A peanut is not a nut, it is a legume.
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Someone starts one of these threads on CUK at no more than 3 month intervals.
FACTMy all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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A surprisingly large number of animals can live to 250 years old. And at least one (maybe it was a plant) can live forever, potentially.Comment
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If someone started the dull and useless facts thread it would contain the same content.
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Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Hitler had less than the average number of testicles, and he stored his surplus in a 'Time capsule' aka the Albert Hall
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Himler was similar.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostHitler had less than the average number of testicles, and he stored his surplus in a 'Time capsule' aka the Albert Hall
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FACT : People that post astounding facts just copy them off another website where someone has made it up just to take the piss out of people who think they are posting astounding facts'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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80% of the human genome is a perfect match to 80% of the brewers yeast genome
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