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Oct 17, 2010 1:16 AM
#41
GaoKun said: Mournblade said: You too? I get laughed at because I rather watch anime then spend hours at the beach I would rather watch anime instead of getting sunburnt. Ya suburn sucks. Fun Fact about Hawaii, We have the most isolated population on the face of the earth |
Oct 17, 2010 2:06 PM
#42
Hi I'm from Slovenia a small country in central europe. Did you know: -There are less than 2 million people living in Slovenia -Slovenia is home to as many as 260 waterfalls -Slovenia is roughly the size of Wales -It's shaped like a chicken |
Oct 17, 2010 11:00 PM
#43
Oct 19, 2010 10:08 PM
#44
Hi guys, I'm from Mexico, I live in Leon, Guanajuato. Something interesting, well my city is known as the Shoe Capital of the World, belive it or not. |
Oct 20, 2010 4:51 AM
#45
hey, i'm from Estonia -it's in Balticum as Lithuania -guess who brought Skype to you? ;) -it's very small country with not too friendly people -Our country boasts the 3000-year-old crater of an iron meteorite that influenced the religions and customs of the Baltic Sea region. -The Kunda and Pärnu settlements are older than most cradles of the European civilisation. -Our language contains about a thousand words that date back to the last ice age -Our capital has one of the most seamless wireless Internet networks in the world. - about 90% of our population pay their taxes via Internet... -The largest collection of wheel crosses in the world. -Estonians have one of the biggest needs for personal space in the world – a good example of that being settlement density that is 4 times less compared to Denmark and 12 times less compared to The Netherlands. -Estonia is small, both by area and population, but it has more than a hundred historical parishes, each one with its own traditional clothing. -The joint choir of the General Song Festival has the biggest number of singers in the world -Tallinn 2011 – for a year the Estonian capital city will hold the title of European Capital of Culture. -Estonia ranks 3rd in the world press freedom index, following Norway and Iceland (Reporters Without Borders, 2007). -The first daily newspaper was published in Tallinn as early as in 1675 (in England – 1702). -Estonia is egalitarian – 51% of engineers and scientists are women (European Union average being 29%). -The Estonian sense of humour is dark and very self-ironic reminiscent of English and Finnish humour. -Tallinn – home of the Christmas tree. A Christmas tree on Tallinn Town Hall Square was first mentioned in 1441. The custom then was to dance around the tree and celebrate, and later burn it. Until now a small French town called Selestat has claimed itself to be the cradle of the Christmas tree, but their documents are almost a century younger (1521). (i read that, Dennmark's flag is the oldest in the world(didn't know that) but the inspiration of the flags' design came from Estonia) -Tallinn – Danish town. According to a legend the Danish got their national flag (Dannebrog) from here. It was thrown down to them from the skies at a decisive moment during a battle fought against Estonians on the 15th of June, 1219. The small coat of arms of Tallinn – a white cross on a red background – recalls those old days. |
Oct 22, 2010 9:29 AM
#46
kiizuke3 said: hey, i'm from Estonia -guess who brought Skype to you? ;) Actually. Skype was invented by a DANISH and a swedish entrepreneur. They later sold it to someone (i don't really know who) for over 2 billion dollars. :) |
Oct 22, 2010 9:11 PM
#47
Oct 22, 2010 9:13 PM
#48
Oct 22, 2010 9:13 PM
#49
Oct 24, 2010 5:19 AM
#50
Skype was founded in 2003 by the Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström and a Dane Janus Friis.The Skype software was developed by Estonian developers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn. The idea was theirs, but estonians developed it. and they sold it to e-bay and there were much commotion about that. that's the story ;) |
Oct 24, 2010 7:29 AM
#51
kiizuke3 said: Skype was founded in 2003 by the Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström and a Dane Janus Friis.The Skype software was developed by Estonian developers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn. The idea was theirs, but estonians developed it. and they sold it to e-bay and there were much commotion about that. that's the story ;) My deepest apoligies :D Didn't know the full story :D Guess i don't mind sharing the credit ;o) |
Oct 24, 2010 11:42 AM
#52
