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Started by Michael Joseph, February 24, 2011, 08:34:06 PM

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VeryGnawty

#20
March 21, 2011, 11:20:16 PM
United States currency has become so inflated that you can sell the copper in pennies for more than the pennies are worth.

It is illegal to melt down federal coins.
"The cake is a lie."
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Sandy

#21
March 22, 2011, 05:55:01 AM
Quote from: VeryGnawty on March 21, 2011, 11:20:16 PM
United States currency has become so inflated that you can sell the copper in pennies for more than the pennies are worth.

It is illegal to melt down federal coins.
Actually there is only about 2.5% copper in pennies these days:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_(United_States_coin)

But you are right, if a penny was pure copper, it would be worth more than a penny.  And it is illegal to deface or destroy US currency.

-Sandy
Out of the darkness, into the light.
Following my bliss.
I am complete...
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Padma

#22
March 22, 2011, 06:23:08 AM
I heard somewhere that it costs more than a dollar to print a dollar bill. Zatso?

Did you know that if you took all the cutlery from the Queen Mary and laid it end-to-end across the bed of the Atlantic... the passengers would have to eat with their fingers.
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NathanW

#23
March 22, 2011, 05:14:12 PM
 In the UK it is legal for a pregnant woman to relieve herself anywhere, even in a policeman's helmet. :P
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Lord of the Dance

#24
April 07, 2011, 02:19:29 PM
You can't hum while holding your nose. :)


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jussie

#25
April 07, 2011, 03:09:18 PM
Zebra Fish can heal their own hearts - And scientist hope to be able to learn from this to apply the same to humans!
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NathanW

#26
April 07, 2011, 03:40:14 PM
Quote from: jussie on April 07, 2011, 03:09:18 PM
Zebra Fish can heal their own hearts - And scientist hope to be able to learn from this to apply the same to humans!

Interesting. You learn something everyday (no that wasn't a fact) :P
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~RoadToTrista~

#27
April 07, 2011, 05:21:24 PM
Quote from: yoxi on March 07, 2011, 03:54:33 AM
Hippo sweat is also pink!
Ewww!

In Chemistry class a few weeks ago we learned that if you trap water in a closed container and heat it up to a high enough temperature, it will explode ;D
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gtfonnbrayy

#28
April 12, 2011, 08:33:46 PM
Telling your girlfriend that she has some hair on her lip can result in sleeping on the floor for the night T_T
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MaryT

#29
June 13, 2018, 10:24:47 AM
A law permitting the killing of Scottish archers in York has not been explicitly repealed:

www.theguardian.com/politics/2007/nov/07/uk.queensspeech20072

However, the article points out that
""In most cases, the implied repeal argument would probably work," said Mr Coad. "Whatever people in York may think about Scotsmen with bows and arrows, they would have a hard time avoiding several centuries of homicide acts."

Presumably the laws permitting the killing of Welshmen in Chester and Hereford should also not be put to the test.
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