Odd Trivia and Bizarre Facts


	Odd Trivia and Bizarre Facts

revenantdm

4-3-2009 3:22 AM

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revenantdm says:

Another collection of Curiosities... All of the ones I have cited have been reported as factual.

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4-3-2009 5:39 AM

nobelprize4peace

Italian men still put their right hand on their ball, even today. It is supposed to repel bad luck.

4-3-2009 1:59 PM

tanyamm

OK why do all the other men put their hands on their ball(s)?

4-3-2009 2:25 PM

jmatts78

Feels good, man

4-3-2009 11:43 PM

tanyamm

The American aircraft that shot itself down, was that McCain?

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