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". : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Engleza English
On site from date of: 24 November 2005
Score 7.3 of 9 votes

What do bullet-proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
All invented by women. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Engleza English
On site from date of: 24 November 2005
Score 7.8 of 4 votes

If a statue of a person on a horse has 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. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Engleza English
On site from date of: 24 November 2005
Score 9.3 of 8 votes

The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Engleza English
On site from date of: 24 November 2005
Score 7.0 of 5 votes

The youngest pope was 11 years old. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Engleza English
On site from date of: 24 November 2005
Score 8.3 of 6 votes

This is so funny that it will boggle your mind. And if you are anywhere near as stubborn as I am, you will keep trying at least a few more times to see if you can outsmart your foot, but you can't.
1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.
I told you so. And, there's nothing you can do about it!
Go ahead KEEP TRYING ALL YOU WANT! : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Engleza English
On site from date of: 3 November 2005
Score 8.9 of 14 votes : : Comments: 1

Mirosul neplacut degajat din gura, mai ales dupa ce mancati ceapa sau usturoi, se poate indeparta mestecand 2-3 cuisoare. Naturistii mai spun despre cuisoare ca induc o senzatie de caldura in stomac, pot stopa senzatia de voma sau un sughit rebel. De asemenea, cuisoarele activeaza splina si activitatea rinchilor. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Plantele
On site from date of: 27 October 2005
Score 9.2 of 10 votes

In muntii Gara-Taz din Republica Kazaha a fost descoperita o pestera aflata la 160 de metri adancime unde creste o padure de brazi micuti si de asemenea in aceasta pesterea exista si pasari, printre care o specie de porumbei albastri. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Planeta Pamant Terra
On site from date of: 3 October 2005
Score 9.6 of 44 votes : : Comments: 1

Pe tarmurile Marii Mediterane creste un arbore busola - pinul de Alepo. Are inaltimea de 10-15m iar trunchiul lui este inclinat intotdeauna spre sud. Dupa acest semn poti determina punctele cardinale. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Arbori Copaci
On site from date of: 3 October 2005
Score 9.4 of 17 votes

Cea mai mare floare din lume traieste in padurile tropicale din sud estul Asiei, mai exact in Insulele Filipine. Circumferinta ei are 3 m si cantareste 10 kg, un boboc de floare este de 2-3 ori mai mare decat o capatana de varza. : : deschide curiozitatea

Category: Stiati ca Plantele
On site from date of: 3 October 2005
Score 7.4 of 7 votes