suigetsu00 said: im from iowa, usa :) http://iagenweb.org/johnson/SomeFactsAboutIowa.htm http://weirdfascinatingstuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/weird-laws-in-iowa.html heres a few facts :) -Elk Horn in the largest Danish settlement in the United States -Kalona is the largest Amish community west of the Mississippi River. -Fenlon Place Elevator in Dubuque is the world's steepest and shortest railway. -Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world. -Dubuque is home to the only county courthouse with a gold dome -Cornell College is the only school in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places -Sabula is Iowa's only town on an island. -Born Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset, John Wayne was the son of a pharmacist and grew up to become one of Hollywood's most popular movie stars. The famous actor was born on May 26, 1907. weird laws -In Marshalltown horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants. -A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. -An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can't legally consume a drink there after closing for business. -Don't plan on running a "tab" in Iowa; it's illegal. -In Fort Madison the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. -Indianola: The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned. -It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp. -It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft. -It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes. |
Oct 24, 2010 11:51 AM
#53
suigetsu00 said: suigetsu00 said: im from iowa, usa :) http://iagenweb.org/johnson/SomeFactsAboutIowa.htm http://weirdfascinatingstuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/weird-laws-in-iowa.html heres a few facts :) -Elk Horn in the largest Danish settlement in the United States -Kalona is the largest Amish community west of the Mississippi River. -Fenlon Place Elevator in Dubuque is the world's steepest and shortest railway. -Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world. -Dubuque is home to the only county courthouse with a gold dome -Cornell College is the only school in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places -Sabula is Iowa's only town on an island. -Born Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset, John Wayne was the son of a pharmacist and grew up to become one of Hollywood's most popular movie stars. The famous actor was born on May 26, 1907. weird laws -In Marshalltown horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants. -A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. -An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can't legally consume a drink there after closing for business. -Don't plan on running a "tab" in Iowa; it's illegal. -In Fort Madison the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. -Indianola: The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned. -It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp. -It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft. -It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes. there is some fucked laws |
Oct 24, 2010 11:51 AM
#54
suigetsu00 said: suigetsu00 said: im from iowa, usa :) http://iagenweb.org/johnson/SomeFactsAboutIowa.htm http://weirdfascinatingstuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/weird-laws-in-iowa.html heres a few facts :) -Elk Horn in the largest Danish settlement in the United States -Kalona is the largest Amish community west of the Mississippi River. -Fenlon Place Elevator in Dubuque is the world's steepest and shortest railway. -Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world. -Dubuque is home to the only county courthouse with a gold dome -Cornell College is the only school in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places -Sabula is Iowa's only town on an island. -Born Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset, John Wayne was the son of a pharmacist and grew up to become one of Hollywood's most popular movie stars. The famous actor was born on May 26, 1907. weird laws -In Marshalltown horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants. -A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. -An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can't legally consume a drink there after closing for business. -Don't plan on running a "tab" in Iowa; it's illegal. -In Fort Madison the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. -Indianola: The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned. -It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp. -It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft. -It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes. there is some fucked laws |
Oct 24, 2010 1:15 PM
#55
from vancouver, canada all the way! |
Oct 24, 2010 1:47 PM
#56
Oct 24, 2010 4:23 PM
#57
