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August 30, 2012 - 2:35am — Apoidea
Maturity warning: Though the facts contained in this thread are often viewed in immature humor, that does not mean that those who are not mature enough to handle mature subject matter should be looking at or posting here. That being said, view at your own risk!

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Fact

You know those white, sandy beaches people like to go to? Do you know what they are made of?


Parrot Fish Poop.


Yes, that's right. Those pristine beaches are made of pounds and pounds of poop. Just ask yourself: Have I ever gotten that sand in my mouth??


eeew.
August 30, 2012 - 3:10am — CydaLuva83
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Ketchup was sold in the

Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as a medicine.
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August 30, 2012 - 3:56am — Poppyflower
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A hippo can open its mouth

A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside.
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August 30, 2012 - 5:16am — NoRegrets
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Whale barf was the main

Whale barf was the main ingredient in fancy (and extremely expensive) perfumes for women.
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August 30, 2012 - 5:11am — FeintHearted
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The terms idiot, moron, and

The terms idiot, moron, and imbecile, started out as legitimate diagnostic terms for mentally disabled people based on the extent of their disability. Idiot = slight disability, Moron = moderate, and Imbecile = severe.

Most heart attack related deaths occur on Sunday night and Monday morning (people are stressing about going back to work...)

August 30, 2012 - 5:11am — CydaLuva83
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People say 'Bless You'

People say 'Bless You' because your heart stops for a millisecond when you sneeze.
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August 30, 2012 - 6:03am — OrinocoFlow
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Human and animal placenta's

Human and animal placenta's are in makeup.
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August 30, 2012 - 6:15am — Poppyflower
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Humans can survive for up to

Humans can survive for up to three weeks without food, but only three days without water.

Olympus Mons, a volcano on Mars, is three times the size of Mount Everest. It is large enough to cover the U.S. state of Missouri.
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August 30, 2012 - 6:15am — Dinamo

just recently, a woman went

just recently, a woman went to the doctor complaining of an ear ache, and they discovered a live spider was living in her inner ear.


all coming from an extreme arachnophobic. awifheiwuf im dead
August 30, 2012 - 6:40am — OrinocoFlow
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lksfdlfd Dinamo..I too am an

lksfdlfd Dinamo..I too am an arachnophobe so that..just..sdklfmsldkfsl
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August 30, 2012 - 6:55am — NoRegrets
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ohmygod Dinamo. Thanks. I

ohmygod Dinamo.
Thanks. I didn't want to sleep anyway. ;_______________;
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August 30, 2012 - 8:00am — FishBiscuit

I'll just say this: Surinam

I'll just say this: Surinam toads give birth through their backs.
EXTREME warning to those with trypophobia/anybody who feels uncomfortable looking at clusters of holes!
August 30, 2012 - 8:03am — Waning-Sun
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I love surinam's... and that

I love surinam's... and that spider /shudders/ just thought of it in my ear... Wasn't there someone with a cockroach in their ear?
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August 30, 2012 - 11:37am — Starling
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Deodorant and sweets such as

Deodorant and sweets such as Haribo's contain an ingredient which is actually sweat from a dead sheep's bones. :B
August 30, 2012 - 9:09pm — Flatsoda
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In Natoma, Kansas, it's

In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits.
In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons.
Slugs have 4 noses.

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August 30, 2012 - 9:12pm — Wire

I had just put in a Harbio in

I had just put in a Harbio in my mouth when I read that... perfect timing. ;____;
Men in striped suits are just too awesome to kill. XDD
August 30, 2012 - 9:47pm — Starling
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^ lol. I still eat them. :B I

^ lol. I still eat them. :B I like the cola bottles... fsjk
August 30, 2012 - 10:12pm — Sluggs
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1) If our ears were pointed,

1) If our ears were pointed, they'd tend to cut the pillow.

2) If our feet were on the other way around, we'd be able to stand closer to the wall.

PS. I ONLY HAVE ONE NOSE, THANK YOU! Laughing out loud
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August 30, 2012 - 10:20pm — Flyleaf
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LOL .Sluggs ..What's a slug

LOL .Sluggs ..What's a slug ???
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August 30, 2012 - 10:30pm — Starling
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LMAO Sluggs..

LMAO Sluggs..
August 30, 2012 - 11:44pm — Apoidea
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@flyleaf Eine

@flyleaf

Eine Naktschnecke.


ANd again, ROFL Sluggs
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August 30, 2012 - 11:53pm — Flyleaf
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Ahhh lol ....Poor Sluggs

Ahhh lol ....Poor Sluggs Shocked Laughing out loud
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August 31, 2012 - 4:32am — Dinamo

auuwfweuhkigh sorry you two,

auuwfweuhkigh sorry you two, i cant tell you how bad i am when i getting into bed though.
always cover my face and check the cieling crooks before dozing off rofl.
August 31, 2012 - 6:08am — CydaLuva83
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Beer drinkers attract more

Beer drinkers attract more mosquitoes due to the fact that mosquitoes can smell breath and other body odors from over 70 feet away.
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September 2, 2012 - 9:50pm — Apoidea
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Eating bananas attracts

Eating bananas attracts mosquitoes. They love potassium.


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