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Old 07-02-2007, 02:08 PM
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The warning on a box of TNT snaps tells you not to put them in your mouth and bite down.

Also, the tune for the ABC song, BaBa Blacksheep, and twinkle twinkle little star are all the same.
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Old 07-03-2007, 09:52 AM
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Also, the tune for the ABC song, BaBa Blacksheep, and twinkle twinkle little star are all the same.
I didn't know BaBa Blacksheep had a "tune" - we just always "chanted" it (for lack of a better word).
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:46 PM
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Did you know that there is no vowel in the word "rhythm"

( The letter "Y" is only a vowel when it is the last letter of a word.)
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:57 PM
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Did you know that there is no vowel in the word "rhythm"

( The letter "Y" is only a vowel when it is the last letter of a word.)
A-E-I-O-U and sometimes Y

haha, i still remember it.
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Old 07-03-2007, 01:00 PM
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Did you know that there is no vowel in the word "rhythm"

( The letter "Y" is only a vowel when it is the last letter of a word.)
Really? I've never heard that one before. (no fun facts today, I'm tired)
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Old 07-03-2007, 02:06 PM
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Did you know that, like 'Y', the letter 'W' can be either a vowel or consonant?
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Old 07-03-2007, 02:17 PM
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Did you know that, like 'Y', the letter 'W' can be either a vowel or consonant?
Example?
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Old 07-03-2007, 02:26 PM
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You should not try to fax fabric.

Yeah, I thought that was obvious too, but the manual to the new fax machine spesified that, so I figured I better throw that out there.
hey now, im sure there are quite a few not-so-smart fashion designers back in the day that thought it would be good to trade samples and what not...
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Old 07-03-2007, 02:39 PM
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Example?
Granted, it's only wikipedia (don't get me started), but look at this while I find something actually credible.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W

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Ok, here's an example (from a cute, well-written article, I might add):
cwm - You pronounce it like 'koom'
http://www.roanoke.com/columnists/jennings/wb/xp-4058
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Old 07-05-2007, 10:43 PM
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Did you know that there is no vowel in the word "rhythm"

( The letter "Y" is only a vowel when it is the last letter of a word.)
That isn't true. The Y in rhythm makes the ih sound, which is an established vowel sound. It isn't only a vowel at the end of a word.
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