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Refresher Course Refresher Course for for Those Who Think They Know Everything Those Who Think They Know Everything

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Those Who Think They Know EverythingThose Who Think They Know Everything

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The liquid inside young coconuts can be The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood  plasma.  used as a substitute for blood  plasma.  

Pearls Melt In Vinegar!Pearls Melt In Vinegar!

Venus is the only planet Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.that rotates clockwise.

(Since  Venus is normally associated with (Since  Venus is normally associated with women,what does this tell you!)women,what does this tell you!)

The first owner of the Marlboro The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.  Company died of lung cancer.  

So did the three of the ' Marlboro So did the three of the ' Marlboro Men. ' Men. ' Wayne McLaren, ,

David McLean, and , and Dick Hammer

The three most valuable brand names on earth:The three most valuable brand names on earth:Marlboro, Coca  Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.Marlboro, Coca  Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

Richard  Millhouse Nixon                   Richard  Millhouse Nixon                   was the  first U.S. president whose name was the  first U.S. president whose name

contains all the letters from the  word 'criminal.' contains all the letters from the  word 'criminal.' (who thinks up this stuff???)(who thinks up this stuff???)

The second?  The second?  William Jefferson ClintonWilliam Jefferson Clinton

Walt Disney was afraidWalt Disney was afraidof mice!of mice!

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Apples, not caffeine, are more  efficient at Apples, not caffeine, are more  efficient at

waking you up in the morning.waking you up in the morning.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six  (6)at least six  (6)

feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting resulting

from the flush. from the flush. (I keep  my toothbrush in the living room now!)(I keep  my toothbrush in the living room now!)

A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no  one knows why.   one knows why.  

No piece of paper can be folded in half more No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times. Oh go ahead. I'll wait..than seven (7) times. Oh go ahead. I'll wait..

Donkeys kill more people annually Donkeys kill more people annually than  plane crashes or shark attacks.  than  plane crashes or shark attacks.  

(Watch your Ass)(Watch your Ass)

You burn more calories sleeping You burn more calories sleeping    than you do watching television.   than you do watching television.   American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one

(1)  olive   from each salad served in first-class.(1)  olive   from each salad served in first-class.

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The King of Hearts is the only king  The King of Hearts is the only king  without a moustache.without a moustache.

The first product to have a bar code          The first product to have a bar code          was  Wrigley's gum. was  Wrigley's gum.

It is possible to lead a cowIt is possible to lead a cowupstairs...but not downstairs.  upstairs...but not downstairs.  

Oak trees do not produce acorns Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years  of age or older.until they are fifty (50) years  of age or older.  

Most dust particles in your house Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin are made from dead skin 

(Please  don't tell me you're SURPRISED!!!)    (Please  don't tell me you're SURPRISED!!!)     And the best for last.....                     And the best for last.....                    

Turtles  can breathe through their butts. Turtles  can breathe through their butts. (I know some people like that,  don't YOU?)           (I know some people like that,  don't YOU?)