angelita26
22 October 2013 @ 01:36 pm
Random Mental Floss Facts  
I got stuck on a conference call today and kept hitting the Mental Floss fact generator. The notable ones are below (with commentary in parentheses):

Under federal law, garment tags that contain the use-and-care instructions must last the lifetime of the garment. (Many of my clothes would beg to differ)

It is bad luck to whistle in a theatre. The superstition dates back to the time when off-duty sailors would run the fly system in theatres, and the sailors would whistle the cues to each other. Therefore, if you were to walk through a theatre carelessly whistling a tune, you might cause a scenic piece to fall on your head. (Interesting!)

On the 2001 New Zealand census, 53,715 people listed their religion as “Jedi.” (Ha - I would totally list this)

Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, calls sick kids in hospitals and chats with them in character. (awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, too sweet)

Whiskey is clear when it is first distilled. It gets it's color and much of it's taste from the oak barrels in which it is aged. (wonder if it's more like vodka right when it's distilled, hmmmm)

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[identity profile] angelita26.livejournal.com on October 22nd, 2013 07:16 pm (UTC)
I thought of you as soon as I saw the Pooh fact! I thought it was a very sweet thing to do for the poor sick kids. I kind of want to write a de-aged sick Neal fic just so Winnie the Pooh can call him! Or that would be a great ficlet for you! ;)
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embroiderama[personal profile] embroiderama on October 22nd, 2013 09:29 pm (UTC)
OMG what a sweet idea!
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[identity profile] pooh-collector.livejournal.com on October 22nd, 2013 09:55 pm (UTC)
Do it Ang!

WRITE IT!

PLEEEAAAASE!
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