Interesting stuff.  I tried licking my elbow.  LOL :-)

Here are some little know facts you can use at that next cocktail party to impress everyone:

In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than this thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb".

Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden".and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone

Coca-Cola was originally green.

It is impossible to lick your elbow.

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%

The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400.

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer

111,111,111 x 111, 111,111 = 12, 345,678,987,654,321

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has the horse with both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.

If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name?
Answer: Obsession

If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you go to get until you would find the letter "a"?
Answer: One thousand.

What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?
Answer: they were all invented by women

What is the only food that doesn't spoil? Answer: Honey

O which day are there more collects calls than any other day of the year?
Answer: Father's Day

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.  When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on -- hence the phrase..'goodnight, sleep tight".

In English pubs, ale was ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yet at them "Mind your pints and quarts and settle down". It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's".

AND FINALLY.........

At least 75 % of the people who read this will try to lick their elbow.