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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Sept 17, 2012 0:37:37 GMT -5
Oh we are getting serious now? OK don't know the answer to your question but do know that astronauts can't belch - there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in their stomachs. I didnt know that. that is also interesting, but it gave me a flashback of Jerry Maguire, where the lil kid tells all kinds of crazy lil facts LOL So does space make all soda flat?
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Post by ACCC on Sept 17, 2012 9:51:42 GMT -5
Oh we are getting serious now? OK don't know the answer to your question but do know that astronauts can't belch - there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in their stomachs. I didnt know that. that is also interesting, but it gave me a flashback of Jerry Maguire, where the lil kid tells all kinds of crazy lil facts LOL So does space make all soda flat? Schmoopy you are making me think and it is giving me a headache. It hurts. The tears are ruining my makeup and I have to be at work in less than an hour.
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Post by Yogisd1 on Sept 20, 2012 3:36:11 GMT -5
Do you ever wonder how certain phrases came to be? Here are a couple to think about. In the 1700's, personal hygiene left much room for improvement.. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, 'mind your own bee's wax.' Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term 'crack a smile'. In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt . .. . Therefore, the expression 'losing face.'
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Post by pegbundy on Sept 20, 2012 12:59:44 GMT -5
Do you ever wonder how certain phrases came to be? Here are a couple to think about. In the 1700's, personal hygiene left much room for improvement.. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, 'mind your own bee's wax.' Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term 'crack a smile'. In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt . .. . Therefore, the expression 'losing face.' Interesting yogi, I didn;t know any of those. Thanks
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Sept 20, 2012 16:55:11 GMT -5
Do you ever wonder how certain phrases came to be? Here are a couple to think about. In the 1700's, personal hygiene left much room for improvement.. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, 'mind your own bee's wax.' Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term 'crack a smile'. In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt . .. . Therefore, the expression 'losing face.' me & my younger brother used to try & figure out a lot of old says we all seem to say but when we thought about had no idea where they came from originally. Those were cool.
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Post by Yogisd1 on Sept 22, 2012 1:53:21 GMT -5
Here's another. Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to 'go sip some Ale and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. 'You go sip here' and 'You go sip there.' The two words 'go sip' were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term 'gossip.'
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Post by Yogisd1 on Sept 25, 2012 14:25:21 GMT -5
Ok, last one.... for now. At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in 'pints' and who was drinking in 'quarts,' hence the phrase 'minding your 'P's and Q's'.
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Sept 25, 2012 19:25:52 GMT -5
Ok, last one.... for now. At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in 'pints' and who was drinking in 'quarts,' hence the phrase 'minding your 'P's and Q's'. I heard that one just a little bit different.
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Post by Yogisd1 on Sept 26, 2012 2:34:42 GMT -5
Please educate me about your version. Language fascinates me.
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Post by ACCC on Sept 27, 2012 7:51:31 GMT -5
I had heard the Ps and Qs one before. Now I feel smart.
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Post by ACCC on Sept 27, 2012 21:17:30 GMT -5
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
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Post by Schmoopy1000 on Sept 27, 2012 21:52:02 GMT -5
Please educate me about your version. Language fascinates me. well I heard it where drinkers back in the day drank beer/ale by the pints or quarts. So when a patron used to start to get a little unruly they would tell you to mind your P's & Q's (basically handle your alcohol)
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Post by Yogisd1 on Sept 27, 2012 23:09:19 GMT -5
Hadn't heard that before, thanks for the nugget. Either way, I'd say it got started in the taverns. OK, I'll bite. Why does Superman duck revolvers and not bullets?
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Post by 221dayton on Sept 28, 2012 7:40:44 GMT -5
Super reflexes.
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Post by Yogisd1 on Oct 19, 2012 1:33:30 GMT -5
Why do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering?
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