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136. Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health - hence why we 'raise a toast'.

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Sat Apr 20, 2024, 10:06 PM

Apr 20

At least, that's what I read. I always did wonder why "toast" had anything to do with liquor.

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What interesting fact or ridiculous fact do you know? [View all] debm55 Apr 20 OP

Prepare to have your mind blown, debm! True Dough Apr 20 #1

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Thank you Niagara. debm55 Apr 20 #5

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Th hlthe2b.Interesting. debm55 Apr 20 #15

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Ty Is that why dogs do the little circle dance before they poop? debm55 Apr 20 #16

Depends. Do your dogs wear little tutus? hlthe2b Apr 20 #18

Can't resist...I have to laugh!!! Ha hahh heh... SWBTATTReg Apr 20 #46

HAHAHAHAHAHAH, No but Dolly walks in a circle before she poops. I thought all dogs do that. debm55 Apr 20 #100

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I can't confirm this, grumpyduck. Niagara Apr 20 #88

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My interesting fact is also a palindrome... ultralite001 Apr 20 #115

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What s the difference between... FirefighterJo Apr 20 #21

I give up , Firefighter Jo. what is the diference between white an dark raisins? debm55 Apr 20 #23

It doesn t depend on the grape FirefighterJo Apr 20 #28

Thank you, I didn;t know that. I really wouldn't want to eat one now. ty for your fact. debm55 Apr 20 #35

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I would say one reflects the heat better then the other. I may be wrong. debm55 Apr 20 #26

It s because of the elasticity of the metal FirefighterJo Apr 20 #29

Interesting . Thank you Firefighter Jo debm55 Apr 20 #38

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I don't know. but thank you for the question. debm55 Apr 20 #39

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FFJ, you should go on Jeopardy! Nt spooky3 Apr 20 #65

spooky3---------------- debm55 Apr 20 #66

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Interesting, Ocelot II Ty debm55 Apr 20 #27

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Ty, Can I ask why. debm55 Apr 20 #69

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Ty MiHale. debm55 Apr 20 #70

Saturn's moon Iapetus has a 12-mile-high mountain range Glorfindel Apr 20 #31

TY Glorifindel. That is interesting. debm55 Apr 20 #71

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or walk away. AllaN01Bear Apr 20 #55

My aunt would say to say to my cousin ---those jeans can stand in the corner by themselves. debm55 Apr 20 #75

so did my mum AllaN01Bear Apr 20 #86

TY I didn't know that. My new jeans say to dry clean. debm55 Apr 20 #73

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Firefighter Jo, I did not know TY for the information. But why. debm55 Apr 20 #50

Do you want to know why ;) FirefighterJo Apr 20 #76

Ty, yes why? debm55 Apr 20 #81

Boeing has a special configuration FirefighterJo Apr 20 #90

Ty We always sit behind the wing, I really don't like to fly in planes. I really like the take off and landing. debm55 Apr 20 #95

I choose in front of the wing FirefighterJo Apr 20 #120

TH I will have to remember that at about the wing. The only time I am worried about take off and landing is at Logan debm55 Apr 20 #121

Which brings us to another silly gem FirefighterJo Apr 20 #122

TY. And then don't they put in autopilot? debm55 Apr 20 #124

There are two ways to fly a plane FirefighterJo Apr 20 #127

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ty debm55 Apr 20 #133

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Thank you underpants. That is so funny. debm55 Apr 20 #47

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TY Firefighter Jo, debm55 Apr 20 #49

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This is an important one.. Permanut Apr 20 #56

Thank you Permanut. May I ask why? debm55 Apr 20 #58

You're going to have to travel an inch and a half farther.. Permanut Apr 20 #67

Ty Agree. debm55 Apr 20 #85

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Corn does underpants Apr 20 #63

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TY ubderpants. debm55 Apr 20 #82

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Oh yes I knew that . I watched the hearings. Ty gordianot. debm55 Apr 20 #101

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Ty. That is weird. debm55 Apr 20 #99

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Thank you GreenWave. debm55 Apr 20 #118

Three from the late Michael O'Donohue (Nat'l Lampoon, SNL) ... eppur_se_muova Apr 20 #113

That you eppur_se_muova. It's interesting. debm55 Apr 20 #117

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Thank you, That makes sense. Aren't their toes in a different alignment? debm55 Apr 20 #135

Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health - hence why we 'raise a toast'. ailsagirl Apr 20 #136

Thank you ailsagirl debm55 Apr 20 #137

Frenchie and Minnie's children are if..fish..had..wings Apr 20 #138

Thank you, if..fish..had..wings... debm55 Apr 21 #145

You're welcome if..fish..had..wings Apr 21 #146

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TY Goodheart. I agree. debm55 Apr 21 #144

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TY applegrove. debm55 Apr 21 #143

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Ty Didn't know that. debm55 Apr 21 #142

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Thank you Harker. There are so many things on this thread of things I didn't know. debm55 Apr 21 #148

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It's my sweetness and 43 years of teaching. debm55 Apr 21 #156

It works! n/t Harker Apr 21 #161

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TY Emile, when I was in nursing school, we were taught that taller people have more heart problems. debm55 Apr 21 #155

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TY Harker, but who the heck is he??????? debm55 Apr 21 #154

He was a German aviator known as The Red Baron. n/t Harker Apr 21 #160

TY Harker debm55 Apr 21 #162

I don't know nothing... Chainfire Apr 21 #152

Ty Chainfire, But you didn't tell us what the difference is.????????? debm55 Apr 21 #153

I am sorry Deb. It is a closely held secret of the Plumber's Guild. If I disclosed the answer Chainfire Apr 22 #163

TY don't want you to get in trouble debm55 Apr 22 #168

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TY Are you bringing up the Pizza thread??????????? debm55 Apr 21 #158

Well ... lpbk2713 Apr 21 #159

HAHAHHAHAHAHAH. TY debm55 Apr 22 #165

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Chainfire, some pizza are square. debm55 Apr 22 #170

cornbread (or cake) are square nt yellowdogintexas Apr 22 #169

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Ty yellowdogintexas , Very interesting. debm55 Apr 22 #174

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Thank you for this fact. LeonidPlanck. debm55 Apr 22 #173

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Ty Hotler. debm55 Apr 22 #176