[Gr3iz]

In California, it is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.

[franca]

World's oldest dog is aged 155..

A SHEEPDOG from Wales has been named the world's oldest dog — and she's still going strong at the age of 22.

The Collie called Ebby was registered at the vets on July 1987, making her 155 in doggy years.

The Guinness Book of Records yesterday confirmed that Ebby will be declared the world's oldest when the paperwork from the vet comes through.

Ebby's owner, retired stonemason Pail Jones, 58, took her in as a stray pup when she ran into his shop in Swansea, South Wales, in the summer of 1987.

Mr Jones took her to a local vet to have her checked over and for a course of injections.

He said: "They still have the records of her — so that makes her at least 22.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz0VuCLmCSx

[Gr3iz]

In Logan County, Colorado, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.

[valis]

Originally Posted by Gr3iz

In Tucson, Arizona, it is illegal for women to wear pants.

yer losing it, Gr3iz........

In Tucson, it is illegal for women to wear pants.

No, Tucson has no such law. A century ago, it was a misdemeanor offense there for a person to appear in public in the dress "not of his or her sex," a law which presumably could have been applied to women wearing pants, but neither women nor pants were specifically mentioned.

[Gr3iz]

Originally Posted by valis

yer losing it, Gr3iz........

I'm not sure I ever had it ... ;-)

[valis]

Originally Posted by franca

The first parachute jump from an airplane was made by Captain Berry at St. Louis, Missouri, in 1912.

Jeeze, you guys..........

There are two parachutists who claimed to be the first to jump out of an aeroplane. Both Grant Morton and Captain Albert Berry parachuted from an airplane in 1911 or 1912. Morton had a silk parachute folded in his arms which he threw out as he left the plane. Captain Berry had a 36 foot parachute packed into a metal case beneath the fuselage. The chute had a trapeze bar for him to hold on to as he jumped and descended to the ground.

[valis]

Originally Posted by Gr3iz

In Arkansas, a man can legally beat his wife, but no more than once a month.

gonna debunk that one on pure common sense. Battery, anyone?

[Gr3iz]

We're talking Arkansas here ... ;-)

[LauraMJ]

Having fun, Valis?

[valis]

Originally Posted by LauraMJ

Having fun, Valis?

yup........

my aunt and sister used to (*used*) send me forwards of emails with stuff like 'using Prell shampoo will make your head explode' or some such silliness. Sorta got into the whole debunking thing that way.

snopes.com. Fun, fun site.

[hannab]

Originally Posted by valis

snopes.com. Fun, fun site.

I agree and I never get people who don't just spend the 5 seconds checking out the "dire emergency" emails before they forward them

I would be embarrassed

[valis]

Originally Posted by hannab

I agree and I never get people who don't just spend the 5 seconds checking out the "dire emergency" emails before they forward them

I would be embarrassed

Yup. Like I said, I used to. But sending a few of them back with the proof that it originated 45 years ago sorta defuses that situation rapidly.

[franca]

Pea crabs (the size of a pea) are the smallest crabs in the world.

[franca]

The coyote is a member of the dog family and its scientific name, "canis latrans" means barking dog.

[franca]

The heaviest crustacean ever found was a lobster weighing 42 lb (19 kg), caught in 1934.