Useless InformationDid you know that crabs wee through their eyes? That maidenhair moss is so called because Anglo-saxons thought it looked like pubes? That Albanians have 17 different words for moustache? Astound us with your utterly useless and obscure knowledge.
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chthonic, Thu 17 Mar 2005, 14:48)
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CowjooseThe reason Napoleon insisted on people driving/riding on the right, was iirc, that he was left handed. And deeply egotistical, so everyone had to do it his way.
Again, iirc, Americans drive on the left as a means of asserting their authority and independance from Britain, after breaking away. For much the same reason, they spelt certain words differently, such as colour/color.
And speaking as a fencer, left handed people are still bloody hard to beat. If it wasn't for all the protective gear, I'd have died many times over at the hand of a lefty.
(, Fri 18 Mar 2005, 11:48, Reply)
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