3 Facts/Stories of the Day

[Perdita]

1. More people have a phobia of frogs rather than rats.

2. The mummified remains of a Croatian woman have been found sitting n her armchair in front of a black and white TV set. The woman was reported missing 42 years ago and is suspected to have made herself a cup of tea before sitting down to watch the tv. The police say they don't understand how she could have been missing so long before being found.

3. In 2004 a jilted lover sued his ex for the return of food he gave her after the end of their affair. The Russian man attempted to woo back his estranged girlfriend with chocolates and fruit. The woman claimed she couldn't return the gifts because she had already eaten them.

[Perdita]

1. Sheep outnumber humans in New Zealand by 15 to one.

2. Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots.

3. In 2004 it was reported that female rice farmers were ploughing fields at night in the nude to entice the rain god into opening the heavens.

[Perdita]

1. A group of Kangaroos is called a mob.

2. A newly-wed demaned a divorce and sued his wife after finding out she was bald on their wedding night.

3. In 2003, there was a fire on a truck carrying 10 tonnes of cheese on a roead near Aberystwyth, creating a giant fondue.

[Perdita]

1. Chained dogs are three times more likely to bite you than unchained dogs.

2. The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.

3. Most lipstick contains fish scales.

[Perdita]

1. It takes up to four hours to hard boil an ostrich egg.

2. A group of nudists were arrested on an Italian beach after confusing a description of the beach which said it had 'naturalistic beauty' (2002)

3. In 2000 it was reported that Romanian fuenral companies were employing scantily clad female pall bearers to attract clients, after a fall in the death rate.

[Abigail]

2. The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.

3. Most lipstick contains fish scales.

2. How did they work that out

3. Good job I don't wear lipstick

[Perdita]

1. A Russian trucker was allowed to cross into the Ukraine after telling customs officials the 28,000 condoms in his truck were for his personal use

2. It takes up to four hours to hard boil an ostrich egg.

3. Elvis Presley got a 'C' in his eigth grade music class.

[Perdita]

1. In 1999 a survey revealed that the three richest men in the world - Bill Gates, Paul Allen and Warren Buffet - were collectively richer than the 43 poorest nations.

2. The glue on Israeli stamps is certified as kosher.

3. In 2004 a Romanian woman tied her ex-husband up for 35 hours - one hour for every unhappy year she had spent with him. She was moved to take this action after he sold some of her things to buy alcohol.

[Abigail]

3. In 2004 a Romanian woman tied her ex-husband up for 35 hours - one hour for every unhappy year she had spent with him. She was moved to take this action after he sold some of her things to buy alcohol.

Interesting. Did she do anything with him while he was tied up, or did she just leave him there?

[Perdita]

3. In 2004 a Romanian woman tied her ex-husband up for 35 hours - one hour for every unhappy year she had spent with him. She was moved to take this action after he sold some of her things to buy alcohol.

Interesting. Did she do anything with him while he was tied up, or did she just leave him there?

I don't know, my source for these facts/stories does not say Sorry. I would have liked to know more too