Random Facts.

[Gincairn]

In parts of Alabama it is illegal to own sex toys

In the same parts of Alabama oral sex is illegal and is punishable by 6 months in prison and a $500 fine (But at least you know you'll never here the line "You got a purty mouth." in that prison)

An old law never revoked in London states that any cab driver should keep a bale of hay in the trunk to feed the horses.

 

[eddyrhys]

Stealing a horse in Florida can be punishable by death by hanging.

In Alaska, it is illegal to push a moose out of a moving plane.

In Alabama it is considered an offense to open your umbrella on a main street for fear of spooking horses.

Walt Disney (the actual person) didn't allow anyone with a full beard to work at his theme park.

Odontophobia is fear of teeth. (Not sure if I spelt Odontophobia correct).

 

[Muramasa89]

I did, have been for a while. This morning, in fact. No difference.

Are you using some other type of lubrication? I imagined you meant "shaving cream or some substitute" rather than just shaving cream.

I'll vouch for him. Shaved yesterday without shaving cream. In fact I've never used it. (I have however researched on what the cream does (since I am not going to pay for it to try myself), and I can't see the worth in cream).

OT: The Great Wall Of China cannot be seen from the Moon. Nothing can, hardly even the continents of the Earth. Originally it was the GWOC can only be seen from space but cartoons and other stuff appeared to have misunderstood this, and spread a shit load of ignorance from it.

Speaking of which, space is only about 60 miles upwards.

 

[TerribleAssassin]

After sustaining trauma to the brain?such as an injury, stroke, or infection?some people develop ?alien hand syndrome,? a condition where the victim can feel sensation in the hand, but has no control over movement and does not sense the hand as a part of the body, as if it belonged to an alien being.

And that there's a fear of the English...

 

[joshuaayt]

Did you know?....

You will swallow an average of 8 Spiders while you sleep during 1 year?

Great.
I'll never sleep again because of you.

This'll make you feel better. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1828/does-the-average-person-consume-four-spiders-per-year-in-his-sleep
Anyway, I don't have any *CRAZY* ones, because they always turn out false. I do know that Japanese honey bees are capable of banding together to kill an Asian giant hornet. See, they can survive in slightly higher temperatures than the hornet, so they surround the thing and vibrate, increasing the temperature to above fatal level for the hornet, but not them.
They also emit a lot of C02 whilst doing this, for some reason.
I was going to mention that one jellyfish that can avoid senescence completely, but it's been said already.

 

[eddyrhys]

From what I heard, in York, England, it's legal to shoot any scotsman caught out after dark with, wait for it, a bow and arrow! AWESOME!!

There's a similar law pertaining to Welshmen found inside the walls of Chester after midnight.

I think these are both overriden by modern murder laws though

Amazingly, these laws can override modern murder laws, but only if these murders are commited at a precise time and you have a good solicitor.

 

[Elemental]

Did you know?....

You will swallow an average of 8 Spiders while you sleep during 1 year?

Are you kidding me?...

 

[Gigaguy64]

Did you know?....

You will swallow an average of 8 Spiders while you sleep during 1 year?

Are you kidding me?...

Nope.
Now your not gonna unknowingly swallow a Huge Spider.
But you can and will swallow smaller Spiders without noticing.

 

[imnot]

QI dont fail me now!

the animals on the ark didnt go 2 by 2 , they weant either 2 by 2 if they where un clean
and 4 by 4 if they wearnt or something like that.

Hitler wasn't a vegatarian and had 2 testicles.

 

[dfphetteplace]

The brain needs glucose more then O2 to survive.
You breath more to exhale Co2 then you do to breath in O2.

 

[Sikachu]

Hello fellow Escapists. Do you guys/girls know any random facts? They can be about anything as long as they are true. I'll start - It is still legal to kill a scotsman with a bow and arrow in the city of York, England if he is wearing a kilt, has a beard and is in the city walls. (I think the day of the week and time of day is also taken into account, I think it has to be done around midnight).

Way to start off with a commonly held misconception. That's not true, and therefore you've failed to follow your own guidelines.

 

[Aerowaves]

From what I heard, in York, England, it's legal to shoot any scotsman caught out after dark with, wait for it, a bow and arrow! AWESOME!!

There's a similar law pertaining to Welshmen found inside the walls of Chester after midnight.

I think these are both overriden by modern murder laws though

Amazingly, these laws can override modern murder laws, but only if these murders are commited at a precise time and you have a good solicitor.

Who tested that out? Actually in Chester at least you would probably get a medal.

 

[General Ken8]

Around 75% of paper money in the U.S. has been in a stripper's underwear
Penguins can be homosexual
If a chicken tastes the yolk from one of it's eggs, it will eat all of the eggs

 

[CaptainKoala]

This link is king of all random facts, and therefore represents the end of this thread.
http://wambooli.com/fun/fyi/

 

[Aerowaves]

Also:

It is illegal to die in the (British) Houses of Parliament.

 

[Dfskelleton]

If carrots could get you drunk, Rabbits would be way funnier.

 

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

in Pennsylvania its against to sleep on your fridge if its outside.