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Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (39209)	8/23/2005 4:14:43 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

A couple of observations " 23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death. (Useful info). Scorpions are suicidal. If you catch one and put it in a jar it will do the same thing. The bottom of my boot seems more practical though. "26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless.) Yaah thanks fer nothin'. I tried that in my past life and my head went under. Useful info: feet up head down don't work.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (39209)	8/23/2005 5:32:59 PM
From: SiouxPal	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

Do you know what Las Vegas dice are made from?

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (39209)	8/23/2005 8:22:51 PM
From: DavesM	Respond to of 90947

Fun internet facts? 1. False. It is paper, and while the major component is cotton, there is also linen (which comes from the flax plant) moneyfactory.com 2. False. "Question: Is the original Declaration of Independence written on paper?" "Answer: No, the original was engrossed on parchment which is an animal skin specially treated with lime and stretched to create a strong, long-lasting writing support..." archives.gov (though through an internet search I found claims that the first DRAFT of the Declaration was written on hemp paper) 3. True as far as I can tell 4. Will try it and let you know 5. False (according to Wikipedia) 22. False: (though he may have invented the modern sissor - I didn't look) "The history of scissors" The history of scissors as a cutting instrument is not that old. The first scissors in the shape of a "U" date back to Europe in approximately 500 BC. kretzer.de 33. I don't know about now, but my guess is that Astronauts (Apollo and before) were not allowed to eat any solid food before a flight.