suigetsu00 said: suigetsu00 said: im from iowa, usa :) http://iagenweb.org/johnson/SomeFactsAboutIowa.htm http://weirdfascinatingstuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/weird-laws-in-iowa.html heres a few facts :) -Elk Horn in the largest Danish settlement in the United States -Kalona is the largest Amish community west of the Mississippi River. -Fenlon Place Elevator in Dubuque is the world's steepest and shortest railway. -Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world. -Dubuque is home to the only county courthouse with a gold dome -Cornell College is the only school in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places -Sabula is Iowa's only town on an island. -Born Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset, John Wayne was the son of a pharmacist and grew up to become one of Hollywood's most popular movie stars. The famous actor was born on May 26, 1907. weird laws -In Marshalltown horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants. -A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. -An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can't legally consume a drink there after closing for business. -Don't plan on running a "tab" in Iowa; it's illegal. -In Fort Madison the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. -Indianola: The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned. -It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp. -It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft. -It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes. With laws like those remind me to never go to Iowa haha |
Oct 24, 2010 7:23 PM
#58
Oct 25, 2010 10:17 AM
#59
dynamo_electron said: ThatAsianGuy238 said: from vancouver, canada all the way! tell us something cool or random or weird about it well... - it is illegal to kill a sasquatch - a jailer is required by law to get a conviced debtor a pint of beer on demand - it is illegal to removed bandages in public - it is illegal to kill a sick person by frightening them - and it is illegal to pretend practicing witchcraft (Keyword: pretend) |
ThatAsianGuy238Oct 25, 2010 10:25 AM
Oct 25, 2010 10:23 AM
#60
dynamo_electron said: ThatAsianGuy238 said: from vancouver, canada all the way! tell us something cool or random or weird about it well... - it is illegal to kill a sasquatch - a jailer is required by law to bring convicted debtors a pint of beer on demand - it is illegal to remove bandages in public - it is illegal to kill a sick person my frightening them - and it is illegal to pretend practicing witchcraft (keyword: pretend) |
Oct 25, 2010 11:14 AM
#61
ThatAsianGuy238 said: dynamo_electron said: ThatAsianGuy238 said: from vancouver, canada all the way! tell us something cool or random or weird about it well... - it is illegal to kill a sasquatch - a jailer is required by law to bring convicted debtors a pint of beer on demand - it is illegal to remove bandages in public - it is illegal to kill a sick person my frightening them - and it is illegal to pretend practicing witchcraft (keyword: pretend) i just hceked an di had no clue of some of those laws |
Oct 25, 2010 11:14 AM
#62
ThatAsianGuy238 said: dynamo_electron said: ThatAsianGuy238 said: from vancouver, canada all the way! tell us something cool or random or weird about it well... - it is illegal to kill a sasquatch - a jailer is required by law to bring convicted debtors a pint of beer on demand - it is illegal to remove bandages in public - it is illegal to kill a sick person my frightening them - and it is illegal to pretend practicing witchcraft (keyword: pretend) i just hceked an di had no clue of some of those laws |
Oct 25, 2010 11:36 AM
#63
I'm from Gulfport, Mississippi, USA; an area of the world that has always been a cultural an intellectual wasteland, and now thanks to Hurricane Katrina, a physical one as well. Take it from me: If you're an anime/SF/comics fan in Gulfport, you're gonna get beat up! |
Oct 26, 2010 10:41 PM
#64
ehh... I'm from Ulyanovsk, Russia) this is the birthplace of Vladimir Lenin =) |
Oct 27, 2010 6:05 AM
#65
RangleGoose said: kiizuke3 said: Skype was founded in 2003 by the Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström and a Dane Janus Friis.The Skype software was developed by Estonian developers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn. The idea was theirs, but estonians developed it. and they sold it to e-bay and there were much commotion about that. that's the story ;) My deepest apoligies :D Didn't know the full story :D Guess i don't mind sharing the credit ;o) ohh... for a minute you made me worried...i really don't want to make enemys. maybe i went too far myself, taking all the credit. Sorry, i actually admire most of the countries and want to stand up too, specially because we got our independence the year i was born(not that long ago ;)) and many people (even in Europe) think that we are a communistic country...but we're not :) Thank you! |
Oct 27, 2010 8:36 AM
#66
