Saturday,
June 21, 2002
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A
website for Bob & Doug McKenzie, eh? The SCTV duo are featured
here in video clips and sound files. It's well worth a look. And of course
there is the famous beer russian roulette dialogue.... http://bobanddoug.com/ |
| An
online guide to whistling records People don't whistle much anymore.
Whistling is a remnant from a far less technological time, back when
folks had to keep themselves company and create their own amusement.
All is not lost, though. This site has an extensive guide to whistling
records and even has whistling songs you can listen to in an MP3 format. http://www.basichip.com/whistling/records/main_page.htm |
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The
stories behind the names When was the last time you saved
some leftovers in a Poly-T Wonder Bowl? Probably more revently
than you imagined. That's what Earl Tupper named them orgiginally.
Fortunately, he changed the name of his products to a much more
friendly appellation. This and more interesting trivia on "The
Name's Familiar."
http://www.uselessknowledge.com/ll/name.shtml |
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Amateur Laser Construction. A list of common and uncommon superstitions. An etymology and history of first names. Classic comic book ads. |
| From
an original will, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Joseph
Dalby, late of the Parish of St. Mary-le-bone, proved July 27, 1784: "I give to my daughter, Ann Spencer, a guinea for a ring, or any other bauble she may like better. I give to her lout the husband one penny to buy him a lark-whistle, I also give to her said husband of redoubtable memory, my ---hole for a covering to his lark-whistle, to prevent the abrasion of his lips, and this legacy I give as a mark of my approbation of his prowess and nice honour, in drawing his sword on me at my own table, naked and unarmed as I was, and he well fortified with custard." (Thanks Gerry P.) |
| What Tree is it?, You see an unknown tree. Or perhaps have found part of a tree, and you want to know from what kind of tree it came. Often, you can identify an unknown tree by just one part, such as a leaf or a fruit. http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/tree/about.html |
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" A person
who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This
is very important. Pay attention. It never fails)" |