F.Y.I.

[JustJo]

If you must cross a piranha-filled river....do it at night, and walk as slowly and silently as you can. Virtually every species of piranha sleep at night...and when awakened their startle reaction is to swim away from what woke them...not attack.

[violaine]

menhed -

a scribes pallet. Writing was a very important skill to the ancient Egyptians. It was practiced by a group called scribes. The writing equipment used by scribes consisted of a palette, which held black and red pigments, a water jar, and a pen. To be a scribe was a favorable position, even some kings and nobles are show proudly displaying scribe palettes.


nekhbet -

a goddess portrayed as a vulture. Protrectress of Upper Egypt.

[StoneFinn]

FYI:

The Olympic was the sister ship of the Titanic, and she provided twenty-five years of service

(including being the ship that some of my family traveled upon when immigrating from Finland to the North America- both Canada and the United States )

[Billy]

The first ever televised murder case appeared on TV in 1955, Dec. 5-9. The accused was Harry Washburn.

[JustJo]

An adult giraffe's tongue is 18 to 20 inches long, blueish-black in color and tickles.... I know this because my sweetie indulged my love of giraffes last time I was in FL, and made it possible for me to go feed one

And no...this isn't our video, but we do have pictures

[Diva]

If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and look like it is stinging itself to death. It spasms a lot.


(Now, I don't have any burning desire to authenticate this fact, so carry on.... )

[Gemme]

Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second.

The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache on a standard playing card.

There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.

The names of Popeye's four nephews are Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye.

The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men with their hands on each other's shoulders.

A Boeing 747 airliner holds 57,285 gallons of fuel.

A car uses 1.6 ounces of gas idling for one minute. Half an ounce is used to start the average automobile.

[scootebaby]

Flamingos get their pink color from the shrimp they eat. The more shrimp they eat the deeper pink they become.

Dumb Florida Laws
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.---guess that limits my outings dammit

The molestation of trash cans is banned

[moxie]

According to a cell phone industry study, one in five people will interrupt sex to respond to a text message.

[Venus007]

Originally Posted by scootebaby

Flamingos get their pink color from the shrimp they eat. The more shrimp they eat the deeper pink they become.

Near Galveston Island in Texas there is an even smaller island where roseate spoonbills nest


The alligators that also live on this island have unusually pink mouths and some even have a slight pink tinge around their eyes.

The naturalist who took me on a tour of the island said it was because the alligators eat so many spoonbills (who intern eat those shrimp that make them pinker) that they pick up the coloring. Voila!

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by scootebaby

Dumb Florida Laws
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.---guess that limits my outings dammit

The molestation of trash cans is banned

I enjoyed these so much I had to counter with some... Dumb New York Laws:

Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.

Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.

A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.

While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.

Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 PM.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by puregrrl

According to a cell phone industry study, one in five people will interrupt sex to respond to a text message.

Not me.

Originally Posted by JustJo

I enjoyed these so much I had to counter with some... Dumb New York Laws:

Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.

Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.

A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. No wonder I'm broke.

While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.

Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 PM.

Kinda defeats the purpose of the sleeper if you can't wear them at night.

[Billy]

In Texas, it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow

[Billy]

In New York State, it is still illegal to shoot a rabbit from a moving trolley car.

[always2late]

Originally Posted by Billy

In Texas, it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow

Originally Posted by Billy

In New York State, it is still illegal to shoot a rabbit from a moving trolley car.

Well there go my summer plans!

FYI.....The fear of vegetables is called Lachanophobia

[Cyclopea]

If you Google Image search "turd candy bar", Fred Phelps' picture comes up on page 2.

[Rook]

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/55771

[violaine]

belgian broadcasting mirrors the unique political and linguistic nature of the country. the cultural communities, rather than the federal authorities, are responsible for regulating radio and TV.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/co...les/999709.stm

[Rook]

Ferrets are NOT rodents.....

I'll say it again...NOT rodents ....

