Wow!
i only knew a few of those. Cool stuff!

[Vette]

Coca-Cola was originally green.

Yeah and back in the old days it was just called Coke.. cuz it actually had the 'stuff' in it. or so ive heard anyway.

[Alysser]

Turtles can breathe through their butts?????????? OMG, that's sooo cool! :eek:

[cyber-sibes]

Hey, this is some amazing stuff! :eek:
the only weird thing I can think of right now is that penguins have pink poop.