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Monday, November 30, 2009

Did you know these stupid acronyms

Stupid Facts - Common Acronyms

Your probably forgot what some of these actually mean.

  • A.D.: Anno Domini

  • a.m.: Ante Meridiem

  • CNN: Cable News Network

  • COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

  • DNA: Deoxyribonucleic

    Acid

  • EKG: Electrocardiogram

  • Epcot: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

  • FAX: Facsimile

  • IMAX: Image Maximum

  • JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group

  • MASH: Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

  • NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  • NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

  • NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association

  • RADAR: Radio Detecting and Ranging

  • SCUBA: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus

  • SWAT: Special Weapons and Tactics

  • UPC: Universal Product Code

  • YMCA: Young Men's Christian Association

  • ZIP: Zone Improvement Plan Code



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Did you know these stupid company abreviations?

Did you know these Company Abbreviations
  • AFLAC: American Family Life Assurance Company

  • ALCOA: Aluminum Company of America

  • AMC: American Multi-Cinema

  • AT&T: American Telephone and Telegraph

  • CVS: Customer, Value and Service

  • F.Y.E.: For Your Entertainment

  • FTD: Florists' Transworld Delivery

  • H&M: Hennes and Mauritz

  • intel: Integrated Electronics

  • LG: Lucky Goldstar Corp.

  • Nabisco: National Biscuit Company

  • UPS: United Parcel Service


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Did you know these fart facts?

Stupid Facts - Fart Facts


  • Farts are created mostly by E. coli.

  • On the average a fart is composed of about 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, 9% carbon dioxide, 7% methane, and 4% oxygen. Less than 1% is what makes them stink.

  • The temperature of a fart at time of creation is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Farts have been clocked at a speed of 10 feet per second.

  • A person produces about half a liter of farts a day.

  • Although they won't admit it, women fart as much as men.

  • Termites are the largest producers of farts.

  • Farts are flammable.

  • The word "fart" comes from the Old English "feortan" (meaning "to break wind").

  • Excess gas in the intestinal is medically termed "flatulence."




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Did you know these Superbowl facts?

Did you know these Super Bowl Facts?
  • New Orleans and Miami have hosted the Super Bowl the most at 9 times.

  • Pittsburgh has won the most Super Bowls at 6 times.

  • The longest Super Bowl winning streak has only been two in a row.





The most wins in a row for the Super Bowl is 2 by the Steelers, Patriots, Packers, Broncos, Cowboys, and the 49ers.


No team has won three Super Bowls in a row, although the closest to achieving this feat was the New England Patriots who won three Super Bowls in four years.







XXXVINew England Patriots - 21 (Tom Brady, University of Michigan)

St Louis Rams - 19 (Kurt Warner, Northern Iowa)
Location: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Date: 2/3/2002
MVP: Tom Brady, QB, New England

XXXVII
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 48 (Brad Johnson, Florida State)
Oakland Raiders - 21 (Rich Gannon, Delaware)
Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
Date: 1/26/2003
MVP: Dexter Jackson, FS, Tampa Bay

XXXVIII
New England Patriots - 32 (Tom Brady, University of Michigan)
Carolina Panthers - 29 (Jake DelHomme, Southwestern Louisianna)
Location: Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
Date: 2/1/2004
MVP: Tom Brady, QB, New England

XXXIX
New England Patriots - 24 (Tom Brady, University of Michigan)
Philadelphia Eagles - 21 (Donovan McNabb, Syracuse)
Location: Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
Date: 2/6/2005
MVP: Deion Branch, WR, New England

Team With Most Consecutive Wins

The most consecutive Super Bowl victories by a team is two:


Packers - SBs I and II
Dolphins - SBs VII and VIII
Steelers - SBs IX and X
Steelers - SBs XIII and XIV
49ers - SBs XXIII and XXIV
Cowboys - SBs XXVII and XVIII
Broncos - SBs XXXII and XXXIII
Patriots - SBs XXXVIII and XXXIX


Pittsburgh Steelers is the one of the few teams mentioned above to have won two consecutive Super Bowls twice (the '74 & '75 seasons and the '78 &'79 seasons).




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Did you know what teams have not won a super bowl?

Did you know what teams that have never won a Super Bowl?

















  • Buffalo Bills
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Houston Texans
  • Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Tennessee Titans
  • San Diego Chargers
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Detroit Lions
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Carolina Panthers
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Arizona Cardinals
  • Seattle Seahawks


What NFL team has the most Super Bowl appearances without a win?


There has been two teams to have four (4) Super bowl Appearance with out a win.
The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings.

Did you know that the Buffalo Bills was one of the greatest loosing teams in history to go to 4 Super bowls in 5 years. They were also the only Superbowl team to ever loose back to back Super bowls by field goals! Buffalo is also the only team to win four consecutive American Football Conference Championships, and lost all four Super Bowls. Since the NFL's expansion to 32 teams in 2002 the Bills are the only AFC non-expansion team to not make the playoffs

Did you know that the Denver Broncos also lost four (4) Super bowls, but did win 2?


Did you know what team has won the most Super Bowls in NFL history?
That would be the Pittsburgh Steelers, they played in these Super bowls.



SB9 : 16-6 Pittsburgh over Minnesota
SB10: 21-17 Pittsburgh over Dallas (1976)
SB13: 35-31 Pittsburgh over Dallas
SB14: 31-19 Pittsburgh over LA Rams
SB40: 21-10 Pittsburgh over Seattle (2006)
SB43: 27-23 Pittsburgh over Arizona (2009 - most recent)













Did you know that one team has went undefeated in Super bowl appearances? They are currently 5-0.
That would be the San Francisco 49ers

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Did you know what teams never played in a superbowl?

Did you know that their are several teams that have never played in a Super Bowl?
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Houston Texans
  • Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Detroit Lions
  • New Orleans Saints

Okay let keep it real, I think that their are at least 2 teams on this list that never will!

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Did you know who won a super bowl as a player and a coach?

Did you know what coaches have won a Superbowl Ring as a player and a coach?

Mike Ditka,










Tom Flores,











Tony Dungy

Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!