They're related to the Sea Otter, Ermine, Raccoons, Mongoose, and at one time even the Skunk...although the Skunk is Musteloid, it's a different Family altogether.[At the moment, they're studying to see if the red Panda is also related]

They do eat rodents though {like prairie dogs, rats, mice, occasionally guinea Pigs if the Person has a tough stomach, and Rabbits....occasional reptiles, bugs}, but, it has to start at a very Early age..or you'll get a rather Stubborn Ferret who'll sniff the meat, and walk away {they won't give squirts of piss how Expensive, or how much effort u made}.
Once they are taught this, you'd have to lack some serious I.Q. points if you plan on letting them play with your adorable pet Guinea Pig or Parakeet.They are by nature, Predators.
They "Imprint" their food when young, which is to say if they have been eating Kibble of a certain Brand growing up, you're gonna have a Battle for awhile switching their Food.
Which is good..and bad...in a way...
Good because if you let them Roam, they won't eat anything and everything they encounter {like dogs....and hamsters}, their curiosity will get them into the occasional troubles, but, if it doesnt taste like familiar Food, they'll stop nibbling and/or barf it, then walk away.
Bad? Yep, bad, because if their "favorite" Brand isn't really good for them, or the company goes bankrupt and stops production...You're stuck with trying to convince the fuzzbutt "this is food"...Some can adapt quickly....Some {like mine, grr} need Bribes and a Clue, plenty.
which is why it's always good to mix 2 different types of Good food.

They're notorious for 2 things.. Curiosity...and petty Theft.
Their curiosity will have them go where no One has gone before {star trek pun..oh so true.}, and investigate things No one should try.
Some ferrets, despite their lovable features, in all honesty, they can be incredibly stupid.
Those are a minority.
That naive, innocent , cute, adorable blank stare..almost always is a disguise.
Watch 'em, if you got 'em, stay out of sight..
Take off your socks u wore all day, bunch 'em in a ball, leave your keys on the ground...put an open bag of chips on your bed [ be ready to snatch it away though...chips = bad food ]....
You'll see something that would rival disneys "g-force" ...
They dont have that popular mask for nuttin'..
They're tenacious, and they'll figure a way to get those Chips..
They'll drag your keys to their "hide-out"...your socks too, and if the Ferret's a big, fat boy, he'll try to drag your leather boots too...
You *do* have to watch them a lot, like Chihuahuas, they really don't Grasp "Size", they'll brazenly pick a fight with a Bullmastiff....or a corgi, or a Cat...

They get bored fast, they're the textbook example of ADHD..they'll be playing, running, hopping, and in a blink of an eye go somewhere else cuz something Shiny...or Crinkly grabbed their attention...
Rotating toys works wonders{saves money too}..
Once a soft toy looks chewed to shit, get rid of it..{intestinal Blockage risk}

They don't cough up hairballs..
Don't let your Cat blame his slimy hairballs on the ferret.
They're highly susceptible to Heat Stroke, anything above 79 F is a risk for them, they don't sweat.
Which is why they're usually happy in cool/chilly weather{and fluffy}.

They're litterbox trainable, for the most part.
They're like Cats, Obligate Carnivores.
Which means their digestion works for meat only, or meat-based foods..Veggies, fruits, dairy and a few fishies, make for nasty-ass farts/poop.

Last but not least, like any animal, if u can't afford an emergency vet bill, don't get one.
Ferret vet bills can cause u to feel a heart attack approaching...thankfully some Vets negotiate payment plans.
Almost all Ferrets sold or adopted are readily Neutered, spayed /Descented..
They have to.
It's not an option, unless you plan on Breeding ASAP.
Jills that are not spayed risk Aplastic Anemia and Death, once they start Estrus they stay that way until Pregnant.
Hobs that are whole, become Intensely violent if a Female is in Estrus and nearby, and if another Male...neutered or not is in his Territory, he's capable of killing the other Hob {sometimes the Jill too.}
That and when a Hob is "horny" his hormones really show...
His fur becomes slick with Oil substance, rendering him a strange Orange/dirty look.
The more u wash, the more it gets Orange.
which is why ...fixed or not...the less u bathe a Ferret, the Better[unless U really have to].

Oh wait...
Catnip can kill them.

[Jet]

There exists ancient text saying that Moses stuttered.
(Frankly, if God was leading me around and got pissed because I hit a rock to draw water, I'd stutter too!)