Useless Trivia of the day that you will never need

[Newcomer]

While 73 percent of elevators have a "door close" button, the button only works in eight percent of those elevators.

[Sandman]

I have an elevator at my new Oakland crib and that close door button doesn't work. In fact, I think it takes longer to close the doors if you push that button. It's the kind of elevator with doors on both sides. You may remember from a previous topic that I don't like those kind of elevators... remind me of going up to the operation room in the hospital. Anyway, Kato likes it...

[Newcomer]

In 2004, three members of the Army Corps of Engineers created an electronic speaker which measured 150 feet around. The speaker was never used at full volume for fear of causing internal hemorrhaging to the developers.

[Newcomer]

While at racing speeds (200 mph), NASCAR vehicles have a fuel efficiency of 4 gallons to the mile.

[jakobscalpel]

Originally posted by Newcomer:
While at racing speeds (200 mph), NASCAR vehicles have a fuel efficiency of 4 gallons to the mile.

I wish I didn't read this. Now I have yet another reason to hate this "sport". Probably not too many green party booths at NASCAR events I imagine http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

[Newcomer]

A 20 foot oak tree produces about enough oxygen to sustain a moderately active house cat.

It costs approximately $4,000 to care for a cat over the course of its life.

[Newcomer]

Tomatoes contain more vitamins relative to their mass than any other vegetable or fruit.

[oakhurstleaf]

According to Cannibals, the thumb's lower muscle tissue is considered the most desireable, delicacy to be eaten.

(I learned this once in Anthropology and it stuck with me)

[oakhurstleaf]

I always thought it was the avocado.

Originally posted by Newcomer:
Tomatoes contain more vitamins relative to their mass than any other vegetable or fruit.

[Patagoniamaniac]

I MENTIONED THIS BEFORE . yOUR PEE WILL STINK WHEN YOU EAT ASPARAGUS.BUT, HERE IS SOMETHING USEFUL. IF IT DOESNT?...THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR BODY..THATS ACTUALLY USEFUL INFO

[mcdavictim]

Originally posted by jakobscalpel:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Newcomer:
While at racing speeds (200 mph), NASCAR vehicles have a fuel efficiency of 4 gallons to the mile.

I wish I didn't read this. Now I have yet another reason to hate this "sport". Probably not too many green party booths at NASCAR events I imagine http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Did you hear about the customer who walked into the gas station and ask for $5.00 worth of gas?
THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT PASSED GAS AND HANDED THE CUSTOMER A RECIEPT!

[Newcomer]

Sandalwood incense is deadly if swallowed

[Newcomer]

Since I have missed a few days here are a bunch.

The word Camouflage comes from the Ancient Persian phrase Kam Uflaz, meaning "we are attacked [by] the land". This phrase came into use after Saracen convoys were repeatedly attacked by bandits in northwest India who disguised themselves as piles of dirt.


The National Geographic Society has estimated that if the locks of the Panama Canal were all opened simultaneously, it would take approximately 12 years for the oceans to reach equilibrium, with the Atlantic lowering by nine inches and the Pacific raised by five

If McDonald's were to use real maple syrup instead of maple-flavored corn syrup as one of their breakfast condiments, the entire yearly output of Vermont would be consumed by 9:35 AM EST on January 18.


When frightened the North American Wild Turkey can run nearly 22.5 miles per hour.


On average 253 external hard drives, each year, fail catastrophically enough to end in user injury.

[Newcomer]

Fortune magazine suggested that if Bill Gates were to suddenly sell all of his Microsoft stock, it could trigger a ripple effect through the technology sector, the stock exchanges, the U.S. economy, and finally the world economy, which would likely result in a world-wide recession.

In a recent Department of Homeland Security sweep, three of California's state representatives were discovered to be illegal immigrants. Due to their standing in the community, they have not been deported or imprisoned, pending judicial review.

Despite Billy Joel's claims, the good do not actually die young. According to U.S. Census data, on average, clergy members live about 11 years longer than those who have been convicted of at least one felony crime.


Nearly one-third of teenagers whose families are on one or more government assistance programs own an iPod.

The Software Publishing Association estimates that on average the chance of a software patch causing crashes or serious compatibility problems is seven times greater than the likelihood of running into the bug or security issue which the patch was intended to fix.