kiizuke3 said: RangleGoose said: kiizuke3 said: Skype was founded in 2003 by the Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström and a Dane Janus Friis.The Skype software was developed by Estonian developers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn. The idea was theirs, but estonians developed it. and they sold it to e-bay and there were much commotion about that. that's the story ;) My deepest apoligies :D Didn't know the full story :D Guess i don't mind sharing the credit ;o) ohh... for a minute you made me worried...i really don't want to make enemys. maybe i went too far myself, taking all the credit. Sorry, i actually admire most of the countries and want to stand up too, specially because we got our independence the year i was born(not that long ago ;)) and many people (even in Europe) think that we are a communistic country...but we're not :) Thank you! Tihi. You're welcome :) |
Feb 12, 2011 12:21 PM
#67
I'm from Poland. -_- |
I have spoken. So it is written. So it shall be done. |
Feb 13, 2011 11:20 AM
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Feb 13, 2011 5:55 PM
#69
Hey. I'm from Texas. 1. The state name came from a word meaning "friends" in a native american language. 2. Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States. 3. A coastal live oak located near Fulton is the oldest tree in the state. The tree has an estimated age of more than 1,500 years. 4. Texas includes 267,339 square miles, or 7.4% of the United States total area. |
Feb 13, 2011 9:48 PM
#70
New York, USA I have nothing interesting to say about it. |
Feb 14, 2011 3:17 AM
#71
Johannesburg, South Africa. Not got to much to say about it, can answer questions though :P |
Feb 14, 2011 4:13 AM
#72
RangleGoose said: Guess I'll revive this thread with interesting fact about the country, of which i have my current residence: Denmark. Did you know? - Greenland and the Faroe Islands is a part of Denmark. - The Faroe Island used to belong to Norway, but the King of Norway lost it in a drunken game of poker to the King of Denmark. - Disneyland was built because Walt Disney visited our famous amusement park "Tivoli". - We have the best bacon. PERIOD. - We make the most famous brand of butter in the world: Lurpak. - LEGO was invented in Denmark. Can find more if you just NEED to know ;o) /RangleGoose lol im from Denmark, didn't know we got the faroe islands in a poker game.. rofl |
Feb 14, 2011 4:51 PM
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Feb 16, 2011 9:59 PM
#74
dynamo_electron said: Clu3less said: Johannesburg, South Africa. Not got to much to say about it, can answer questions though :P dude tell us some cloo facts about it
Found some facts for you :P |
Mar 29, 2011 6:24 PM
#75
I'm from Ontario, Canada~ More specifically Cambridge (where Silent Hill 2 was just recently being filmed) though i moved from there a bit over a year ago. I'm currently on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Cool facts? Largest waterfall or whatever.. |
Mar 29, 2011 7:02 PM
#76
I'm from New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Called the "The Elm City." and home of Yale University. |
Mar 29, 2011 8:51 PM
#77
Newburgh, New York...for now. I'll be moving down South in a few months. |
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Mar 31, 2011 4:42 PM
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Apr 2, 2011 7:31 PM
#79
I'm from Maryland (USA). Interesting facts: It's named after Queen Mary (King Charles' wife) America's national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key, a Maryland lawyer Maryland has the only official state sport -- jousting Known for its production of crabs and oysters ...that's all I've got lol |
~*Me-Ow.* Mara-Kitty was here~ |
Apr 2, 2011 9:07 PM
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VampireKisses568 said: I'm from the United States, more specifically, I live in the state of California. |
Apr 3, 2011 3:38 PM
#81
I'm from Mexico City, which is located in Mexico (stating the obvious is an specialty of mine). As you may know we are fighting a "war against organized crime" which is at a stalemate, since most of the government is the organized crime (you know corrupt politicians and bureaucrats), election year is coming (2012) and since this a three-party system country, parties struggle for power not for people. It is known fact that almost all our former presidents and people of importance either continue ruling from the shadows or flee the country. An anime could be made about this. . . |
Apr 4, 2011 6:38 AM
#84
I'm from Finland, hmmh, I can't really think about any funny facts though. I'm too ignorant with history and other stuff 8) |
Apr 6, 2011 8:38 AM
#86
From Lithuania the country which loves basketball :D its our 2nd religion :D |
Apr 12, 2011 5:20 PM
#87
high five, santechnikas;D I`m from Lithuania too;D |
Apr 13, 2011 8:49 AM
#88
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