boring facts.

[GregV814]

did you know none of the 7 deadly sins starts with a vowel? (can buy one on WOF here)
if you spelled each number, (English), you would have to reach one thousAnd to write the letter A.
presents weren't exchanged for Christmas until the Roman Empire.
It wasn't until the early 18th Century when cobblers made distinctive shoes for left and right feet.

 

[Kyle]

And none of the seven heavenly virtues contains any fun.

 

[Gilligan]

But why are cold water faucets always on the right?

 

[my-thyme]

But why are cold water faucets always on the right?

Except at my house.

Hubby thinks it's damn funny.

 

[somdwatch]

Except at my house.

Hubby thinks it's damn funny.

It's all fun and games until the hot water is set way to high!

 

[limblips]

But why are cold water faucets always on the right?

Because in the early days sinks had only a pump to provide water. The pump was on the right side to accomodate the right-handed majority openly discriminating against us left-handed people.

Hey, you asked........

 

[Monello]

It's all fun and games until the bidet hot water is set way to high!

I had someone tell me this exact story recently.

 

[Merlin99]

Borden milk and Elmers glue are made by the same company and Elsie and Elmer are a married couple.

 

[spr1975wshs]

It wasn't until the early 18th Century when cobblers made distinctive shoes for left and right feet.

That is because of the Blanchard lathe developed at the original Springfield Armory for mass producing rifle stocks.
My maternal grandfather and direct paternal great grandfather were cobblers.
I volunteered at the Springfield Armory Museum in junior and senior high school.

 

[spr1975wshs]

presents weren't exchanged for Christmas until the Roman Empire.

Io Saturnalia!!!