Wednesday,
February 13, 2002
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Which side of the road do they drive on? This is a fascinating site which attempts to list which side of the road people drive on around the world, and to find some reasons why. Among other things, it reveals that many Canadian drivers drove on the left well into the 20th century. (The picture on the left is a "keep right" sign on a dirt road on the Snæfellsnes peninsula of Iceland. http://www.travel-library.com/general/driving/drive_which_side.html#air |
| Everything you ever wanted to know about playing poker Frequently asked questions about playing poker, the official rules, and how to play various games. This is a comprehensive site which covers nearly every aspect of the game. http://www.conjelco.com/faq/poker.html |
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| A list of foreign words that don't have a counterpart in the english language. Spaceship Earth A real-time view of what's happening. Adflip The world's largest archive of print ads. The W Girls The people who created this site have way too much time on their hands. Do you look like Kenny Rogers? If so, you want to go to this site. Revealed: how lint gets into the navel. |
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UFO
Ride Wanted 61 year old Mr. Fred Cyote, of Arkoma, Oklahoma, is hitch-hiking
throughout the United States hoping to get a ride in a UFO !!! He will
be carrying a large hand-held sign that reads "UFO Ride Wanted". This
incredible UFO Quest is now being tracked daily on the world wide web
here on this website. http://www.uforidewanted.com/ |
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Single Dads Hall of Fame So, what do Fred Sanford, Ben Cartwright
and Batman all have in common? They're single dads raising a family. This
site details the shows, the stars, the years; how the dads earned a living,
who took care of the kids, and the circumstances in which they became
single fathers. http://www.tvdads.com/tvdad.html |
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Duct Tape Wallets This is what the site's creator says: "People looked at my wallet in utter disbelief. They can’t believe their eyes.Yes, the wallet was made of silver duct tape. No, it’s not duct tape covering an old leather wallet, it’s made completely out of duct tape." Now you can buy one, too. http://www.jetcityorange.com/DuctTapeWallets/ |
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purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." |