Surprising Fact: More English Speakers in India Than US

[BobG]

For most parts of the world, you're much more likely to die of the flu than be killed by a terrorist. In the US, more people are killed by bath-tubs than by terrorists.

You would think a person could find at least one instance of a person being crushed by a bathtub in a Home Depot or Lowes, but the closest I could find was a 3-year-old girl being crushed by over 2,000 lbs of kitchen counter tops.

I wonder if they stack things so high at Home Depots in California. I think that would be a scary place to be in an earthquake.

 

[stevenb]

Your fact is neither proved, nor is it true.

Thank you for providing another data point. Any more?

 

[Evo]

Thank you for providing another data point. Any more?

What are you rambling on about?

 

[stevenb]

What are you rambling on about?

Actually, I'm doing my best to not ramble on and spoil the fun of the thread. But, it's clear that I'm about to do that, which is not my intent. Please either ignore my posts in this thread, or delete them as you see fit.

I could clarify and support my original statement with references, but what is the point of that, if people are getting all bent out of shape.

Please accept my apologies, and carry on in good spirits.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

I could clarify and support my original statement with references, but what is the point of that, if people are getting all bent out of shape.

Please accept my apologies, and carry on in good spirits.

I'm not bent out of shape, but I am curious. Please support your original statement by all means.

 

[arildno]

In Norway, "ether" is called "eter", while "either" is called "enten".

Much less confusing..

 

[OmCheeto]

The fact of the matter is, that there are 3 teaspoons to the tablespoon.

I found that out last year.

...

wait.

I think I've crossed threaded my red https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=444148".

 

[Math Is Hard]

I recently learned that Christina is better than bacon.

 

[Evo]

I recently learned that Christina is better than bacon.

I was there when this fact was discovered.

 

[JaredJames]

I recently learned that Christina is better than bacon.

Nothing is better than bacon!

 

[turbo]

I'm fairly sure that Cristina is better than nothing, so there's a hierarchy developing.

 

[arildno]

i recently learned that christina is better than bacon.

incomprehensible joke alert![/size]

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Nothing is better than bacon!

So my Rabbi assures me.

 

[OmCheeto]

Honey is the only human food that never spoils. Honey dating back several thousand years is still edible.

Only if you consider something that is sometimes toxic to babies "not spoiled":

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infant-botulism/HQ00854
To prevent infant botulism — a rare but serious form of food poisoning — don't give honey or corn syrup (dark or light) to a baby. Both foods are potential sources of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) spores.

 

[Evo]

White sugar will last forever if kept dry.

What is the shelf life of sugar?
Sugar, properly stored, has an indefinite shelf life because it does not support microbial growth.

http://www.chsugar.com/consumer/faqs.html#q01

I found this out a few months ago when Ina Garten mentioned it. So I had to look it up, she was right.

 

[steve.mileman]

You talk about spelling and pronunciation, but context is the ether.

 

[FizixFreak]

here is a good one "a full grown whale has testicles the size of a small car"(no wonder why the water from an ocean is so salty).

 

[Ms Music]

A lemon has more sugar than a strawberry.

http://realfacts.snapple.com/oneserioussugarfix/"

My daughter would have fun with this thread, she is full of strange facts.

I could hide the Space Needle in the (dry) well on my property.