Thread: sneakers' "Random Fact of the Day" thread

Originally Posted by WTE

Abe didn't sign the Declaration of Independence Nut. Abe Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Wait..... if you think about it the Emancipation Proclamation was the Declaration of Independence for Slaves at the time.

So, in essence Abe Lincoln did sign the Declaration of Independence! You're right again Nut!

How's that for a Fun Fact Sneakers!

You do have potential afterall. I knew you would do it WTE. I just knew it

18 players died playing football in 1906. The forward pass was then allowed to "open up the game" for safety reasons.

There are 2,377 member names beginning with the letter B on BroncosForums. The most of any other letter.

Originally Posted by WTE

Samuel Adams was the only signer of the Declaration of Independance who later went on to open a brewery.

If I remember right, Thomas Jefferson also brewed beer.

George Washington did as well, but he didn't sign the Declaration of Independence. . .. or did he?

According to the TorrentFreak, the most pirated movie of 2011 was "Fast Five".

(LOL ??????)

The 1984 film Red Dawn was the first to receive a PG-13 rating.

Letitia Tyler (wife of John), is the only first lady to die while her husband was in office.

The word "Hysteric" comes from the Greek word "hysterikos" for "belonging of the womb" AKA, a woman.

President Bush eats kittens like they're corn on the cob.

Originally Posted by sneakers

The word "Hysteric" comes from the Greek word "hysterikos" for "belonging of the womb" AKA, a woman.

Ahhh that explains where hysterectomy came from. Brilliant! Of the womb!

Originally Posted by Dzone

Ahhh that explains where hysterectomy came from. Hysterical! Of the womb!

Fixed that for you.

Abe Lincoln hated being called "Abe." He preferred being called "Lincoln."

A couple named Ralph and Carolyn Cummins had 5 children between 1952 and 1966, all were born on the 20 February.

Originally Posted by sneakers

A couple named Ralph and Carolyn Cummins had 5 children between 1952 and 1966, all were born on the 20 February.

no way.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Letitia Tyler (wife of John), is the only first lady to die while her husband was in office.

hmmm interesting