Over the years I have learned a few useless facts, or I should say facts that didn’t have an impact on my life or lifestyle. You decide if the following are true or false.
One of the first things I learned was that choosing a very interesting place to meet a girl on the first date would increase her interest in me. But then I also found that compatibility was indeed a very important factor to continue a relationship. True or false?
I have been told that women have twice as many bodily pain receptors than men and also a much higher pain threshold. It appears that the scenario is reversed when it comes to mental pain. A man has much higher mental pain threshold when being insulted by a girlfriend, fiancée or wife, versus a female being insulted by her boyfriend, fiancé or husband. Females, however, have megabytes of memory like a computer with instant recall when the situation calls for it. Men on the other hand have not developed such keen memories. A man’s memory of such insults are akin to the memory of a goldfish, less than one-tenth of a second. True or false?
Many surveys in the automotive industry have arrived at the same conclusion. The man chooses the vehicle and the woman chooses the colour. White is the most popular colour, and black, grey, blue and red are not far behind in popularity. Silver, however, is the most visible on the road and is therefore less likely to be involved in an accident with another vehicle. True or false?
In most of the Western world every time non-related people meet each other, the proper etiquette form of greeting is a handshake. Handshaking goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks. By shaking hands, rather than kissing the hand, bowing or curtseying, it would be accepted that both parties were equals. They felt sufficiently comfortable with each other to not be carrying any concealed weapons. The hand clasp proved that the hand was empty and shaking was meant to dislodge any weapons hiding up the sleeve. I don’t believe that the gesture of a high five is proper etiquette and heads of state should refrain from doing so in public. True or false?
The butterflies you get in your stomach when you see someone you like is actually a stress response caused by adrenaline. True or false?
A small amount of stress helps you to remember things better, but a large amount may hinder your memory. What? I just can’t remember! True or false?
Farting helps reduce high blood pressure and is good for your health. That’s interesting because at my age I have both high blood pressure and I’m also full of gas. Marion says it’s hot air, but I know it’s only gas. True or false?
There are many strange laws in effect around the world. Here are some that seem to be beyond belief.
In seven U.S. states, according to their constitutions, atheists are barred from holding public office. Probably because they cannot truly swear on a Bible. True or false?
In Thailand, it is illegal to step on money. Really? Is it limited to baht, or does it also include dollars? True or false?
In Iowa, it is illegal for a man with a mustache to kiss a woman in public. I’ll keep that in mind if Marion and I ever travel to Iowa! True or false?
In Virginia, it is illegal for a man to kick a woman out of bed. Really, but a woman can kick a man out of bed? True or false?
In Vermont, a wife needs the husband’s permission to wear false teeth. Seems like a fair law. It was probably intended to keep her from opening her mouth in public. True or false?
In Kentucky, a woman cannot remarry the same man more than three times. Seems reasonable: if she can’t get it right after three attempts, then give it up! True or false?
In Florida, it’s illegal to fart in a public place after 6 p.m. on a Thursday. Really? Does that mean that the rest of the week is a real gas fest? True or false?
In Samoa, it is illegal to forget your wife’s birthday. Really? True or false?
In Florida, it is illegal for a divorced or a widowed woman to skydive on a Sunday afternoon. But farting is OK! True or false?
In China, it is a law that a person must be intelligent to go to college. But they’re not defining what constitutes intelligence! The “unintelligent” can always attend Trump’s college. Good luck! True or false?
By law, a pregnant woman can pee anywhere she wants to in Britain, even, if she chooses, in police officer’s helmets. Who wants to be a police officer in Britain anyway? True or false?
“Dad,” said little Ole, “do you know why Grandpa couldn’t go to the back of the line like the man told him to?”
“No,” said Sven.
Ole looked seriously at his dad and said, “Because there was already somebody standing there!”
“Where were you hit by the car?” the police officer asked Knut.
“By its hood!” said Knut.
