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[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by Eclipse
THANK YOU!! If I get one more Black person admonishing me for calling something a picnic I swear!!

It's not too outlandish of a thing to believe, in my opinion.

Who knows, though. Some of these things get started by "scholars" and hold a tad bit of truth to them.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
Here are some facts about the 1500s:

they took their yearly Ok, I knew that the Eurpeans didn't bath that often, but once a year?!?

Unfortunately, some old habits are STILL hard to break, though

'nuff said....

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
Here are some facts about the 1500s:
* * * * * * 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by De6
Here is something for you all to chew on:

- I have NO brothers or sisters,but that girl is my father's daughter.How is this possible?

You're looking and pointing in the mirror?

[CRIMSON_DIVA]

Did you know?????

Butterflies taste with their feet

Shrimp are born male and then gradually become female as they mature

[De6]

Originally posted by ChaosDST
You're looking and pointing in the mirror?

Correct,most people would have said a step-daughter

[AXEgirl]

Originally posted by CRIMSON_DIVA
Did you know?????

Butterflies taste with their feet

Shrimp are born male and then gradually become female as they mature

This reminds of an article I read a little while ago that said that pufferfish (ie the fish in "Finding Nemo") can change their sex. When the male is taken out of a colony of females, a couple of the females somehow change to males, and vice versa.

[ENIGMATIC]

originally posted by: Honeykiss1974
Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a "wake."

A few days!!! I can only imagine how the house smelled, with folks that take a yearly bath AND a dead person on the KITCHEN table...WTF!

ETA: HC someone shuda told home girl about that intensified PINK up in here, up in here.

[CrimsonTide4]

Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent
salve for burns?

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced
inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing
on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints.
They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from about of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon
of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30
minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant
relief for aching muscles.

Sore Throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup
of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The
vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just
dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it
at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins
eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly
-- even though the product was never been advertised
for this use.

Eliminate puffiness under your eyes.... All you need
is a dab of preparation H, carefully rubbed into the
skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts
as a vaso-constrictor, relieving the swelling instantly.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish
with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it.
Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin, sterile, and
speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of
unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in
Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves
your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in
eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of
Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of
the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust
removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca
Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in
the coke is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If
menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get
in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a
spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly

Smart splinter remover... just pour a drop of Elmers
Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the
dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the
dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure... cover the boil with
Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the
tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken
blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine... a powerful
antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in
white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour.
The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the
healing process.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does
the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and
shampoo the animal thoroughly Rinse well to avoid
skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes
in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with
Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog
smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of
Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then
clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days.
The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and
accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It's not for
breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup
of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1
minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your
hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

[De6]

Today,February 2,2004 at 3:30 pm...I GOT ACCEPTED INTO TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced
inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing
on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints.
They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Sore Throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup
of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The
vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just
dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it
at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins
eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly
-- even though the product was never been advertised
for this use.

Eliminate puffiness under your eyes.... All you need
is a dab of preparation H, carefully rubbed into the
skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts
as a vaso-constrictor, relieving the swelling instantly.

These are really some helpful tips!

[Honeykiss1974]

This was interesting.....

[9dstpm]

My son made sure to tell me that sponges (think SpongeBob) drink 64 glasses of water a day. (He saw this on a box of something that had SpongeBob Squarepants on it.)

[feu_declipse]

Originally posted by De6
Today,February 2,2004 at 3:30 pm...I GOT ACCEPTED INTO TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

Congratulations De6!!!!!!

[De6]

Originally posted by feu_declipse
Congratulations De6!!!!!!

* Thank You