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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    The longest in history was Manute Bol's wingspan of 8'6".
     
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    No brain is necessary for ejaculation. The order comes from the spinal cord.




    Smoking can shorten your penis by as much as 1 centimeter.
     
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    Laphroaig was the only Scotch whisky that could still be imported and sold legally by apothecaries during the prohibition that plagued the US in the 1920's. The reason was its medicinal taste. I guess the government officials who tried it couldn't imagine anybody drinking the stuff out of their own free will - it's not for the faint of heart.
    To the best of my knowledge, Laphroaig was the only Scotch whisky with a legal status
    during the prohibition era. However, both Four Roses & Buffalo Trace (bourbon distilleries
    from the US) had licenses to distill bourbon for medicinal purposes during those dark days.

    chapter 1 basics, beginners guide to Whisky
     
  4. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    That explains how Kemp and Malone reproduced so prolifically...
     
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    Largest eagle's nest ever found 9.5 feet wide, and 20 feet deep weighing over two tons -- Replica below



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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Wow. I always thought this one was bigger than that...

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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to BlazerWookee again.
     
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    The original thought behind having bridesmaids was to confuse evil spirits so they couldn't guess who the actual bride was.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Really? I thought it was to provide a supply of single women whose collective esteem were battered by watching their friend get married, thereby making them more likely to sleep with guys at the wedding.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    That's exactly right, maxie. It even worked for me once. Well, it was either that, or Halley's comet...
     
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    Mike Tyson caught his wife cheating on him with Brad Pitt, in a car he paid for.

    “You should have seen the look on that pretty boys face when he got out of the car” – Tyson.
     
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    During the Middle Ages, men would get their left testicles removed as they believed that they were responsible for making female babies.
     
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    Haha, i heard him tell that story on PTI last year. Was pretty funny.
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Norma McCorvey is better known by the name "Jane Roe" and as the plaintiff in the famous Roe v Wade supreme court case that made abortion legal throughout the land. Today, she is pro-life (NOT pro choice!).

    http://www.leaderu.com/common/roev.html

    (this is written by her)
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    In just 1 career WNBA game, Brittney Griner already has as many career dunks (2) as any other player in WNBA history.
     
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    Monkeys at the Yale University were trained to understand the monetary system. First thing Monkeys tried to buy with money was sex.
     
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    Good for him!
     
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    If I remember correctly, it was not just a monkey, but a Great Ape, the Bonobo. Humans are equidistant from the Bonobo and the Chimpanzee. Whereas Chimps are very aggressive and solve many arguments via fighting, and are well known to kill other chimps, the Bonobo solves all its arguments with sex. They are always banging each other, and all relationships are common except the Mother Son. They are an interesting species, and the females have giant clitorises.
     
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    According to the folk etymology of cup of Joe, the term may be named after Josephus Daniels. In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson appointed Daniels to be Secretary of the U.S. Navy.
    The story goes that Daniels instituted several reforms, including banning alcohol from U.S. Navy ships. With the booze gone, coffee became the strongest drink available to sailors. And then over time, it became known as a cup of Joe.
     
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    bluefrog Go Blazers, GO!

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    • Chimpanzees have the blood types A and minimal O, but never B.

    • Gorillas have the blood types B and minimal O, but never A.

    • Humans have both A and B AND blood type AB as well as very much O.
     

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