Did You Know.....

Started by Warph, June 10, 2011, 11:44:30 PM

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Warph

Published on Jan 8, 2013

...that as violent as we can be towards one another, throughout history the biggest executioner of the human race has been deadly disease. Whether it was the Black Death in 14th century Europe or Malaria in present day Africa, the loss of human life and cost to society has been astronomical. These are the 25 deadliest diseases in human history.



           
"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

....that with more and more people becoming proficient at using image editing software like Photoshop it can be hard to tell whether what you see on the internet is real or fake.  While most of the time your skepticism is probably going to serve you well, every once in a while you may be in for a bit of a shock.  These 25 images you won't believe weren't Photoshopped will probably do just that.


                   
"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

From forgotten languages to lost civilizations, here are 10 historical mysteries that remain unsolved.

           
"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

#333
Tired of always running out of printers ink?  

Now there's a secret the ink companies don't want you to know!


"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

#334
....that these are Top Ten Lists
of the most screwy ..... whatever video's
known to man... or women...
and yes, Wilma, you too.  

Warning - may contain otters, cheese, chopstick bra's
and watermelon head-butting.

Lord, this could go on all day if you let it!!!

Phobia's:



More... did you say MORE???????????

Conspiracy:



You got it... MORE!

Sci-Fi:


History:


Medical:


Science:


Crime:


Military:


Comedy:


Geography:


Good Luck... this ought to keep y'all busy for the

next week... month.... maybe the rest of the YEAR!  ;D[/font][/size][/b][/color]
"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 1 The Coup d'Etat

                           
"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

#336
....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 2 - The Forces of Darkness


                   



....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 3 - The Cover Up


                   
"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

#337
....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 4 -
The Patsy






....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 5 -
The Witnesses






....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 6 -
The Truth Will Set You Free


"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 7 -
The Smoking Guns






....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 8 -
The Love Affair






....The Men Who Killed Kennedy: Part 9 of 9 -
The Guilty Men


"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Warph

...that St. Valentine was beheaded?

               

On February 14 around the year 278 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed.

Under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, Rome was involved in many unpopular and bloody campaigns. The emperor had to maintain a strong army, but was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. Claudius believed that Roman men were unwilling to join the army because of their strong attachment to their wives and families.

To get rid of the problem, Claudius banned all marriages and engagements in Rome. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.

When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Valentine was arrested and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. The sentence was carried out on February 14, on or about the year 270.

Legend also has it that while in jail, St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine."
For his great service, Valentine was named a saint after his death.

In truth, the exact origins and identity of St. Valentine are unclear. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under the date of 14 February." One was a priest in Rome, the second one was a bishop of Interamna (now Terni, Italy) and the third St. Valentine was a martyr in the Roman province of Africa.

Legends vary on how the martyr's name became connected with romance. The date of his death may have become mingled with the Feast of Lupercalia, a pagan festival of love.

On these occasions, the names of young women were placed in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed. In 496 AD, Pope Gelasius decided to put an end to the Feast of Lupercalia, and he declared that February 14 be celebrated as St Valentine's Day.

Gradually, February 14 became a date for exchanging love messages, poems and simple gifts such as flowers.
"Every once in a while I just have a compelling need to shoot my mouth off." 
--Warph

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all."
-- Warph

"A gun is like a parachute.  If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

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