3 Facts/Stories of the Day

[Perdita]

1. A jigsaw of 209,250 individual pieces was completed at a jigsaw contest in Taiwan.

2. A report revealed that one in 20 trainee teachers had failed basic numeracy tests introduced by the Government.

3. A report claimed that 'dress down days' led to increased absenteeism, tardiness and flirtation.

[Perdita]

1. The great pyramids of Egypt stand three miles south of where they were originally built because that is how much the earth's surface has shifted in the last 4,500 years.

2. The Great Pyramid at Giza was the tallest building in the world until the Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889.

3. In 1997, C&A withdrew 6,000 pairs of men's pants from sale because the hole was in the wrong place.

[Perdita]

1. If a piece of star the size of a 10p coin landed on earth, it would weigh 100million tons

2. When high speed trains pass each other, they must slow down or they'll break their windows.

3. As the weather gets warmer, you might start to feel hotter under your clothes. If you want to avoid excess sweating, wear loose cotton clothes, avoid spicy foods and wear an antiperspirant instead of a deodorant. I never knew that would make a difference

[di marco]

3. As the weather gets warmer, you might start to feel hotter under your clothes. If you want to avoid excess sweating, wear loose cotton clothes, avoid spicy foods and wear an antiperspirant instead of a deodorant. I never knew that would make a difference

yeh an antiperspirant stops the sweat whereas a deodorant just smells nice (i think). thats why you shouldnt keep reapplying antiperspirant too much throughout the day as it clogs the pores up

[Perdita]

1. Reports claimed that Russian authorities were reconsidering their definition of lager as a soft drink after concerns about pupils drinking it in their lunch hour.

2. A double-decker boat capsised when all 60 passengers rushed to one side to catch sight of a group of nude sunbathers.

3. 46% of the world's water is in the Pacific Ocean

[Perdita]

1. Apples contain a natural antiseptic that helps keep your breath fresh

2. In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for trips less than 50 minutes

3. The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card.

[di marco]

2. A double-decker boat capsised when all 60 passengers rushed to one side to catch sight of a group of nude sunbathers.

haha that made me laugh!

[di marco]

2. In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for trips less than 50 minutes

omg!

[Perdita]

1. Partners who kiss just for the hell of it have eight-times less stress and depression

2. A couple living on a flight path to Luton Airport were woken by a two-foot block of ice crashing through their ceiling

3. A German nightclub said it had reduced violence and doubled its turnover since using naked women as bouncers.

[di marco]

2. A couple living on a flight path to Luton Airport were woken by a two-foot block of ice crashing through their ceiling

the man who lives over the road from us had a block of ice from an aeroplane smash through his car