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Bits and Pieces

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Bits and Pieces

 

»The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. No one in Greece has memorized all 158 verses

»The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world

»The pupils of a goat’s eyes are square

»A standard slinky measures 87 feet when stretched out

»The highest per capital Jell-O consumption in the U.S. is Des Moines Iowa

»The eyes of a donkey are positioned so that it can see all four feet at all times

»Worcestershire sauce is essentially an Anchovy Ketchup

»A spider has transparent blood

»Prince Charles is an avid collector of toilet seats

»The word “Pennsylvania” is misspelled on the Liberty Bell

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Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Dorie ...I did not know any of these ....I hope you have a great week in AUSTIN!

Oct 19, 2014 10:26 AM
Maria Gerlinger
Reno, NV

Thank  you Dorie to post these fun facts. Quite an interesting collection. Anchovy Ketchup - If they would call it as is, they couldn't sell a bottle.

Oct 19, 2014 10:28 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

Somehow I am not surprised that Prince Charles collects toilet seats, however, I would have thought it more likely that Prince Philip collected them!!

Oct 19, 2014 10:31 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

I guess there's an item to collect for everyone, but toilet seats?

Oct 19, 2014 10:34 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Dorie- I love this.  Who knew!  I love anchovies, especially on my pizza but not sure about anchovies with catsup. 

Oct 19, 2014 11:01 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

I thought that Worcestershire got its flavor from tamerind.  Anchovies - who knew?

Oct 19, 2014 11:49 AM
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

That is some interesting trivia.  I don't think I knew any of these.

Oct 19, 2014 11:50 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Dorie, thanks for the interesting bits and pieces of trivia, I've never heard most of this.

Oct 19, 2014 01:15 PM
Debbie Malone
Londeree's Real Estate & Property Management - Lynchburg, VA
From Lynchburg To The Lake (434) 546-0369

Hi Dorie, Those are fascinating bits of information....you could be the Trivial Pursuit queen!

Oct 19, 2014 01:54 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Dorie. Thank you for sharing the factoid. It always seemed like Prince Charles was a little strange.

Make it a great week!

Oct 19, 2014 07:31 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Confirms my impression of the Prince and didn't know I liked anything anchovie !

Oct 19, 2014 08:14 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Dorie.  What the hell does he do with toilet seats?  Does he keep his lid down?

Oct 19, 2014 08:55 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Rob: I didn't either

Hi Maria: Bingo!

Hi June: Good point:).

Hi Norma: Interesting to say the least.

Hi Kathy: Me either

Hi Fred: You are right..who knew?

Hi Debbie: I sure didn't!

Hi Sybil: Me either!

Oct 19, 2014 09:39 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Fascinating stuff, Dorie.  

Oct 19, 2014 09:40 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Interesting.

I dispute many of these spurious claims.

Oct 19, 2014 09:56 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Debbie: Just fun bits and pieces

Hi Joe: I agree

Hi Sally:

Hi Conrad: Good question!

Hi Gabe: They are fun

Hi Lenn: You never know!

Oct 19, 2014 10:41 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Very unusual facts indeed. Thanks for sharing these Dorie. I knew that about the Liberty Bell.

Oct 20, 2014 12:05 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Dorie.... those are outrageously fun....if any of them are fabricated, they did a great job....

Oct 20, 2014 12:28 AM
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