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| Author: | Mortis [ Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Holiday Fun Facts |
Let's spread some holiday cheer, shall we...... :D FYI: It is estimated that in order for Santa to fulfill his Christmas Eve gift delivery obligations, he would have to visit approximately 822.6 houses per second, meaning that his reindeer-powered sleigh would have to travel at 3,000 times the speed of light. At this rate of travel, Santa and his reindeer would be incinerated instantly. Sorry, kids. :D FYI: Approximately 400,000 people become sick each year after eating "turned" Christmas leftovers (no offense to Iron Chef). :D FYI: The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that every year, three people die while using their tongue to test whether 9-volt batteries work. That same report states that 31 people have died since 1996 by choosing to water their Christmas trees while the fairy lights were still on. I smell a 'Darwin Award' here. :D FYI: December is the most popular month for rhinoplasties (nose jobs). I can vouch for this one. :D FYI: A common Christmas dish in early England consisted of a pig's head prepared with mustard. :D FYI: It is a common misconception that suicide rates increase during the Christmas season. In fact, data collected by the US National Center for Health Statistics shows that suicide rates are dramatically below average on every holiday with the exception of New Year's Day (probably because they were watching Dick Clark's Rockin New Year). :D FYI: In Norway, after Christmas Eve dinner and the opening of gifts, all brooms in a household are hidden because it is a long held superstition that witches will come out that night and steal the brooms for riding. (Personally, I'm looking for a BMW convertible). :D FYI: An old Irish superstition suggests that if a group are seated around a fire on Christmas Eve, and the shadow of one of the seated should appear headless on the wall behind them, then that person would die by year-end. :D FYI: In the Ukraine, families set their Christmas Eve dinner with two tablecloths, one for the living and the second for their dead ancestors, guided by the belief that ancestral spirits, if given respect, would bring the family good fortune. :D FYI: The custom of a cheery Christmas celebration has its roots in the ancient belief that during the time of the winter solstice, the fabric between our world and the one that houses evil spirits becomes torn. As such, malicious entities may transcend the breach to take a human life or two, so large gatherings were organized to deter evil spirits who would undoubtedly seek easier targets. (Darn, foiled again.) |
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| Author: | Mahatma [ Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:36 pm ] |
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lmao sick, very sick! :lol: |
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