It has been recommended by dentists that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (two meters) away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush! (Note to self - must move toothbrush holder!)
It has been recommended by dentists that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (two meters) away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush! (Note to self - must move toothbrush holder!)
A set of bagpipes were originally made from the whole skin of a dead sheep. (I am never going to buy any antique bagpipes!)
The parking meter was invented in 1935 by C.C. Magee. (So, now you know whom to blame.)
If a statue of a person on a horse shows the horse with both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all 4 legs on the ground, […]
If you sleep in a cold room, you are more likely to have a bad dream or nightmare. (That's it! I'm turning the radiators on.)
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why. (Please don't rush out and do any ducknapping, Mythbusters (the TV show) debunked this. Using a bunch of expensive studio equipment, they found that yes, it does echo, but the quack so closely resembles the echo it envelopes it.)