The Queen’s Meme #36

May 11, 2010

The Weird, Unusual and Amusing Meme

The following statements are true. Your job is to explain why you think they are true. Just offer up your usual amusing quips! I’m betting we’ll have some hysterical responses. Remember that somewhere somebody in the world needs to know these things and your tax dollars probably paid for the research that went into proving them true.

1. More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes. Because airfare is so  expensive today that’s why more people prefer to ride donkeys  instead of flying.

2. Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn’t wear pants. And so is Winnie the Pooh.

3. If you keep a Goldfish in the dark room, it will eventually turn white. Because light keeps the goldfish’ scales “tanned” so without it, it will go pale.

4. The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. Why were they fighting in the first place? They were fighting over a game of hopscotch. 

5. Women blink nearly twice as much as men. Women do this to easily dry off their mascara. LOL!

6. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. Because alcohol drains at the right side of their bodies.

7. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. Because it’s so tall it has to keep an eye for branches. So no need to have big brains. They just need big eyes for survival. 

8. In England, the Speaker of The House is not allowed to speak. Because his breath stinks. LOL!

9. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. Because the gravity shifts when you raise your legs.

10. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily. Because nurses keeps a flask of vodka while at work to keep them awake during their entire shift. 

12. The electric chair was invented by a dentist. Because they like to torture their patients. LOL!